[9][8] The first female students enrolled at the college in 1953 to study general courses covering farming, poultry, horticulture, and beekeeping.

[9] In the 1990s, the college introduced the National Certificate in the management of horses, a BTEC First Diploma in agriculture, animal care and rural leisure courses.

[14][15] Today, the institution offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses to higher education level students based in the UK and overseas.

[20] Its research focuses on sport and exercise sciences, particularly in equestrian studies, due to its water treadmill's provision.

[21] Ofsted rated Hartpury College outstanding in all areas for academic and curriculum-related provision.

The Victorian structure, known as a bee bole, was moved to the churchyard and is a Grade II* listed building.

[31] The Margaret Giffen Centre for Rider Performance has three Racewood manufactured horse-riding simulators.

Its eventing simulator allows riders to experience dressage, cross-country or show jumping movements.

The centre's facilities grant farmers, and students at agricultural institutions and organisations access to smart farming technologies.

[41] The institution is also home to Gloucester-Hartpury, the unified women's team of Gloucester Rugby and Hartpury University RFC.

[51] In more recent years in 2022 the venue hosted the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) Dressage and Evening European Championships for Young Riders and Juniors.

[52] The college has an alumni association, with membership extending to former students from both Further and Higher Education programmes, as well as current and former members of staff.

[54] [55] In June 2017, the college expelled one student and suspended several others following a police investigation into images circulated online and on social media depicting students from Hartpury College apparently killing a fox cub and posing with a dead cat.

The crest sits above the shield and features a black boar holding a red acorn, that represents their agricultural history and specialism.

The horses holding either side of the shield represent Hartpury's interests in equine education, research and commerce.