Equine Studies, Further Education

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BHSQ Level 1 Diploma in Work Based Horse Care

This BHSQ Work-based Diploma course has replaced the NVQ award as a Level 1 introductory course in order to fit the new National Qualificati…

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Location: Myerscough College (Preston) or Croxteth Park (Liverpool)
Course length

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BHSQ Level 2 Diploma in Work Based Horse Care

This highly practical course is an excellent course for students progressing on from successfully completing the BHSQ Level 1 Diploma. It is…

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Location: Croxteth Park (Liverpool)
Course length: One Year

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City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate Equine

The Level 2 Technical Certificate in Equine Care provides practical knowledge and experience combined with academic studies. Stable manageme…

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Location: Myerscough College (Preston) or Croxteth Park (Liverpool)
Course length: 1 year

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City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate/Diploma/Extended Diploma in Equine Management

The College offers the opportunity to study at level 3 (A level equivalent) for students who wish to develop a comprehensive understanding o…

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Location: Croxteth Park (Liverpool) or Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length: 1 or 2 years

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City & Guilds Level 3 Advanced Technical Certificate/Diploma/Extended Diploma in Equine Management (1)

The College offers the opportunity to study at level 3 (A level equivalent) for students who wish to develop a comprehensive understanding o…

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Location: Croxteth Park (Liverpool) or Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length: 1 or 2 years

Equine Studies

The equine industry in the United Kingdom is expanding rapidly, with a turnover approaching £1 billion per year. It encompasses many different sectors, from racing, driving and endurance to dressage, horse trials and show jumping. These areas are supported by a large ancillary industry which provides extensive career opportunities.

Student Livery

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Equine Showcase & Applicant Day - Information

Saturday March 18th, starting at 10am

As part of Myerscough College’s Course Advice Morning on this date, we’re hosting an equine showcase and applicant day at our Bilsborrow campus.

You can enjoy subject area talks, chat to staff about the range of equine programmes on offer, student life, and much more, including:

Ride on ‘Frankie’ – our state-of-the-art mechanical simulator
Riding demonstrations
Tour of the equine department
Anatomy and physiology session

Click here to book your place on the Course Advice Morning, or you can just turn up on the day!

Myerscough College - Equine Studies - Arena

Fantastic resources

The equine department at Myerscough College has excellent resources including a busy international equestrian arena, indoor and outdoor schools, motion analysis software, coldwater therapy spa and specialist laboratories. As well as this, we have more than 50 quality horses on site of various sizes, breeds and standards, stabled in three professional and friendly yards.

A Reputation for Excellence

Myerscough College is widely recognised as one of the leading equine colleges in Britain. The facilities and expert knowledge of tutors provides an ideal learning environment. Our staff are active in equine research, with a particular focus on equine performance and equine locomotion.

RESEARCH STUDIES:

Investigating Risk Factors in Equestrian Eventing

Setting the gold standard for equestrian sports surfaces

Latest news, Equine studies

Former student Harrison Ashton with a horse

Meet our Equine Mentors

At Myerscough we work closely with professionals from across the equine industry to give our students current and up to date information and help them to develop the knowledge and skills they need for the wide range of job roles available within the industry.

Our equine industry mentors' scheme is set up to give our students valuable career advice and guidance from industry professionals that have not only been very successful in their chosen careers but have also been students at Myerscough College.

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