MU Equine Teaching Facility

Our third MU foal of the season is mister Sullivan! We welcomed this adorable Paint c**t on March 17th.

Sullivan is sired by our newest MU owned stallion Bearly A Diamond (APHA/PtHA stallion) and is the first foal out of MU owned broodmare MU Bet Shez Detail (Best Bet Chet, Coats N Tails, and Last Detail breeding).

While Sullivan is solid colored, we know his dam is homozygous for W20 so it is possible that he inherited another color gene from his sire which could give him regular APHA registration. We can't wait to test him!

Our second MU foal of the season is Sally!

We welcomed this fancy, red dun molly mule on March 6th.

Sally is sired by 1st Choice Bens Jackpot (owned by Kelli Kaye Livengood and 1st Choice Mules) and out of MU owned broodmare Sugar Coated Details (daughter of Coats N Tails).

We finally have some down time to introduce our first MU foals of the season...

As of March 2nd, there's a new "Sheriff" in town! 😉

This working-bred c**t is sired by the versatile stallion One Brilliant Desire (owned by Cappel Training and Shoeing) and out of MU owned broodmare Peppys Lil Royalena (daughter of cutting stallion PCR Peppys Oak).

🤗 Applications for fall equine courses are now available!

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Hay Students! 😉

Applications are now available for our Undergraduate Assistant Manager internship. We typically hire 2-3 students annually for this year long position that begins mid-May and continues through early summer the following year.

Students who complete this internship will gain experience in nutritional, reproductive, and health management of horses, and will gain an equal amount of experience in leadership and teamwork. The assistant managers will also assist in organizing and mentoring approximately sixty undergraduate student feeders each semester. This position allows for development of professional personal relationships, time management, and equine experiences prior to entering the equine industry.

Summer applications for AnSci 2090 (Foal Training Practicum) are now available! https://forms.gle/ousQuXt3b9h3dW9b7

The students (& horses) at MU Equine made it through the first week of classes & the first snowstorm of the year! We are ready for some sunshine and warmer temps!

The educational goal of the MU Equine Program is to give students an integrated experience in the equine industry to better prepare them for equine related careers. We are part of the Division of Animal Sciences which focuses on teaching whole-animal biology, applying the latest in genetics, biology, physiology, and nutrition to livestock production and management.

All animal sciences students take courses in physiology, genetics, nutrition, and reproduction, with eight equine specific courses offered. Equine coursework directly applies topics covered in a lecture format to hands-on management of horses in our program. The MU Equine Teaching Facility has housed a commercial Quarter Horse breeding operation since 1959 and is completely student operated. Each horse in our breeding herd serves double duty as both a producer and an educator. By using our breeding program as the cornerstone of all our courses, students learn to make management decisions based on their foundation courses in nutrition, physiology, and genetics. Undergraduate students involved in the MU Equine Program are involved in all aspects of the herds business model, including breeding, foaling, training, and marketing of horses raised in our program.

The MU Equine Program offers a certificate in Equine Science and Management. This certificate provides students with knowledge and skills to prepare them for careers in the equine industry. This certificate is available to all majors at Mizzou including non-degree seeking students.

We will be offering these three horses as yearlings in the 20th annual MU Online Horse Auction & Fundraiser! This is an incredibly diverse group of horses that we are excited to continue to work with over the next year.

Here are some additional photos captured from the open house portion of our 2025 MU Online Horse Auction & Fundraiser!

Mark your calendars for the 20th Annual MU Online Horse Auction & Fundraiser!

The students of the MU Equine Program would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all our supporters, sponsors, and bidders of the 19th Annual MU Online Horse Auction & Fundraiser.

Our sale average for 2025 was $3,864. This fundraiser helped to raise over $40,000 toward the care of our horses and educational experiences for our students. We had nearly 150 registered bidders, reaching across 14 states from Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin, plus Canada!

Your support and donations keep our program running for students for years to come!