Equestrian Complex at William Woods University - Fulton, Missouri

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Equestrian Complex at William Woods University - Fulton, Missouri
This fabulous program for the person that wishes to make a living in the horse business is offered by William Woods University. Classes on all aspects of the proper care of horses is offered. Visits to the college are encouraged for all that are interested in this field.

There are over 150 horses and over 200 Equestrian students on campus. The campus has three rings and a cross country course for the students to learn the correct riding style for the seat they chose.

The classes offered cover a variety of material including: show grooming, handling and health care; business aspects of the horse industry; conformation and unsoundnesses; equine reproduction and equine diseases; equine nutrition and feeding; and farrier science and limb anatomy. Lecture classes are structured to produce knowledgeable horsemen and horsewomen.

All of the over 150 WWU school horses are gifts or donations to the school. Breeds represented include the American Quarter Horse, the American Saddlebred, Appaloosa, Arabian, Morgan, Thoroughbred, Paint and several different American and European Warmblood breeds.

William Woods participates in a number of horse shows each year, from local schooling shows to “A” rated national shows. The Saddle Horses go to The American Royal in Kansas City, The St, Louis National Charity Horse Show and The Missouri State Fair. Morgan horses have shown at the Morgan Grand Nationals in Oklahoma City. Western horses go to many Missouri Horse Shows Association shows and have shown at the All American Quarter Horse Congress and the Quarter Horse World Show. Hunters and jumpers go to many well-known shows in the Midwest such as The American Royal and the St. Louis National Charity Show, and have shown in Germantown, Tennessee, Tulsa Charity, and Gulfport, Mississippi “A” shows. Dressage horses show at recognized and unrecognized shows in Missouri, Illinois and Kansas, including the USDF Region IV Championships and the Central State Regional Dressage Finals. William Woods hosts a variety of shows throughout the year including schooling shows, Missouri Horse Shows Association recognized shows, Parent’s Weekend Horse Show and a USEF-USDF recognized dressage show. All WWU students are invited to participate in these events.

Location: One University Avenue, Fulton, MO

Phone: 1-800-995-3159