Posted: 9th July 2015 | Back to news feed
A new Rider Performance Centre will open its doors at Hartpury College this September – a first of its kind in the UK.
The new centre will support riders of all levels to enhance their performance and give equestrian students even more opportunities to apply the theory they learn in the classroom in a practical setting.
A unique facility nationally, the Margaret Giffen Centre for Performance in Equestrian Sports will enable riders from all disciplines and levels to access facilities and professional therapists that will enhance their performance and help them to rehabilitate from injury.
The opening of new centre also ties in with the launch of a new degree programme in Equestrian Sports Coaching, which will develop students’ coaching skills and support them to apply theory through practical sessions with horse and riders partnerships at all levels.
Students from a range of college and university equine courses will have access to the new Rider Performance Centre, which will incorporate a state-of-the-art strength and conditioning suite, a rider performance zone including horse simulator, 3-D motion capture and electromyography equipment, alongside weight lifting platforms and a sport therapy area.
There are still places on a range of equine courses at Hartpury starting this September, from BTEC Diplomas to Foundation, Honours and Masters degrees. Part-time options are available, enabling you to study at the same time as pursuing your career. To find out more, go to www.hartpury.ac.uk
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