Eric Wright ’94,’01 founded a therapy organization, Cope's Hope Equine Assisted Services, that aids children and families throughout the Louisville area.

Equine Careers & Outcomes

From farm manager to racing steward to bloodstock agent, discover the range of career opportunities.

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Turn your Passion for Horses into a Career

Alumni of our program have gone on to work in a variety of equine-related jobs across the industry. What they all have in common is they used their time at UofL to seek out opportunities that helped them build their resume for the career they wanted. 

Our graduates have been employed by companies like WinStar Farm, Calumet, Taylor Made, LoneStar Park, Churchill Downs, Keeneland, The Kentucky Horse Park, The Jockeys’ Guild, TVG, NBC Sports, Zoetis Pharmaceuticals, HBPA, NTRA, United Tote, Dallas Stewart Racing, Elite Sales, J. Stevens Bloodstock, Daily Racing Form, Paulick Report, USEF, USDF, USHJA and many more.

Example careers by industry segment include:

  • Broadcast and Media: on-air tv personality, sports and racing production, journalist, photographer
  • Racetrack Management: track announcer, simulcast coordinator, steward, secretary, sales/advertising, marketing strategy, event planning, player development
  • Farm Management: farm operations manager, stallion manager, yearling manager, broodmare manager
  • Bloodstock/Equine Sales: bloodstock agent, season sales manager, stallion sales manager
  • Administration: office manager, fundraising, client/guest services, operations manager, human resources
  • Training: racehorse trainer, sport horse trainer, coach, show judge, show secretary
  • Event Management: hospitality/guest services, facilities management, sponsorship coordinator, marketing, trade show/vendor coordinator
  • Regulatory/breed/sport organizations: social media/marketing manager, breed registration coordinator, membership coordinator, racing commission member
  • Support Companies
  • Post-College Professional Degrees/Certifications: veterinarian, lawyer, accountant, controller