Department of Agriculture and Land-based Sciences

Riseholme Equestrian Centre is set in the heart of the Lincolnshire countryside.  Situated just of the A15 only a mile from the Lincolnshire Showground, Riseholme is easily accessible from any part of the country.

The equine unit was opened in 2002, so our facilities are modern, clean and great for the welfare of the horses. Our facilities include:

  • 48 stables
  • Weighbridge
  • Two outdoor floodlit schools (60x20M & 30x40M)
  • An indoor school (25x65m)
  • British eventing quality BHS Stage III cross country course
  • Two American style barns
  • A DIY yard for students
  • A horse walker
  • A horse treadmill
  • A mechanical horse
  • Plenty of land for the horses to graze on

We have a wide range of horses and ponies that will perform in a variety of disciplines at differing levels

The equine unit also houses a fully interactive mechanical horse which is an important equitation teaching resource.

Horse Walker

Our horse walker helps exercise the horses when the weather is bad, or turnout is limited. It ensures all the animals leave their stables as much as possible and are kept stimulated at all times.

Equine Treadmill

The equine unit now boasts a state of the art equine treadmill, which was installed in 2008.  This is a super research facility and allows horses to be tested in a controlled environment.  The treadmill can go up on a slope and horses can be worked on there in walk, trot, canter and gallop.  Research looks at heart rate, acclimatisation work, saliva samples and many more.  Students take part, and work with horses on the treadmill, as well as using ongoing research to work towards projects and dissertation studies.

Cross Country Course

Built by Jo Weller in 2008, Riseholme Equestrian Centre has a cross county course which includes steps and a jump ditch.  The Centre is now approved to hold BHS Stage 3 exams and Pony Club B tests.

 

Outdoor schoolAmerican style barnStudent and sadleHorse walkerA horse on the treadmillStudents watching the action on the treadmill from the viewing roomCross country course at RiseholmeSteps on the cross country course

 

Department of Agriculture
and Land-based Sciences
Riseholme College

University of Lincoln

Riseholme Park

Lincoln

LN2 2LG

Enquiries: enquiries@lincoln.ac.uk

Tel: +44 (0)1522 886644