LOUISIANA EQUINE PROGRAMS

Louisiana State University

is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is a land grant university. The University does not offer an undergraduate equine degree, but does house the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine that offers a professional Doctor of Veterianry Medicine Degree. The school operates a Teaching Hospital and Equine Health Studies Program. The program is centered around the LSU Equine Hospital which offers complete equine care including Diagnostic, General Veterinary Medicine, Imaging, Equine Surgery and Equien Dental needs.

As a land grant colelge, LSU is base for the USDA Agrucltural Extension and 4-H Program. The LSU Exetnsion Programoperates a very act6ive Equine Division and publishes an equine newsletter, Talkin' Horses, Ona bi-monthly basis. The LSU Extension program also offers numerous online tips, fact sheets, and offers a Master Horseman Program. Learn more about this program at the Master Horseman Facebook Page. LSU laso offers a competitive Equestrian Team.

Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and offers a B.S. in Animal Science with an Equine Concentration. Course include Equine Health, Anatomy, and Agri-Business. The University also has an equestrian Club that operates as a social and service organization.

McNeese State University is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and offers a B.S. in Agricultural Sciences with an Equine Concentration.

The University also offers a well-regarded Rodeo Program that competes intercollegiately.

Tulane University is located in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tulane does not offer an equine degree, but it does have a competitive Equestrian Team.