GOLD COAST HORSE - Education

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The University of Queensland offers a selection of equine and animal courses through it’s Faculty of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Veterinary Science.


In some cases the courses may be studied externally or internally.


Here is a list of just some of the courses available:


EQUINE SCIENCE

Bachelor of Applied Science (Equine Science) Duration: 3 years full-time (or equivalent part-time) Location: Gatton campus, Lockyer Valley



EQUINE STUDIES

Associate Degree in Applied science (Equine Studies) Duration: 2 years full-time (or equivalent part-time) Location: Gatton campus, Lockyer Valley



VETERINARY SCIENCE

Bachelor of Veterinary Science Duration: 5 years full-time Location: St Lucia campus, Brisbane and Gatton campus, Lockyer Valley



VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor of Applied Science Duration: 3 years full-time (or equivalent part-time) Location: Gatton campus, Lockyer Valley and St Lucia campus, Brisbane



ANIMAL SCIENCE

Bachelor of Agricultural Science Duration: 4 years full-time (or equivalent part-time) Location: Gatton campus, Lockyer Valley and St Lucia campus, Br...

THE UNIVERSITIES VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CENTRE ALSO OFFERS A VARIETY OF COURSES INCLUDING:


Certificate III in Farriery More information can be found here:

http://www.uq.edu.au/gatton/farriery-course


THERE ARE MANY MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDY ANIMALS AND HORSES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND.


HERE IS A LINK TO THEIR WEBSITE:http://www.uq.edu.au/study/studyarea.html?area=sci

We are teachers through and through. Horse riding can be a complicated matter. There are so many things you need to know and be aware off. There is the horse’s temperament and talent, your own temperament and talent and you need to know the correct technique to make things happen. By building your knowledge base and skill level slowly and in a logical progression you will be able to have an overview of what you are doing and the complicated exercise you were doing will become easy. Breaking tasks into small bite size pieces is an art and we pride ourselves that we are very good at that. It is called segmenting and chaining, the small segments become more involved as you learn the next part of the exercise until in the end all the segments are chained together into the complete exercise or movement. You can’t make a turn without knowing how to steer; you can not jump a difficult cross country jump without complete control of the horse. Bert and Marion Hartog (07) 3209 1648