Ella has wanted to work with horses since she was 12 years old. Hartpury has always been her dream university - somewhere that wouldn't just teach her about horses, but would also prepare her to work in the equestrian industry.
Dhruvpal previously studied his diploma here, and after three years working in the equine industry, he decided to return and develop his scientific expertise. He chose to study at Hartpury because of the rural setting, specialist equine facilities and the learning environment.
As Lauren had time out of education before coming to university, Hartpury’s foundation year helped her to grow and develop certain academic skills that will help her during the rest of her degree and future career. The course has given her the confidence to present and talk about subjects to different groups of individuals.
Samantha came to Hartpury after studying an equine diploma at an agricultural college in the North West. Finding business studies to be her strong point, while also having a huge passion in the equine industry, the BA Equine Business Management course at Hartpury was the perfect degree for her.
Iona chose Hartpury as it offered her the rare opportunity to study what she is most passionate about, whilst continuing to train and compete her showjumper. During her first year, she discovered her love for equine nutrition and aims for this to be the area of industry she works towards as a future career.
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Skaiste loves how supportive and friendly the staff are. She loves being able to walk Ralph, her campus dog, in between lectures, and seeing Hartpury’s diverse collection of over 70 animal species. She chose Hartpury for its large rural campus; which makes it perfect for beautiful country walks.