About Equine Studies Courses

Considering a Course in Equine Studies? 

If you are fascinated by horses and would love to learn about equine studies, it is a great idea to do an equine studies course. An equine studies course will provide you with all the essential skills and knowledge required to work in the industry. It can be a very rewarding job whereby you get to train and care for beautiful horses. The good news is there are lots of equine studies courses currently available.

What are Equine Studies? 

Equine Studies, put simply, is the process of acquiring the knowledge and skills that are intrinsic to the horse industry. Horses are incredible and majestic animals that require a huge amount of training and care. Whether it is horse racing, crowd control or show jumping, all horses require special treatment and correct training.  

What Can I Expect to Learn? 

Although all courses vary depending on the level of course and where you decide to study it, there are a number of universal topics that you can expect to learn in almost any equine studies course. Therefore, you can expect to learn equine farm operations, equine studies, equine healthcare management, equine anatomy and physiology. In addition, you can expect to learn about feeds, feeding and forages, writing in equine studies and equine behaviour.  

Also, you should explore animal ethics, welfare, rights and law and nutrition. Some courses may cover more than you read here, however, these are the areas you can expect to explore. If you would like an exact list of modules, do not hesitate to contact your course provider. They will be happy to hear you are interested in doing a course in equine studies with you and to help you.  

Career Opportunities 

Depending on the kind of equine studies course you do, there are lots of career opportunities available to you. Upon completion of your equine studies course, you can expect the following career opportunities. If your specific course focused on science, you can expect to be able to work in veterinary offices, barns or in stables as assistants. If the course you studied focused on business, you can become a trainer, riding instructor or barn manager. You may also be able to get a position working in equestrian insurance companies, consulting and leisure. Doing this course is a stepping stone that can help you to work in your dream job.  

Career Progression 

If you completed your equine studies course and found you really enjoyed it, you could consider completing other courses in related fields. For example, a course in veterinary studies, dog grooming or training, animal science or husbandry. There are so many other animal courses out there and doing more will only open up your career opportunities further.  

If you’re serious about doing an equine studies course, check out courses near you in the Nightcourses.co.uk national course finder.