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Hartpury has created an excellent sports environment to be involved in – it’s so professional. The level of coaching we receive and the facilities that we have access to are outstanding.

"I love that at Hartpury you’re not just learning in the classroom. I gained a lot of skills and confidence through the practical sessions and work placement. I took the opportunity to go on a placement year and work on a farm. I developed lots of different skills and new ideas that I took home to our family farm."

"Aside from the outstanding facilities at Hartpury, the opportunity to gain practical shoot experience by acting as a beater on shoots was a big draw."

I learned so many useful skills on my course, like looking after the health and welfare of animals, the importance of routine treatments to livestock, grading of sheep and beef for market, plus relevant legislation and health and safety.

"I'd recommend Hartpury over everywhere else not just because of the education, but the experiences are second to none. They have a whole community there and it's just unbelievable."

College student success story

From an early age, I've been striving to get into veterinary medicine and Hartpury’s role in getting me to this point in my career development has been outstanding – particularly from the ICE team, I wouldn’t be where I am, achieving my finest accomplishment, without their support.

Seeing weekly competitions has helped to establish my presence in the industry while helping me prepare for the Asian Games in 2026.

Hartpury has helped me to develop my social skills and taught me a lot about balancing social life with academic achievement, all while preparing me for the future.

"I didn’t think I was very academic at school, but then I came to Hartpury and realised I love learning about equine science."