Founded in 1997 by author, lecturer and horse trainer Linda Kohanov, Epona Equestrian Services has received international attention for horse training and breeding innovations, as well as educational programs that employ horses in teaching people leadership, assertiveness, personal empowerment, relationship, intuition, and emotional fitness skills.

Texas A&M-Kingsville’s Institute for Ranch Management is offering what university officials call the first ever masters degree program for ranchers sort of a Harvard Business School for cowboys. In addition to graduate-level business courses, students are schooled in rangeland specialties, including animal nutrition and wildlife management.

The University of Maryland offers a comprehensive learning experience in the areas of equine science and management. Students can emphasize on horses while earning a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science or pursue Certification in Equine Business Management.

AAHS certifies instructors and assistant instructors who take a certification clinic and who pass the required exams.