Program Overview

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BHS Silver Challenge Award - Care

Overview

Learn the basic principles of horse care and how to safely and efficiently undertake daily tasks in this thirteen-week integrated training and assessment programme. This course is accredited by The British Horse Society.

Full Description

Tasks you will cover include routine grooming, mucking out, bedding down, cleaning and adjusting tack and providing food and water.

Successful candidates will receive a certificate on completion of the course. Successful completion of both this BHS Silver Challenge Award - Care and the Silver Challenge Award - Lunge provides direct entry to the BHS Stage 2 Care and Lunge. A full and detailed syllabus may be obtained from the British Horse Society website.

The instructor/student ratio is 1:12.

Free parking is available on campus in Writtle: we'll issue a permit to you and ask that it's clearly displayed in your vehicle. Tea and coffee-making facilities are available; please bring any other refreshments.

Who Should Attend?

This course will suit people (over the age of 14) who wish to learn how to care for a horse.

Dates

We'll add future dates here when confirmed.

Where You'll Study

Your Faculty

At Writtle College, our courses blending classroom learning with hands-on experience in specialised fields such as sport, agriculture, horticulture, animal studies, equine studies, conservation and floristry.

Our Level 2 and Level 3 programmes are designed to prepare you for your future career or higher education pathways.

Study on our beautiful countryside campus, with dedicated resource centres and state-of-the-art facilities – and be a part of our supportive community.

Where Can I Study?

Writtle Campus

Our picturesque 150-hectare campus is situated in the heart of the Essex countryside.

Fees & Funding

Course Fees

Standard Booking

£460

Entry Requirements

You must be over 14 to join this course; parental consent will be required.

In line with BHS training centre standards and due to the nature of our horses, we ask that students weigh no more than 13 stone (82.5kg) which includes your PPE (personal protective equipment).

Please come appropriately dressed for an equine yard.

By making a booking you are declaring yourself medically fit to participate in the course.

Suggested Courses That May Interest You

• BHS Exams
• BHS Ride Safe
• BHS Stage 2 - Care

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