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An example of the BHS
exam and training system is explained below:
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British Horse Society
Stage One - B.H.S. Stage I
The candidate must be
a minimum of 14 years old. It is envisaged that
candidates under the age of 15 years may not have
accrued the required skills/knowledge for this
professional qualification.
This exam can be
taken in two sections. The Horse Knowledge and Care
section (H.K. and C.) and the riding. It is more
expensive to do it this way.
The Riding and Road
Safety Certificate
This exam can be
taken through the Pony Club and forms part of the C+
Test. It is not organised specifically by the
British Horse Society but is a prerequisite for the
B.H.S. Stage II and can be arranged by Riding Clubs
and Riding Schools as well as the Pony Club.
The British Horse
Society Stage Two - B.H.S. Stage II
The candidate must
be a minimum of 16 years old. This exam can also be
taken in two sections, H.K. and C. and riding. The
candidate must hold the British Horse Society Riding
and Road Safety Certificate before they can sit this
examination.
The British Horse
Society Stage Three - B.H.S. Stage III
The candidate must be
a minimum of 17 years old. This exam can also be
taken in two sections, H.K. and C. and riding.
The British Horse Society Preliminary Teaching Test
- P.T.T.
The candidate must be
a minimum of 17.5 years old and have BHS Stage II
Complete. This exam can be taken before or after the
Stage III. The Stage III and the P.T.T. together
make up the British Horse Society Preliminary
Instructor Exam - B.H.S.P.I. The B.H.S.P.I + 250
Teaching Hours in an Approved Where to Train Centre
or 500 Teaching Hours in other centres gives you
The British Horse Society Assistant Instructors
Certificate B.H.S.A.I
The British Horse
Society Stage Four - B.H.S. Stage IV
The candidate must be
a minimum of 18 years old for the Riding and 19 for
the Care. This exam can be taken in two sections,
the H.K. and C. and the riding.
The British Horse
Society Intermediate Teaching Certificate -
B.H.S.I.T.
The candidate must be
a minimum of 20 years old. The B.H.S. Intermediate
Teaching Certificate combines with the B.H.S.Stage
IV exam to make up the British Horse Society
Intermediate Instructor exam - B.H.S.I.I.
The British Horse
Society Instructor Exam - B.H.S.I.
The candidate must be
a minimum of 22 years old. This exam has to be taken
in two sections. The first part is the Stable
Manager exam, which is a qualification in its own
right. B.H.S. Stable Manager. The second section is
the riding and teaching part of the exam. When the
first and second part have been completed, the
B.H.S.I. is awarded.
The Fellow of the
British Horse Society - F.B.H.S.
For this exam the
candidate has to have recommendations from two
"Fellows" in order to be allowed to enter. The exam
lasts over two days and covers riding, teaching and
stable management. The candidate can opt for a
specialist exam in show jumping, dressage, eventing
or the general Fellowship.
There are only 53 Fellows in the whole world.
SUMMARY
B.H.S. Stage I
Riding and Road Safety Certificate
B.H.S. Stage II
B.H.S. Stage III
P.T.T.
B.H.S. Stage IV
B.H.S.I.T.
B.H.S.I.
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We carry out individual, informal assessments if you
are interested in booking one of our courses. The
assessment takes approximately an hour and include a
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