Through the combination of capabilities and knowledge acquired through our BHS stages, the pathway will help you to stand above the crowd and utilise the broadest possible understanding and expertise to coach our current and future generations.
Who is this coaching pathway for?
- Anyone who enjoys inspiring others to be their best
- Anyone looking to coach and train our next generation from entry level to professional competition riders
- Anyone looking to become a Coach in Complete Horsemanship – the only career path to progress to the BHS Fellowship
- Anyone aspiring to be a BHS Accredited Professional Coach
- Anyone who wants to coach and train riders and horses
- Anyone who wants a career working with horses
- Anyone who wants a career in the equine industry
- Anyone who wants to develop skills in horse care and management, lungeing, riding and coaching
Career pathway:
Coaching Pathway
Next Steps - Performance Coach & Fellow
A Performance Coach BHSI certificate endorses you as an ambassador for the BHS at home and overseas, showing commitment to the continued development and leading standards of equitation and coaching with the welfare of the horse central to your coaching philosophy. You will be skilled in coaching riders and training horses to a competitive standard.
The BHS Fellowship is the ultimate aspiration for any coach and is recognised as the highest equestrian qualification in the world.
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Meet Adam - a Stage 3 Coach in Complete Horsemanship
Potential careers
With this pathway, you could potentially become a:
- Riding school coach working with individuals and groups
- Freelance coach
- Discipline-specific coach
- Equestrian training centre coach
- Established freelance coach and trainer
- Established coach in equestrian training centre
- Senior and management roles within an equestrian business
- Fellow of the BHS
Dressage and Show Jumping Pathways
We understand that not all coaches wish to pursue a professional career within all disciplines. Perhaps you would like to follow our show jumping or dressage specific routes?
Coaching Pathway (Dressage)
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BHS Coaching Pathway (Dressage) will develop your flatwork and support a career as a dressage rider
Coaching Pathway (Show Jumping)
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BHS Coaching Pathway (Show Jumping) will develop your jump work and support a career focussed on showjumping.
Get in touch
If you have any questions, please complete our enquiry form and a member of our team will be in touch with you shortly. Alternatively you can call us on 02476 840508.