1. YPÄJÄ EQUINE COLLEGE
FINLAND

2. YPÄJÄ EQUINE COLLEGE
The leading centre of vocational and further education in horse sector in Finland
The training and competition centre in equestrian sports in Finland
Established in 1993 to continue and develop the operation of the old educational organizations and the Finnish National Stud started in 1930’s
The owners of the company ltd Hevosopisto:
The Ministry of Education and Culture %
The surrounding municipalities:
Forssa, Jokioinen and Ypäjä 25 %
The Finnish Trotting and Breeding Association 25 %
The Equestrian Federation of Finland 25%

3. YPÄJÄ EQUINE COLLEGE
the aim is to educate equestrian professionals for the needs of the industry
280 students attend the basic vocational programmes (horse management) and students in the further education programmes: trotting trainer, bereiter, horse physiotherapy, saddler, farrier, stable manager (specialization breeding)
programmes for riding instructor international
level 1, 2 and 3

4. VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATIONS in equine sector in Finland
GYMNASIUM, specialized in horse sports
AGRICULTURAL
POLYTECHNIC:
Equine Studies
UNIVERSITY, Coach
BASIC SECOND LEVEL
VOCATIONAL
EDUCATION – young students
> >
NQF 4
DOUBLE EDUCATION =
High school + vocational qualification
BASIC VOCATIONAL EDUCATION:
Groom/Riding Instructor L I
Further Qualification for:
- Riding
Instructor L II
Horse Trainer
(Bereiter/
Trotting Trainer/
Horse Physiotherapy/ Saddler)
Farrier
NQF 4
UPPER QUALIFICATIONS - ADULT EDUCATION
> >
Groom
Riding Instructor
L I
NQF 4
Specialist Qualification for:
Riding
Instructor L III
NQF 6
– Stable
Manager
NQF 4

5. Many choices of specialization in the basic education
Touristic Ride Leader
Basic vocational education: choises of specialization in the education for GROOM qualification

6. ”GREEN CARE” education for p
Hippotherapy
Using horse in social therapy

7. YPÄJÄ EQUINE COLLEGE 80 staff members
stables for 400 horses, 130 horses owned by the Equine College, 30 owned by the MTT, appr. 130 private horses
area: 320 hectares
four riding halls, several riding arenas, a full sized (1000 m) trotting track and a variety of training roads and cross-country training tracks
co-operation with the Equine research unit of the Agricultural Research Centre (MTT) and with the equine hospital
the Stud
The Stallion center
Photo: Tuija Rauman

8. YPÄJÄ EQUINE COLLEGE SERVICES
vocational education
further education
short courses for professionals and leisure students
competitions and events
training young riding horses and trotters
horse care and accommodation
horse shoeing
saddlery
congress facilities, accommodation and restaurants
riding school
summer camps
trail riding
training center for the Finnish Equestrian Federation and private riders
the Stud and Stallion center
Photo: Ilkka Kuuluvainen

9. YPÄJÄ EQUINE COLLEGE in cooperation:
EEN – Equestrian Educational Network
IGEQ – International Group for Equestrian Qualifications
ESSA – European State Studs Association
EFFA – European Federation of Farriers Associations
EHN – European Horse Network

10. YPÄJÄ Equine College MTT Equine Research Center Ypäjä Horse clinics
Hippolis – the National Equine Competence Association of Finland
Finnish Equestrian Museum
Co-operation with:
- Helsinki University faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
- Turku University

11. FINNHORSE
the national treasure in riding, driving and trotting racing

12. YPÄJÄ
130 km to Helsinki
100 km to Tampere
75 km to Turku