Equine Business Management

Equine business management combines a genuine passion for horses with the commercial and managerial skills needed to succeed in what is a complex and demanding industry. The equine sector encompasses thoroughbred racing, breeding, leisure riding, equestrian sport, livery, and veterinary and feed supply chains, and it operates as a serious commercial enterprise with significant economic weight in many parts of the UK and internationally. Managing businesses within it requires knowledge of both equine science and business practice, a combination that relatively few programmes offer.

At Hartpury University this four-year full-time programme includes a foundation year, which builds your academic and subject-specific foundations before you progress into the main degree. Hartpury's specialist campus and strong industry connections give you access to high-quality equine facilities and a learning environment that takes the practical side of the industry seriously. Core business subjects including finance, management, and marketing are taught alongside equine-specific content, and a comprehensive range of optional modules allows you to focus on the areas of the industry that interest you most.

A sandwich year and work placement are built into the programme, giving you meaningful professional experience in equine business settings before you graduate. The typical entry tariff is 120 UCAS points.

Graduates from this programme pursue careers across the equine industry, in yard management, stud management, event management, equestrian retail, equine tourism, and the commercial operations of racing and breeding establishments. Others move into broader rural business management or work in the supply and services sectors that support the industry. The business skills the degree develops transfer effectively into adjacent sectors, and many graduates find opportunities in agricultural business, rural consultancy, and land management.