Ypäjän Hevosopisto/ Ypäjä Equine College

Address:

Varsanojantie 63

32100 Ypäjä

Finland

60° 48' 17.2872" N, 23° 17' 50.4744" E

Student Contact Information

Phone number:

+358 02 760 21

Fax number:

+358 02 7602 200

Email address:

hevosopisto@hevosopisto.fi

Web address:

http://www.hevosopisto.fi

Majors/Degrees/Certificates

Accreditation:

Ministry of Education

Majors:

Groom, Assistant Rider, Lad Driver, Stable Manager, Farrier, Blacksmith, Saddler, Tourist Leader, Riding Instructor (international levels 1 - 3), Trotting Trainer, Riding Therapist, Equine Masseur

Degrees:

Professional Degree

Specialties:

Alternative therapies and massage schools

Dressage

Driving

English or Western riding

Horse racing, jocky, grooming, trainer

Horseshoeing or natural trimming

Jumping or eventing

Stable and Horse Management

School Information

Type of School:

Private College

Tuition Costs:

none

Facilities:

The Equine College functions in an area of nearly 300 hectares. There are stables for 400 horses, several riding arenas, a variety of cross-country training tracks and training roads, and a full-sized trotting track. On the premises, there are four full-sized riding halls. 300 horses live in the college area: Finnhorses, Warmbloods, and Standardbreds. The college has a dormitory for the students, and there are not any housing costs during the schooldays.

Class ratio:

50:50

The education of riding instructors conforms to the European system, and Finland is a member of the International Group for Equestrian Qualifications. The Equine College is the only school in Finland with programs especially for farriers, lad drivers and riders, blacksmiths, saddlers, riding therapists, and riding instructors. As a provider of basic vocational education in trotting, the Equine College is the leading school in Scandinavia. In addition, the college arranges theoretical studies for those attending apprenticeship education courses. Courses range in length from a couple of months to three years (120 credits). The college can accept only a few international students per year.

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