How to book your assessment
Our assessments close for booking two 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.
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.
If you are looking for our assessments at our international centres, including the Republic of Ireland, please contact us here.
Upcoming assessment dates
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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From September 2021, 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 October 2022 - Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire
Stage 2 Care, Lunge and Ride
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- 23 August 2022 - Rayne Riding Centre, Essex
- 24 August 2022 - Scottish Equestrian Hotel, Lanarkshire
- 24 August 2022 - Berkshire Riding Centre Ltd, Berkshire
- 26 August 2022 - Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 7 September 2022 - Aberdeen Riding Club Ltd, Aberdeenshire
- 13 September 2022 - Country Treks, Worcestershire
- 13 September 2022 - Hemps Green Equestrian Ltd, Essex
- 21 September 2022 - Laurel View Equestrian Centre, Northern Ireland
- 22 September 2022 - Checkendon Equestrian Centre, Berkshire
- 23 September 2022 - Eccleston Equestrian Centre, Lancashire
- 23 September 2022 - Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 28 September 2022 - Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
- 28 September 2022 - Loch Ness Riding, Inverness-Shire
- 5 October 2022 - Kimblewick Equestrian Centre, Norfolk
- 14 October 2022 - Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 17 October 2022 - Trent Park Equestrian Centre, London
- 24 October 2022 - Courses for Horses, Staffordshire
- 25 October 2022 - Murton Equestrian Centre, Tyne & Wear
- 26 October 2022 - Berkshire Riding Centre Ltd, Berkshire
- 2 November 2022 - Scottish Equestrian Hotel, Lanarkshire
- 11 November 2022 - Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 18 November 2022 - Eccleston Equestrian Centre, Lancashire
- 29 November 2022 - Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire
- 5 December 2022 - Tannoch Stables, Glasgow
Stage 2 Coaching
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- 25 August 2022 - Scottish Equestrian Hotel, Lanarkshire
- 31 August 2022 - Courses for Horses, Staffordshire
- 2 September 2022 - Eccleston Equestrian Centre, Lancashire
- 2 September 2022 - Wilsden Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 2 September 2022 - Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 12 September 2022 - Trent Park Equestrian Centre, London
- 13 September 2022 - Rayne Riding Centre, Essex
- 15 September 2022 - Wildwoods Riding Centre, Surrey
- 16 September 2022 - Bovington Equestrian, Dorset
- 4 October 2022 - Country Treks, Worcestershire
- 13 October 2022 - Cheshire Riding School
- 19 October 2022 - Ingestre Stables, Staffordshire
- 24 October 2022 - Ryders Farm Equestrian Centre, Lancashire
- 24 October 2022 - Murton Equestrian Centre Ltd, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- 28 October 2022 - Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 21 November 2022 - Witham Villa Riding Centre, Leicestershire
- 23 November 2022 - Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
- 6 December 2022 - Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire
- 21 December 2022 - Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
- 23 December 2022 - Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire
Stage 3 Care, Lunge and Ride
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- 24 August 2022 -Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, YorkshireCare, Lunge and Dressage Ride
- 31 August 2022 - Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
- 5 September 2022 - Trent Park Equestrian Centre, London
- 5 September 2022 - Murton Equestrian Centre, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Care and Lunge Only
- 8 September 2022 - Wildwoods Riding Centre, Surrey
- 13 September 2022 - Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire
- 14 September 2022 - Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire Care, Lunge and Dressage Ride
- 21 September 2022 - Berkshire Riding Centre Ltd, Berkshire
- 22 September 2022 - Laurel View Equestrian Centre, Northern Ireland Ride Only
- 30 September 2022 - Cheshire Riding School
- 12 October 2022 - Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, YorkshireCare, Lunge and Dressage Ride
- 26 October 2022 - Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
- 4 November 2022 - Eccleston Equestrian Centre, Lancashire Care and Lunge Only
- 10 November 2022 - Courses for Horses, Staffordshire Care and Lunge Only
- 5 December 2022 - Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire Care and Lunge Only
- 16 December 2022 -Acrecliffe Equestrian Centre, Yorkshire Care, Lunge and Dressage Ride
Stage 3 Coaching
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- 6 September 2022 - The Owl House Stables, Dover
- 9 September 2022 - Eccleston Equestrian Centre, Lancashire
- 16 September 2022 - Bovington Equestrian, Dorset
- 5 October 2022 - Ingestre Stables, Staffordshire
- 15 November 2022 - Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire
- 21 December 2022 - Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire
Satge 4 Care and Ride (Including Lunge)
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- 9 September 2022 - Aberdeen Riding Club, AberdeenshireCare and Lunge Only
- 19 September 2022 - Trent Park Equestrian Centre, London Care, Lunge and Dressage Ride
- 21 September 2022 - Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire Care, Lunge andEventing Ride
- 22 September 2022 - Ingestre Stables, Staffordshire Care, Lunge andEventing Ride
- 27 September 2022 - Berkshire Riding Centre Ltd, Berkshire Care, Lunge and Dressage Ride
- 6 October 2022 - Gleneagles Equestrian School, PerthshireCare and Lunge Only
- 12 October 2022 - Berkshire Riding Centre Ltd, Berkshire Care, Lunge andEventing Ride
- 12 October 2022 - Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire Care, Lunge andEventing Ride
- 21 October 2022 - Cheshire Riding School, CheshireCare, Lunge and Dressage Ride
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 candidate's 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 re-join the call for your 1:1 assessment.
The dates listed below are for Stage 4 Management only, via a video call assessment:
The dates listed below are for Stage 4 Coaching only.
- 6 September 2022 - Cheshire Riding School Eventing Coaching
- 21 September 2022 - Ingestre Stables, Staffordshire Eventing Coaching
- 7 October 2022 - Bovington Equestrian, Dorset Eventing Coaching
- 15 November 2022 - Gleneagles Equestrian School, Perthshire Eventing Coaching
- 16 November 2022 - Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire Eventing Coaching
Performance, Care and Management, Ride and Coaching
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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
Unit 1: Care and Welfare - practical and theory assessment
- 10 October 2022 - Belwade Farm, Aberdeenshire
- 20 October 2022 - World Horse Welfare Penny Farm, Lancashire
- 5 December 2022 - Moorcroft Equine Rehabilitation Centre, West Sussex
Section 3 Training Horses (Lunge and Ride) and Section 4 Coaching. The discipline is specified next to the date:
- 6 September 2022 - Wellington Riding Ltd, Hampshire Dressage Ride and Coaching Only
- 7 September 2022 - Ingestre Stables, Staffordshire Event Coach Only
- 8 September 2022 - Ingestre Stables, Staffordshire Event Ride and Ground Schooling Only
- 20 September 2022 - Wellington Riding, Hampshire Dressage Ride & Coach Only
- 7 December 2022 - Talland School of Equitation, Gloucestershire Dressage Ride and Coaching Only
Riding Out
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For Stage 2 and Stage 3 Riding Out assessment dates in Ireland, click here.
Stage 2 Ride Leader
- 11 October 2022 - Country Treks, Worcestershire
- 11 October 2022 - Loch Ness Riding, Inverness
Stage 3 Trail Leader
- 11 October 2022 - Country Treks, Worcestershire
- 11 October 2022 - Loch Ness Riding, Inverness
BHS Fellowship
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Have you considered taking the Fellowship Assessment ?
The Fellowship assessments will be taking place during 21st -24th March 2022 at Keysoe International in Bedfordshire.
The BHS Fellowship is the highest professional standard across the equine industry and is internationally recognised.
Each assessment takes place across two days, with candidates assessed on coaching skills, practical demonstrations, theoretical knowledge, stable management and the history of equitation.
Fewer than 80 people hold the FBHS qualification, which is recognised as the highest equestrian qualification in the world.
If you are a BHSI/Performance Coach and think you have the skills, knowledge and passion to become a BHS Fellow then please forward a CV, covering letter and fee of £150 to the Education Department by 14th December 2021.
CV’s are assessed by a panel of Fellows against the following criteria:
*Competition experience
*Teaching/Coaching experience
*Presenting experience
*Previous and present occupations
*Equestrian qualifications
*Academic qualifications
*Experience developing/training horses
*Evidence developing riders
*Current training undertaken by candidate
CV’s can be emailed to Jenny Wall, jenny.wall@bhs.org.uk. If your CV is accepted you will be invited to apply for the assessment.
The fee for the assessment is £925.
If you do not feel ready to apply this time, your CV may be held on file for up to 5 years.
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.