Hi everyone,

I am on the email list of Equine Connection – The Academy of Equine Assisted Learning and read an email that I wanted to share. And it’s for those of you specifically who want to use horses to help others. It’s about an Equine Assisted Learning Fund through Equine Connection.

There is a certification course through Equine Connection. And as they say, “It’s not just about learning how to facilitate Equine Assisted Learning… It’s about giving you the structure, support, and tools to build a business that feels aligned.”

So if money has been the reason you’ve been holding back… they have created something to help in this area – The Pay It Forward Fund. This is open right now and you can get in your application until June 15th. This fund is set up as a subsidy program for those who need financial help to be able to get started in Equine Assisted Learning.

Want to learn more?

• 🎥 Watch the live

• 📘 Download the guide to learn more about the fund

• 📝 Or, apply now

Just a short post to share this before the application date closes off! Be sure to check it out if you feel it could be for you and consider if you should apply. There is nothing like some funding to help you achieve your equine career goals!

I received an email from AgriFutures Thoroughbred Horses Program, with details of the 2024 Les Young Scholarship. So I thought I would share!

In honour of Les’ lifetime commitment to the thoroughbred industry, AgriFutures Australia Thoroughbred Horses Program established the Les Young Scholarship. This scholarship will continue Les’ legacy as a supporter and mentor in the industry he dedicated so much to by providing young people the opportunity to further their skills and knowledge.”

The scholarship provides:

– funding and support through theory coursework and placement

– the placement will be with an international horse stud in the United Kingdom

– the chance to gain further understanding around stable and equine management, foaling and breeding and bloodstock husbandry

It will also cover travel, accommodation and study visas! Sounds incredible to me.

To be eligible, applicants must:

– be aged 18 – 25

– have at least 2 years’ industry experience

– have a passion to remain a part of the thoroughbred industry as their career progresses

Applications are open until 5pm on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024. If this is something of interest to you, you can apply via their website. If you want to read more about the scholarship, you can have a look at this article on their site.

Recently on LinkedIn I saw a post shared by Kentucky Equine Research (KER). It was about an upcoming internship. Applications close soon, February 20th. The yearlong internship runs from summer to summer and is open to domestic applicants (within the United States) as well as international applicants.

According to their website:

– The Kentucky Equine Research internship program offers the practical experience necessary to understand and implement research protocols.

– Imparts the skills necessary to assist in the everyday management of a large and busy research facility, often interfacing scientific design with practical solutions.

– Provides instruction on how to conduct nutrition and exercise physiology experiments, including data and sample collection.

– Exposes interns to basic laboratory equipment integral to research trials.”

It is possible to apply for this internship up until February 20th as indicated above. A decision will be made a month later, by March 20th. Location listed on the site for the yearlong internship indicates Versailles, Kentucky and Ocala, Florida.

KER Internship

As a big thoroughbred fan, I’d be keen to be located that close to Lexington, Kentucky! And of course, being able to focus on equine nutrition and exercise physiology would be an incredible experience. The added bonus is that the position is paid and housing is provided. What an incredible opportunity!

If this appeals to you, you have graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree and are particularly passionate about equine nutrition and exercise physiology, check it out! And if you’re not quite there yet, as an annual event, perhaps it is one to put in your calendar to consider for 2025.