BHS Stages 2 & 3 Care & Lunge Training
Duchy College Stoke Climsland - 5 November 2024
Duchy College Stoke Climsland - 25 February 2025
6 weeks
Part-time
Course information
Run by a BHS accredited coach, this course is suitable for those working towards Stage exams or looking to develop their deeper equine knowledge for their own enjoyment. This is a practical course on which you will develop knowledge and understanding of horse care and management required for the BHS stages 2 and 3 including tuition on lungeing.
• Know about the roles, rights and responsibilities of a Groom
• Be able to fit tack and boots on a horse
• Be able to prepare a horse to travel
• Know about horse behaviour
• Understand how to feed horses
• Know about basic horse anatomy
• Understand horse fitness
• Be able to maintain a horse’s health
• Be able to prepare a horse for presentation
• Understand how to care for a horse’s feet
• Understand the environment for keeping horses
• Lunge a horse for exercise
• Be able to use equipment for flatwork and jumping
• Be able to use studs
• Understand the use of bits
• Understand the nutritional requirements of a horse
• Understand how to improve a horse’s fitness
• Understand horse anatomy and physiology
• Be able to manage the health of a horse
• Understand undesirable horse behaviour
• Understand how to manage a turnout area
• Be able to assess a horse’s conformation
For safety reasons we ask that no jewellery, apart from a watch and wedding ring, is worn. Piercings will all need to be removed and not taped. In addition, hoodies are not permitted on the Equestrian Centre.
Hat and gloves will also be required. Please ensure your hat has been correctly fitted and meets the current safety standards, available at https://www.bhs.org.uk/media/x5gfqnfi/2024-bhs-event-hat-guide-v1.pdf
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Tuition Fees: £250.00
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Course Code 13160-DSC-24, 13162-DSC-24
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