Berkshire Riding Centre LTD
Crouch Lane, Winkfield, Berkshire,SL4 4TN
Courses
BRC regularly run courses in preparation for different BHS exams, and for topics of interest including mock exam days. Details will appear on this page and on the BHS website. Please also see main Events calendar.
BHS Riding and Road Safety Courses and Exams
BRC runs a four session course in preeparation for the BHS exam that is held at here. You book on the course with us, see below, then once we have confirmed a place is available you then book with the BHS.
We run the courses/ exam approx. four times a year subject to numbers. We have to have a minimum of eight participants. Registration with the BHS for the exam is required prior to the beginning of the course. Forms may be downloaded of the BHS website, or bookings may be made directly with them for the exam.
The September course was very successfully with all 7 participants passing. Congratulations to them. The next course is in November - see below - and bookings are now being taken - if your are interested do book now.
Do note these will only be run if there is sufficient demand. So let us know, now, if you are interested even for later dates.
Next exam : Sunday November 30th 2008 NOW FULL2009 dates now available - see below
Training
A minimum of four sessions of two hour duration is recommended by an accredited BHS R&R Examiner, and this is the structure we offer at the Centre. See below for dates for planned courses.
Training Cost:
Total course : £125
Individual Sessions : £30 plus a £50 fee to take the exam here.
We reccomend you take the full four training sessions.
If you only want to attend the exam then this may be possible depending on bookings, a of £50 fee would be payable payable to the Centre in advance, however priority is given to those who attend the full course. Individual training sessions can then be booked at a fee of £30 each session.
These costs may be subject to change for future courses.
Please note that once you have confirmed a place on the course/ exam you must then register with the BHS and pay them the exam fee (currently £32). Call the BHS on 01926-707782.
Spaces for course must be booked in advance and paid for in full, details of participant and riding experience and weight / height are needed at the time of booking. Course prices include hire of horse or pony.BHS Exam
Once you have booked a place with us, call or email the BHS to book into the exam and pay their exam fee (currently £32). The exam day is run by the BHS here, and you will seperatly receive a letter from them detailing times etc for the exam day.
2008 Exam & Training dates:
Exam Sun Feb. 24th- training dates: Feb 4th, 11th, 18th & 23rd-completed.
Exam Sun. July 27th- training dates: July 7th, 14th, 21st & 25th-completed
Exam Sun Sept 28th-training dates: Sept. 12th, 15th, 22nd & 27th-completed
Exam Sun. Nov. 30th - training dates : Nov 7th, 17th, 24th & 29th
Training sessions start times - The first three are week days at 6pm - 8pm, the last is a Saturday bewteen 3pm - 5pm. The first is theory the remainder practical, so dress appropriately.
Exam sessions start time: normally you need to be here close to 9am. However the BHS will write to you with exact times.
The 9 participants confirmed on the November course are:
- Emily Whitfield
- Melanie Stibbs
- Rachael Everest
- Yasmine O'Shaughnessy
- Brenda Nearchou
- Georgina Vinter
- Hayley Stamp
- Paul Gaff
- Victoria Cave
This course is now full.
2009 Exam & Training Dates:
Exam: Sun Feb 22nd - training dates TBA
Exam: Sun July 26th - training dates TBA
Exam: Sun Oct. 4th - training dates TBA
Exam: Sun Nov 29th - training dates TBA
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