Grennan College
The Grennan College Equestrian Centre offers one or two year practical and academic courses for those seeking careers in the horse industry. The Centre has an all weather outdoor menage and an indoor school.  Courses available in Equestrian Studies and Horsemanship. Qualifications include FETAC Level 5 Certificate, British Horse Society Stages 1, 2 and 3 and Preliminary Teacher Training (PTT) – Assistant Instructor.
 
Contact: Bridgette McCarthy, Course Director 
Telephone: 056 7724511
Location: Grennan College Equestrian Centre, Thomastown, Kilkenny
Telephone: 056 7724112
 
Kildalton College
Kildalton College offers a FETAC Level 5 Certificate course in Horse Breeding and Training, a FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Horsemanship and a FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Stud Management.
 
Location: Piltown, Co Kilkenny Telephone: 051 644400
Website: www.teagasc.ie/kildalton
Email: reception@kildalton.teagasc.ie