Kentucky Equine Management Internship Program

Address:

P O Box 910628

Lexington, KY, 40591-0628

United States

38° 2' 57.84" N, 84° 30' 1.44" W

Student Contact Information

Contact Name:

Leslie Janecka

Phone number:

(859) 277-2512

(877) 644-KEMI

Fax number:

(859) 277-2753

Email address:

lesliej@kemi.org

Web address:

http://www.kemi.org

Majors/Degrees/Certificates

Majors:

Internship

Specialties:

Breeding management

Horse racing, jocky, grooming, trainer

School Information

Type of School:

Internship

Tuition Costs:

$1,500/session; includes housing and books. Two scholarships are available: the Michelle Fuerniss Scholarship ($1,000) awarded each session to a currently enrolled KEMI intern and the Kentucky Farm Managers Club offers an intern opportunity one week to one intern each session.

Facilities:

Hands-on internship experience performed on area Thoroughbred horse farms, which also provide housing and hourly salary to interns.

Class ratio:

2 1/2 hours: 48-52 hours per week

Showing:

Interns work with Thoroughbred mares and foals during the Spring session, and with weanlings, yearlings, and mares that are being prepared for sales during the fall. A limited number of interns may be allowed (depending on experience, height, and weight restrictions) to prepare yearlings for early race training.

KEMI is a curriculum intended to recruit an educated, enthusiastic work force with an affirmative, lifelong participation in the equine industry. The internship program is designed by educators and farm managers with the purpose of providing a unique “hands-on” theoretical training for students. These internships are intended to attract presently enrolled or recently graduated college or university students who are interested in pursuing a career in the equine industry. The internships convene for periods, covering the 22 week breeding season (January to June) or performance season (July to December). The program tuition covers the costs of speaker’s fees, course text and a membership to the Kentucky Thoroughbred Farm Manager’s Club (KTFMC) during the internship period. Each intern will be placed on a horse farm as a full-time employee and working in multiple specialty areas. The KEMI curriculum complements the practicum by providing weekly lectures and occupational learning experiences. One meeting each month includes a reservation to attend the KTFMC’s meeting, including a meal and a guest speaker. This unique opportunity enables the interns to interact with industry professionals and form network affiliations that enhance future employment opportunities. The course curriculum prepares the interns for the individual responsibilities that accompany the internship, including relevant expectations and demands of employment.

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