Hartpury College Prospectus

Trips, guest lectures and study tours | As part of their programme, students take part in a number of trips as well as guest lectures from industry speakers and professionals. Trips have included Cheltenham Racecourse, Badminton Horse Trials and course walk, local veterinary practices and Newmarket study tours. Students have even been on field trips where they have experienced western style riding and trekked through waterfalls in Croatia and visited the Spanish riding school in Vienna. Guest lecturers have included Carl Hester, Horses Inside Out, World Horse Welfare and many other specialists in the equine industry. There is also the chance to take part in inter-college competitions at various other colleges across the country and compete against other students. Hartpury International Horse Trials, Show Jumping Spectacular and Festival of Dressage | Students are encouraged to get involved with Hartpury’s three international events throughout the year. Students that take part often forge good relationships with industry professionals that lead to training and/or employment opportunities after their course.

Student success, Rob Barker | “I completed the Level 3 Extended Diploma Horse Management (Business) and progressed to a Foundation degree in Equine Performance. The courses gave me great background knowledge of the theory aspects such as nutrition and biomechanics, which are invaluable in allowing me to train horses for competition. Student livery is also great and makes use of the outstanding and world class facilities that Hartpury has to offer.”

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