Take the Reins on a New Career

TVCC's Equine Science and Horse Production program is designed to give you real-world experience working with these incredible animals. In our program, you'll work directly with horses, and most of your education takes place in barns, on the ranch, or in the arena. Our approach not only help you be more successful obtaining employment and a career working in the equine industry, but we've found it also appeals to students who prefer getting out of the traditional classroom setting. Combine the skills and love you have for horses with a program that will help you gain even more knowledge and expertise.

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Courses

Here's a quick look at some of the classes

Course Schedule for Spring 2024


ANS 146 OH
EQUINE TRAINING QUALITY ASSURANCE
This course is designed to cover Training Quality Assurance industry quality standards and certifications for working on ranches where horsemanship, stockmanship and roping skills are required. 

Instructor: Black, Wade
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 3.00
Schedule:       4/1/2024-6/14/2024

ANS 153 OA
BUILDING AND STABLE MANAGEMENT
Covers the practical application of designing and managing a stable for all ages of horses. Prerequisite: ANS 152 

Instructor: Olsen, Cami
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 1.00
Schedule: W   8:00AM-8:50AM   4/1/2024-6/14/2024

ANS 183 OA
FUNDAMENTAL OF EQUESTRIAN SKILL III
Continues to develop the rider's feel and timing while performing more advanced fundamental maneuvers. Teaches more advanced horse theory and performance skills. Prerequisite: ANS 182 

Instructor: Olsen, Cami
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 2.00
Schedule: MW   9:30AM-12:20PM   4/1/2024-6/14/2024

ANS 195 OA
ROPE HORSE
This course teaches students how to use ranch work to instill a strong foundation on a rope horse, how to introduce a horse to coming out of the box and how to prepare a horse to be sold as a rope horse, team roping, breakaway or calf-roping horse. Prerequisite: ANS 143 or Instructor approval 

Instructor: Black, Wade
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 3.00
Schedule: TRS   3:30PM-5:50PM   4/1/2024-6/14/2024

ANS 200 OA
LIVESTOCK SKILLS
Presents the proper techniques of basic livestock skills, such as branding, implanting, and heat synchronization. Stresses livestock handling, sanitation, facility design, quality beef assurance, and personal safety. Includes skills demonstrated by a qualified veterinarian. 

Instructor: Black, Wade
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 3.00
Schedule: MWF   3:00PM-5:20PM   4/1/2024-6/14/2024

ANS 210 OA
FEED AND RATION FORMULATION
Covers feedstuffs, their analysis, and animal use. Studies how processing affects bio-availability of feeds, mixing feeds to meet specific animal requirements, and meeting animal needs as they change due to increased production, reproduction, and growth. Teaches ration formulation by hand methods and computer. Prerequisites: ANS 121, ANS 211 preferred. Course Note: 22 Lab hours will be made up in off campus activities. 

Instructor: Porter, Sandra
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 3.00
Schedule: MWF   9:00AM-9:50AM   4/1/2024-6/14/2024

ANS 211 OW
APPLIED ANIMAL NUTRITION
Covers all aspects of animal nutrition, including analysis of feedstuffs, the anatomy of ruminant and non-ruminant, nutrient metabolism, and the in-depth discussion on the required nutrients (water, protein, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals, and vitamins). Prerequisites: ANS 121 recommended. 

Instructor: Porter, Sandra
Location: Web
Credits: 3.00
Schedule:       4/1/2024-6/14/2024

ANS 217 OA
ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION
Teaches proper procedure in thawing and placing semen in the target area of cattle through "hands-on" experience. Includes nitrogen tank procedure, pregnancy testing, health factors, and genetic selection. Concludes with testing for the Artificial Insemination Certification for Oregon. Course Note: 29 hours of lab time TBA with instructor. 

Instructor: Porter, Sandra
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 3.00
Schedule: MTWRF      4/1/2024-6/14/2024

ANS 221 OA
ADVANCED HALTER TRAINING
The course focuses on meeting the industry quality standards for halter training a horse for the public. 

Instructor: Black, Wade
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 3.00
Schedule: MTWRFS      4/1/2024-6/14/2024

ANS 224 OA
PUREBRED HERD IMPROVEMENT
Applies principles learned in livestock breeding to dairy, horses, pigs, and sheep. Provides students a hands-on opportunity to apply what they have learned about selection. Includes several field trips to local farms/ranches to learn breeding program management. 

Instructor: Black, Wade
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 2.00
Schedule: TR   10:00AM-11:50AM   4/1/2024-6/14/2024

ANS 253 OA
INDUSTRY COLT STARTING
This course focuses on taking the confidence students have received from Intro to Colt Starting and Colt Starting to equip students to meet the industry colt starting standard for training horses for the public or become a riding assistant for a trainer in the industry. Prerequisite: ANS 252 

Instructor: Black, Wade
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 3.00
Schedule: MTWR   12:00PM-1:35PM   4/1/2024-6/14/2024

ANS 253 OB
INDUSTRY COLT STARTING
This course focuses on taking the confidence students have received from Intro to Colt Starting and Colt Starting to equip students to meet the industry colt starting standard for training horses for the public or become a riding assistant for a trainer in the industry. Prerequisite: ANS 252 

Instructor: Black, Wade
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 3.00
Schedule: MTWR   1:30PM-3:15PM   4/1/2024-6/14/2024

ANS 277 OA
EQUINE REPRODUCTION
Presents newer ideas and procedures involved with impregnating mares, along with common problems facing the mares and stallion during the breeding. 

Instructor: Black, Wade
Location: Ontario Campus
Credits: 2.00
Schedule: TR   8:00AM-9:20AM   4/1/2024-6/14/2024