Equine Wellbeing

This award aims to combine a sound knowledge of breeding theory with a range of assessed practical competencies to ensure that the graduate will be a sought-after employee within the thoroughbred stud industry.

The National Stud is delighted to be delivering this programme for the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (TBA) to provide a route for people unable to access the Apprenticeships in Stud Work or the National Stud’s Diploma in Stud Practice and Management courses.

The Evening Lecture Programme (ELP) is open to anyone interested in the topics whether they are involved or not in the breeding of racehorses. Typically the delegates that attend the lectures come from other studs or are college students. The ELP also attracts Thoroughbred breeders and sports horse owners from the local area.

The Diploma programme recruits throughout the year with interviews taking place in the late summer/early autumn for the following mid-January start. The Diploma is open to anyone 18 years of age or over; there is no upper age limit, however the nature of stud work is very demanding and candidates will require a good level of physical fitness in order to complete the programme.

The Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association strives to safeguard the health and welfare of the Thoroughbred for the overall improvement of the breed.

Along side the eLearning and face to face courses, you can also view and download further industry information to develop and widen your knowledge. This includes workbooks, PDF's, fact sheets and other additional resources to support your learning.