1940's photo of the Animal Science
Horse Barn
The
Department of Animal Science Horse Barn has been a
mainstay of the University of California, Davis
since its foundation in the early 1910s. The Horse
Barn began as a carriage house for draft horses and
mules used in agricultural work for the university.
It later became a remount station for the US Army
standing several stallions including the
thoroughbred stallion Gunrock, son of Man O' War,
who started as the mascot for the men's basketball
team in 1924 and later served as the official mascot
for the university. The barn also served as a
successful Thoroughbred breeding operation from the
1930s through the 1960s. It has, recently,
become a promising performance horse breeding
operation producing quality quarter horses,
mules, and warmbloods. The Percheron draft
horses have even returned to the barn. Please
watch our video that was aired on Horse Racing
Television and featured on the Bloodhorse.
HRTV Horse Barn Spot
The
Horse Barn strives to educate its students about all
aspects of equine reproduction and management via
hands-on experience. Today, the barn houses three
AQHA stallions, a Selle Francais stallion, and a
world champion Mammoth Jack. These stallions are
offered to the public and all proceeds directly
benefit the equine education program. Tours
are available by appointment and we are open Monday
through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
