Become a Global Equine Industry Expert by Learning from Jeju's Robust Equine Industry

The Department of Equine Resource Management has secured the best faculty in Korea to train professional human resources in the equine industry, including horseback riding, horse racing and horse riding for rehabilitation. In our department, the equine industry, a high-valueadded 6th industry considered as a new growth engine, is integrated to provide the best quality on-the-job training in Korea, covering horse production development, health management, training, and tourism.

Curriculum | 4 years

1. Hippology, Horse Anatomy and Physiology, Basic Horsemanship, Basic Horse Training, Horse Dressage and Equipment Management, Horse Related Common Sense and Law, Life Sports Education
2. Livestock Feeding Management, Horse Disease Management, Livestock Reproduction Physiology, Horse Dressage, Racehorse Training, Fodder Crops and Grassland, Horse Industry Practicum, Basic Biology, English for the Horse Industry
3. Horse Breeding Management, Farrier Studies, Livestock StartUp and Business Management, Horse Racing, Riding Training, First Aid
4. Livestock Breeding, Breeder Horse Management, Horse Behavioral Psychology, Horse Exercise Management

Department Strengths

• 2017~2020-Operated as a Designated Test Site for the 'Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs National Equine Certification Test'
• 2017-Selected by the Korea Racing Authority as a 'Horse Taming Technology Consignment Agency'
• 2017-Designated as an Educational Institution Entrusted with Fostering Experts in the Equine Industry by Jeju Special Self Governing Province
• 2014-Designated as a 'Horse Industry Expert Training Institution' by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Careers and Educational Opportunities

• Certifications
  • National Certification (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry): Horse trainer, Rehabilitation Equestrian Instructor, Farrier, Industrial Livestock Technician
  • National Certification (Ministry of Culture and Sports): Life Sports Instructor, Youth Sports Instructor, Sports Instructor for the Disabled, Sports Instructor for Senior Citizens, Professional Sports Instructo
• Careers
  Public Officials: Korea Racing Authority, Livestock Promotion Agency, National Institute of Animal Science, etc
  • Unions and Associations: Livestock Cooperative, NongHyup, Racetrack Assistants Association, Racehorse Producers Association, etc
  • Stables and Ranches: Stables and Ranches at Large Public and Private Corporations
  • Overseas Employment: Australia, New Zealand, Japan, etc. (Horse Training Centers, Riding Schools, and Breeding Ranches)
  • Educational Institutions: Domestic and Overseas Graduate Schools / University Professor or High School Teacher through Degree Acquisition
  • Other: Feed Company, Private Ranch, Animal Breeder, Artificial Insemination Center