If you are interested
in horse care and riding then why not
try one of our vast range of Equine
Studies courses. Myerscough College
is one of the UK's largest land-based
Colleges and has an excellently resourced
campus and adjoining estate extending
to some 600 hectares, making it a great
location to study your chosen subject.
Myerscough's beautiful, friendly and
expanding campus is located few miles
north of Preston, with all the facilities
you need to have a good time on campus,
and within easy reach of the fantastic
shopping and nightlife of Preston, Blackpool
and Lancaster.
Equine
courses at Myerscoughare
offered at all levels from day release opportunities
for school pupils in years 10 and 11 through
to Further Education and on to University
Degree level courses. As well as the main
campus at Preston, several of our equine
courses can be studied at our out centres
across the North West including Burnley
and Liverpool. Students are encouraged to
enter for the appropriate level of British
Horse Society qualification in addition
to obtaining the main qualification.
The
equine industry in the United Kingdom is expanding
rapidly, with a turnover approaching one billion
pounds per year, offering extensive employment
opportunities. Recent Equine students at Myerscough
have gone on to great success including employment
as a competition groom for an Olympic rider,
a nutritionist for a leading company, a Research
Assistant in Kentucky, USA, progression to
post graduate study and progression to lecturing.
Facilities
include :
International
Arena (80m x 30m) with a gallery for
400 spectators
Indoor
school (66m x 20m) with a viewing gallery
for 200 spectators
2
outdoor schools (20m x 60m) and (45m
x 65m)
Riding
paddock and jumping area
50+
quality horses on site, from 14-17 hands,
stabled in three relaxed and friendly
yards
Specialist
laboratories and a Tack shop
Cross
Country Fences and Horse walker
Weighbridge
and Wash box
High
speed inclining treadmill and GPS heart
rate monitor
Two
dimensional motion analysis software
(Equinalysis and hu-man)
High
Speed Video Camera
High
speed inclining treadmill and heart
rate monitor
Connemara
pony stud
From
the Horse’s mouth what our students
say
Name:
Jodie Sharp
Course: National Diploma Horse Management
Home town: Liverpool
"I felt that Myerscough
offered the most for me as an Equine
Student as the facilities are excellent
and the staff are so warm and welcoming.
I always wanted to be involved with
horses and the practical side of this
course has allowed me to do just that.
I won an award at the College's presentation
ceremony for my work on the yards
and I'm now about to start the Foundation
Degree course in Equine Leisure Management.
After graduation I aim to pursue a
career in the event side of the industry
and would love the chance to compete
professionally."
Name:
Katherine Fidler
Course: BSc (Hons) Equine Science
and Management
Home town: North Shields
"I chose to come to Myerscough because
of the facilities for research including
the Horse Tread Mill and Equinalysis,
and also the friendly atmosphere around
the campus and great social scene.
An added bonus was the fact that I
could keep my horse minutes away in
the Lodge Livery. The friends I have
made will be friends for life, with
many fun (and embarrassing) memories
from fancy dress nights in the Stumble
Inn! The course was everything I hoped
it would be and more. Both challenging
and fulfilling, there isn't an aspect
I would change. The lecturers are
great too, and a great source of advice
and support. I have now been accepted
on to one of only two MSc Equine Scholarships
at the College, which I am really
enjoying. I reached the final of Royal
Agricultural Society of England's
'Eqvalan Duo Equine Thesis of the
Year Award' with my study of the mechanical
properties of the international arena
surface under different preparation
techniques and I am continuing this
research on my MSc. On completing
this, I am going to Australia for
a year to work on the ranches, which
will hopefully be a worthwhile experience
and a well-deserved break from studying!"
Course
with horse - what can I study?
Further
Education Courses
NVQ Level I
This practical course is designed
for students who want to follow
a 'hands on' programme studying
horse care. A passion for horses
is transformed into a meaningful
qualification. No formal academic
requirements are needed and
the course covers a wide range
of practical skills required
when working with horses. These
include everyday stable yard
duties, feeding, grooming and
handling of horses (leading,
catching and turning out) as
well as basic riding.
First
Diploma Horse Care
The First Diploma is an excellent
course for students wishing
to further their knowledge of
the equine industry. It provides
practical knowledge and experience
combined with academic studies.
Your stable management and riding
skills will be developed within
the College yard and you will
gain a comprehensive knowledge
of horse care. In addition to
obtaining the main First Diploma
qualification, students are
encouraged to enter for the
appropriate level of British
Horse Society qualification.
National
Certificate Horse Management
The National Certificate is
a full time course designed
for students seeking a practical
training with relevant supporting
studies. The 12 module course
is a blend of classroom based
studies and practical skills.
Successful completion of the
National Certificate will enable
students to progress to Higher
Education if desired, although
students seeking a more academic
course should also consider
the National Diploma. A mixture
of core and optional modules
are studied on the two-year
course. These include equine
health, equine biology, equine
nutrition, equine handling,
equine welfare, equine husbandry,
breeding and stud practices,
and equine behaviour. Students
also undertake theory and practical
modules in various aspects of
riding, schooling and training
as well as studying stable yard
skills and event management.
All students are encouraged
to enter for the appropriate
level of British Horse Society
qualification. (The optional
modules in breeding and equitation
are only available at the Preston
centre) A work experience placement
takes place in the summer between
years 1 and 2.
National
Diploma Horse Management
This 18 module course is designed
for students who wish to develop
a comprehensive overview of
horse care and equine management,
encompassing practical techniques
and technical skills. Students
enjoy the wide variety of modules
and the range of projects they
undertake. Topics covered in
year one include equine health,
welfare, biology and nutrition,
horse breeding and stud practices,
stable yard management and grassland
production. This is complemented
with either stud related modules
or practical riding sessions
that cover flat, jumping, cross
country and schooling - to include
the appropriate level of BHS
stage. In year two students
cover equine behaviour, horse
fitness and training, business
management and equine rehabilitation,
as well as undertaking a research
project. At the Preston centre
it is possible to select either
a specific Equitation or Breeding
option route. The Equitation
option allows students to develop
their riding and training ability
both in the saddle and from
the ground, as well as developing
yard management skills. The
Breeding option allows students
to become familiar with the
theory and practice of stud
management.
Higher
Education Courses
Foundation
Degree (FdSc) Equine Science
This Foundation Degree programme has
been designed for students wishing
to undertake a Higher Education course
with a more vocational base, provided
by a balance of academic lectures
and practical instruction from a well
qualified lecturing team. The course
prepares students for a variety of
potential careers in equine science
and the associated industries. The
programme structure is designed to
allow students with initially varied
equestrian skills to pursue a programme
of study which fits their experience
to date. In addition to obtaining
the main qualification, students are
encouraged to enter for the appropriate
level of British Horse Society qualification
from Stage 1 to Stage 3. The Foundation
Degree Equine Science provides a general
understanding of applied equine science
and covers breeding and stud management,
behaviour, training and therapy. Other
modules studied include Horse Management,
Equine Anatomy, The Horse Industry
in Europe and Physiology and Nutrition.
A work placement is encouraged in
the summer vacation between year one
and two. Practical work experience
is integrated into most of the modules,
giving students experience in more
than one subject area. Field trips
are also an important aspect of the
course.
Foundation
Degree (FdA) Equine Leisure Management
This Foundation Degree programme has
been designed for students wishing
to undertake a Higher Education course
with a more vocational base, provided
by a balance of academic lectures
and practical instruction from a well
qualified lecturing team. The Foundation
Degree provides excellent practical
experience as well as the theory of
managing and operating facilities
within the equine leisure industry.
The course prepares students for management
level careers in the equine and associated
leisure industries. Modules studied
include The Equine Leisure Industry
in Europe, Equine Business Management,
The Riding Horse, Preliminary and
Advanced Equitation, Riding Instructional
Techniques, Equine Leisure Operations,
Equine Facility Management, Business
Planning in the Equine Industry and
Marketing the Equine Enterprise. There
is a compulsory work placement module
within the course and students will
be given assistance in choosing and
finding a suitable venue. In addition
to obtaining the main qualification,
students are encouraged to enter for
the appropriate level of British Horse
Society qualification from Stage 1
to Stage 3. Field trips are also an
important aspect of the course.
BSc
(Hons) Equine Science and Management
This Honours degree programme aims
to produce graduates with excellent
academic and practical skills. Students
are prepared for careers in areas
such as research and development,
welfare, breeding, nutrition and therapy.
In addition to obtaining the main
qualification, students are encouraged
to enter for the appropriate level
of British Horse Society qualification
from Stage 1 to Stage 3. The three-year
degree programme gives students a
broad education in equine science
and management with either a Physiology
or a Behaviour and Welfare theme to
the course. The Behaviour and Welfare
route covers Breeding and Genetics,
Equine Training and Behaviour, Applied
Behavioural Studies and Animal Welfare
Studies. Modules studied in the Physiology
route include Equine Therapy, Physiology
and Co ordination, Nutrition, Performance
and Biomechanics. Both routes include
Ethics, Animal Science, Horse Management,
Animal Nutrition and Manipulation
of the Horse for Performance. There
is also a research project where students
can undertake independent research
on a preferred subject. The BSc (Hons)
degree does not require a work placement
but students are enthusiastically
encouraged to participate in relevant
work experience during their vacations
and at weekends.
