Equine Studies, Short Course

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Trailer/Caravan Manoeuvring

This course is designed for the car and trailer driver who needs to acquire further legal knowledge and skills of driving with a trailer. Id…

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Location: Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length: 1 Day

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Driving Licence Category: B+E (Car and Trailer)

This training package leads up to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) test as required by new drivers passing their car (B) test …

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Course length: Dependant on driver skills

6.111743, 962

ONLINE Equine Health (assessing the horses health and what it can mean, how to improve horses health in domestic / stabled environment)

Introduction: This short course will enable you to recognise signs of ill health in horses, when to call the vet and emergency care. We will…

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Location: Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length: 2 Hours

6.111743, 964

ONLINE Equine Nutrition (composition of feeds, calculating a ration, feeding for different life stages / work load)

Introduction This short course is designed to help you to understand Equine Nutrition if you do not have your own horse you will gain an und…

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Location: Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length: 1 Evening

6.111743, 965

ONLINE Equine Behaviour (recognising behaviour, learning, implications for domestication / care / work)

Introduction: This course is designed to help you understand more about the horse and why it behaves in the way we commonly experience. Y…

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Location: Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length: 1 Evening

6.111743, 966

Working Horses from the Ground

Introduction: This course is designed to help you develop your confidence to be able to lunge and long-rein horses. We will also look at the…

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Location: Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length: 3 hours

6.111743, 968

Introduction to Clipping Horses (types of clip, care of clippers and clipping the horse)

Introduction: This course is designed for those who wish to develop their clipping techniques. What are the entry requirements? Experience …

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Location: Myerscough College (Preston)
Course length: 1 Day

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.

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