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British Horse Society Stage 1 Training 12week Course

10am-1pm

Primarily aimed at Elective Home Educuated young persons aged 13years and up and those not in full time education.

Students can be new to horse for Horse Care course but would require some basic riding skills* for the Stage 1 Complete to a least canter level.

The course will include both mounted and unmounted sessions.

Students can choose to complete the Care section only if preferred.

Final assessment is carried out at an Approved BHS centre chosen by the student payable direct to BHS.

All assessment fees are paid by the student on application of the final assessment in consultation with the OBEC Training Manager to aid a good assessment outcome.

British Horse Society Stage 1 Horsecare:    Horse Care Only

Candidates will receive instruction on the following learning outcomes:

·        Know about the responsibilities of working on a stable yard

·        Be able to maintain a clean stable

·        Be able to carry out routine grooming tasks

·        Be able to describe horses and know about behaviour  & health

·        Be able to use & apply rugs appropriately

·        Be able to tack up & untack

·        Be able to handle a well behaved horse

·        Be able to feed & water a horse

 

Horse Care Only                       

12 Week Duration               £450

Start date 1st May 2025 for 12 Weeks on a Thursday once a week. Predicted assessment date September 2025

 

British Horse Society Stage 1 Complete:      

 

Horse Care and Ride

Start date 1st May 2025 for 12 Weeks on a Thursday once a week. Predicted assessment date September 2025

12 Week duration £ 600

Candidates will be assessed on the following learning outcomes:

·       Be able to position a horse to prepare for mounting

·     Be able to mount and dismount from a horse

·        Be able to ride in walk, trot & canter and use ground poles

 

NO REQUIREMENT for BHS Membership for Stage 1.