The Equine Industry
Starting points for Careers Information and Job Seeking
GENERAL CAREERS INFORMATION
www.ntu.ac.uk/careers
NTU Careers and Placements Includes: careers
events and vacancies covering all job areas, good
links to other sources of information
www.prospects.ac.uk
Information on different job areas with good links,
employers, further study and vacancies
www.gov.uk/defra
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
www.lantra.co.uk
Land based and environmental industries; search for careers,
courses and jobs
www.bsas.org.uk/
British Society of Animal Science
ANIMAL WELFARE
www.bhs.org.uk
British Horse Society, A-Z of organisations, links to
equestrian centres, riding schools, volunteering
opportunities, jobs, careers, training and qualifications
www.equiworld.net
Good links page to everything equestrian
www.horseit.com
Worldwide Business Directory
www.horseandhound.co.uk
Magazine, news, careers, education and vacancies
www.beta-uk.org
British Equestrian Trade Association; good links
www.britishequestriandirectory.com
Company listings in over 200 categories
www.mastersaddlers.co.uk/
Society of Master Saddlers; information on training
www.weatherbys.co.uk
A multi -faceted equestrian business; careers page with
graduate and work placements
www.pirbright.ac.uk/
The Pirbright Institute (Animal Health)
Includes postgraduate opportunities and vacancies
www.aht.org.uk
Animal Health Trust
www.worldhorsewelfare.org
Careers information/volunteering opportunities
www.rspca.org.uk/home
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
www.beva.org.uk
British Equine Veterinary Association
www.bva.co.uk
British Veterinary Association
www.bvna.org.uk/
British Veterinary Nursing Association
www.navp.co.uk/
National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists
www.rvc.ac.uk/
Royal Veterinary College
www.vetclick.com/directory/equine-related-c2.php
Job search for the veterinary industry
http://vla.defra.gov.uk/
Veterinary Laboratories Agency
www.bef.co.uk/
The British Equestrian Federation - national governing
body for horse sports in the UK
www.apbc.org.uk
Association of Pet Behaviour
Information on routes in and courses available
www.fei.org
Federation Equestre Internationale promotes the
growth of equestrian sport worldwide
www.acpat.org/
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy
www.britishshowjumping.co.uk
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Official website of British show jumping
VACANCY/RECRUITMENT SITES
www.britisheventing.com
Governing body – official website
www.britishdressage.co.uk
Careers section
www.bsps.com
The British Show Pony Society
www.abrs-info.org/
Association of British Riding Schools - list of centres
CAREERS IN THE HORSE RACING INDUSTRY
www.britishhorseracing.com – good links
www.careersinracing.com
A-Z of careers in the horse racing industry and jobs;
includes The British Horseracing Authority Graduate
Development Programme
www.bhest.co.uk
British Horseracing Education Standards Trust
www.brs.org.uk/Home/index.php
www.northernracingcollege.co.uk
www.rpjobs.co.uk/
The British Racing School at Newmarket and the
Northern Racing College at Doncaster are the only two
racing colleges in this country at present
www.britishracecourses.org
The Racecourse Association – trade association for
Britain’s racecourses. Multi-functional venues and many
job roles reflect this eg events/conference
management, marketing, accounting, finance
CAREERS – BLOODSTOCK AGENTS/SERVICES
www.noble-futures.com/
Recruitment for the Health Equestrian and Agricultural
industry
www.zenopa.com/
Recruitment for the animal health industry
www.yardandgroom.com
Search for jobs
www.careergrooms.co.uk
Brings together employers and grooms worldwide
www.britishgrooms.org.uk
British Grooms Association; job board, recruitment agency
listing, links
www.nagsandnannies.co.uk/
Europe wide placement agency for grooms
www.equinestaff.co.uk
Equestrian recruitment specialists
http://jobs.newscientist.com/en-gb/
New Scientist Jobs
www.jobs.ac.uk
Vacancies in universities, colleges, research institutions,
commercial and public sector, schools and charities
www.findamasters.com
Search for Masters courses/PHDs and jobs
This list is not exhaustive; it provides starting points to help you with
your career planning and job search
www.nationalstud.co.uk
The National Stud
www.darleyflyingstart.com
International student programme for potential
thoroughbred industry leaders
Large bloodstock agents/auctioneers include:
www.mckeeverbloodstock.com
www.tattersalls.com
www.brightwells.com
www.dbsauctions.com
www.thetba.co.uk
Thoroughbred Breeders Association; careers and
employer sections
www.weatherbys.co.uk/bloodstock
Provide central administration to British horseracing
and also publish The General Stud Book annually
offering a range of services and products related to
pedigree. Some of the larger stud farms also employ
pedigree researchers e.g.www.shadwellstud.co.uk
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