We strongly believe that any professional in the industry requires a sound knowledge of horse care and stable management to supplement their career, whether a coach, groom, rider or trainer. Our Groom with Riding Pathway will help you develop a sympathetic riding style and ensure you put the welfare of the horse at the heart of your riding and training.
As you progress along this pathway you will gain a broad and detailed equestrian knowledge and practical ability, including management and handling horses, equine health, anatomy, physiology, feeding, fitness, saddlery, stable design, grassland management and the highest level of turnout.
You will develop your riding skills along this pathway as you progress from the basic riding skills at Stage 1 through to riding and training horses up to advanced medium dressage, over show jumps up to 1.20 metres and cross-country fences up to 1.10 metres. You will develop your empathy and feel for riding throughout this pathway, being able to assess and train horses, evaluating their quality and work and planning the horse’s development.
Following this career pathway up to Performance Centre Manager with Riding, you will be able to work as a rider and trainer of horses, taking responsibility for their training, development and care for competition. You will also be able to fulfil a senior strategic management position within an equestrian business, enhanced with a broad knowledge in all aspects of business management and horse care, including maintaining horse health, care of competition horses and the breeding and management of young horses.
Who is this pathway for?
- Anyone who enjoys riding and wishes to compete as a professional rider
- Anyone who aspires to train competition horses within any discipline
- Grooms looking to enhance their riding skills and knowledge
- Entry level and professional riders looking to advance their riding career in any discipline
- Anyone looking to become a Coach in Complete Horsemanship – the only career path to progress to the BHS Fellowship
Career pathway:
Groom with riding pathway
Next Steps
Performance Centre Manager with Riding
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The Performance Centre Manager with Riding will allow you to fulfil a senior strategic management position within an equestrian business, such as an equine college or large equestrian centre.
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Meet Maddy - a BHS Stage 1 Rider
Potential careers
With this pathway, you could potentially become a:
- Work rider in a riding school
- Work rider exercising horses within private yards
- Horse trainer within a chosen discipline
- Groom and rider for a professional rider
- Professional competition rider
Dressage and Show Jumping Pathways
We understand that not all riders wish to pursue a professional riding career within all disciplines. Perhaps you would like to follow our jump or dressage specific routes?
Groom with Riding Pathway (Dressage)
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BHS Groom with Riding Pathway (Dressage) will develop your flatwork and support a career as a dressage rider.
Groom with Riding Pathway (Show Jumping)
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BHS Groom with Riding 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.