Equestrian High School: Preparing To Become An Equine Veterinarian

By attending an equestrian high school, students can better understand the educational

requirements to become a veterinarian, a certified veterinary technician or other animal health care worker. This allows the student to make an informed decision on their career. Students receive a rigorous college preparatory curriculum that allows them to earn college credit while completing their high school requirements.

An equestrian high school gives the student hands-on instruction with horses including riding, nutrition, husbandry, anatomy and medical care. These are skills necessary for a career in animal health and veterinary medicine.

While attending an equestrian high school, students also focus on the core college preparatory classes. These include math, science, biology, English, humanities, social science and business. Motivated students can earn their AA (Associates Degree) at the same time they receive their high school diploma.

Veterinary Training

Students who decide to pursue a career in veterinary medicine must complete 4 years of pre-veterinary requirements with a B average or better and apply to one of 28 AVMA accredited Veterinary Schools currently in the US. Admittance into a professional curriculum is very competitive and students from an equestrian high school will have a solid base of courses and experience to succeed - a distinct advantage.

Veterinary Specialists

Approximately one-third of the veterinarians who graduate each year continue another year on an Internship in a specialty practice or veterinary school to get more training in a particular area. If they still have an interest in that area and want to become a Board Certified specialist they must complete 3 more years in a Residency program and pass the Specialty Board Exam. Currently there are 21 Specialties recognized in veterinary medicine.

Certified Veterinary Technicians

Another popular career is a CVT (Certified Veterinary Technician). These students must graduate from a 2 year AVMA accredited Veterinary Technician program (currently only 6 in Arizona) and pass the State and National exams. Students from an equestrian high school definitely have an advantage especially if they completed the Veterinary Science Program while in high school.

by: Linda

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