Education And Careers

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For information on UK Equine Degrees visit www.ucas.ac.uk, look up "Courses", then "Course Search", and go to "E" where you will find "Equine" and "Equestrian".

Schools that welcome horses:

Abbotsholme School, Staffordshire, tel: 01889 590217

Bedgebury, Kent, Tel: 01580 211221/211602

Bryanston, Dorset, Tel: 01258 452411

Hanford School, Dorset, Tel: 01258 860219

Millfield, Somerset, Tel: 01458 442291

School of St. Mary & St. Anne, Staffordshire. Tel: 01283 840841

St Leonard's, Mayfield, Kent, Tel: 01435 874614

Stonar School, Wiltshire, Tel; 01225 702309

The Elms School, Worcestershire, Tel: 01684 540344

Queen Ethelburga's, York, Tel: 08707 423300/423332

Queen Margaret's, York, Tel: 01904 728261

St Richards School. Herefordshire, Tel: 01885 482491

Stonar School, Wiltshire, Tel: 01225 790422

UK Equine Employment Agencies:

Country File Employment Agency, Tel: 01558 685229

 

Equilink Job File, Tel: 0870 757 2262

 

Horsejobs Ireland, Tel: 02844 615106, offer jobs throughout Ireland in all horse disciplines for both riders and non riders - also a very popular au pair programme where host families have horses/ponies and riding is offered but this is mainly for non English speaking applicants.

 

Jobs With Horses

 

Nags "n" Nannies, Tel: 01244 535449

Email: nagsnannies@aol.com

 

Stablemate Staff Management (UK) Ltd
Tel: 0845 3479105
Email: stablemate@iepuk.com
See International Exchange Program (UK) Ltd

Stable Relief Service
Tel: 0845 3479105
E-mail: srs@iepuk.com 
Stable Relief Services arranges employment in the UK and in Europe in the equine industries.

Trainees:
International Exchange Program (UK) Ltd Tel: 0845 3479105, E-mail: info@iepuk.com.
The International Exchange Program arranges for people to travel abroad and work in all rural industries including all equestrian disciplines. We arrange the relevant visas for this. We also bring foreign citizens into the UK on work permits to work in the equine and horticultural industries.

 

Spectrum Agency, Tel: 01903 506127

Email: spectrumagency@hotmail.com

 

Team DPS Recruiting, Tel: 01582 536997, Mob: 07814 436312

 

White Horse Recruitment, Tel: 07967388597
Email: info@equusuk.co.uk

 

Thoroughbred Recruiting, Tel: 0871 871 6603, Email: office@thoroughbredrecruiting.com

 

World of Experience Agency, Tel: 01985 844022, Email: info@equijobshop.com

YardandGroom, Tel: + 44 (0)1722 41583, Email: support@yardandgroom.com

Recruiting from abroad:

Pat Burrough

The Divorky Club

Home Farm

Butleigh wootton

Glastonbury

Somerset

BA6 8TX

Tel: 01458 442913

Email: homefarmfood@glastonbury442913.fsnet.co.uk

 

Language and Leisure

A UK based agency who carefully match together student placements/au pairs and host families.  The placement or au pair benefits working within an activity that they are accustomed to such as agriculture, horticulture, equestrian au pair or other and if they so wish can study English whilst experiencing a different culture and way of life as part of an English host family. 
Email: info@languageandleisure.co.uk

 

International Exchange Program (UK) Ltd Tel: 01572 717 381, E-mail: info@iepuk.com.
The International Exchange Program arranges for people to travel abroad and work in all rural industries including all equestrian disciplines. We arrange the relevant visas for this. We also bring foreign citizens into the UK on work permits to work in the equine and horticultural industries.

Trainees:

Blacup Training Group

Tel: 01422 203615

Register as a training placement or to contact regional training providers.

 

International Exchange Program (UK) Ltd Tel: 01572 717 381, E-mail: info@iepuk.com.
The International Exchange Program arranges for people to travel abroad and work in all rural industries including all equestrian disciplines. We arrange the relevant visas for this. We also bring foreign citizens into the UK on work permits to work in the equine and horticultural industries.

Other useful web sites:

Australian Job Search The Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs' searchable database of job vacancies. Arranged by location and occupation.

 

BHS - Equestrian Careers - Working with Horses

 

BHS - Where to Train for BHS equestrian qualifications in the UK

 

Careers in Racing

 

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy - UK qualifying programmes

 

The Equestrian Times - Job Vacancies.

 

Equistaff

 

Equus Caballus - Teaching Equine Distance learning course from Foundation to Advanced Also offering Equine and Bovine AI Services and Training, Stallion Finder and Breeding Equipment.

 

GeeGees at HorseData

 

Horse Worldwide - equine careers and education.

 

Kiwi Careers - is a government-funded website containing New Zealand job, industry and training information, and links to relevant websites.

 

Home Study Courses (not long distance courses!!)
Lingfield Correspondence Courses
BHS Certificated Horse Care & Management.
Optional exams for BHS Horse Owner's Certificates 1 - 4. Informal and friendly approach. No rush, work at your own speed and in own time. No need to be a horse owner nor member of the BHS tel 01398-371177 or e.mail lingfieldcourses@horse-care.co.uk

 

Riding for the Disabled Association, Tel: 02476 696510. Email: rdahq@riding-for-disabled.org.uk. Training to be and RDA instructor is dealt with by the RDA Training Department.

 

Polo Direct offers a tailored service to both polo beginners and experienced players.

 

TIGER - Tailored Interactive Guidance on Employment Rights
A user-friendly guide to UK employment law.

 

Child Employment Rules

N.B. Students in full time education or on a training course of at least three months at a riding centre or competition yard are to be offered discounts by the BHS. 10% discount on any new Gold membership, 10% reduction on examination fees and 15% discount in the BHS Bookshop. Call 01926 707780 for details.

"Careers Working with Animals" by Allan Shepherd, £8.99. Call 01903 828800

Want a Career in Farriery?

The Guide to Modern Apprenticeship in Farriery, £5, is available from the Farriers Registration Council (tel no 01733 319770).

Click here: British Equestrian Tourism Qualifications to find out more about a new qualification for employees who escort riders on hacks and treks.