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Equine Studies & Management

Colorado Northwestern Community College

CertificateCIP: 01.0507

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Rangely, Colorado

    500 Kennedy Drive, Rangely, Colorado, 81648-3598

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

InstructingSpeakingLearning StrategiesCritical ThinkingActive LearningActive ListeningMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingReading ComprehensionWriting

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguagePsychologyBiology

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClarityFluency of IdeasDeductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionWritten ComprehensionInformation OrderingOriginalityWritten ExpressionInductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Cue or signal animals during performances.
  • Talk to or interact with animals to familiarize them to human voices or contact.
  • Conduct training programs to develop or maintain desired animal behaviors for competition, entertain
  • Teach owners how to train their dogs.
  • Teach people with visual impairments to use guide dogs.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
  • Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareProject management softwareTransaction server softwareMedical softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

Agility A-framesAgility dog walksAgility jumpsAgility pause tablesAgility see-sawsAgility tire jumpsAgility tunnelsAgitation sticksAgitation whipsBite sleevesBite suitsBite tugsClicker targetsDog cooling vestsDog muzzlesCarousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

Work Values

IndependenceRelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Animal Trainers39-2011.00
  • Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary25-1041.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Structured training programs — conduct routine obedience and behavioral conditioning sessions for individual animals with reduced oversight in a shelter or entertainment setting.
  • Verbal and non-verbal cue delivery — apply consistent hand signals and voice commands across multiple training sessions to reinforce desired animal behaviors.
  • Animal temperament assessment — evaluate familiar animals' aptitude and readiness for advanced training tasks using established behavioral checklists.
  • Health observation and escalation — monitor animals' physical conditions across daily interactions and initiate appropriate care responses when abnormalities are detected.
  • Medication administration — manage prescribed treatment schedules for multiple animals, documenting dosages and responses accurately in a digital records system.
  • Feeding and exercise regimens — adjust standard care routines based on individual animal needs, activity levels, or veterinary guidance at a mid-sized training facility.
  • Performance cueing — signal and guide animals through rehearsed sequences during live or practice performances with limited supervisory intervention.
  • Behavioral records — maintain detailed, up-to-date logs of animal health, diet, and training progress using spreadsheet or database software.
  • Client communication — speak clearly with animal owners or handlers about training progress, home reinforcement strategies, and care recommendations.
  • Time management across caseloads — organize daily training schedules for multiple animals, balancing care duties and session preparation within facility time constraints.

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