Brackenhurst Equestrian Centre

Brackenhurst Equestrian Centre sits within the Brackenhurst Campus of Nottingham Trent University in Southwell, Nottinghamshire. The centre forms part of the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences and supports the academic teaching delivered at the campus. It is listed on the British Horse Society approved register, providing riders and students with the assurance that the facility meets recognised industry standards for equine establishments.

The centre is primarily focused on education, offering college courses, undergraduate degrees and postgraduate study pathways in equine and animal sciences. Students at the campus can take qualifications that combine academic study with practical work on the equestrian side of the site, alongside related disciplines offered elsewhere on the campus. This makes the centre of particular interest to school leavers and mature students considering a career in the equine sector or wider animal and environmental sciences.

Facilities on the wider campus extend well beyond the equestrian centre and provide students with hands-on experience across several specialist areas. These include an animal unit, a veterinary nursing centre, working farm land and GIS laboratories. Together, they allow learners on equine and animal science programmes to engage with subjects ranging from animal husbandry and health to land management and environmental monitoring, all from a single site in the Nottinghamshire countryside near the market town of Southwell.

The campus postcode is NG25 0QQ, situated within the East Midlands. Those interested in studying at the centre, or in finding out more about the courses available, should contact Nottingham Trent University directly through its main enquiries channels. As the centre operates principally as a teaching facility linked to degree and college programmes, anyone looking for public riding lessons, hacking or livery services would need to confirm with the university whether such services are offered alongside the academic provision.