Equine, Sports and Business (Animal Husbandry) BSc

Are horses your passion? And do you want to learn all about the business surrounding them? The Bachelor Equine, Sports and Business brings the world of horses and business together. The programme also anticipates the future of the equine sector through its international character, its key focus on horse welfare and sustainability, and its links with the professional field. All to ensure you will get a good start in the equine and business world with the right knowledge and skills.

Equine, Sports & Business in focus

Why choose this equestrian programme? 

• You can combine your passion for horses and business administration to the max here. With 50% equine subjects and 50% business subjects. That is entirely unique in the world of higher education.
• Horse welfare, sustainability and innovation in sport and business weave the common thread: how will the equestrian sector become sustainable and future-proof?
• The ties with the professional field are close, which results in great excursions, assignments and internships at companies.
• The international focus of the study programme provides a huge network in the international equestrian sector. This allows you to intern or find a job 'anywhere in the world'.
• There are many job options available to you after graduation. For instance as an online marketeer, event manager, employee of the equestrian federation or sales consultant. Inside and outside the equine industry.

What you will learn
Equine business in a nutshell

You will study business administration (50%) and equine-related subjects (50%). Therefore each term has two modules: one on business administration (with subjects such as marketing, sales, finance and event management), and one on horses (with subjects such as nutrition, health, physiology and genetics). You start very broadly with a lot of information and then specialise in your minor, internship and graduation assignment.

• You will understand all facets of horses and the business around them.
• The majority of projects are tackled in groups. You will therefore work a lot together with your fellow students.
• Your first internship is at a horse company. During your second internship, you will gain work experience in the service industry. This could be at an equestrian company or somewhere else entirely.
• Your minor has a link to horses, to commercial business or to equestrian business administration. And you can complete it with us, or at another national or international university.

Explore your equine study programme

After graduation
From breeding expert to online marketeer

Because equine business studies involve both equine and business subjects, you will feel at home in most markets. After your studies, you could end up in a wide range of professions. From working in equestrian sports, as a breeding expert or nutrition advisor to a marketeer, a project manager or event organiser - with national and international employers. Within the equestrian sector (such as a horse farm, sector organisation or feed producer), and outside it (such as an insurer, transport company or events agency).

Check our your career opportunities

Come and meet us (online)

Has the Equine, Sports and Business programme piqued your interest? If so, a closer acquaintance will be immensely valuable. Visit an (online) Open Day or sign up for an Orientation Day. You will learn more about the study programme and VHL and meet students and lecturers.

Admission & registration

Are thinking about applying? Then you must be curious about the admission requirements, the application process and the tuition fees. We have listed them here for you: 

• Admission
• Application procedure for European students
• Application procedure for non-European students
• Tuition fees

Equine, Sports and Business falls under the CROHO 34869 Animal Husbandry.