Horse industry needs business professionals!

Maybe you want to to work in the world of horses, but not necessarily as a rider or trainer? With $40 billion generated each year in the horse industry, there is a need for equine-savvy professionals with training in economics, law, accounting and marketing.

Career opportunities

Graduates of our program receive a bachelor of science degree which can lead to several career options, including:

• Auction or show manager
• Therapeutic riding center director
• Farm/ranch business manager
• Equine tax specialist
• Equine insurance agent
• Breed association official

Combining equine and business knowledge

UF’s equine business management program combines equine science courses with traditional business administration classes. We offer courses including equine marketing and equine law, along with more “practical” education in barn and livestock management, disease prevention, and selecting and operating farm machinery.

Classes:

Core (13 credit hours Required):

• EQST 101   Introduction to Equine Science OR
• ANSC 131  Introduction to Animal Sciences (3 cr)  
• EQST 102   Equine Selection/Judging - western  OR
• EQST 104   Equine Selection/Judging - English  (3 cr) 
• EQST 201   Principles of Equine Nutrition OR
• ANSC 231  Principles of Food Animal Nutrition (3 cr)  
• EQST 202   Physiology of Equine Reproduction OR
• ANSC 232  Physiology of Reproduction and Growth (3 cr) 
• EQST 499  Senior Seminar in Equine Science (1 cr)

Major (24 credit hours Required):

• EQST 302   Farm and Stable Management (3 cr)
• BUAD 150   Principles of Entrepreneurship OR
• ECON 200  Principles of Macroeconomics OR 
• ECON 201  Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr)
• EQST 337   Equine Marketing (3 cr)
• BUAD 310   Business Law OR
• EQST 435   Equine Law (3 cr)
• ACCT 220  Principles of Accounting I (3 cr)
• BUAD 220  Principles of Management (3 cr)
• BUAD 311   Business Communications (3 cr)
• MRKT 326   Principles of Marketing (3 cr)

Electives (12 credit hours required):

• EQST 103   Introduction to Therapeutic Riding
• EQST 203  Software Applications in Equine Business Management
• EQST 301  Equine Preventative Medicine
• EQST 311  Farm Livestock and Land Management
• EQST 332   Equine Exercise Physiology
• EQST 380  Professional Horse Show Practicum
• EQST 401  Teaching Basic Training & Equitation Skills
• EQST 402  Reproduction
• EQST 403  Teaching Basic Training & Equitation Skills II 
• EQST 404  Advanced Equine Nutrition
• EQST 405  Advanced Reproduction Techniques 
• EQST 411  Farm Equipment Management
• EQST 412  Farm Structure Management
• EQST 480  Internship
• EQST 490  Advanced Topics In Equine Science
• ANSC 310  Principles of Animal Breeding and Genetics
• ANSC 320  Meat Animal Evaluation
• ANSC 330  Forage and Crop Production
• ANSC 331  Small Animal Medicine
• ANSC 332  Food Animal Medicine
• ANSC 351  Beef Production and Management
• ANSC 352  Dairy Production and Management
• ANSC 353  Sheep Production and Management
• ANSC 354  Swine Production and Management
• ANSC 404  Advanced Animal Nutrition
• ANSC 480  Internship
• ANSC 490  Advanced Topics in Animal Science

A variety of career opportunities exists for students in the equine industry.