Equine Center
Learn Through Hands-On Experience
The equine industry is a critical component of northeast Texas agriculture. Although much of the land in this region is used for cattle and hay production, a wide range of individuals in northeast Texas raise horses, reflecting a wide spectrum of the industry—pleasure/leisure, racing, breeding and training.
Facilities
The Mary Bonham Equine Pavilion has a 110′ x 180′ covered riding arena, 20 stalls for student boarding, 2 wash racks and 2 tack rooms, each with 10 student tack lockers. The center also has a large outdoor riding arena for obstacles, groundwork and classes.
Barn
The center has a working barn on the property with 8 stalls, 8 tack lockers and a wash rack. We also have a show barn with 4 foaling stalls, a wash rack and 2 stocks.
Education
Equine Studies (BS)
Expand your knowledge of horse care and health, management and business-related matters with a B.S. in Equine Studies or a minor in Equine Science! Together, we explore innovative research and critical thinking skills by introducing the scientific principles for equine nutrition, behavior, physiology and reproduction.
Curriculum
Equine Studies majors will take support courses in chemistry, plant science, pasture and forage crops, agricultural economics, farm management, natural resources management, agriculture marketing, finance and law.
Hands-On Learning
Internships
We focus on hands-on learning so students complete an internship as part of the equine studies experience, and our Stock Horse Team provides opportunities to compete and network within the industry.
Career Readiness
Our graduates pursue careers including stable manager, horse trainer, riding instructor, equine-assisted therapists and horse breeder. Students interested in graduate school may work toward a Master of Science in Agricultural Sciences with an equine emphasis.
Breeding Program
A&M-Commerce has a small group of broodmares. Our equine center is the home of quarter horse mares with cutting, reining and/or hunter-jumper horse bloodlines. New foals are born every spring, and the students have opportunities to get hands-on experience raising and halter breaking. The foals are then sold after weaning.
Horses For Sale
All foals bred at Texas A&M University-Commerce are sold after weaning every year. For information on upcoming availability, email Chloe Horn.
Boarding Services
Prospective students have the opportunity to board their horses at the Equine Center.
Pricing
28 stalls and 7 shelter pens available
- Self-Care Equestrian/Rodeo Members $225/month*
- Self-Care Students $260/month*
- Self-Care Faculty/Staff $300/month*
- 3/4 Care $450/month*
- Full Care $600/month*
*prices are subject to change.
Self-Care
This includes the stall to put your horse in and access to all of the equine facilities. This also includes a personal locker in the tack room which has a saddle rack, blanket bar and shelves for storage of other items. The owner must provide their own feed, hay and shavings. The owner is responsible for the feeding of their own horse and cleaning of their own stall.
3/4 Care
This includes the stall to put your horse in and access to all of the equine facilities. This also includes a personal locker in the tack room, which has a saddle rack, blanket bar and shelves for storage of other items. The owner must provide their own feed, hay and shavings. Equine Center student workers will feed the horse twice daily, clean the stall and turn the horse out for exercise daily.
Full Care
This includes the stall to put your horse in and access to all of the equine facilities. This also includes a personal locker in the tack room, which has a saddle rack, blanket bar and shelves for storage of other items. The Equine Center provides food, hay and shavings. We feed the horse twice daily, clean the stall and turn the horse out for exercise daily. The owner must only provide supplements and/or specialty feeds.
Faculty and Staff
Contact Us
- Equine Center
- 903.886.5901
- [email protected]
- 3110 TX-24, Commerce, TX 75428
