Studied horse management and equine science
The study of equine economics or equine sciences refers to the academic training at a university , technical college as well as a vocational academy in the field of equine economics or equine sciences (hippology).
backgrounds
Around 4350 BC Domesticated horse has long been an important workhorse for mankind. In the course of the 20th century, the workhorse transformed into a sport and leisure horse in the industrialized nations. A study by the market research institute Ipsos, which was carried out on behalf of the FN in 2001 and 2002, shows the great economic importance of the horse sector in Germany. Over 8.74 million people are interested in horses. 1.24 million people ride regularly. In addition, the horse sector offers a wide range of job opportunities, in which around 300,000 people currently work. The horse is directly or indirectly the main object of business in 10,000 companies, craft businesses and service companies. The horse sector has an annual turnover of 5 billion euros. There is no comparable study for Europe in this area, but the rest of Europe and the world also offer a diverse job market for everything to do with horses. This results in a need for courses in this subject area.
Basic content of the course
Basically, all courses in equine management at the various locations have an agricultural-specific basis, whereas courses in equine science are mostly based on a veterinary background. This results from the close connection between the agricultural and veterinary medicine and horse sectors. In order to prepare the graduates well for the diverse job market, the course content is broadly based. All locations have a practical relevance and require internships and project work. In addition to horse-specific subjects such as feeding, breeding, husbandry and training, veterinary medicine is one of the basics that are taught. In addition, the students gain knowledge from both business and economic fields.
Locations in Germany
There is great interest in the horse sector in Germany. Before 2006 there was only training as a horse manager in the equine sector . Since then there has been an additional opportunity to study agriculture and then specialize in the horse sector. Since 2006 it has been possible to study equine economics / equine science at various locations in Germany.
Goettingen
The University of Göttingen has been offering a master’s degree in equine science since 2006. The prerequisite for this is a completed bachelor's degree in a related subject or an equivalent degree. After the standard study period of four semesters, the degree Master of Science is obtained. The course deals with different emphases from the horse sector in theory and practice and can be supplemented by an interdisciplinary component. The University of Göttingen is in contact with the veterinary university in Hanover and the German Equestrian Association in Warendorf.
Main study areas in Göttingen:
- Special professional training via practical modules "Judges, trainers, management".
- Consolidation of the main subject areas horse breeding, husbandry, feeding, health and training.
- Business administration and corporate management should further improve operations manager qualifications.
- In the last part of the course, a focus can be set through elective subjects.
Berlin
The Free University of Berlin offers from the winter semester 2014/2015 to a basic Bachelor's degree at the Equine Science. Emphasis is placed on ethology, horse-friendly training and horse breeding. A large part of the seminars and exercises are carried out in a practical manner in our own horse center in Bad Saarow with an EU insemination and embryo transfer station. A Bachelor of Science degree is obtained after six semesters of standard study time. The students have the opportunity to hire their own horses at the Bad Saarow Horse Center and take part in the extensive range of courses.
Osnabrück
At the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences there has been a specialization in "Horse Management" since 2008 as part of the Agriculture Bachelor's degree. The standard period of study is six semesters. In the first three semesters, basic agricultural principles are taught. From the fourth semester onwards, specialization takes place in the "Horse Management" specialization. From this point on, the students learn the basics of equestrianism and can set their own priorities through elective courses. Upon successful completion of the six semesters, students acquire a Bachelor of Science degree. The Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences works closely with the horse-competence-center-germany. It is also based in Osnabrück.
Main study areas in Osnabrück:
- The first three semesters include basic agricultural studies, as horse management is closely linked to agriculture.
- The subject “horse management” focuses on corporate management and includes practical projects.
Nürtingen
The bachelor's degree in horse management has been available in Nürtingen at the University of Economics and Environment since 2009 . A Bachelor of Science degree is obtained after seven semesters of standard study time. The first three semesters are used to teach the basics. In the fourth semester, a twenty-week internship at a company or in a company is planned. With the help of elective subjects and practical module days, focus areas are set in the advanced studies (semesters 5–7). The Nürtingen University of Applied Sciences works with the main and state stud Marbach , the Baden-Württemberg Horse Competence Center and the University of Hohenheim. On the university's own Jungborn research estate, students can put their own horses in paddock boxes.
Main study areas in Nürtingen:
- Nürtingen teaches agricultural basics and specific specialist knowledge in the horse sector.
- The focus is on horse feeding, breeding and training
- Thanks to a large number of economic modules (controlling, economics, business administration, agricultural policy, investment and financing, marketing, ...), the course is economically designed and is intended to qualify in particular for management activities
Locations in Europe
Other European countries made the subject of horses a subject of study in some cases earlier than Germany. The horse and riding have a long tradition in England. The Netherlands is particularly advanced in horse breeding and marketing.
Vienna
In cooperation, the University of Soil Science and the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna (Austria) offer the Bachelor's degree in Equine Sciences . The regular study period is six semesters. During the course, a total of 16 weeks of internship in the field relevant to the course must be completed. The university does not provide any shelter for horses brought along. In cooperation with the main and state stud Neustadt-Dosse , the subjects of breeding, reproduction and training are examined.
The main areas of study in Vienna are:
- Veterinary and scientific field
- Bookkeeping and cost accounting for administrative tasks
- Internship while studying
- Individual electives are provided at the end of the course.
Velp (Netherlands)
The Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Science (Netherlands) in Velp near Arnhem offers the "Equine Sports & Business" course as part of the "Animal Husbandry" course. This English-language course is the first of its kind and combines equine science with business administration. The students learn more about topics from equine science such as feeding, breeding, performance physiology and anatomy as well as about topics from business administration as well as finance, management, marketing and trade. The course is entirely in English and prepares students for their future in an international sector. The course lasts 4 years and includes two internships (10 and 20 weeks) as well as a minor of your choice and a bachelor thesis on a topic of your choice. The course is characterized above all by its close connection to the professional world - many of the projects on which students work come directly from companies and the bachelor thesis is always linked to a problem from the sector. This means that the students can build on their international network while they are still studying.
The course consists of various modules.
| year | Period 1 | Period 2 | Period 3 | Period 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sector Orientation
Animal Nutrition & Reproduction |
marketing
Animal Health |
Animals & Business
Animal Husbandry in Society |
Practical Project
Land & Forage Management |
| 2 | PLACEMENT | Research & Health
Nutrition & Breeding |
innovation
Horse & Rider Performance |
Online Marketing & Sales
entrepreneurship |
| 3 | Equine Sports Performance
International Business Management / International Marketing Management Business Project / Research Project Sales & Event Management |
PLACEMENT | ||
| 4th | MINOR | THESIS | ||
Dronten (Netherlands)
The Aeres University of Applied Sciences (Agricultural University Dronten, formerly called CAH Vilentum Dronten) offers the degree course in horse management with a Bachelor of Agribusiness and Business Administration degree. The course has also been open to foreign students since 2008 and combines classic business administration (business administration and economics) with subjects from equine science. After completing the bachelor's degree, the student is prepared for a managerial role in the horse sector or can start his own company. 40 boxes are available for the students' own horses. The course has to be completed in eight semesters. An internship is planned in the first and second semester, and a specialization with a final internship takes place in the seventh and eighth semesters. Through various professional projects, the student builds up a network in the world of work during his studies and the transition to the world of work should be made easier. The university education in the Netherlands gives students many choices. In addition, Aeres UAS also offers the opportunity to study in English from the 2nd year onwards. During these years, the student focuses on the international horse sector. These two years are also offered as an independent bachelor's degree and are called International Equine Business Management.
The main areas of study in Dronten are:
- economic interpretation of the course with a focus on entrepreneurial action
- "Developing your own perspective on the horse sector"
- Personal priorities can be set in projects, internships and specializations.
Hartpury
Hartpury College in England was one of the first institutions to establish horse-related courses. Prospective students have been able to choose between Equine Business Management, Equine Science and Equestrian Sports since 1994. Own riding activities are encouraged. Horses brought along are available for a total of 125 shelters. The standard period of study is six semesters and ends with the title Bachelor of Arts or Science. There are collaborations with the University of the West of England and exchange programs with the Delaware Valley College in Pennsylvania, America.
Zollikofen
The HAFL University of Agricultural, Forestry and Food Sciences in Zollikofen (Switzerland) - a department of the Bern University of Applied Sciences - has been offering a specialization in equine sciences as part of the Agronomy Bachelor’s degree since 2007. The course combines basic agronomic knowledge with horse-specific knowledge. The standard period of study is six semesters. Students with no agricultural work experience complete a one-year internship. The HAFL works closely with the Swiss National Stud in Avenches and the Swiss Institute for Equine Medicine (ISME).
Main study areas in Zollikofen:
- Horse feeding and grassland management
- Economy and law around the horse
- Ethology (behavioral biology), horse husbandry and training
- Horse breeding and genetics
- Horse health and applied disease theory, principles of hygiene
Career prospects
The aim of these courses is a career in all upstream and downstream areas of the equine or agricultural sector. However, the students are primarily trained for management positions in the equestrian sector. Graduates from these courses should complement the profession of horse trader or master horse manager. Potential employers can be found in the following areas:
- Equipment and accessories industry
- Feed and pharmaceutical companies
- Public service
- Management of horse holding companies
- Equestrian and horse breeding clubs and associations
- Private and state studs
- Tourist and event agencies
- Horse husbandry technology and stable construction company
- Riding schools
- Test stations
- Marketing companies and auction centers
- Event marketing
- insurance company
- Publishing and trade journals
- AI stations
- All agriculture, especially livestock farming
Web links
- Student representative for equine sciences at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (Vetmeduni Vienna)
- Master's degree in equine sciences at the Georg-August University of Göttingen
- Website of the Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences
- Degree in horse management (B.Sc.) at the Nürtingen-Geislingen University of Economics and Environment (HfWU)
- Website of the Agricultural University Dronten
- Hartpury College website
- Studied agronomy with a specialization in equine science at the HAFL University of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Sciences
- Facts & Figures Equestrian sport and horse breeding on the website of the German Equestrian Association
- Job description : Put on the horse (PDF; 990 kB), article by Taalke Nieberding
supporting documents
- ↑ Abendblatt.de
- ↑ a b IPSOS market analysis of the FN on equestrian sport ( memento of the original from August 3, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ veterinary background e.g. B. University of Vienna ( Memento of the original dated November 13, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ vetmed.fu-berlin.de
- ↑ faz.net
- ↑ pferde-magazin.info ( Memento of the original from November 15, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
