Equine Courses

Teagasc Kildalton College offers full-time Equine education and training:

Apply online for the Level 5 Horsemanship Course

This course caters for the sport horse and thoroughbred industries. The duration of this course is 2 years full-time at Kildalton College. This course is validated by QQI and leads to a Level 5 Certificate (Year 1) and Level 6 (Year 2) in Horsemanship/Equitation.

Entry Requirements: View the Teagasc Courses Entry Requirements here

Applicants must be 18 years old or over on the 1st January following entry to Year 1. For 2026 applications, applicants must be 18 by the 1st January 2027.
Students with a Level 5 equivalent qualification may apply for entry to Level 6 programme. This process includes an interview and riding assessment.

Once students have completed this Level 5 award they may apply to a Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horsemanship Equitation.

Fees:

Currently the fees for this course are €1,200. This fee does not include accommodation and food costs. Please note: Where an applicant is the holder of a major award at Level 6 or higher, an additional course charge of €1,000 is applied.

Student Maintenance Grant:

Students completing this course are eligible to apply for the Teagasc Student Maintenance Grant Scheme. This equates with the rate of Maintenance Grant set by the Department of Education and Skills based on the number of course contact.

Application Process:

Applications must be made online for all equine course.

Apply online

For further information on the Equine courses offered at Kildalton College, please contact the college directly 051 644400 or kildalton.college@teagasc.ie