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WEG Interns

Students in the Equine Scholars Program participate in a wide variety of internships that relate to both their interest in horses and their chosen major or career path. We work diligently with the student and horse industry to find the internship opportunity that’s right for each person. Internships can be paid, for class credit, resume enhancement, or a combination of the three.

Several examples of internships are listed below:

Pre-Vet

  • Job shadowing at one of the several world-renowned equine veterinary clinics in Central Kentucky, including Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital and Woodford Equine Hospital.
  • Internship or job shadowing at the Kentucky Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center (KESMARC)
  • Internship, job shadowing or summer job at one of the area’s many breeding or training farms

Business Management

  • Internship in the main office at one of Central Kentucky’s many large Thoroughbred farms
  • Internship at the Kentucky Horse Park or one of the many equine organizations housed on their property.

Finance

  • Internship at one of the Central Kentucky banks that have an equine lending department
  • Job shadowing an equine lender at one of the Keeneland or Fasig-Tipton horse sales
  • Internship or job shadowing opportunity with the CFO of a large farm, veterinary clinic or equine organization
  • Internship at the Kentucky Horse Park or one of the many equine organizations housed on their property.

International Studies

  • Internship or job shadowing at one of the many Central Kentucky farms that conduct worldwide business
  • Internship or job shadowing with a bloodstock agent
  • Internship or job shadowing at one of the Lexington sales companies

Communications

  • Internship or job shadowing at a Lexington communications firm with a strong equine client base
  • Internship or job shadowing at one of the Central Kentucky-based equine publications
  • Job shadowing in the marketing department of a large Thoroughbred farm
  • Internship at the Kentucky Horse Park or one of the many equine organizations housed on their property

We can also help students find internship opportunities outside of Central Kentucky or working student opportunities, which are more hands-on with the horses, at training and rehabilitation facilities.

 

Seminars and Events

Lexington Mounted Patrol

Through seminars, events, individual and group projects, and internships each scholar is introduced to the vast spectrum of the equine industry. This includes people, related occupations, programs, and more. Academic credit for projects may be considered for approval on an individual basis.

Examples of recent seminars and events

  • Lecture by Anna Morgan Ford, Adoption Manager and Director of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program, on how nonprofits are run.
  • In-depth tour of Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital, including viewings of surgeries and operation room prep.
  • Behind-the-scenes peek at the Rolex Three-Day Event, including preparations for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
  • An equine massage demonstration by Georgetown College and Equine Scholars Program graduate Jennifer Oliver, owner of Central Kentucky Equine Massage Therapy.
  • Guest Ed DeRosa, of Thoroughbred Times magazine, spoke about his job as news editor for the weekly racing magazine.
  • Field trip to the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association, where Scholars were treated to a presentation on the history and future of the breed by David Hufana, general manager.
  • Dr. Bryan Fraley, of Veterinary Podiatry Associates, PSC, presented a slideshow show-and-tell of special equine podiatry cases he has seen.
  • Tour of the Lexington Mounted Patrol barns and arena, and demonstration of how the mounted patrol utilize their horses.
  • A five-course etiquette dinner and lesson on professional interviews and meeting etiquette, hosted by Jan Crouch, Dr. Crouch's wife.