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NEW YEAR NEW CAREER! HORSE MANAGEMENT AT
CIRENCESTER COLLEGE Tere is so much diversity in the equine industry with many career paths for young people to explore. Here at Cirencester Sixth
Form College students can study from level 2 to level 3 in Horse Care and Management. Whether they are interested in working with horses on a yard, physiotherapy or even lecturing, our courses can help kick start their dream career. On the Level 2 course, students will combine their studies with the large animals course, providing students with a well-rounded education, but also suitable for students who are interested in agriculture. Te level 3 Horse Management course covers the essential topics
you’ll need for working within the industry, incuding nutrition, anatomy and physiology, equine rehabilitation and therapy as well as business. Students also have the chance to further supplement their learning with trips and visits from guest speakers who are experts in the Equine World.
At Cirencester College, we can offer excellent facilities to help students train. Tese include a
private yard that is home to thirteen horses. Te horses range from Shetland ponies through to competition horses and ex-racehorses. Tis allows the College to tailor the learning based on the previous experience of the student, whether they have spent their life around horses or have no practical experience at all. Te yard also has an arena to teach students to lunge and long-rein safely, there is also a horse walker at the yard.
Students are assessed through various methods including; practical, written assignments or presentations. Te College lecturers offer a vast experience within the industry and across various sectors, including racing and eventing. Te College also has highly qualified technicians to support their progress throughout their time at college. Te Horse Management course consistently gains excellent results ranking us within the top 2% in the country (ALPS 1 grading
for value added). Horse Management students in the past have had some fantastic
opportunities including a behind the scenes tour of Newbury Racecourse and the Horse of the Year Show. Former Horse Management students of Cirencester Sixth Form College have gone onto a wide range of further studies, including equine science degrees and qualifications in equine massage and physiotherapy. For those who are more interested in working on a yard, some former students have become grooms in both competition and racing yards as well as continued training to become riding instructors. Careers in equine business are endless but some students have been working in marketing and business for national companies.
Cirencester College also offers courses in Animal Management and Countryside Management.
For more information regarding courses at Cirencester Sixth Form College come along to our Open Evening on Tursday 17 January from 5pm to 8pm or please take a look at our website
www.cirencester.ac.uk or email
student.journeyteam@
cirencester.ac.uk.
New Year, New Career…
“Working as a McTimoney Animal Practitioner gives me immense pleasure helping animals and their owners, the freedom to decide my own hours and financial control over my life…. and no day is the same as the one before!” says Nikki Routledge who has been working in the equine therapy industry using animal chiropractic techniques for over 15 years. “Clients range from large warmblood competition horses to small pony club ponies, well trained police horses to veteran hacking horses, and they all enjoy treatment with the McTimoney technique.”
As a member of the McTimoney Animal Association, the professional organisation for all qualified therapists using the McTimoney animal chiropractic techniques, Nikki has continued to develop her knowledge, skills and is fully insured to work on her animal clients, “I never stop learning and I find that keeps every day interesting and fun.”
The McTimoney animal chiropractic technique was developed by the late John McTimoney and there are now McTimoney Animal Practitioners in every county across the UK as well as abroad in Denmark, Holland, Ireland and Dubai, to name but a few. This simple, effective and gentle chiropractic treatment rebalances the spine and relaxes the soft tissues of the neck, back and pelvis, restoring the animal’s comfort and performance which explains the popularity of this treatment amongst horse owners today.
As a newly qualified practitioner, Gemma 24 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019
Pomp is excited about going into practice.
Previously a driving instructor, Gemma, (40), initially felt she was too old to retrain for a new
career but then realised she had always wanted to work with animals. “I knew a local McTimoney Animal Practitioner, had seen her work and how effective the treatment was, and knew I wanted to be able to do the same,” Gemma states. “I had studied equine massage years before but wanted to extend this skill set. Now I am able to identify each animal’s individual needs and provide a tailored and comprehensive McTimoney treatment plan for my clients.”
Gemma studied at the McTimoney College of Chiropractic in Abingdon, with training days also held at Warwickshire College and at practical venues across the UK. The MSc Animal Manipulation programme includes animal sciences, biomechanics and research as well as practical skills training to teach students the treatment process itself. Chiropractors, physiotherapists and osteopaths can apply for direct entry to the MSc. For those without a qualification in these areas, the McTimoney College provides the Graduate Certificate in Animal Therapy which encompasses an animal massage qualification too, and students then progress to the MSc in Animal Manipulation. “Although there was a lot to learn, I enjoyed the course,” says Gemma, “and most of the
training was at weekends once a month, which meant I could keep up my day job too.” As a graduate Gemma has now become a member of professional organisation the McTimoney Animal Association, which requires practitioners to undertake continued professional development, (CPD), ensuring continued excellence and high standards of service to ani- mals and their owners.
“I have seen a huge increase in the awareness of animal therapies in the years I have been Working with animals, and McTimoney Animal Practitioners are amongst the most highly trained and competent, thanks to the level of training offered by the McTimoney College,” explains Nikki Routledge.
For more information on how to train to be a McTimoney Animal Practitioner go to
www.mctimoney-college.ac.uk/postgraduate- studies/msc-animal-manipulation/ or call 01235 523336
You can find your local practitioner on the McTimoney Animal Association website; go to
www.mctimoneyanimal.co.uk
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