I approached Liz about Disrupt Equine on LinkedIn, keen to profile her about this unique horse entrepreneurs idea. You can read Liz’s answers to the questions below.
How much of your day/week is related to horses?
My entire life, for the past 40 years, has revolved around horses. I have worked in many areas of the equine industry.
What is it exactly that you do?
I run two companies, Horse Homes, where we design and plan equine facilities and pools and Disrupt Equine, where we work with entrepreneurs and established companies on new innovations for horses. I find this work fascinating, meeting people who are passionate about their ideas and helping them to transition it into a viable business.
Profile On: Liz Newman, Disrupt Equine
In this field of work, is it possible to be a full-time professional and earning a liveable income?
I started both companies many years ago and it has taken a long time to get to where we are today.
What are the general steps taken to be employed in such a role?
The people who work with us have a long background of working with horses plus all sorts of other skills.
Favourite horse memory?
I have many favourite memories, and hope to make many more. Getting my first pony when I was a small child was probably the event that set me on the path to becoming a horse addict!
Future goals?
I have lots of new projects in the pipeline and I am very excited about developing them for the future. With horses, we never stop learning. Horses are dynamic and fascinating and there is always something new to discover.
Best thing about your sport/profession?
For those who want to make their life about working with horses, the equine industry as a whole is vast and offers endless opportunities in countless areas. However, it is very much a lifestyle rather than a job. It takes hard work and dedication and if a work / life balance is a priority, horses are probably not for you.
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