Lluest Equine Centre

Facilities include:

• International-sized indoor arena (60x30m with a combi-ride waxed surface)
• International-sized outdoor arena (60x30m combi-ride sand and fibre mix)
• 4-horse horsewalker and round pen
• Loose boxes and demonstration boxes
• A full set of show jumps with fillers
• Dressage boards (20x40m or 20x60m)

The Centre is a British Horse Society (BHS) 'Approved Centre'. Students have the opportunity to train towards BHS qualifications in Horse Care from BHS Stage One through to BHSll (Intermediate Instructor), which includes the BHS Stage 4.

As well as training you may want to compete. Aberystwyth University competes in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competitions. These competitions are equitation themed and include a dressage test and jumping rounds on unknown horses.

Search the AU course Finder for available undergraduate and postgraduate equine courses.

All Aberystwyth University students are eligible to apply for livery. (Livery is subject to availability and a waiting list will be held if necessary).

• Livery is open to any student studying on any scheme.
• Liveries have the opportunity to take part in competitions and clinics held at Lluest Equine Centre (at an additional cost).
• BHS qualified staff are available for training.
• All students that have livery at Lluest Equine Centre must have third party public liability insurance and the horses must have up to date influenza and tetanus vaccinations.‌

Livery fees at Lluest Equine Centre are based on the option chosen:

DIY - £60 per week (does not include bedding)

PART LIVERY (term time only) - £127.20 per week (does not include bedding). This option is highly flexible, allowing us to cater to your individual requirements.

FULL LIVERY (term time only) - Ranges from £191.00-£196.00. This option includes:

• Daily care (turn out/ muck out/ bring in)
• Bedding (shavings/ chopped straw)
• Arranging farriers/ vets/ physios (the cost of the visit would then be added to your bill)
• Feed (TopSpec balancer and chaff)

All livery options include:

• Stabling (12ftx12ft)
• Turnout in small groups- this is restricted in bad weather
• Tack & storage facilities
• Riding facilities (indoor & outdoor arena)
• Horse walker
• Forage 
• Turn out pens
• 2x Drimee Ultra solariums
• Wormers/worm counts are charged three times yearly. 

If you are interested in livery or have any questions, please contact Hannah Appleton at htt@aber.ac.uk 

Please note that the Equine Centre Manager reserves the right to consider each livery application and refuse acceptance of any animals if deemed unsuitable.

Livery Application Form

Student Livery Code of Conduct

Weekly activities are held from September to June; these include dressage and showjumping competitions, as well as lecture demonstrations.

Details of all Lluest Equine Centre events can be found on our events page.

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