Facility hire

The Equestrian Centre and its many facilities at Brackenhurst are an essential resource for the students studying on equine courses here at Nottingham Trent University.

Indoor Riding School
Recently refurbished and re-launched by six time Olympain Mary King in 2012 this is 60 x 40 metres with a Prowax sand riding surface. Includes a seating gallery area capable of seating 279 people for events or so training and research can be observed in comfort.  Indoor Cross Country jumps are available as well as a full range of show jumps and school barriers. The area accommodates two arenas during dressage training and for show jump training the course area allows plenty of room for smooth turns. The Indoor school is effectively used for research, allowing horses to be loose schooled and our camera system records both training and research that can then be analysed using various software for both staff and student use.

Outdoor Riding School
60 x 40 metres with waxed sand and fibre surface, enclosed by fencing and fully floodlit with a full range of show jumps and school barriers.

Research Arena
40 x 20 metres waxed sand surface. Fully enclosed by seven foot fencing to allow loose schooling. Observation holes in the fence allow staff and students to observe the horse(s) from outside the arena to reduce any influence on natural behaviour.

Equine Centre Classroom
Seats 24 and has fully installed audio visual equipment.

Livery
Stabling for over 30 DIY student liveries that includes use of the Equestrian Centre facilities.

Performance Analysis Room
Houses mechanical horse, iJoy Ride, Balimo Chair, Tekscan Pressure testing equipment and mirrors, all of which are utilised for clinics and workshops.

Technical Room
Computer equipment for student use during project work including use of research software such as Observer, OnTrack and Dartfish. This room can also be used for downloading data from cameras, heart rate monitors, mobile eye and other data collecting equipment.

And much more...

• Cross Country schooling paddock
• Horse walker
• Round pens for lunging/research
• Stocks and solarium
• Washbox
• Project rooms for staff research
• Tutorial room for private and group tutorials
• Large lecture rooms complete with A/V equipment located in the Bramley Building
• Laboratory facilities located in the Bramley Building and Veterinary Nursing Unit.