How to book your assessment
Our assessments close for booking three weeks before the assessment date; please ensure you book before this deadline.
Call the Education team on 02476 840508 to book your assessment. Please have your credit or debit card details to hand. You can view our assessment fees here.
If you are unable to find a suitable assessment date below, please fill in our short digital form here to express your interest in assessment dates which are due to be scheduled for 2024. Once assessment dates are confirmed for 2024, we will get in touch to notify you.
Re-Sitting your assessment
If you have been unsuccessful on your first assessment, we encourage you to call us to book a re-sit.
We will also answer any questions you may have and provide you with feedback at this stage. You may have been successful against some, but not all of the assessment criteria, in which case we can just assess you on the sections on which you were not so strong.
BHS assessments are assessed in English, however if English is not your first language we are able to offer a translator/s. If you are taking assessments in the UK and would like to take advantage of this service please contact the Education team for further information.
Upcoming assessment dates - UK and Ireland
Ride Safe
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Ride Safe is part of the Challenge Awards, which are delivered and assessed by your coach or Approved Centre. Find out more about our Ride Safe Silver Challenge Award.
Stage 1 Care and Ride
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Stage 1 Care and Ride assessments can be taken at any BHS Approved Riding School and also be booked via the Education Team on one of our pre-arranged assessment days:
- 11 December 2023 Witham Villa Riding Centre, Leicestershire
- 16 January 2024, Clonshire Equestrian Centre, Limerick, Republic of Ireland
- 22 January 2024, Hitchmoughs Equestrian Centre, Cork, Republic of Ireland
- 06 February 2024, Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire
- 16 February 2024, Murton Equestrian Centre, Tyne and Wear
- 20 February 2024, Kildalton College, Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland
- 07 March 2024, Cheshire Riding School, Cheshire
- 07 March 2024, Clonshire Equestrian Centre, Limerick, Republic of Ireland
- 20 March 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 27 March 2024, Bridgend College, Wales
- 02 April 2024, Cannington Equestrian, Somerset
- 02 April 2024, Brennanstown Riding School, Republic of Ireland
- 03 April 2024, Scottish national Equestrian Centre, West Lothian
- 04 April 2024, Cheshire Riding School, Cheshire
- 15 April 2024, Hitchmoughs Equestrian Centre, Cork, Republic of Ireland
- 18 April 2024, Bicton College, Devon
- 21 April 2024, Howden Equestrian Centre, East Yorkshire
- 30 April 2024, Rayne Riding Centre, Essex
- 02 May 2024, Cheshire Riding School, Cheshire
- 17 May 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 06 June 2024, Cheshire Riding School, Cheshire
- 18 June 2024, Brennanstown Riding School, Republic of Ireland
- 04 July 2024, Cheshire Riding School, Cheshire
- 09 July 2024, Country Treks, Worcestershire
- 23 July 2024, Cannington Equestrian Centre, Somerset
- 01 August 2024, Cheshire Riding School, Cheshire
- 07 August 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 13 August 2024, Rayne Riding Centre, Essex
- 05 September 2024, Cheshire Riding School, Cheshire
- 03 October 2024, Cheshire Riding School, Cheshire
- 15 October 2024, Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire
- 29 October 2024, Country Treks, Worcestershire
- 21 November 2024, Cheshire Riding School, Cheshire
- 22 November 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 04 December 2024, Bridgend College, Wales
In addition to the dates listed above, many BHS Approved Riding Centres offer in-house Stage 1 assessments, where candidates book and pay for their assessments directly with the centre. If you are interested in finding an in-house Stage 1 assessment, the following centres may be able to help.
Other BHS Approved Riding Centres can be found here but if you cannot find a Stage 1 assessment in your region please contact the BHS Education team.
Stage 2 Care, Lunge and Ride
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- 06 December 2023 Smugglers Equestrian Centre, Caerphilly
- 11 December 2023 Trent Park Equestrian Centre, London
- 12 December 2023 Riseholme College, Lincolnshire
- 12 December 2023 East Durham College, Durham CARE AND LUNGE ONLY
- 20 December 2023 Cannington Equestrian Centre, Somerset
- 17 January 2024, Clonshire Equestrian Centre, Limerick, Ireland
- 25 January 2024, Duchy College Equestrian Centre, Cornwall
- 13 February 2024, Cannington Equestrian Centre, Somerset
- 21 February 2024, Kildalton College, Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland
- 21 February 2024, Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
- 22 February 2024, Moulton College, Northamptonshire
- 27 February 2024, Burley Villa School of Riding, Hampshire, Care and Lunge only
- 28 February 2024, Bicton College, Devon, Care and Lunge only
- 11 March 2024, Hemps Green Equestrian Ltd, Essex
- 13 March 2024, Courses for Horses, Staffordshire
- 13 March 2024, Scottish Equi Hotel, Lanarkshire
- 19 March 2024, Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire
- 20 March 2024, Stonar School Equestrian Centre, Wiltshire
- 21 March 2024, Cheshire Riding School, Cheshire
- 22 March 2024, Merrist Wood College, Surrey, Care and Lunge only
- 27 March 2024, Country Treks, Worcestershire, Care only (Stage 2 Riding Out same day)
- 03 April 2024, Brennanstown Riding School, Republic of Ireland
- 10 April 2024, Oaklands College Equestrian Centre, St. Albans, Care and Lunge only
- 10 April 2024, Scottish National Equestrian Centre, Care and Lunge only
- 17 April 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 22 April 2024, Howden Equestrian Centre, East Yorkshire
- 22 April 2024, Trent Park Equestrian Centre, London
- 25 April 2024, Bridgend College, Wales
- 02 May 2024, Bicton College, Devon, Care and Lunge only
- 07 May 2024, Hemps Green Equestrian Ltd, Essex
- 10 May 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 15 May 2024, Scottish Equi Hotel, Lanarkshire
- 16 May 2024, Murton Equestrian Centre, Tyne and Wear
- 21 May 2024, Bishop Burton College, East Yorkshire
- 29 May 2024, Moulton College, Northamptonshire
- 07 June 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 07 June 2024, Eccleston Equestrian Centre, Lancashire
- 12 June 2024, Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
- 18 June 2024, Country Treks, Worcestershire, Care only (Stage 2 Riding Out same day)
- 18 June 2024, Rayne Riding Centre, Essex
- 19 June 2024, Brennanstown Riding School, Republic of Ireland
- 19 June 2024, Courses for Horses, Staffordshire
- 28 June 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 05 July 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 16 July 2024, Cannington Equestrian Centre, Somerset
- 16 July 2024, Country Treks, Worcestershire
- 18 July 2024, Cheshire Riding School, Cheshire
- 23 July 2024, Burley Villa School of Riding, Hampshire, Care and Lunge only
- 16 August 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 19 August 2024, Oaklands College Equestrian Centre, St. Albans, Care and Lunge only
- 21 August 2024, Berkshire Riding Centre Ltd, Berkshire
- 28 August 2024, Scottish Equi Hotel, Lanarkshire
- 03 September 2024, Brennanstown Riding School, Republic of Ireland
- 10 September 2024, Rayne Riding Centre, Essex
- 11 September 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 12 September 2024, Wildwoods Riding Centre, Surrey
- 25 September 2024, Laurel View Equestrian Centre, Antrim, Northern Ireland
- 07 October 2024, Trent Park Equestrian Centre, London
- 10 October 2024, Oaklands College Equestrian Centre, St. Albans, Care and Lunge only
- 11 October 2024, Eccleston Equestrian Centre, Lancashire
- 23 October 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 30 October 2024, Courses for Horses, Staffordshire
- 01 November 2024, Country Treks, Worcestershire
- 06 November 2024, Scottish Equi Hotel, Lanarkshire
- 06 November 2024, Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
- 19 November 2024, Bishop Burton College, East Yorkshire
- 26 November 2024, Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire
Stage 2 Coaching
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- 20 December 2023 Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 22 December 2023 Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 22 December 2023 Murton Equestrian Centre, Tyne and Wear
- 23 January 2024, Gleneagles Equestrian School, Scotland
- 12 February 2024, Trent Park Equestrian Centre, London
- 16 February 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 08 March 2024, Eccleston Equestrian Centre, Lancashire
- 14 March 2024, Scottish Equi Hotel, Lanarkshire
- 21 March 2024, Grennan College Equestrian Centre, Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland
- 22 March 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 25 March 2024, Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire
- 27 March 2024, Kildalton College, Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland
- 03 April 2024, Cannington Equestrian Centre, Somerset
- 03 April 2024, Courses for Horses, Staffordshire
- 03 April 2024, Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
- 05 April 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 05 April 2024, Brennanstown Riding School, Republic of Ireland
- 08 April 2024, Murton Equestrian Centre, Tyne and Wear
- 09 April 2024, Hemps Green Equestrian Ltd, Essex
- 10 April 2024, Berkshire Riding Centre Ltd, Berkshire
- 18 April 2024, Cheshire Riding School, Cheshire
- 18 April 2024, Wildwoods Riding Centre, Surrey
- 23 April 2024, Bishop Burton College, East Yorkshire
- 03 May 2024, Duchy College Equestrian Centre, Cornwall
- 08 May 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 08 May 2024, Bridgend College, Wales
- 16 May 2024, Scottish Equi Hotel, Lanarkshire
- 21 May 2024, Rayne Riding Centre, Essex
- 14 June 2024, Bovington Equestrian, Dorset
- 14 June 2024, Eccleston Equestrian Centre, Lancashire
- 21 June 2024, Brennanstown Riding School, Republic of Ireland
- 26 June 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 09 July 2024, Moulton College, Northamptonshire
- 17 July 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 17 July 2024, Cannington Equestrian Centre, Somerset
- 22 July 2024, Trent Park Equestrian Centre, London
- 24 July 2024, Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
- 30 July 2024, Rayne Riding Centre, Essex
- 31 July 2024, Courses for Horses, Staffordshire
- 13 August 2024, Hemps Green Equestrian Ltd, Essex
- 15 August 2024, Cheshire Riding School, Cheshire
- 21 August 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 29 August 2024, Scottish Equi Hotel, Lanarkshire
- 05 September 2024, Brennanstown Riding School, Republic of Ireland
- 01 October 2024, Country Treks, Worcestershire
- 11 October 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 15 October 2024, Hemps Green Equestrian Centre, Essex
- 06 November 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 07 November 2024, Scottish Equi Hotel, Lanarkshire
- 02 December 2024, Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire
- 03 December 2024, Bishop Burton College, East Yorkshire
- 06 December 2024, Eccleston Equestrian Centre, Lancashire
- 18 December 2024, Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
- 20 December 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
Stage 3 Care, Lunge and Ride
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Care, Lunge and Complete Ride
- 26 March 2024, Kildalton College, Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland
- 04 April 2024, Brennanstown Riding School, Republic of Ireland
- 24 April 2024, Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
- 25 April 2024, Ingestre Stables, Stafford
- 29 April 2024, Clonshire Equestrian Centre, Limerick, Ireland
- 30 April 2024, Hemps Green Equestrian Ltd, Essex
- 13 May 2024, Trent Park Equestrian Centre, London
- 21 May 2024, Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire
- 23 May 2024, Bridgend College, Wales
- 05 June 2024, Berkshire Riding Centre Ltd, Berkshire
- 11 June 2024, Bishop Burton College, East Yorkshire
- 20 June 2024, Brennanstown Riding School, Republic of Ireland
- 27 June 2024, Wildwoods Riding Centre, Surrey
- 03 July 2024, Stonar School Equestrian Centre, Wiltshire
- 21 August 2024, Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
- 04 September 2024, Brennanstown Riding School, Republic of Ireland
- 10 September 2024, Hemps Green Equestrian Ltd, Essex
- 10 September 2024, Trent Park Equestrian Centre, London
- 17 September 2024, Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire
- 24 September 2024, Berkshire Riding Centre Ltd, Berkshire
- 23 October 2024, Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
Care, Lunge and Dressage Ride only
- 16 January 2024, Rayne Riding Centre, Essex
- 21 February 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 12 April 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 30 May 2024, Grennan College Equestrian Centre, Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland
- 15 May 2024, Murton Equestrian Centre, Tyne and Wear
- 05 June 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 02 July 2024, Rayne Riding Centre, Essex
- 19 July 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 20 September 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
Care and Lunge only
- 19 December 2023 Cannington Equestrian Centre, Somerset
- 17 January 2024, Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
- 21 February 2024, Oaklands College Equestrian Centre, St. Albans
- 21 February 2024, Scottish Equi Hotel, Lanarkshire
- 26 March 2024, Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire
- 19 April 2024, Duchy College Equestrian Centre, Cornwall
- 19 April 2024, Eccleston Equestrian Centre, Lancashire
- 24 April 2024, Laurel View Equestrian Centre, Antrim, Northern Ireland
- 15 May 2024, Courses for Horses, Staffordshire
- 16 May 2024, Cheshire Riding School, Cheshire
- 29 May 2024, Oaklands College Equestrian Centre, St. Albans
- 11 June 2024, Gleneagles Equestrian School, Scotland
- 12 July 2024, Eccleston Equestrian Centre, Lancashire
- 19 September 2024, Cheshire Riding School, Cheshire
- 25 September 2024, Courses for Horses, Staffordshire
- 30 October 2024, Oaklands College Equestrian Centre, St. Albans
- 01 November 2024, Eccleston Equestrian Centre, Lancashire
- 03 December 2024, Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire
- 05 December 2024, Cheshire Riding School, Cheshire
Stage 3 Coaching
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- 13 December 2023 Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
- 18 March 2024, Trent Park Equestrian Centre, London
- 19 March 2024, Murton Equestrian Centre, Tyne and Wear
- 22 March 2024, Eccleston Equestrian Centre, Lancashire
- 25 March 2024, Bicton College, Devon
- 03 April 2024, Berkshire Riding Centre, Berkshire
- 08 April 2024, Hemps Green Equestrian Ltd, Essex
- 24 April 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 24 April 2024, Ingestre Stables, Stafford
- 07 May 2024, Bishop Burton College, East Yorkshire
- 15 May 2024, Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
- 23 May 2024, Wildwoods Riding Centre, Surrey
- 04 June 2024, Bridgend College, Wales
- 11 June 2024, Hemps Green Equestrian Ltd, Essex
- 19 June 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 20 June 2024, Cheshire Riding School, Cheshire
- 24 July 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 08 August 2024, Berkshire Riding Centre Ltd, Berkshire
- 28 August 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 04 September 2024, Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
- 06 September 2024, Brennanstown Riding School, Republic of Ireland
- 13 September 2024, Eccleston Equestrian Centre, Lancashire
- 18 September 2024, Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 23 September 2024, Trent Park Equestrian Centre, London
- 30 September 2024, Berkshire Riding Centre Ltd, Berkshire
- 15 October 2024, Bishop Burton College, East Yorkshire
- 17 October 2024, Cheshire Riding School, Cheshire
- 22 October 2024, Hemps Green Equestrian Ltd, Essex
- 05 November 2024, Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire
Stage 4 Care, Lunge and Ride
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- 14 February 2024, Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire, Care and Lunge only
- 29 February 2024, Cheshire Riding School, Care and Lunge only
- 09 May 2024, Ingestre Stables, Stafford
- 21 May 2024, Hemps Green Equestrian Ltd, Essex
- 22 May 2024, Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
- 07 June 2024, Bicton College, Devon, Care and Lunge only
- 18 June 2024, Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire
- 24 June 2024, Trent Park Equestrian Centre, London
- 26 June 2024, Berkshire Riding centre, Berkshire Care, Lunge and Dressage Ride
- 09 September 2024, Trent Park Equestrian Centre, London
- 10 September 2024, Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire, Care, Lunge and Dressage Ride
- 17 September 2024, Hemps Green Equestrian Ltd, Essex
- 09 October 2024, Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
- 15 October 2024, Brennanstown Riding School, Republic of Ireland
Stage 4 Coaching and Management
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Stage 4 Senior Management
We have developed our assessment model for Stage 4 Senior Management to allow candidates to be assessed via video call. An assessment centre is not required and the assessment will be arranged by the BHS.
On the morning of the assessment, you will be emailed a case study no later than 8:30am by your assessor, you will then be required to join the video call at 10:00am for a group discussion. During the group discussion, the assessor will inform you at what time you will need to rejoin the call for your 1:1 assessment.
The dates listed below are for Stage 4 Management only, via a video call assessment:
- 22 January 2024
- 27 February 2024
- 22 March 2024
- 24 April 2024
- 20 May 2024
- 20 June 2024
- 22 July 2024
- 19 August 2024
- 25 September 2024
- 21 October 2024
- 22 November 2024
- 18 December 2024
The dates listed below are for Stage 4 Coaching only.
- 06 March 2024, Murton Equestrian Centre, Tyne and Wear
- 20 March 2024, Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
- 23 April 2024, Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire
- 08 May 2024, Ingestre Stables, Stafford
- 13 September 2024, Bovington Equestrian, Dorset
- 16 October 2024, Brennanstown Riding School, Republic of Ireland
- 12 November 2024, Bishop Burton College, East Yorkshire
- 20 November 2024, Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
Performance, Care and Management
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Section 1: Care and Welfare and Section 2: Business Management
The following units within Section 1 and 2 can be assessed via video call. You can be assessed for one, two or all three of these units on one assessment day:
- Unit 2: Literature Review
- Unit 3: Business Management Skills
- Unit 4: Business Management Presentation
Video call assessment dates
- 14 December 2023
- 19 January 2024
- 19 February 2024
- 20 March 2024
- 18 April 2024
- 17 May 2024
- 17 June 2024
- 16 July 2024
- 30 August 2024
- 30 September 2024
- 24 October 2024
- 20 November 2024
- 16 December 2024
Performance Ride and Coaching
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Section 3 Training Horses (Lunge and Ride) and Section 4 Coaching.
- 07 May 2024, Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire, Event Ride and Coach
- 22 May 2024, Ingestre Stables, Stafford, Event Coach only
- 23 May 2024, Ingestre Stables, Stafford, Event Ride only
- 05 June 2024, Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire, Event Ride and Coach
- 03 September 2024, Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire, Dressage Ride and Coach
- 18 September 2024, Ingestre Stables, Stafford, Event Coach only
- 19 September 2024, Ingestre Stables, Stafford, Event Ride only
- 04 December 2024, Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire, Dressage Ride and Coach
Riding Out
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For Stage 2 and Stage 3 Riding Out assessment dates in Ireland, click here.
- 27 March 2024, Country Treks, Worcestershire (Stage 2 Care on the same day)
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18 June 2024, Country Treks, Worcestershire (Stage 2 Care on the same day)
BHS Fellowship
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The General Fellowship assessment will be taking place in 2023.
Date: 18th and 19th October 2023
Venue: Wellington Riding, Hampshire RG27 0LJ
International Assessment Dates
Hong Kong
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- 08 December November 2023 Stage 2, Ride only, Beas River Equestrian Centre, Sheung Shui, Hong Kong
Training for your Assessment
Training for BHS Assessments should include a mix of practical training and practice, workshops, events and revision or study at home. We strongly recommend training with a BHS Approved Centre or an Accredited Professional Coach.
Get in touch with us
If you have any questions about our assessments or if you would like to hear from a member of our team, please complete our enquiry form and we will get back to you shortly.