On our Equestrian Science and Performance Management degree courses we combine professional teaching in our BHS-approved Avansce-accredited Demonstration and Training Equine Centre with expert staff and cutting-edge teaching resources such as the newly opened Sir Mark Todd Rider Performance Studio .
The University Centre Sparsholt team are all BHS qualified and Avansce-accredited and bring their extensive industry experience. The Centre has hosted equine leaders such as the Australian Paralympic Equestrian Team for their London 2012 pre-Olympic Games training, Â research by world-famous equestrian expert Monty Roberts and clinics/demonstrations with World Performance Coaches Trainers and Riders such as Yogi Breisner FBHS, Vittoria Panizzon, etc.
Students are encouraged and supported to undertake their own industry-relevant research, and our staff and students present their research at industry conferences and events.
Lorna Cameron
Teaching Fellow – MSc Equine Behaviour, Performance and Training; BSc Equine Science
“I spent 20 years as a competition groom and yard manager managing horses to World and Olympic level in showjumping, dressage and eventing. Along the way I also achieved one of the first degrees in Equine Studies in the UK!”
Fees and Finance
Student Life
Accommodation
Transport
Support and Resources
Facilities