Equine Studies holds an integral place at St Paul’s College encompassing a rich history in excess of 40 years of developing students’ equine skills, advancing them to be capable well rounded horse-people with the potential to further pursue tertiary training and career opportunities in the horse industry.
With a purpose-built Equine Centre adjacent to the main College campus, our equine facilities incorporate multiple training arenas, secure tack rooms, day yards, and individualised sheltered agistment paddocks. Our students are also able to utilise the College horses, or they may bring their own horse.
Our fully accredited instructors bring a variety of skill sets and depth of experience and are thus able to deliver a tailored equine learning experience primarily, but not limited to, the Olympic disciplines of dressage, show-jumping, and cross-country.
St Paul’s is dedicated to offering students interested in Equine pursuits to flourish and expand their knowledge and ability with a concise program of theory and practical application by fully accredited coaches. Our program is a great foundation leading to further tertiary study or careers in the Equine sector.
Stage 5 Equine Studies (an elective study for Years 9 & 10) – This course consists of both theory and practical learning experiences. Students follow the Equestrian Australia (EA) ENSW Equi-Skills program leading to certification in Introductory Riding and Horse Management. These certificates form part of the pathway toward national accreditation as an EA coach.
Years 7 & 8
- Fortnightly double lesson
- Activities Day
- After school (3:30pm - 5:30pm)
- Saturday or Sunday depending on weather conditions
Years 9 & 10
- Elective Option: incorporate EA Equi-skills
- Activities Day
- After school (3:30pm - 5:30pm)
- Saturday or Sunday depending on weather conditions
Years 11 & 12
- After school (3:30pm - 5:30pm)
- Saturday or Sunday depending on weather conditions
Equine Program content includes (but not limited to)
- English riding disciplines
- Western riding disciplines
- Horesmanship
- Horse husbandry
- Equestrian Australia (EA) Equi-skills program
