Pierce College Equestrian Center is home to the Horse Science Program at Los Angeles Pierce College in Woodland Hills, one of the longest-running equine education programs in Southern California. Rooted in the college's founding as an agricultural school in 1947, the program offers an Associate's Degree pathway alongside hands-on coursework in horse handling, facility management, and equestrian activities — open to students building toward careers in the equine industry, including a pre-veterinary track. The center has also historically served as a designated large-animal evacuation site during past regional wildfires; current availability and capacity should always be confirmed directly through official LA County channels before relying on it during an active emergency. Located on Pierce College's 426-acre campus, the program reflects a rare blend of academic depth and real, working equestrian facilities within LA County.