<p>In addition to Cal Poly, you could look into Fresno State (Cal State Fresno)
They have a dance major. We visited there and were impressed with their extensive livestock facilties, arenas, etc. Also, we met a student who told us she was attending on a rodeo scholarship. </p>
<p>Chico State (Cal State Chico) is in a very rodeo-oriented area. Our neighbor’s grown son was on rodeo team there years back. He joked his horse had a 4-year degree in rodeo (the horse attended with him. This horse lived to be 34 years old…I met it in its retirement years, and found it to be quite an intellectual, lol) However, I don’t see a dance major listed. It does show a degree in Theatre arts, so there might still be some dance offerings(?)</p>
<p>UC Davis has animal science degrees through PhD level, a vet. med. school, stables, English and Western riding lessons, and even a polo team. I don’t think they have a rodeo team though. They do offer dence, though the number of majors in that program is quite small. </p>
<p>My son attends UC Irvine. It is NOT rural in character, at all. Nothing but townhomes and office buildings, no horses to be seen anywhere. The main outdoor-theme activities I’m aware of are surfing and sailing at the nearby beaches. I hear they have a strong dance program. I don’t think this school would fit you, based on your post. </p>
<p>Good luck!</p>