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Equine

Equine

The Edmund Rice College’s, Edmund Equine Centre (EEC) is one of Western Australia’s leading equine academies offering excellent facilities, highly qualified instructors, and a broad range of education courses tailored for secondary school students. Our unique Equine program is well established and extremely popular with a large number of our students. Student success rate in completing this course and career opportunities after graduation are exceptional.

Industry professionals visit the College to share their expertise, and students regularly go on excursions to gain knowledge on farriering, equine dentistry, and horsemanship. The program is designed to giving students a well-rounded understanding of the equestrian industry based on employer demands, and industry standards and requirements. Students who participate in the equine program at our College gain hands-on practical learning. They thoroughly enjoy spending time with their horses and ponies and build close friendships with fellow equine members. Students further their knowledge and skills in many equestrian aspects including, yard management, animal care, riding and competing. They gain broad experience in dealing with animals of different breeds, ages, gender, and temperaments.

The Centre is set within the main farming enterprise. It boasts a range of fantastic riding trails through the diverse and picturesque Chittering Valley, which the students regularly get the opportunity to make the most of. The College also offers a cross-country course, jumping arena, and undercover wash-bays.

Membership at EEC is available to all students, regardless of their previous riding experience. Instruction is provided with particular emphasis being placed on horsemanship in the English, Camp-drafting and Western Arena. The Centre promotes standards of excellence in safety and education.

Courses and Certificates

Here at the College introductory and certificate level courses are offered to equine students covering:

Equestrian Australia (EA) Courses

Introductory Horse Management
Introductory Riding

VET Courses

Equine Studies

Shows and Competitions

The successful breeding program and riding instruction at the College enables our students to participate in a diverse range of classes at the shows we attend throughout the school year including:

The Perth Royal Show
Edmund Rice College Open Day

Bindoon Agricultural Show
Silver Buckle Series

Career Pathways

Many of our students have gone on to further studies or have begun successful careers in the equine industry including:

Stud Assistant
Horse Trail Guide
Riding Instructor/Coach

Stud Manager
Vet Nursing
Farrier

Breeding Program

The College has a reputable breeding program of Appaloosa, Paint, and Quarter Horses, and we have a continuous cycle of horses well-adjusted and extensively handled by our students as part of their learning program.

Further information

Please see the 2024 Equine Pack for further information on recommended horse suppliers, insurance, payments, and membership terms and conditions.

For any further information on the College’s Edmund Equine Centre, equine studies and the breeding program please contact:

Karen Nicoletto
Edmund Rice College
3398 Bindoon-Dewars Pool Road
Locked Bag 1
BINDOON WA 6502

Phone: (08) 9576 5500
Fax: (08) 9576 1146
Email: admin@erc.wa.edu.au

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