Accidents and injuries can happen at anytime, anywhere, for any number of reasons, making our First Aid course essential for any professional working with horses.
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.
You will:
- Gain a basic overview of first aid procedures
- Learn how to administer first aid
- Learn what to do if you are first on the scene of an accident
- Learn essential help to provide until a professional arrives
First Aid (England, Wales and Scotland):
There are plenty of course dates available, please ensure you complete a refresher course within 30 days from your previous certificate expiry. Failure to do so will to do so will mean you must complete the Initial First Aid course.
Northern Ireland and Ireland:
Please see further down the available initial and refresher courses. If you have any queries please contact Susan Spratt at susan.spratt@bhs.org.uk, 02842 788681 or 07808 141079.
BHS Two-Day Initial First Aid Course
- For anyone with no first aid training, or whose qualification has lapsed
- On completion, you will receive an e-certificate of achievement, valid for two years.
BHS One-Day Refresher First Aid Course
- For anyone who has previously been awarded the BHS Two-Day Initial First Aid Course certificate to update your skills and knowledge
- For anyone who has previously been awarded the HSE First Aid at Work certificate
- If your first aid has already lapsed, you can book onto this course within 30 days from your previous certificate expiry date.
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
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20th May Refresher BHS Sottish Hub, Stirling Book Here
21-22nd May Initial BHS Scottish Hub, Stirling Book Here
9th September Refresher Albacare, Scotland Book Here
10th-11th Sep Initial Albacare. Scotland Book Here
25th November Refresher Albacare, Scotland Book Here
26th-27th Nov Initial Albacare, Scotland Book Here
Northern Ireland
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11th-12th March Initial Laurel View EC Book Here
10th-11th June Initial Laurel View EC Book Here
29th July Refresher Laurel View EC Book Here
5th August Refresher Laurel View EC Book Here
2nd September Refresher Laurel View EC Book Here
9th-10th Sep Initial Laurel View EC Book Here
28th October Refresher Laurel View EC Book Here
29th October Refresher Laurel View EC Book Here
2nd-3rd December Initial Laurel View EC Book Here
Republic of Ireland
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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
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10th April Refresher Grove House Stables Book Here
24th April Refresher Grove House Stables Book Here
25th-26th April Initial Grove House Stables Book Here
8th July Refresher Moulton College Book Here
9th-10th July Initial Moulton College Book Here
4th-5th Sep Initial Grove House Stables Book Here
6th Sep Refresher Grove House Stables Book Here
East of England
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1st May Refresher South Cambridge EC Book Here
2nd-3rd May Initial South Cambridge EC Book Here
3rd June Refresher Hill Farm Riding School Book Here
4th-5th June Initial Hill Farm Riding School Book Here
1st July Refresher Fenland EC, Cambs Book Here
2nd-3rd July Initial Fenland EC, Cambs Book Here
15th July Refresher Rayne Riding Centre Book Here
16th-17th July Initial Rayne Riding Centre Book Here
16th-17th Sep Initial Rayne Riding Centre Book Here
16th Sep Refresher Fenland EC, Cambs Book Here
17th-18th Sep Initial Fenland EC, Cambs Book Here
18th Sep Refresher Rayne Riding Centre Book Here
7th-8th October Initial Kimblewick EC Book Here
9TH October Refresher Kimblewick EC Book Here
4th November Refresher Fenland EC, Cambs Book Here
5th-6th Nov Initial Fenland EC, Cambs Book Here
18th-19th Nov Initial Rayne Riding Centre Book here
20th November Refresher Rayne Riding Centre Book Here
11th December Refresher Rayne Riding Centre Book Here
London
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North of England
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2nd-3rd May Initial Happy Hooves RC Book Here
21st-22nd May Initial Stepney Bank Stables Book Here
23rd May Refresher Stepney Bank Stables Book Here
30th May Refresher Carrington Riding Centre Book Here
28th-29th May Initial Carrington Riding Centre Book Here
16th July Refresher Murton Equestrian Centre Book Here
17th-18th July Initial Murton Equestrian Centre Book Here
29th-30th July Initial Carrington Riding Centre Book Here
31st July Refresher Carrington Riding Centre Book Here
5th-6th Aug Initial East Durham College Book Here
7th August Refresher East Durham College Book Here
2nd-3rd September Initial Stepney Bank Stables Book Here
4th September Refresher Stepney Bank Stables Book Here
21st October Refresher East Durham College Book Here
22nd-23rd Oct Initial East Durham College Book Here
28th-29th Oct Initial Carrington Riding Centre Book Here
30th Oct Refresher Carrington Riding Centre Book Here
4th-5th Nov Initial Stepney Bank Stables Book Here
6th Nov Refresher Stepney Bank Stables Book Here
4th Dec Refresher Stepney Bank Stables Book Here
North West of England
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1st May Refresher Cheshire Riding Book Here
28th-29th May Initial Carrington Riding Centre Book Here
30th May Refresher Carrington Riding Centre Book Here
3rd July Refresher Cheshire Riding Book Here
29th-30th July Initial Carrington Riding Centre Book Here
31st July Refreshers Carrington Riding Centre Book Here
28th-29th October Initial Carrington Riding Centre Book Here
30th October Refresher Carrington Riding Centre Book Here
27th November Refresher Cheshire Riding School Book Here
28th-29th Nov Initial Cheshire Riding School Book Here
South of England
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15th April Refresher Quob Stables Book Here
16th-17th April Initial Quob Stables Book Here
13th May Refresher Checkendon EC Book Here
14-15th May Initial Checkendon EC Book Here
26th June Refresher Quob Stables Book Here
27th-28th Initial Quob Stables Book Here
8th-9th Initial Wellington Riding Book Here
10th July Refresher Wellington Riding Book Here
9th-10th Sep Initial Quob Stables Book Here
11th Sep Refresher Quob Stables Book Here
7th-8th October Initial Checkendon EC Book Here
9th October Refresher Checkendon EC Book Here
15th October Refresher Quob Stables Book Here
16th-17th Oct Initial Quob Stables Book Here
11th-12th Nov Initial Checkendon EC Book Here
13th Nov Refresher Checkendon EC Book Here
3rd Dec Refresher Quob Stables Book Here
South East
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South West
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2nd April Refresher Bicton College Book Here
3rd-4th April Initial Bicton College Book Here
8th-9th April Initial Bovington Equestrian Book Here
10th April Refresher Bovington Equestrian Book Here
10th April Refresher Cannington EC Book Here
28th May Refresher Royal Agricultural Uni Book Here
29th-30th May Initial Royal Agricultural Uni Book Here
17th July Refresher Bicton College Book Here
21st August Refresher Cannington EC Book Here
29th August Refresher Bicton College Book Here
Wales
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13th May Refresher Smugglers EC Book Here
14th-15th May Initial Smugglers EC Book Here
18th June Refresher Marros Riding Centre Book Here
19th-20th June Initial Marros Riding Centre Book Here
8th July Refresher Smugglers EC Book Here
9th-10th July Initial Smugglers EC Book Here
19th August Refresher Clywd Special RC Book here
20th-21st Aug Initial Clywd Special RC Book Here
23rd September Refresher Smugglers EC Book Here
24th-25th Sep Initial Smugglers EC Book Here
21st-22nd October Initial Clywd Special RC Book Here
23rd October Refresher Clywd Special RC Book Here
25th November Refresher Smugglers EC Book Here
26th-27th Nov Initial Smugglers EC Book Here
5th December Refresher Smugglers EC Book Here
West Midlands
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15th-16th April Initial Ingestre Stables Book Here
17th April Refresher Ingestre Stables Book Here
17th June Refresher BHS HQ Book Here
18th-19th June Initial BHS HQ Book Here
6th August Refresher Ingestre Stables Book Here
17th Sep Refresher BHS HQ Book Here
18th-19thSep Initial BHS HQ Book Here
25th Nov Refresher BHS HQ Book Here
26th-27th Nov Initial BHS HQ Book Here
Yorkshire
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10th April Refresher Grove House Stables Book Here
24th April Refresher Grove House Stales Book Here
25th-26th April Initial Grove House Stables Book Here
25th June Refresher Askham Bryan Book Here
26th-27th June Initial Askham Bryan Book Here
4th-5th September Initial Grove House Stables Book Here
6th September Refresher Grove House Stables Book Here
23rd-24th October Initial Follifoot Park RC Book Here
25th October Refresher Follifoot Park RC Book Here
Who is this course for?
Anyone working with horses including:
- Coaches*
- Grooms and stable managers
- Professional riders
- Volunteers
- Fence judges
*BHS Accredited Professional Coaches are required to keep their first aid qualification up-to-date. This course does not count towards CPD for Accredited Coaches.
Entry Requirements
Minimum age of 16 years old. Attendees between the ages of 14 and 15 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
When booking the BHS One-Day Refresher First Aid Course, we ask that you 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.
Cost
2023 Course Fees
- This course is free of charge for BHS Accredited Professional Coaches*
- BHS Two-Day Initial First Aid Course – £188
- BHS One-Day Refresher First Aid Course – £117
Please remember if you are a BHS Accredited Professional Coach*, just one of your many benefits is that these courses are included in your membership fees.
*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.
