BHS Training
Dream of your BHS qualifications?
Now you can achieve them with the HEC family!
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We're excited to announce that Howden Equestrian Centre is now an official centre for in-house BHS Exams!
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Study and take your BHS Stage 1, 2 & 3 Care exams right here at HEC, surrounded by a supportive and friendly atmosphere. We offer dedicated training courses in riding, coaching, lunging, and Ride-Safe to help you shine on exam day.
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Get to know the horses you'll be riding in the exam, making the whole experience much less stressful and more enjoyable. Learn and succeed with us!
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Our experienced BHS accredited trainers are also here to support your progress, offering assessment and sign-off for candidates up to Level 4. Let's make your BHS aspirations a reality!
HEC is an official BHS examination and Training Centre.
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We can offer training for the following:
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BHS Stage 1, 2 ,3 & 4 exams
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BHS Ride Safe
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BHS Challenge awards
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BHS Pony Stars
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BHS Progressive Riding Tests
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BHS Changing lives through horses centre
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Pony Club tests
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General riding
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Stable management
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and tailored training to suit individual needs
BHS training is given by our BHSI (Stage 5) Stable Manager or BHS Stage 4 Senior Instructor
2026 dates:
To book training sessions, please email
howdenequestrian@gmail.com
All BHS training sessions are with BHS Stage 4/5 accredited professionals.
- BHS Stage 1 Care Course - 6 weeks starting
11th April 2026
£150 (or £30 pay as you go).
- BHS Stage 1 Care Course - 6 weeks starting
Saturday 19th September 2026
£150 (or £30 pay as you go).
- BHS Stage 2 Care Course - 10 weeks starting
Saturday 21st February 2026.
£250 (or £30 pay as you go).
- BHS Stage 3 Care Course - 10 weeks starting
Saturday 9th May 2026.
£270 (or £30 pay as you go).
EXAM DATES -
STAGE 1 CARE & RIDE
16th January 2026
13th April 2026
22nd June 2026
STAGE 2 CARE & LUNGE
20th July 2026
STAGE 3 CARE & LUNGE
TBC
All BHS examinations to be booked through BHS directly
You can contact their education team on:
02476 840508.
NEW - 1 HOUR PRIVATE STABLE MANAGEMENT LESSON - weekdays before 4pm £40
FURTHER BHS STAGE 1, 2 & 3 EXAM & TRAINING DATES TBA
All our BHS training courses are run by BHS qualified, accredited professionals (APC).
New - BHS education classroom
