Emerging Equestrian Professional Course (EEPC) Scholarship

Mar 10

Applications due by March 18, 2022

The EEPC Scholarship covers the full tuition to attend the Emerging Equestrian Professional Course (March 28- May 6, 2022; virtual), offered by The Rising Equestrian Pro.

The 6-week Emerging Equine Professional Course helps riders strategically prepare for a professional equine career by providing a ‘behind the scenes’ look at how to run a successful riding/training business. Instructed by Emily Urban, this live, virtual course brings in technical experts within the equine industry (book-keeping, law, marketing, mental health, etc.) and pairs these discussions with honest, frank conversations with current professionals in the Eventing, H/J, and Dressage worlds. Weekly assignments and feedback help students lay a tangible framework for their future business launch. This is also an opportunity for students to build a community of support with their peers for when they enter the industry… Don’t go on this journey alone!

This course was developed to address a critical need in our equine industry: Prepare riders with a business mindset before they launch into their professional career to set them up for long-term success. We need prepared, successful equine professionals at all levels to keep our sport robust.

About the instructor

Emily Urban has found success both inside and outside the equestrian world. Having spent many years training and riding for top professionals in the Eventing and H/J worlds, as well as developing her own horses, Emily now runs a successful training and teaching business while also pursuing a PhD at Cornell University. Her experience working with top executives in the private sector, as well as with venture capitalists, has given her valuable business applications for the equestrian world. Emily holds degrees in Agricultural Extension & Education (B.S. Penn State; M.S. University of Georgia). She lives in Ithaca, NY with her husband and baby daughter.

What applicants will gain by participating

By participating in EEPC, student will be able to:

Anchor their equestrian passions with clear business and career principles,
Develop critical thinking around best business practices in the equestrian context,
Translate their skills and strengths into a profitable and sustainable business model, and
Apply preventative strategies to avoid future career and business struggles.

Criteria for the scholarship

Applicants must…

Be a minimum of 16 years old
Have a strong interest in a part-time or full-time equine career
Be willing to complete the course evaluation survey
Be willing to share their experience in the course in blogs, interviews, social & print media
Be committed to using knowledge gained during the Scholarship period to increase access to equestrian sports for underrepresented groups.
The EEPC Scholarship is provided by The Rising Equestrian Pro to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in equestrian sports by facilitating a pathway for underrepresented riders to strategically prepare their equine businesses before they launch. It is the hope that the introduction to business this scholarship provides will help recipients not only enter the profession but find long-term personal and financial success as an equine professional.