The University of Findlay Western Farm

The University of Findlay offers a western training program that can be completed as a four-year bachelor of science degree, a two-year associate degrees or a minor. During their time spent at Findlay, students in the program learn all different aspects of the western horse, such as cutting, reining, western riding, western pleasure, showmanship, and trail.

In the two- and four-year program, students begin as freshmen learning the basics of horse body position, showmanship and horsemanship. Sophomore year is colt breaking, where a student takes an unbroke horse from the beginning of the semester to the end. Junior and Senior year include a variety of disciplines, from lead changing to Hunter Under Saddle to more colt breaking to Cutting… you name it!

Students are at the barn five days a week, and ride every day. Each semester culminates in a week-long finals that is run like a horse show: UF brings in outside alumni judges; classes are placed, and students wear proper show attire, all while being graded!

During their time at Findlay, students have classroom classes that explore all areas of the equine world. These classes include Judging, Nutrition, Reproduction, Marketing, Software Applications, Preventative Medicine, Equine Law, and many more. They use these classes to supplement their learning at the farm, where outside instructors, demonstrations, and alumni come to present other aspects of the equine industry.

The Western Farm holds an annual Spring Horse Sale at the end of April! This year the sale is held Saturday, April 27. Horses sold include senior class projects: Futurity Colts. These two- year- old prospects have been broken out by the senior class, ending in a Pleasure Futurity class the day before the sale. Other sale horses include trail horses, show horses, cow/ranch horses, and well broke lesson horses.

For questions about admissions, contact Emily Cramer:
Undergraduate Admissions Counselor
Equestrian Studies Programs
The University of Findlay
1000 North Main Street
Findlay OH 45840
419-434-4644
cramere@findlay.edu