BSc (Hons) EQUINE SCIENCE

Resources

• 64 horses, a number of which are ex-competition, including foals and stallions
• 2 indoor arenas, one of which is international size (35m x 60m)
• Outdoor manege (40m x 50m)
• Extensive cross country courses including water jumps, coffins and banks
• Show jumping paddock and jumping lane
• Horse weighbridge, high speed treadmill, horse walker and stocks
• Science laboratories
• Recognised competition and BHS examination centre

Typical Employers
Competition centres, yards, research centres, feed manufacturers, event management agencies, equine welfare organisations, riding schools, racing yards, studs and equine veterinary clinics.

Industry Links

Students at Hadlow receive a 5% discount at Speedgate Saddlery.  Students also benefit from strong links with international competition riders, the Society of Master Saddlers, Ken Lyndon-Dykes and the partnership with Bell Equine veterinary practice.

More about Equine Courses faculty

Exploring the interaction between the horse and the rider, as well as the experience involved within the equine industry, graduates are well equipped with an understanding of the veterinary suppoer an equine athlete needs. You will take part in practical sessions, visits and seminars to broaden your scientific knowledge.

UCAS Course Code: D427 H BSc/EqS

Entry Requirements

160 UCAS points: 2 A levels at Grade C or above or a National Diploma at PMM or equivalent in appropriate subjects.

Additional Experience
Life experiences are taken into account when considering applications.

Location
Hadlow

Course Duration
3 years, 2-3 days per week.

Course Content

Year 1

• Equine anatomy and physiology
• Equine nutrition
• Horse husbandry
• Introduction to genetics
• Veterinary science
• Biological processes
• Land use practices

Year 2

• Equine and human sports science
• Introduction to research methods
• Stresses in the sports horse
• Statistics and experimental design
• Horse breeding management
• Equine health management
• Behaviour and psychology

A choice of:

• Equine exercise physiology
• Equine rehabilitation and therapy

Year 3

• Thesis
• Equine sports medicine
• Advanced animal behaviour
• Advanced animal nutrition
• Biomechanics

A choice of:

• Pharmacology or Advanced reproductive techniques
• Equine microbiology and immunology or Applied alternative therapies

You will also be given the opportunity to take part in a European study tour to gain a further insight into the wider aspects of the industry.

Assessment Method
Coursework (written assignments, reports and presentations) as well as end of unit examinations.

Progression Routes
Successful students may progress onto a related MSc or PhD programme. Alternatively, the programme provides students with the necessary skills to take advantage of opportunities within nutrition, nutraceuticals, rehabilitation, lecturing, welfare, breeding technology, bloodstock agency, pharmacology and biomechanics.

Specialist Equipment Needed
Protective clothing and footwear, overalls, yard boots and gloves.

• How to apply