Career
Courses: Career courses for students wishing to become British
Horse Society Preliminary or Intermediate Instructors, wishing to compete
or to follow a career in the Equine industry.
Training
is offered in Dressage, Show jumping, Cross Country training, Fittening
horses, Swimming and Galloping horses as part of their fitness
programme.
Horse
care: Training is given in lunging, loose schooling, horse care and
management, horse anatomy, physiology, conformation,
lameness and
soundness, minor ailments, good and bad health, grassland management,
feeding and fittening. Syllabuses are provided by fax to those interested
following BHS courses.
Training: Training is given in teaching children and adults, beginners to more
advanced riders; dressage, show jumping, lunge and lead
rein lessons, correct procedure when accompanying hacks. First
aid where
appropriate.
Safety: All safety regulations and recommendations on the yard or on the horse
are taught from day one. All equestrian activities
are
supervised.
Competition: Students
are invited to compete where it is possible in unaffiliated dressage,
show jumping, hunter trial, team
chases and
unaffiliated events where possible. They are also invited
to groom for Competitions.
This means accompanying the rider and caring for and preparing
the horse for the various aspects of the competition. Care
of the competition
horse is
part of the stage 111 exam course.
Duration: Courses may not be of less than 3 months duration.
Realistically, to become an Assistant Instructor will take
a competent rider at
least 6 months to 1 year depending on their level of English
and riding
experience.
Language: English. All students who do not have English as their first language
will be taught English daily for 1
hour in the
afternoon. This will enable students to take exams, which
are in English and
to
teach
in English.
Insurance: It is strongly recommended that you insure your
course against cancellation by you due to illness or unforeseen
circumstances
as fees
cannot be refunded. Medical insurance is recommended.
Accommodation: Full
board including laundry is included as is transport to
and from the
Yard.
Cost:
Please contact us for price and availability.
This
includes:
