Program Overview

Equine Science (B.Sc.)

The Equine Science (B.Sc.) program is a comprehensive course of study that focuses on the science of horses.

Study

The program provides students with a thorough understanding of the principles of horse science, including agricultural foundations, general health theory, feed and nutrition, specialized health theory, ethology, human-horse relationship, reproduction, horse breeding, and project management.

Study modules

The program consists of the following modules:

• Agricultural basics
• General health theory
• Feed and nutrition
• Special health theory
• Ethology
• Human-horse relationship
• Reproduction
• horse breeding
• Project management

General health theory

The General Health Module covers fundamental subjects that contribute to the understanding and maintenance of horse health. This includes:

• Anatomy: understanding the structure of a horse
• Applied physiology: explaining the interaction of life processes in a healthy horse
• Infectious diseases and epizootics: understanding causes, symptoms, disease progression, and infection risks
• Animal nutrition: learning how to feed horses correctly, calculate rations, and identify deficiency symptoms

Physiology

The Physiology module, contributed by Jˆrg Kotentaschen, provides a deeper understanding of the physiological processes in horses.

Example tasks

Example tasks in the program include:

• Horse breeds
• Color inheritance in horses
• obstetrics
• Ethology

Everyday study life

The daily study routine includes:

• semester week
• Teaching and learning methods
• Credits and examinations

Perspectives

Graduates of the program have various career perspectives, including:

• Lydia Kramer: Further education in agricultural management
• Nikolas Drexel: horse breeding