How to book
Online entries only, no cash will be taken on the day.
- Please wear suitable clothing for working around horses, including your riding hat, gloves and suitable footwear.
Location details
Event Details
Are you thinking of a career with horses or perhaps you've already started down the British Horse Society (BHS) career pathway and have an assessment coming up soon? If so, this is a day designed to help you.
This event is aimed at showing you what is expected in the Care Assessment for Stages 1, 2 ,3 or 4. If you are preparing for an assessment this year, or maybe next or maybe you just wish to improve your stable management knowledge, then you'll find this training day extremely helpful, insightful and enjoyable
Areas Covered
The attendees will be split in to these groups below (when booking please stipulate which group you would like to join)
Stage 1 Care
- Tacking up including martingale, grooming - reasons for, points of horse and colours, rules of feeding, mucking out and various types of bedding, rugs - types and fitting, turning out and responsibility of working on a yard
Stage 2 Care
- Fitting tack, including a breast girth, preparation for travel, feeding, worming, horse health, condition, digestion, skeletal frame
Stage 3 Care
- Fitting tack including double bridle, exercise bandages, studs, feeding, fitness, systems, health, confirmation, managing turn out, behaviour
Stage 4 Care
- Evaluating different tack and training aids. Feeding & Health conditions. Conformation & Fitness. Breeding.
Your Coaches
The training will be delivered by highly qualified BHS coaches, some are also BHS Assessors. This is a great opportunity to improve your skills and knowledge with the support of industry experts.
- Denize King BHSI & BHS Assessor
- Julie Biggs BHSI & BHS Assessor
- Rachel Wright BHSI
- Claire Stryzyk BHSI
- Louisa Finch BHSI
More Details
Please bring your own lunch and wear suitable clothing for working around horses, including your riding hat, gloves and please wear suitable footwear.