Equine Business Management
Horse Barn Business

113 Stable Management Overview– This course examines all aspects of quality horse care facilities. It will address principles of facility location, design, management, finances, routine, staffing, legal considerations, client considerations and business promotion. Course content is designed to provide the general background students will need to be successful in their Horse Farm Project Course. This course will also provide students with an understanding of the many skills needed to run a successful stable of any type or size.

114 Horse Farm Project- This class will build a fictious horse farm on paper. From planning and developing to actually running the farm, students will work together in teams to create a money making business. This class will be divided in 3 parts 1)- Real Estate Planning & Development 2)- Obtaining Equipment and Business Planning 3)- Business Development and Management. The ground rules will be set on the first day of class and students will be responsible for researching and gathering data for their project. Class time will be spent sharing student findings as well as receiving further instructions.

115 Equine Industry - The equine world is a $25.3 billion in industry that employs 7.1 million people. This class explores career opportunities that are available in the horse industry. Students need to prepare just as thoughtfully for a career in the horse industry as in any other business. Students will prepare for the job market and will gain a broader understanding of the prerequisites and career responsibilities in specialized fields. The class is designed to teach students about the technical knowledge and practical experience that is needed for where they want to be in our industry, and to open the doors to a variety of careers working with and around horses. Students will have the opportunity to see if the profession they want is right for them with "hands on" job shadowing opportunities and field trips in some career fields. Students will have a greater appreciation of career fields and a deeper understanding of how each field impacts the horse industry as a whole. Field trips will allow students to ask questions and get a better feel for the occupation.

116 Business Basics- This course will help students learn the principles of good office management as they apply to a wide variety of horse related businesses. Students will learn effective techniques for record keeping, accounting, creating business plans, dealing with tax laws and requirements, avoiding legal liability and misrepresentation problems, hiring staff, managing staff, and dealing with customers. Concepts learned in this class will have direct application in the Horse Farm Project course.

Equine Business Management
Horse Barn Business
Muscatine Community College