BHS Stage 3 Horse Knowledge and Care

The course

The course will cover the requirements and standards of BHS Stage 3, both in theory and practice and enables students to gain an insight into the BHS Stage 4 Horse Knowledge and Care examination. These courses will not include riding.

There will be no assessment at the end of this course

Areas of Study:

The course includes:

• Bandaging for schooling
• Fitting of saddlery
• Travel procedures
• Horse health
• Minor ailments
• Stable design
• Feeding and fittening
• The Foot & Shoeing
• Behaviour
• Grassland Care
• Watering & Feeding

Practical 1
Tacking up for cross-country and elementary dressage, knee, hock and exercise bandages; bits and bitting

Practical 2
Assessing horses for conformation, lameness, ailments, methods of restraint, TPR, structure of the mouth, functions of muscles, tendons, ligaments, shoeing, stable construction and yard design

Theory 1
Nutrition, feeding and fittening, general knowledge, yard management and communications

Theory 2
Grassland, breeding, systems of the body.

Entry qualifications:

Students should hold BHS Stage 2 Horse Knowledge and Care, or equivalent, or have attended the Preparation courses at Hartpury before attending this course.

Additional Information:

Students are required to bring a riding hat to current BSI standards and appropriate warm, wet weather clothing and footwear. You may also like to bring a notepad and pen.

Dates available:

These courses may be charged lower fees due to co-funding from the Skills Funding Agency, ESF and other sources subject to an eligibility assessment. Please contact Hartpury Business on 01452 702154 to discuss whether you are eligible for lower prices.

For on site quotations and group bookings please contact Hartpury Business to discuss your specific requirements. Telephone (0)1452 702154 e-mail:hb@hartpury.ac.uk