Hartpury University and Hartpury College x Ridely App Team up for Horse Welfare Education

Hartpury University and Hartpury College announces a partnership with the Ridely app, providing all equine students with innovative, bite-sized horse welfare education via the Horse Welfare Score. 

The collaboration combines Hartpury’s international reputation in equine education and research with Ridely’s expertise in digital, bite-sized learning. The Horse Welfare Score provides evidence-based guidance to help students, riders and horse owners assess and improve horse welfare using simple, engaging tools grounded in science.

​​As part of the initiative, students will also be able to digitally sign the Hartpury University and Hartpury College Equine Charter to show their commitment to managing and providing horses in their care with a good life.

The partnership also opens the door for future research collaborations, allowing students and staff to explore data insights, evaluate the impact of the Horse Welfare Score, and contribute to evidence-based advances in equine welfare.

Professor Jane Williams, Director of Research at Hartpury University and Hartpury College says, 

“Partnering with Ridely gives students engaging, gamified access to research-led education that supports best practice in equine welfare. The Horse Welfare Score aligns closely with our mission to ensure every student leaves Hartpury University and Hartpury College with the knowledge and confidence to make a positive difference to the lives of horses.”

Bee Strydom, CGO at Ridely, says, 

“We at Ridely are thrilled to work with Hartpury University and Hartpury College, an incredible global leader in the very best of equine education. The Horse Welfare Score was designed to make welfare science accessible and practical, and we are excited to see students use it as part of their learning journey and to develop further content with Hartpury’s world-renowned experts.”

This partnership highlights Hartpury’s commitment to collaborating with industry and technology leaders who uphold its values of innovation, welfare, and lifelong learning.

For more info on this partnership or the Horse Welfare Score, please contact Ingrid, CEO at Ridely app ingrid@ridely.com or Hartpury University and Hartpury College partnerships on partnerships@hartpury.ac.uk.