Higher Certificate in Business in Equine Studies

Course details

This course in the skills of Horse and Business Management is designed for students who wish to make their living working with horses. It is delivered mainly in Gurteen College in year 1 and mainly in Athlone in Year 2.

First-year students can be accommodated in Gurteen College or arrange lodgings locally.

Course Content:

Year 1: (Based in Gurteen)

Principles of Equitation

Horsemastership

Equine Anatomy & Physiology

Learning to Learn

Equestrian Facilities Management

Equine Business Administration

Principles of Equine Health & Disease

Equine Reproduction

Computer Applications

Economics

Work Experience (12 weeks)

Year 2: (Based in Athlone; 1 day per week in Gurteen)

Marketing

Computer Applications & Information Technology

Financial Accounting

Applied Science

Equitation & Behaviour

Equine Nutrition

Human Resource Management

Management Accounting

The Irish Equine Industry

Career Opportunities:

Bachelor of Business in Equine Studies degree

Other Pass and Honours degrees (enquiries: Athlone I.T. Admissions Office)

Yard and stud farm management

Riding centres

Equine-related tourism & leisure

Equine administration

Marketing of horses and equine-related products

Bloodstock transportation

Equine insurance