Opportunities
Events, Seminars, Internships

Internships

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

• Semester or year long internship 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

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 Equine Lawyer Laura D'Angelo of Wyatt Tarrant & Combs, LLP
• Time spent, including Q and A and a meal, with the owner/operator of a multi-national standardbred farm (second largest in the US)
• Day long seminar at Taylor Made Farm focusing on all professional aspects of operating a large scale breeding farm
• Behind the scenes tour of the Rolex Three Day Event, the premier eventing competition in the U.S.
• Tour of Hagyard Equine Medical Institute & Panel discussion w/ their CEO, young veterinarians, & interns/externs.
• Opportunity to watch a U.S. Polo Association match, and later learn how to play polo.
• Job shadowing with some of the Thoroughbred Industry's most prominent bloodstock agents at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale
• A five course etiquette dinner and lesson on professional interviews and meeting etiquette.