Level 3 Equestrian Professional Skills with Business or Coaching

Studying on our 850-acre Brooksby Estate equipped with our very own Equestrian Centre, students benefit from expert tuition from event riders, dressage judges and highly qualified and experienced coaches. We are committed to developing your skills and knowledge to levels which exceed the increasing requirements of employers in the industry.

We have a range of horses on-site at Brooksby, from novice to advanced, and state-of-the-art facilities such as our Equine Rehabilitation Centre. We also offer the option of Working Livery at highly competitive rates for students who would like to bring their own horse to college.

Year 1 Modules

Equine Structure

Form and Function

Equine Diet and Nutrition

Work Experience in the Equine Sector

Horse Tack Equipment and Rugs

Equine Health and Husbandry

Preparation and Presentation of the Horse for Competition Disciplines

Equine Behaviour

Riding and Exercising Horses (Riding Pathway)

Riding Analysis and Theory (Non-Riding Pathway)

Year 2 Modules:

Managing Equine Disease

Managing an Equine Yard

Horse Fitness

Working Horses from the Ground

Managing Equine Injuries and Rehabilitation

Schooling Horses on the Flat (Riding Pathway)

Ground Poles and Grid Work for Horses (Riding Pathway)

Introduction to Equestrian Coaching (Riding Pathway)

Equine Business Management (Non-Riding Pathway)

Managing an Equine Event (Non-Riding Pathway)

Investigative Industry Project (Non-Riding Pathway)

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English, Maths and Science.

Please note that for the welfare of our horses there is a 13 stone weight limit for riding. This will be covered in more detail at a Ride/Practical Assessment which forms part of the Admissions process for these courses.

Upon successful completion of the Level 3 course, students can progress on to Higher Education and/or enter successful careers across all areas of the Equestrian industry, including grooms, riding instructors, eventing, behaviourists, rehabilitation, industry-retail, feed companies and teaching.