Equine Degree Courses
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Passionate about horses and a career in the equine industry?
Studying Equine at Bishop Burton College in East Yorkshire gives you access to industry-standard facilities, expert coaching and hands-on experience with horses.
Depending on your chosen pathway, you may study equine science with practical training and equitation, preparing you for careers across the equine industry.
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Meet your tutors
Hannah Williams
Senior Lecturer HE Equine
Qualifications & Professional Background
Holds an MSc in Equine Science, specialising in equine performance and coaching, equine science, and equine business and event management. Currently working towards BHS Performance Centre Manager and BHS Stage 3 Coach qualifications.
Specialist areas include equine nutrition, behaviour and reproduction, with research interests including equine welfare and management practices. Professional memberships include the British Horse Society, the International Society for Equitation Science and Fellowship of Higher Education (FHEA), alongside Associate Registered Nutritionist status.
Programmes taught
• BSc (Hons) Equine Therapy and Rehabilitation
• BSc (Hons) Equine Sports Science and Coaching
• FdSc Applied Equine Management (Coaching and Therapy Pathway)
Greta Cicognani
HE Equine Lecturer
Qualifications & Professional Background
Holds an MSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy and a BSc (Hons) in Equine Therapy and Rehabilitation, completed at Bishop Burton College. Currently working towards BHS Stage 3 Coaching and BHS Stage 4 Care, Ride and Lunge qualifications.
Professional memberships include BHS Gold Membership, the Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners (RAMP) and the National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists (NAVP).
Alongside lecturing, works as a veterinary physiotherapist with a particular interest in canine rehabilitation, treating a wide range of neurological and orthopaedic conditions. Research interests include equine health professionals and veterinary physiotherapy.
Programmes taught
• BSc (Hons) Equine Therapy and Rehabilitation
Monica Zetterqvist Sheppard
HE Equine Lecturer
Qualifications & Professional Background
British Horse Society (BHS) Stage 4 Senior Coach (Eventing)
BHS Stage 5 Coach status, alongside a Foundation Degree in Equine Sports Science and Coaching.
Specialist areas include coaching, equitation, event management, leadership and BHS assessment preparation.
Having spent more than 17 years at Bishop Burton College, progressing from the Equine Yard team to Further Education instruction and now Higher Education lecturing, she brings significant practical and industry experience.
Programmes taught
• BSc (Hons) Equine Therapy and Rehabilitation
• BSc (Hons) Equine Sports Science and Coaching
• FdSc Applied Equine Management (Coaching and Therapy Pathway)
• FdSc Animal Management and Behaviour
Shannon Sackitey
Programme leader for the BSc (Hons) Equine Business Management degree
Qualifications & Professional Background
Holds an MA in Education and Senior Fellowship of Advance HE (SFHEA), with undergraduate and PGCE qualifications completed at Bishop Burton College. Research interests include teacher wellbeing and education, with previous research focusing on teacher stress during the COVID-19 period.
Alongside teaching, contributes to education and professional practice as a governor for a secondary school and regularly presents at National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists (NAVP) mentorship events.
Programmes taught
• All Level 4 programmes across Agriculture, Equine and Sport
• All Level 5 programmes
• Level 6 Equine Business Management
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Rion Taylor-Marks - Alumni Equine Student
My journey at Bishop Burton College began with Level 3 Equine Management before progressing through Higher Education to complete a BSc (Hons) Equine Sports Science and Coaching degree. Alongside my studies, I achieved my BHS Stage 3 Complete Coach qualification, helping me progress into teaching and coaching roles. I now work across the commercial and FE academic teams while continuing my professional development through a PGCE and further BHS qualifications.
Freya Ward - Alumni Equine student
Studying at UCBB helped me develop research, communication and coaching skills while building my confidence and professional network. The experience inspired me to pursue a master’s in Equine Performance Research and provided skills that continue to support both my current role and future career ambitions.
I am now a racing bank associate at Weatherbys bank.
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Student Profiles
Cat Dalton - Equine Alumni
"The academic staff were incredibly supportive throughout my degree. The tutors made a real effort to get to know each student individually, including their aims and ambitions for the future. I always felt the tutors were very invested in the student's journey and pushed you to strive for a little bit more."