Equine Science is a specialised area of animal science which involves horses to study areas such as nutrition, reproduction, exercise physiology, health and rehabilitation as well as welfare and behaviour. This knowledge is then applied to improve the management, performance and welfare of both the leisure horse and the equine athlete. Equine Science also includes areas of study which explore the interaction of horse and rider.

UQ's Equine Graduates have established careers in Australia, Germany, Britain, the United States of America and New Zealand at every level of the horse industry. With experience, many progress to supervisory and management positions. Areas of employment include: horse studs, agistment, preconditioning and training establishments, racing and competition stables, statutory bodies administering racing and trotting, bloodstock agencies, agribusiness firms servicing the horse industry, breed societies, pastoral enterprises, equestrian centres and riding schools, sales and marketing, animal nutrition and animal health companies, equine journalism, veterinary assistants, equine industry organisations and educational institutions.