Online Course: Equine Business Management - Certificate and CEUs
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Online Class: Equine Business Management

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Basic Course: $95.00
with Certificate & CEUs: $120.00
This course provides a comprehensive look at running an equine business. The beginning lessons cover types of businesses and help the student to make a well educated decision on what business is right for him/her. The following lessons help the student build their business by assessing clients, hiring employees, buying insurance, etc. Each lesson provides a building block to success. The various tests, quizzes and assignments help the student to prepare necessary business documents, advertisements, and projections. Upon completion of this course a student will have all of the necessary framework for owning and operating an equine business. Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish. An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course, including an online portfolio service that manages all your course completions. This class has been officially reviewed by our Course Review Committee that scrutinizes course content and instructor participation. This course has received our Committee's highest rating: 4 stars.

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Continuing Education Units (CEU)
1.0 CEUs

Course Description

This class will provide students with a well-rounded look at equine business management. Students will be introduced to various forms of equine businesses. They will develop a business plan complete with forms, budgets, and clientele projections. This is an excellent class for those currently running their own business or those that are contemplating turning a hobby into a profitable business.
The primary goal of this course Equine Business Management is to provide students with a framework of knowledge about equine business management through readings, discussions, and hands-on assignments. The contributing goals are: 1) Help students assess which business endeavor is right for them, 2) Have students create a clientele projection, 3) Provide students with knowledge on how to hire and maintain competent staff, 4) Have students create an effective advertising campaign, 5) Help students make insurance decisions, 6) Provide students with budgeting information and allow students to see if their business plan is profitable through budget predictions.

Instructor Angie Senter has held numerous jobs in the business of horses. Some of these include: 1994-1998 helped run a cattle ranch in western WA, 1998-Started trick training horses for commercial re-sale, 1999-Trick trained horses in Pullman, WA for local entertainment venues. Ran a horse brokering business, 2000-Bought and trick trained "Eeyore" miniature jack and opened a jack breeding service, 2000-current training trick horses for elderly care facilities and entertainment venues. Train horses for people with special needs.


This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.

Course Lessons

  1. Factors Affecting Business Decisions - This lesson will look at the factors that affect major business decisions such as location, clientele, expertise and beginning assets.
  2. Creating An Image - This lesson will walk you through how to create a business image. You will develop a farm name, colors, and logo.
  3. Types of Businesses-Boarding - Running a boarding business requires much thought as to location and management considerations. This lesson will walk you through those decisions.
  4. Types of Businesses-Leasing - Leasing horses can be a profitable business when managed correctly. Read the following lesson to gather information on what type of leasing program is best for you.
  5. Types of Businesses-Horse Training - Horse training involves the training of the horse itself. This lesson will help you to understand how this can be a lucrative business adventure.
  6. Types of Businesses-Lessons - Teaching riding lessons to various ages and disciplines requires unique skills from the educator. Many people find this to be the perfect business for them as they get to interact with both people and horses.
  7. Types of Businesses-Horse Breeding - Running a breeding business can involve selling the services of mares or studs. This lesson will outline the equipment needed as well as important contract information.
  8. Types of Businesses-Horse Brokering - Equine brokering is the buying and selling of horses for profit. This lesson will outline some methods for making money in the horse market.
  9. Types of Businesses-Specialty Services - There are a wide range of specialty services that an equine business can offer. Farrier services, equine massage, tack shops, horse transport, and equine appraisal are just a few businesses that this lesson will address.
  10. Advertisment and Promotions - Now that you have decided on a business and have created a business image this lesson will show you how to advertise and promote your business. Learn about printed, radio, and TV medias that can increase your income.
  11. Placement Advertisement - In this lesson you will learn about placement advertisement. This form of publicity includes business cards, flyers, signs, and brochures.
  12. Handling Employees - In this lesson you will learn how to hire and retain competent employees. You will learn employer-employee relationship skills as well as general hiring and benefits laws.
  13. Facilities and Equipment Maintenance - This lesson will help you to determine how best to maintain your facilities and equipment. Good maintenance will help reduce replacement and repair cost as well as keep your business running effectively.
  14. Insurance - Insurance is a major issue when owning and operating your own business. This lesson will walk you through the basic components and types of insurances.
  15. Budgeting and Profit Prediction - Now that you have a good foundation in equine business management this lesson will take you through budgeting. The profit prediction portion of this lesson will help determine if your business will make money before you begin.
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Optional Certificates Awarded

  1. Certificate of Attendance
  2. Certificate of Class Participation
  3. Certificate of Appreciation
  4. Certificate of Merit
  5. Certificate of Outstanding Achievement
  6. Certificate of Academic Excellence

Although certificates earned in this class do not count toward any state or federal licenses they are an invaluable resource for earning credibility within the equine world.


Certificates awarded by the instructor will vary and are based upon student merit. Any awards you earn are considered unofficial (or temporary) unless you decide to make the award official. To make an award official, there is a $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and shipping of a hard copy of the certificate as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Transcript Service. Official awards include a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award you earned for a lifetime (great for employers to verify your achievement).

Additional Information

Course Title : Equine Business Management
CEU Value : (Continuing Education Units)
Course Number : 10940
Course Type : Entrepreneurial
Course URL : http://class.universalclass.com/equine
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Instructor : Angie Senter
Syllabus : View Syllabus
Duration : Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Course Fee :
Basic Course: $95.00
with CEUs & Certificate: $120.00
NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT
This is a non-credit course. This course may not fulfill any local, state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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