The BSc (Hons) Equine Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation award is designed to provide students with an exceptional knowledge of many aspects of sport horse performance. Including detailed levels of anatomy & physiology, and factors affecting performance such as saddlery, farriery and biomechanics.
Learning & Teaching Methods
The following list shows the variety of learning and teaching methods experienced on this course.
- The students experience a range of learning and teaching methods which combine lecture sessions reinforced by relevant practicals.
- Practical application of Equine Therapies such as massage, trigger point therapy, stretching and myofascial release
- Understanding and assessing gait analysis using motion analysis software
- Assessing and discussing the rider, saddle and horse interface
- Rehabilitation practical sessions to gain an understanding of the use of a variety of rehabilitation aids
- Small group tutorials
- Online quizzes
- Formative peer assessment
- Directed study such as reading journal papers or working on practical application of a therapy
Assessment Methods
The BSc (Hons) Equine Sports Therapy contains a variety of assessment methods to ensure practical and academic competence.
- Assignments
- Examinations
- Anatomy workbooks
- Laboratory reports
- Rehabilitation case study reports
- Poster presentations
- Practical assessment of both yard competence and skills related to sports therapy
- Dissertation
Employment Details
This list of careers below are those that graduates from this programme have been successful in.
- Self-employed Equine Sports Therapist
- Thoroughbred rehabilitation
- Hydrotherapy unit
- Equine therapy rehabilitation centre
- Welfare Centre
- Equine Nutrition
- Police force
- Post-graduate study