Equine Colleges and Universities

The Equine department has a wide range of courses for students to study in Further Education and in Higher Education supported by outstanding facilities, including an Olympic standard arena, cross country course and therapy suite with an equine treadmill and solarium. The equine unit is a British Horse Society examination centre and approved by the BHS. We offer a wide range of full-time courses, from NPTC Level 1 in Work-based Horse Care to BSc (Hons) Equine Therapy and Rehabilitation, as well as short courses covering Equine First Aid and BHS Preparation for Level 1 and Level 2 exams. Visit our website for the full list of courses. The college has an impressive schedule of equine events throughout the year, which students are encouraged to get involved with. This includes local, national and international competitions, such as the FEI Pony European Championships 2018. Students may take an active role in the day to day routine care of the horses, giving them that all-important industry experience. Students are encouraged to work towards BHS examinations to provide an additional vocational qualification. Come and explore the campus and meet our team at an Open Event.

Diplomas to degrees, postgraduate or professional short courses, Hartpury Equine is one of the leading equine education providers in the UK. Hartpury University and Hartpury College provides students with access to world class equine facilities, including an indoor championship arena, outdoor and indoor arenas, cross-country courses, stabling for 230 horses (including students’ own horses) and our own Equine Therapy Centre. All of our equine facilities are provided to enhance the student experience. They are used in lectures, practical sessions and seminars to support student and staff research, and to provide work experience and volunteering opportunities. Our equine competitions - Hartpury International Festival of Dressage, Five Star International Hartpury Horse Trials and the Hartpury Showjumping Spectacular - attract competitors, sponsors and spectators from across the globe. You can gain professional experience at the events held at Hartpury and make valuable connections, ready for your career. If you’re a competitive rider, you can also showcase your talent as an athlete. Whether you want to progress into equine science, therapy, behaviour or business, you'll find unrivalled opportunities at Hartpury throughout your studies.

Moreton Morrell College is a UK and international leader in the development and delivery of equine courses. For over 40 years, the college has provided specialist equine degree
programmes, designed with industry input to enhance your employability.

The exceptional equine facilities at Moreton Morrell College include the Equine Therapy and Rehabilitation Centre, opened by Zara Phillips, an equine unit approved by the BHS as a ‘Where to Train’ centre, indoor and outdoor arenas and horse simulator.

Our college covers 750 acres of Warwickshire countryside with stabling for more than 120 horses, 60 well-schooled competitive horses and a farriery centre and forge.

As a student, you will have opportunities to get involved in the British Eventing Spring and Autumn Horse Trials, join our Elite or Performance Equine Academies and take part in ongoing research projects to help develop the industry.

Riseholme College, set in the heart of the Lincolnshire countryside, provides some of the finest equine training anywhere in the country. With top-class indoor and outdoor facilities, students learn from experts in the field and benefit from practical work experience placements. We offer a wide range of full-time courses, from Level 1 in Work-based Horse Care to BSc (Hons) Equine Health and Nutrition, which is the first degree of its kind in the country. We also offer Intermediate and Advanced Apprenticeships in Equine. Visit our website for the full list of courses. The unit provides stabling, riding, training and rehabilitation facilities and a rider fitness suite. We have two American-style barns, a DIY yard for students, two outdoor schools, one indoor school and a demonstration hall. Students are also able to gain invaluable experience at the regional, national and international equestrian events, such as Lincolnshire Horse Trials and competitions hosted at the college's Bishop Burton campus, in East Yorkshire. The public have the opportunity to hire the facilities at the Equine Centre too. Email equine@bishopburton.ac.uk for more information.

High quality education and facilities for the equine industry is at the forefront of North Highland College UHI.  Alongside the highly practical horse care and riding elements of our courses, our students are also taught health and safety, business and management, marketing and communication, IT skills, working with others and key enterprise skills. From the stunning highlands of Scotland, our equine students are based at our purpose built Rural Studies Centre alongside our veterinary nursing and gamekeeping students. The centre boasts:

•  20 purpose built loose boxes (available for our student’s horses)
• High spec classrooms
• International sized indoor and outdoor arenas

You will have the opportunity to progress from an NC Horse Care to BA (Hons) Equine Business Management with our specialist equine tutors who are widely known within the equestrian community. Our equine students are encouraged to enter competitions and participate in shows to enhance their practical abilities while also networking with industry professionals. To further endorse our students' academic capabilities and enhance employment prospects we also prepare them for British Horse Society Examinations.