THE National Stud delivers full and part-time residential courses tailored to provide students with the skills required for a successful career in their chosen field.

The Level 3 Stud Management and Sales Consignment course covers two of the most important times of the stud year, providing students with on the job training and lectures from leading industry professionals. The course also consists of work placements during the sales at Tattersalls, visits to stud farms and training grounds and one-to-one career mentoring. Strong horse husbandry skills are required, and thoroughbred experience is preferable, though not essential.

For those with less practical experience the Level 2 Diploma is a fully-funded eight-week course followed by a six-month paid placement on an established stud farm. No previous equine experience is required.

Email: students@nationalstud.co.uk Phone: 01638 675930