Online Equine Schools

Online equine schools offer students an alternative way to increase their knowledge of horses without ever requiring them to physically travel to the school. Such programs have areas in which students can focus their studies, ranging from an Associate's Degree to certification programs to smaller programs intended to provide each student with a basic knowledge of horses.

  1. The Global Equine Academy

    • According to its website, the Global Equine Academy offers different ways for students to pursue an equine education online. Students may take courses to earn an accredited Associate's Degree, to be certified as an equine specialist or to earn dual high school credit. The Academy offers online classes in equine business and management, along with training courses that demonstrate a horseback-riding lesson. Students videotape themselves riding, and Internet-based teachers critque and comment on the tapes.

    Breyer State University

    • According to EquineDegreeOnline.com, Breyer State University allows a student the opportunity to work towards an equine degree online. The school has no time limits on the program, which offers instruction provided by 15 equine professionals.

    UniversalClass.com

    • Although not strictly an equine school, UniversalClass.com offers four equine-related courses students can take online: Equine Business Management, Color Genetics, Trick Horse Training and Advanced Trick Horse Training. No degree is offered as of 2010, although certificates are available once each course is completed.