Areas of Study

Degrees/Diplomas
WCTC Technical Certificates
Continuing Education

Students can obtain a certificate or take individual courses for personal enrichment.

The Equine Management Certificate consists of eight required courses identified as certificate courses. You will gain skills in general horse care, medical care and other specialty areas.  A minimum of one year of part-time study will enable you to obtain the certificate. 

Non-certificate courses are available to further enhance your equine skills and knowledge, but are not required to obtain a certificate.  Certificate and non-certificate courses are not offered every semester.

Special Note

For courses meeting at locations other than WCTC or Arrowhead High School, students need to bring the following to class: 1) A folding chair or lawn chair; 2) Notepad and pen; 3) For all full day courses, bring a non-perishable bag lunch. Wear appropriate clothing and shoes for working around horses and dress appropriately for outside weather conditions. Students enrolled in the Equine Bandaging Clinic course must bring additional supplies. See course descriptions for more information. Directions to course locations

Upon completing the required courses, contact the program manager at 262.695.3468 to apply for your certificate. 

• Equine Certificate Application
• Full listing of available courses

Certificate Courses

• 091-452 Better Equine Nutrition
• 091-455 Understanding Horse Behavior
• 091-472 Lameness Problems in Horses I
• 091-473 Equine Medicine I
• 091-486 Stable Management
• 091-491 Emergency Care for Your Horse
• 091-495 Care of Horses I
• 091-496 Care of Horses II ¹

Non-Certificate Courses

• 091-446 Equine Anatomy and Physiology
• 091-450 Equine Reproduction
• 091-456 Understand Horse Behavior II ²
• 091-458 Purchasing a Horse
• 091-466 Equine Grooming Techniques
• 091-468 Tack & Equipment for Horse & Rider
• 091-469 Rider Mechanics/Conditioning
• 091-474 Basic Training of the Horse
• 091-477 Equine Bandaging Clinic
• 091-478 Alternative Therapies for the Horse
• 091-479 Care of the Older Horse
• 091-484 Marketing in the Horse Business
• 091-485 Transporting Your Horse
• 091-488 Equine Acupressure ³

Prerequisites

¹ 091-495 Care of Horses I or instructor approval
² 091-455 Understanding Horse Behavior
³ 091-478 Alternative Therapies for the Horse
(or concurrent)

Course Location Key

ANHS	Arrowhead North H.S., 800 North Ave. Hartland
PWK	WCTC, 800 Main Street Pewaukee
SITEBILB	Bil-Bar Farms, 345 Nashotah Rd. Nashotah
SITEHEMP	Horse Emporium, 280 W. Main Street Waukesha
SITEHILL	Hillside Farm, W220 N14070 Shadow Lane Richfield
SITELRGE	LoRoge Equestrian Center, W1032 Hwy. J Mukwonago
SITESBF	Stone Bank Farm, W339 N8120 Townline Rd. Oconomowoc
SITEWIEC	WI Equine Clinic, 39151 Delafield Rd. Oconomowoc

 

Call Russ Roberts at 262.695.3468 for more information on these courses.

The ability to complete a full certificate may be affected by low enrollment.

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