Find a training course or event to support your preparation for your BHS assessment.
The training advertised below, unless specified, is delivered by external providers. The BHS is not
responsible for the content or course fees.
There may also be one-off events organised by BHS Regional Committees - see our local event
listings.
BHS Training Hub
If you still can’t find what you’re looking for with any of the above options, we have a dedicated Facebook page for linking candidates to training.
Please note, Facebook requires users to be a minimum of 13 years old.
Find a course
You will find listings of pre-set courses available for you to book directly with the event organiser.
Challenge Awards and Ride Safe
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If there are no upcoming courses near you please contact your local BHS Approved Centre to see if they are running any Challenge Awards and Ride Safe sessions.
Stage 1
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Stage 1 Care and Ride Online Training Sessions
With BHS Assessor Charlotte Duncan BHSI
Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm, from 16 September to 7 October
Three sessions on the Care syllabus and one on the Ride section. These can be booked together or just the Care or Ride sessions.
Care sessions £25
Ride session £10
Or get all 4 for only £30
To book: https://buytickets.at/bhscareertransitionfund/1784275
Stage 1 assessment dates
Talland School of Equitation, Cirencester GL7 5FD
26th August
30th September
28th October
25th November
23rd December
Cost: £294 full exam. £147 each for ride only or care only.
Contact Talland Reception at office@talland.net for details and to book.
Stage 1 Two Day Camp and Assessment
Hemps Green Equestrian, Essex
12th-14th August (10am - 4pm Tuesday and Wednesday, exam day timings to be confirmed)
Care and Ride elements across both days. 2 days of intense training with approx 2 hours riding and 3 hours care per day. Care only or ride only options available.
Cost: £625
To Book: Visit www.hempsgreen@ecpro.co.uk or email hempsgreenequestrian@gmail.com
Stage 1 Care Training and Assessment
Coleg Sir Gar, Pibwrlwyd, Carmarthen, SA31 2NH
Every Monday from September 8th 2025 (2.30pm - 4.30pm)
Assessment on week commencing November 17th 2025
Cost: £310
Book here: British Horse Society Stage 1 Care Training and Assessment | Coleg Sir Gâr
BHS Stage 1 Care and Ride Assessment
The Owl House Stables, Dover, CT15 6HN
Monday 15th September 2025
Contact owlstables@aol.com to book
Stage 1 Care and Ride Course
Cheshire Riding School, Northwich, CW9 6BS
Tuesdays 6-8pm (10 week course)
1 hour riding and 1 hour stable management
Course start dates:
- 16 September 2025
Cost: £472
Book here: Cheshire Riding School | Horse riding lessons in cheshire
Stage 1-3 Full Time Training Course
Clonshire Equestrian Centre, Co Limerick, Ireland
Monday to Friday throughout the academic year starting September 2024
9am–1pm
Coach – Sue Foley & Carol Spain
Fee - €350 per week
Accommodation available on site
Contact info@clonshire.com
Stage 1 and 2 Training (transition year)
Clonshire Equestrian Centre, Co Limerick, Ireland
Fridays weekly during term time
Coach – Sue Foley
Fee - €70 per session
Contact info@clonshire.com
Stage 2
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BHS Stage 2 Care Theory Course - Online Via Microsoft Teams
Mon 8 Sep 2025 - Mon 6 Oct 2025 6.30pm - 8:30pm
Join us for an in-depth online course exploring the theory components of the BHS Stage 2 Care syllabus, led by renowned Fellow of the British Horse Society and Senior Assessor, Carole Broad.
Just £40, book here: https://buytickets.at/bhscareertransitionfund/1781572
BHS Stage 2 Lunge course
Cheshire Riding School, Northwich, CW9 6BS
Thursdays 5-6pm: 10 weeks - £330
Book here: Cheshire Riding School | Horse riding lessons in cheshire
BHS Stage 2 Horse Care Course
Howden Equestrian Centre, Fir Tree Stud, Spaldington,
GOOLE, DN14 7ND
Thursday nights for 10 weeks 5.45(6pm) - 7.20pm weekly.
2nd October - 4th December
Covering the BHS Stage 2 horse care syllabus. A mix of Theory / classroom based sessions and practical sessions.
To book please email: howdenequestrian@gmail.com
Or view: www.howdenequestrian.co.uk
BHS Stage 2 Care Training and Assessment
Coleg Sir Gar, Pibwrlwyd, Carmarthen, SA31 2NH
Every Monday from January 12th 2026 (2.30pm - 4.30pm)
Assessment on week commencing March 16th 2026
Cost: £460
Book here: British Horse Society Stage 2 Care Training and Assessment | Coleg Sir Gâr
Stage 2 Care training
Ingestre Stables, Staffordshire, ST18 0RE
Every Tuesday morning 9:30am-11:30am
£36.50 (£318 for 10 weeks)
Stage 1-3 full time training course
Clonshire Equestrian Centre, Co Limerick, Ireland
Monday to Friday throughout the academic year starting September 2024, 9am–1pm
Coach: Sue Foley & Carol Spain
Fee: €350 per week
Accommodation available on site
Contact info@clonshire.com
Stage 1 and 2 training (transition year)
Clonshire Equestrian Centre, Co Limerick, Ireland
Fridays weekly during term time
Coach: Sue Foley
Fee: €70 per session
Contact info@clonshire.com
Stage 2 Coach
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BHS Stage 2 Coach Online Course
A series of four online sessions run by Senior BHS Assessor Charlotte Duncan BHSI covering the theory elements of the BHS Stage 2 Coach assessment.
This course will give an overview of the Stage 2 Coach assessment, look at the theory criteria, cover lesson plan structure and ideas and also risk assessments.
Sessions will run over 4 Thursday evenings, from the 18th September until the 9th October
Each session will start at 6:30pm for approximately 1.5 hours.
Costs just £40 for all 4 sessions
The sessions will cover:
- An overview of the assessment
- Roles & responsibilities, understand rider needs, plan for professional development
- Lesson planning
- Risk assessments
Book here to secure your place today
Stage 2 Coach Training
Date: Sunday 14 September
Venue: Avon Riding Centre, Bristol, BS10 7QT
Time: 9.30am - 4pm
Presenter: Sarah Spencer-Williams FBHS
Cost: £100 (includes lunch)
Book at: www.bookwhen.com/bhssouthwest
Opportunity to coach and gain skills sign off. Needs to be pre-booked in advance by emailing jo.rawlins@bhsvolunteer.org.uk.
Stage 2 Coach at Clonshire Equestrian Centre, Co Limerick, Ireland
Wednesday mornings weekly throughout the academic year, 9.30am-1pm, or full-time weekly.
Cost: €80 per session / €350 per week (accommodation available on site)
Coach: Sue Foley
Contact: info@clonshire.com
Stage 2 Coach training
Ingestre Stables, Staffordshire, ST18 0RE
Every Thursday morning, 9:30am-11:30am
Cost: £48 (£435 for 10 weeks)
To book, contact: stables@ingestre.com
Stage 3
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BHS Stage 3 Care Theory Course - Run Via Microsoft Teams
Tue 9 Sep 2025 - Tue 30 Sep 2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Take your horse care knowledge to the next level with this engaging online theory course focused on the BHS Stage 3 Care syllabus. Delivered by Carole Broad, highly respected Senior Assessor and Fellow of the British Horse Society, this course offers invaluable insight for anyone preparing for Stage 3 or wanting to build confidence and expand on what they already know.
Just £40, book here: https://buytickets.at/bhscareertransitionfund/1781859
Stage 3 Care and Lunge Training Day
Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Otley, LS21 3DN
14th August 2025, 10am - 1pm
Cost: £60
To book, email: enquiries@acrecliffe.co.uk
BHS Stage 3 Care and Ride course
Cheshire Riding School, Northwich, CW9 6BS
Fridays 5-7pm (14-week course)
Course start dates:
- 3 October 2025
Cost: £694
To book: Cheshire Riding School | Horse riding lessons in cheshire
Stage 3 Care training
Ingestre Stables, Staffordshire, ST18 0RE
Every Tuesday morning 9:30am-11:30am
Cost: £44.00 (£377 for 10 weeks)
Contact: stables@ingestre.com
Stage 3 full-time training course
Clonshire Equestrian Centre, Co Limerick, Ireland
Monday to Friday throughout the academic year. 9am-1pm.
Fee: €300 per week. Accommodation available on site
Coach: Sue Foley and Carol Spain
Contact: info@clonshire.com
Stage 3 Coach
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Stage 3 Coach Training
Date: Sunday 14 September
Venue: Avon Riding Centre, Bristol, BS10 7QT
Time: 9.30am - 4pm
Presenter: Sarah Spencer-Williams FBHS
Cost: £100 (includes lunch)
Book at: www.bookwhen.com/bhssouthwest
Opportunity to coach and gain skills sign off. Needs to be pre-booked in advance by emailing jo.rawlins@bhsvolunteer.org.uk.
BHS Stage 3 Coach Part Time Course
Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire, LS21 3DN
- 23rd Sept – online
- 29th + 30th Sept – practical
- 14th Oct – online
- 15 & 16th Oct optional sign off days to be booked directly with centre
- 17th Oct – option to ride in assessment, speak to centre to arrange
- 20 & 21 Oct - practical
- 21 & 28 Nov – potential assessment dates (booked and paid for separately, you don't have to book this assessment at the end of the course. You can choose to do it at a later date and at a different centre if you wish)
For more information, email trainingvouchers@bhs.org.uk or visit Career Transition Fund
Stage 3 Coach Training
Ingestre Stables, Staffordshire, ST18 0RE
Every Wednesday morning 09:30 - 11:30
£58 (£525 for 10 weeks)
Stage 4
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Many of our Continual Professional Development events are suitable for supporting your training towards Stage 4 qualifications. Other events are listed below.
Stage 4 Coach Training
Date: Sunday 7 September
Venue: Avon Riding Centre, Bristol, BS10 7QT
Time: 9.30am - 4pm
Presenter: Carole Broad FBHS
Cost: £100 (includes lunch)
Book at: www.bookwhen.com/bhssouthwest
Opportunity to coach
BHS Stage 4 Care Theory Course - Run Via Microsoft Teams
Thu 18 Sep 2025 - Thu 23 Oct 2025 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Step up to the next level with this comprehensive online theory course covering the BHS Stage 4 Care syllabus. Led by Carole Broad FBHS, one of the most respected educators and Senior Assessors in the equestrian world, this course is ideal for candidates preparing for assessment or anyone looking to deepen their expertise in high-level horse care.
Book for just £90: https://buytickets.at/bhscareertransitionfund/1781929
Stage 4 Coach Training Day
Hemps Green Equestrian Limited, Colchester, CO6 2AP
18th August from 9:30am-4pm
Judith Murphy is going to cover the 4 lessons that are within the Stage 4 event coach.
£85 for APC, ACC. BECC, PCCC
£110 general admission
Book here: Hemps Green Equestrian
Stage 4 Care/Management training
Ingestre Stables, Staffordshire, ST18 0RE
Every Thursday morning, 9:30am-11:30am
Cost: £55.50 (£485 for 10 weeks)
Stage 4 Coach training
Ingestre Stables, Staffordshire, ST18 0RE
Every Wednesday morning, 9:30am-11:30am
Cost: £68 (£615 for 10 weeks)
BHSI, Stage 5
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Many of our Continual Professional Development events are suitable for supporting your training towards Stage 5 BHSI qualifications.
BHS Stage 5 Stable Managers Training Day with Robert Pickles FBHS
Thursday 21st August 2025
9am – 3pm
Moulton College, Northamptonshire, NN3 7RR
£125
The day will provide an overview of the BHS Stage 5 Stable Managers syllabus and include a mixture of practical & theory sessions. Spaces are limited to ensure participants benefit from extensive hands on practice, personalised feedback and the opportunity to ask questions throughout.
To book: https://bit.ly/4o4vDYz
Stage 5 Coach Training
Date: Sunday 7 September
Venue: Avon Riding Centre, Bristol, BS10 7QT
Time: 9.30am - 4pm
Presenter: Carole Broad FBHS
Cost: £100 (includes lunch)
Book at: www.bookwhen.com/bhssouthwest
Opportunity to coach
Stage 5 Care Training Days
Ingestre Stables, Staffordshire, ST18 0RE
- 4 September
- 30 October
- 20 November
Cost: £150 per day (discounted rates for multiple days booked in advance and 10% discount for APCs)
Email stables@ingestre.com or ring 01889 271165 to book.
Stage 5 Ride and Long Rein Training Days
Ingestre Stables, Staffordshire, ST18 0RE
- 18 September
- 16 October
- 13 November
Cost: £175 per day (discounted rates for multiple days booked in advance and 10% discount for APCs)
Email stables@ingestre.com or ring 01889 271165 to book.
Stage 5 Coach Training Days
Ingestre Stables, Staffordshire, ST18 0RE
- 17 September
- 15 October
- 12 November
Cost: £155 per day (discounted rates for multiple days booked in advance and 10% discount for APCs)
Email stables@ingestre.com or ring 01889 271165 to book.
Find a coach
BHS Accredited Professionals are often freelance coaches that can support you with training on your own horse.
Find a riding centre
BHS Approved Centres can offer variety by allowing you to work with different types of horses, facilities and equipment.
