Level 3 in Equine Management
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Course Duration
Full-time: 2 years (including placement)
Full-time: 2 years (including placement)Full-time: 2 years (including placement)
Course Location
Enniskillen Campus
Level 3 in Equine Management
This Level 3 Advanced Technical Extended Diploma course provides excellent preparation for those wishing to pursue a career in the equine industry or progress onto higher education. The course is taught using the practical facilities at Enniskillen Campus.
Course Entry Requirements
Normally four GCSE passes at Grade C or above including English Language and Mathematics.
Irish Leaving Certificate applications: Ordinary Level – Four Grade 4s, including English Language and Mathematics.
Applicants must also demonstrate that they have a minimum of 40 hours of experience in the equine industry, which can be acquired prior to leaving school.
Those wishing to undertake the riding should be at British Horse Society Stage 2 level as a guide, but they do not need to hold the qualification.
Please note there is a weight limit of 89kg (14 stone), including tack and equipment and spaces on riding modules may be limited.
Leaving Certificate Applied and Leaving Certificate Foundation Level are not considered as meeting entry requirements for CAFRE programmes. If you require guidance on entry qualifications please email the Key Contact for this course.
Campus visits:
If you would like to visit the campus to meet our staff see around our facilities you can book to attend an Open Day. If you can’t attend one of our planned Open Days you are welcome to visit at a time that suits you when the college is open. Please email the Key Course Contact to arrange.
Course content
Main areas of study are:
- Biological systems of horses
- Business management
- Competition grooming
- Equitation - flat and jumping
- Equine health
- Horse behaviour and welfare
- Prepare horses for presentation
- Stable and yard management
- Stud practices
- Tack and equipment
- Working with horses from the ground
Course Progression
Foundation Degree or Honours Degree programmes in Equine Management or a range of other degree programmes depending on the university requirements.
Students are ideally suited to find employment of a practical nature in a wide range of equine businesses, or as some have done, set up their own companies. Examples of careers include: managing own business, breaking and schooling horses and/or livery; work riders in racing yards; stud grooms; national and international sport horse grooms and sales representatives.
Work placement
Students complete five weeks of approved work placement within the two years of the course. Typically students work in a range of yards depending on their area of interest, for example breeding, racing, eventing, show jumping and dressage.
Enniskillen Campus
Enniskillen Campus provides the widest range of equine courses in Ireland. The college aims to develop a competitive equine industry and produce graduates with the capability to succeed in a wide range of careers.
Course validated by:
CaraMae OConnor
Student
"Having progressed from Level 2 to Level 3, I've found the course to be ideal for those who want to stay in education and deepen their knowledge of horses, whilst building friendships and industry connections. The most valuable lessons during my time at CAFRE include understanding equine biology, nutrition, and business."
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