Category: Equine

Level 2 and Level 3 Apprenticeship in the Equine Industry

June 17, 2022

Love working with horses? Apprentices, this is your chance to learn and earn! CAFRE is accepting applications for the Level...

Winner for CAFRE Racing Club

June 7, 2022

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Enniskillen Campus specialises in the provision of equine education and training....

New online Certificate of Higher Education in Equine Science and Management from CAFRE

May 20, 2022

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is delighted to launch the Certificate of Higher Education in Equine...

Melanie’s desire to work with equine lead her to study

May 16, 2022

Hi my name is Melanie Linton and I’m currently completing the Level 2 Technical Certificate in Equine Care at CAFRE,...

Perfecting farriery skills at CAFRE

May 5, 2022

I’m Samuel Phillips from County Armagh. I have completed the first year of the Farrier Upskilling Programme at the College...

Managing restricted turnout

April 1, 2022

The cold and wet weather creates difficulties when managing horses during the winter and early spring months. With the recent...

Enniskillen Campus welcomes back past Principals

March 15, 2022

CAFRE Enniskillen Campus recently welcomed back three past Principals to plant an Elm tree in recognition of their service to...

The Importance of Pre and Post Riding Stretches and Exercises

March 3, 2022

A key element to include within all riding exercises is a warm-up and cool down section. This helps to minimise...

Sarah is transforming her career with an Equine Apprenticeship

February 9, 2022

My name is Sarah Orr and I am from the Moy in County Armagh. I was a pupil at Drumglass...

Careers Day at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus

January 27, 2022

The diverse range of careers available in the equine industry were showcased at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural...

Managing Winter Ailments

January 24, 2022

Many horses experience a change of routine as the weather gets colder.  Horses who previously spent the summer out at...

Staying safe during vet visits

January 3, 2022

Safety around horses requires both common sense and experience.  Horse riding is a high risk activity but handling horses from...