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.
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
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.
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