Bigland Hall Equestrian is a BHS Approved Training Centre
All BHS approved centres must demonstrate robust processes and procedures with regards to assessment and quality assurance and these are rigorously monitored by EQL. It is essential that EQL has confidence it its’ centres’ selection, training and monitoring of Assessors, Internal Verifiers and Administrators.
BHS Stage Examinations are vocational exams designed for and aimed at, persons wishing to either pursue teaching as a career or who simply wish to explore the extent of their equestrian knowledge.
The next Riding and Road Safety Exam will be held on the 6 March 2012.
| The Stage 1 – The first qualification a candidate can achieve and the depth of knowledge and riding requirements progressively increases up to Stage 2. | The Stage 2 – Is more in depth knowledge of Horse Care with the riding section involves a course of show jumps and work without stirrups. | The Stage 3 – The Horse Care Sections now in depth with more management elements. The riding section involves some lateral work on the flat, show jumps up to 3′ 6″ and a small course of cross country jumps. |
BHS Certificates offered at Bigland Hall Equestrian Centre
Horse Owner’s Certificate
| The Horse Owner’s Certificates are offered at four levels of knowledge and focus on the the care and management of the horse. They are specifically aimed at the first time horse owner, parent of horse owners or potential owners. Each level will be assessed in the form of a written paper, which should be completed under examination conditions with an adjudicator present. |
Preliminary Teaching Test
| This PTT qualification will provide the holder with the competencies to apply the basic principles of coaching, to improve the rider’s horsemanship skills, following a progressive plan. They will understand the health and safety procedures involved in organising a lesson or hack in the open or on the roads. They will be able to modify sessions to facilitate the ability of the rider in front of them. They will be able to evaluate their own performance and show ability to assess progress in their pupils in an unsupervised environment.
Holders will be able to work in a commercial riding establishment or private yard or as a freelance coach. Preliminary Teachers will have the opportunity to register and gain the Level 2 (UKCC Endorsed) Certificate in Coaching by completing a portfolio of evidence. Holders of the Preliminary Teaching Test, who have completed a portfolio will be able to progress to the BHS Intermediate Teaching Test. The Preliminary Teaching Test is a component part of the BHS Assistant Instructor Certificate. |
BHS Horse Knowledge, Care and Riding
| This course is intended to prepare candidates for sitting their BHS Stage 1 Exam. Applications for the examination MUST be made directly to BHS.
By the end of the course, the candidate will understand the basic principles of horse care and working under supervision. Candidates must show some knowledge and practice of looking after a well mannered horse in the stable and at grass. and be capable of riding a quiet, experienced horse or pony in an enclosed space. |
BHS Assistant Instructors Certificate
| The BHSAI certificate is awarded to candidates who have successfully achieved the BHS Horse Knowledge, Care and Riding Stage 3, the Preliminary Teacher’s Certificate and have submitted a fully completed Coaching Portfolio. |
Riding and Road Safety Test
| The Riding and Road Safety Test helps educate riders in road safety in order to minimise the risk involved when riding on the roads. The test is available to all riders from 12 years of age and is supported by the Department for Transport. It is the only test that any rider will undertake that has the potential to save not only their own life but that of their horse and other road users as well.
It is not essential to own a horse in order to take the test as many riding schools and centres organise them for their pupils. Similarly, you do not have to attend a centre in order to take the training and the test. Although the published dates refer mainly to tests being held at centres, if a group of eight or more people can get together, many trainers and examiners are happy, subject to a satisfactory BHS Riding and Road Safety risk assessment being carried out, to come to them. This obviates the need for your own transport. Our next date for this exam is on the 6 March 2012 |
