The Montana State Equine Science program is an option of the 4-year Animal Science degree program.
The MSU Equine option emphasizes science and technology combined with practical aspects of management, horsemanship and training. The program includes courses in Western and English equitation, colt starting and advanced training techniques, equine exercise physiology and biomechanics, equine lameness, equine form and function, equine reproduction, equine nutrition, veterinary entomology and disea
06/02/2026
✨FOAL ALERT✨
Foal #3 was born bright and early this morning! He’s a tough little guy. We’re on a roll here with foaling and breeding season now in full swing!
MSU Animal & Range Sciences
MSU Developing the Young Horse
✨FOAL ALERT✨
You know that saying “when one domino falls…”? This filly made a surprise appearance last night! Don’t let her sweetness fool you, there’s some sass in that little body!
Wicked Pretty x Delightful Show
Thank you Libby McCauley and Kingsley Murphy for the generous breeding donation!
✨FOAL ALERT✨
Our first foal of the season made his arrival around midnight last night! Welcome to the world, little guy!
05/26/2026
MSU's BART Farm gives students hands-on learning experience Take a drive just five minutes west of Montana State University, and you’ll find yourself at BART Farm, 474 acres of land dedicated to teaching the next generation of agriculturists.
05/25/2026
Today, we at MSU Equine Science pause to recognize and reflect on those who made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure our freedom! Whether you’re barbecuing, enjoying the great outdoors, or spending time with family & friends, please remember the reason for this Memorial Day 🇺🇸
05/15/2026
Shout out to all who came out to our Equine Science Open House last weekend! And an extra Thank You to our sponsors and donors 💛 See the original post below for all the details of the event.
Stay tuned as we feature some end-of-semester highlights. Coming soon…
MSU Animal & Range Sciences
MSU College of Agriculture
04/14/2026
We don’t just teach the human students in MSU Equine Science! Dr. Bradbery’s Equine Form to Function class has been using different technologies to teach biomechanics of movement, and sometimes our yearlings want to see the results.
03/24/2026
🚨WE’RE HIRING🚨
Come join our team of Equine Science professionals in the Department of Animal and Range Sciences!
Non-Tenure Track Farrier School Director/Instructor Montana State University’s (MSU) Farrier School seeks qualified individuals to provide non-tenurable instruction in the area of Farrier Science. The MSU Farrier School offers a sixteen week program two times a year (Spring and Fall) designed specifically for those who wish to pursue careers as far...
01/06/2026
Go Cats Go!! 💙💛
🏆 CHAMPIONS ONCE AGAIN 🏆
12/14/2025
Happy National Day of the Horse from MSU Equine Science!! 💙💛
Today, we also celebrate the first day of Winter Break. Finals are a wrap for Fall 2025, and we congratulate several Equine Science students who walked the stage yesterday at graduation!
We are grateful for a wonderful Fall semester and hope everyone has a relaxing and fulfilling holiday season.