The sport horse segment of the equine industry is growing not only in Kentucky but nationally and internationally. It generally includes the three Olympic equestrian disciplines of dressage, eventing, and show jumping, but sometimes encompasses additional equine disciplines. This course will focus on the issues that affect the sport horse industry from both operation and regulatory perspectives, within the United States and abroad. Students will learn about economics, marketing strategies, competition, regulation, breeding, and general sport horse management as it pertains to the equine industry.

The sport horse segment of the equine industry is growing not only in Kentucky but nationally and internationally. It generally includes the three Olympic equestrian disciplines of dressage, eventing, and show jumping, but sometimes encompasses additional equine disciplines. This course will focus on the issues that affect the sport horse industry from both operation and regulatory perspectives, within the United States and abroad. Students will learn about economics, marketing strategies, competition, regulation, breeding, and general sport horse management as it pertains to the equine industry.