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Equine – Rider performance centre

Students will get the opportunity to test our world class equine performance laboratory equipment in our Margaret Giffen Centre for Rider Performance. Assessing balance, centre, and reins tension, students will get an in depth look at their riding technique. Please note, this workshop is limited to 10 students due to capacity limitations.

This workshop is only available to small groups due to limited space and facilities.

Equipment required: Protective footwear such as strong boots or trainers. Legs must be covered eg. trousers, no skirts/shorts. Year groups:

Method of delivery: Face-to-face on or off campus, or virtual.

Equine - Maintaining healthy equine diets

Equine - The theory of equine evolution

Equine obesity is a contemporary issue that owners and industry practitioners are working together to tackle. This workshop will encourage students to think like an equine nutritionist, learning howwe can monitor the horse’s weight and condition, and design feeding regimes based on individual requirements.

The first known ancestor of the modern-day horse existed around 56 million years ago, but a lot has changed since then. This workshop looks at how the horse has evolved and adapted throughout the years to survive and thrive in today’s world.

Year groups:

Year groups:

Method of delivery: Face-to-face on or off campus, or virtual.

Method of delivery: Face-to-face on or off campus, or virtual.