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First aid courses

The British Horse Society First Aid courses are an essential course for anyone handling and riding horses, providing practical guidance on first aid procedures should you be at the scene of an accident.

  • Last reviewed: 3rd October 2025
First Aid Horse Riding Course First Aid Horse Riding Course

Following a BHS Two-Day Initial First Aid Course, you can keep your training up-to-date with our handy BHS One-Day Refresher First Aid Course.

Who is this course for?

Anyone working with horses including:

  • Coaches*
  • Grooms and stable managers
  • Professional riders
  • Volunteers
  • Fence judges

On completion, you will receive an e-certificate of achievement, valid for two years.

*BHS Accredited Professional Coaches are required to keep their first aid training  up-to-date. This course does not count towards CPD for Accredited Coaches.

BHS Two-Day Initial First Aid Course

  • For anyone with no first aid training, or whose training has lapsed for more than 30 days.

BHS One-Day Refresher First Aid Course

  • A refresher for anyone whose BHS Two-Day Initial First Aid Course or HSE First Aid at Work is due to expire.
    • If your first aid has already lapsed, the refresher course can be completed up to 30 days after the lapsed certificate date. If your first aid has lapsed for more than 30 days, please complete the Initial First Aid Course.
    • To book a refresher we would need to see your current first aid certificate, or other evidence of attendance. If evidence cannot be provided please complete the Initial First Aid Course.

Other First Aid Courses Accepted by the BHS

  • HSE First Aid at Work certificates can be accepted (Three- or four-day courses only).
  • Ofqual Accredited Level 3 certificate (Three day courses only). 
  • First Aid Response Exam run under the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) 

First Aid Training Course Dates

To book the BHS One-Day Refresher First Aid Course, please provide evidence of previous attendance at a first aid at work or BHS first aid course. If this qualification has lapsed, you will be asked to attend our two-day BHS First Aid Initial Course.

 

 

Scotland

3rd December       Refresher      BHS The Scottish Hub        Book Here

4th-5th December     Initial        BHS Scottish Hub                  Book Here

Northern Ireland

3 Nov     Refresher         Laurel View Equestrian Centre    Book Here

4 Nov     Refresher         Laurel View Equestrian Centre    Book Here

17 Nov     Refresher       Laurel View Equestrian Centre    Book Here

18 Nov    Refresher        Laurel View Equestrian Centre    Book Here

1 Dec     Initial               Laurel View Equestrian Centre    Book Here

8 Dec      Refresher        Laurel View Equestrian Centre    Book Here

Republic of Ireland

If you live in the Republic of Ireland you should do the First Aid Responder Course (FAR). This is the equivalent to the First Aid at Work Course in the UK. This course is accepted by the British Horse Society.
This course replaces the old occupational first aid and is three days in duration. You receive a nationally recognised certificate issued by the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council which is valid for two years

East Midlands

7th October      Refresher            Brampton Stables               Book Here

8th-9th October     Initial               Brampton Stables             Book Here

3rd November    Refresher      Scropton Riding for Disabled  Book Here

3rd December    Refresher     Scropton Riding for Disabled  Book Here

16th December   Refresher           Brackenhurst EC             Book Here

17th-18th Dec      Initial               Brackenhurst EC               Book Here

2nd January            Refresher         Scropton RDA Centre     Book Here

3rd-4th January        Initial        Scropton RDA Centre          Book Here

22nd June      Refresher       Scropton RDA Centre          Book Here

23rd-24th June       Initial     Scropton RDA Centre        Book Here

14th September       Refresher       Scropton RDA Centre- Book Here

East of England

 

20th-21st Oct      Initial      Valley Farm Equestrian Leisure  Book Here

27th Oct           Refresher              South Cambridge EC       Book Here

28th-29th Oct      Initial                 South Cambridge EC      Book Here

3rd November     Refresher  Valley Farm Equestrian Leisure  BookHere

27th November   Refresher            Rayne Riding Centre      Book Here   

 

First Aid Courses 2026

February

2nd Feb-   Refresher- Valley Farm Equestrian Leisure-      Book Here

26th-Refresher- Rayne Riding Centre-                                Book Here

 

April

1st Apr- Refresher- Rayne Riding Centre-                          Book Here

 

June

16th June- Refresher- Rayne Riding Centre-                     Book Here

 

July

7th July- Refresher- Valley Farm Equestrian Leisure-        Book Here

 

August

10th Aug- Refresher- Rayne Riding Centre-                      Book Here

 

September

1st Sep- Refresher- Valley Farm Equestrian Leisure-        Book Here

2nd-3rd Sep - Initial- Valley Farm Equestrian Leisure-       Book Here

 

October

12th Oct- Refresher- Rayne Riding Centre-                       Book Here

 

November

3rd Nov- Refresher- Valley Farm Equestrian Leisure-        Book Here

 

December 

15th Dec- Refresher- Rayne Riding Centre-                         Book Here

London

14th October      Refresher    The Diamond Centre               Book Here 

3rd December      Refresher    The Diamond Centre              Book Here

North of England

27th October       Refresher            East Durham College      Book Here

29th October      Refresher           Stepney Bank Stables       Book Here

30th-31st Oct       Initial               Stepney Bank Stables      Book Here

8th December     Refresher            Stepney Bank Stables     Book Here

9th-10th Dec         Initial                Stepney Bank Stables    Book Here

 

First Aid Dates 2026

March

11th March- Refresher- Murton Equestrian Centre-             Book Here

 

July

13th July- Refresher- Murton Equestrian Centre-                Book Here

 

November

16th Nov- Refresher- Murton Equestrian Centre-                Book Here

North West of England

20th October        Refresher    Higher Farm Livery Centre  Book Here 

21st-22nd Oct         Initial      Higher Farm Livery Centre    Book Here

3rd November      Refresher                 Eccleston EC        Book Here

4th-5th Nov           Initial                      Eccleston EC       Book Here

 

First Aid Courses 2026

March

23rd March- Refresher- Eccleston Equestrian Centre-        Book Here

24th-25th- Initial- Eccleston Equestrian Centre-                   

 

June

15th June- Refresher- Eccleston Equestrian Centre-           Book Here

South of England

13th October           Refresher        Wellington Riding        Book Here

13th-14th November    Initial           Wellington Riding        Book Here

17th November        Refresher         Quob Stables EC        Book Here

18th-19th Nov           Initial             Quob Stables EC        Book Here

2nd December         Refresher        Wellington Riding        Book Here 

3rd-4th December    Initial                Wellington Riding       Book Here

South East

24th November            Refresher         Nelson Park RC       Book Here

25th-26th Nov                 Initial           Neslon Park RC      Book Here

 

First Aid Dates 2026

February

23rd Feb- Refresher- Nelson Park Riding Centre-               Book Here     

24th-25th Feb-  Initial- Nelson Park Riding Centre-              Book Here  

 

April

20th April- Refresher- Nelson Park Riding Centre-              Book Here

21st-22nd- Initial- Nelson Park Riding Centre-                     Book Here

27th-Refresher- Merrist Wood College-                               Book Here

28th-29th- Initial- Merrist Wood College-                             Book Here

 

July

6th July- Refresher- Nelson Park Riding Centre-                  Book Here

7th-8th- Initial- Nelson Park Riding Centre-                           Book Here

13th- Refresher- Merrist Wood College-                                Book Here

14th-15th- Initial- Merrist Wood College-                               Book Here

 

September

7th Sep- Refresher- Nelson Park Riding Centre-                  Book Here

8th Sep- Initial- Nelson Park Riding Centre-                          Book Here

 

October

19th Oct- Refresher- Merrist Wood College-                         Book Here

20th-21st- Initial- Merrist Wood College-                               Book Here

South West

20th October      Refresher       Hartpury College                Book Here

21st-22nd Oct     Initial            Hartpury College               Book Here

28th October     Refresher         Duchy College                   Book Here 

29th-30th Oct       Initial           Duchy College                  Book Here

 

  First Aid Dates 2026

January

5th Jan- Refresher- Duchy College-                                 Book Here

 

April

7th April- Refresher- Duchy College-                                Book Here

8th-9th- Initial- Duchy College-                                          Book Here

 

May

26th May- Refresher- Bicton College-                                 Book Here

28th-29th- Initial- Bicton College-                                        Book Here

 

July

14th July- Refresher- Duchy College-                                 Book Here

15th-16th- Initial- Duchy College-                                        Book Here

 

August

18th Aug- Refresher- Bicton College-                                 Book Here

19th-20th- Initial- Bicton College-                                       Book Here

 

October 

26th Oct- Refresher- Duchy College-                                   Book Here

27th-28th- Initial- Duchy College-                                         Book Here

27th- Refresher- Bicton College-                                          Book Here

28th-29th-Initial- Bicton College-                                          Book Here

Wales

27th November   Refresher      Clwyd Special Riding Centre Book Here

25th-26th Nov       Initial         Clwyd Special Riding Centre  Book Here

1st Dec             Refresher      Smugglers Equestrian Centre Book Here

2nd-3rd Dec      Refresher      Smugglers Equestrian Centre Book here

 

First Aid Dates 2026

February

17th Feb- Refresher- Marros Riding Centre-                         Book Here

 

May

19th- Refresher- Marros Riding Centre-                                Book Here

 

November

10th Nov- Refresher- Marros Riding Centre-                         Book Here

West Midlands

3rd November         Refresher      BHS HQ                     Book Here

1st December         Refresher       BHS HQ                     Book Here

 

First Aid Courses 2026

February 

9th Feb- Refresher- BHS HQ-                                         Book Here 

10th-11th- Initial- BHS HQ-                                              Book Here

 

May

11th May- Refresher- BHS HQ-                                       Book Here

12th-13th- Initial- BHS HQ-                                              Book Here

 

June

15th June- Refresher- BHS HQ-                                      Book Here

16th-17th- Initial- BHS HQ-                                              Book Here

 

September

21st Sep- Refresher- BHS HQ-                                        Book Here

22nd-23rd- Initial- BHS HQ-                                             Book Here

 

November

2nd Nov- Refresher- BHS HQ-                                        Book Here

3rd-4th- Initial- BHS HQ-                                                 Book Here

Yorkshire

13th October            Refresher    Grove House Stables           Book Here

14th-15th October       Initial        Grove House Stables           Book Here 

4th-5th December           Initial    Howden Equestrian Centre  Book Here

 

First Aid Dates 2026

 

January

26th Jan- Refresher- Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre-               Book Here

February

3rd Feb- Refresher- Grove House Stables-                            Book Here

4th-5th - Initial- Grove House Stables-                                   Book here

 

March 

2nd March- Refresher- Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre-             Book Here

3rd-4th- Initial- Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre-                          Book Here

 

May

18th May- Refresher- Grove House Stables-                          Book Here

19th-20th- Initial- Grove House Stables-                                 Book Here

 

July

6th July- Refresher- Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre-                  Book Here

 

September

14th Sep- Refresher- Grove House Stables-                         Book Here 

15th-16th- Initial- Grove House Stables-                                Book Here

 

October 

26th Oct- Refresher- Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre-               Book Here

27th-28th- Initial- Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre-                     Book Here

 

December

14th Dec- Refresher- Grove House Stables-                          Book Here

 

Entry Requirements

Minimum age of 16 years old. Attendees between the ages of 14 and 15 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Course Fees

  • This course is free of charge for BHS Accredited Professional Coaches*
  • BHS Two-Day Initial First Aid Course
    • General Admission £188
    • Accredited Professional Centre Personnel £135
  • BHS One-Day Refresher First Aid Course
    • General Admission £117
    • Accredited Professional Centre Personnel £95

*those that take out the full Accredited Professional Coach package.

Please make yourself familiar with our booking Terms and Conditions, if you need to make changes to your booking you may be subject to an additional charge.