Wade’s Journey in Research and Education
Wade directs the Equine Program at Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon and offers an Equine Science (AS Degree), an Equine Business (AAS Degree) and a Horse Training (AAS Degree).
Below is the Montana State University Research called “Foundation for Perfection” that kicked off Wade’s career in trying to provide a scientific process to what he saw his Dad and grandpa do growing up working horses. Wade then expanded his research from his masters to working with horses and cows. In “Great Basin Stockmanship” Wade explains how ranchers and horseman have worked horses in the great basin for centuries and how it can be applied to training horses and working cows today as well as research Wade did in conjunction with OSU in a calf branding study. Next, in “Applied Animal Behavior” Wade takes the research from his masters and applied the Foundation for Perfection to include dogs and people. Wade applies the foundation for perfection to running business and working together in family businesses. In the final lectures Wade explains how he has taken the research from his masters to help students develop a tracking system to help horse trainer reach their goals as well as applying his MSU research to help parents in coaching their kids in sports and in family businesses through the “TQA Youth Development Program“.