New Mexico Junior College Equine

09/12/2024

It’s a great morning learning from Jana Bean, NFR Qualifier and well-renowned barrel racing trainer, in our Horsemanship and Performance Horse classes!

We promote versatility of disciplines in our program. Each student has different end goals, but a true horseman should understand all angles of the animal and the variety of purposes in our industry!


New Mexico Junior College

05/27/2024

Today is the day! Help us send Tyler Espenson in to the National Finals Steer Roping - College Division with good luck and well wishes. Go get ‘em, Tyler!

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New Mexico Junior College Athletics

05/26/2024

One of our equine students finishing out the school year dragging calves on a young horse he has been training!

01/23/2024

Horsemanship II is taking a turn in the judge’s seat for the AQHA Show at the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo! Learning what to do and what not to do in all different arenas.

01/10/2024

One of the great things about NMJC is the tradition that continues through each generation. We recognize a certain Equine Professor in this throwback photo - do you?

Here’s a throwback to ring in the New Year! There are some special athletes in this photo of the 2009-2010 NMJC Rodeo Team… do you see anyone you recognize?

08/15/2023

Let’s ride!

First day of riding in our equine classes for the Fall 2023 Semester! We are already breaking records with ⭐️20⭐️ students enrolled in our Horsemanship I program. Here’s to another great year at New Mexico Junior College!

07/18/2023

We are having a blast in Gillette at the National High School Rodeo Association Finals!

Catch us around until Wednesday - we’d love to meet you!

07/02/2023

Good luck to our Equine students in the Short Round of the Ponoka Stampede!

Good luck to T-Birds Chase Skocdopole and Stran Pollitt, as well as alumni Tyce McLeod, Logan Bonnett, and Keely Bonnett, in the Short Round of the Team Roping at the Ponoka Stampede! The Short Round will be on Sunday, July 2nd. You can catch it on the CowboyChannel!

05/24/2023

NMHSRA FINALS CONTESTANTS!

✨Treats with the T-Birds ✨
Stop by the NMJC Table at check-in and pick up a sweet treat from our Rodeo Coaches and Equine Professors!

▪️Thursday, May 25th from 4-7pm in the Yucca Building

04/26/2023

Can your two-year-old do this?

We are at the end of semester and with that comes final exams! Our C**t Starting class is completing their final today with judged round pen work, obstacle course and rail work on the two-year-old c**ts they started this February! Take a ride around with Chase Skocdopole and “Legs” to see how the obstacle course is done ✔️

All of our students have done a great job!

04/20/2023

Congratulations to the following recipients of the 2023-2023 Equine Academic Awards!

(L-R)
Shanna LaCount, Program Director
Stran Pollitt, Outstanding Second Year Equine Student
Chase Tkach, Outstanding C**t Starting Student
Taiga Thorsteinsson, Outstanding First Year Equine Student
Chase Skocdopole, Outstanding Horsemanship Student
CD Wilcox, Equine Professor

04/17/2023

We were honored to spend time with Mike and Yellowhouse as they prepared for Road to the Horse 2023! Congratulations on the win, Mike Major Horsemanship! Thank you for teaching and mentoring our students.

02/22/2023

Hurricane winds don’t keep us from getting another ride on this Mamas Duel N At Boon c**t! **tstarting

02/09/2023

The students of the Equine Industry and Training Program clean up nice for picture day in the arena 🤩🤠
Just wait until you see the blooper reel!

01/30/2023

Build a quality connection.

01/23/2023

Horse training isn’t all fun and games, but it can be! We use this Pat Parelli ball to expose our horses to something they don’t see every day. **tstarting

11/19/2022

Thanks to Mike Major Horsemanship for having seven of our equine students out for his fall works on his New Mexico ranch! The students were able to apply what they have been learning in horsemanship class as well as learn more from Mike throughout the weekend. They gathered, branded, and shipped cattle all three days and were able to cover over 15 miles a day horseback!

08/19/2022

It was great first week here at NMJC! The c**ts are off to a great start and the students are advancing their horsemanship skills everyday!
**tstarting

08/08/2022

School starts a week from today! We have been busy preparing the arenas and round pens to ensure we can jump right in to learning and teaching. We can’t wait to see you on campus!

Interested in our Equine Industry and Training degree or one of our various certificates? Learn more here: https://www.nmjc.edu/program/animal_science/index.aspx

**tstarting

07/18/2022

Come see us at the National High School Finals Rodeo College Fair in Gillette! We’ll be here all day!

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