Banshee
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I'm curious after being to my local BHS approved yard... how close to the BHS "way of doing things" should the school be run?
Thankies in advance
Thankies in advance
BHS Approved School
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Divasmum
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I think the approval mainly consists of standards of care for the horses, quality of lessons etc. Each establishment will have its differences.
Banshee
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Is that the case even if they are approved to train for BHS Stage exams?
Sorry to sound stupid and picky but I want to do my BHS Stage 1 and the way the place is run doesn't fill me with confidence... problem is, it's the only school in my area
Sorry to sound stupid and picky but I want to do my BHS Stage 1 and the way the place is run doesn't fill me with confidence... problem is, it's the only school in my area
Ashtree
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They have to be approved on how they yard is run. They inspect the yards frequently looking at things such as tidyness, checking passports, signs etc. They seem to spend less time on the actual teaching side except checking that instructors have the right qualifications etc.
Lucy_Nottingham
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they are assessed on how the yard is run, the care standard of the horses etc etc.
However, even though they may not do everything "100% BHS" like rugging up by folding the rug into quarters before hand, they will teach you to do things the BHS way if that is what you are paying to do!
my yard is BHS approved, it is a wonderful, very well run and managed yard, but they don't do everything BHS way, as it is not feasible with time restraints etc. However all the horses are well cared for and looked after and healthy etc, and when people are being trained for stages, they are taught correctly!
However, even though they may not do everything "100% BHS" like rugging up by folding the rug into quarters before hand, they will teach you to do things the BHS way if that is what you are paying to do!
my yard is BHS approved, it is a wonderful, very well run and managed yard, but they don't do everything BHS way, as it is not feasible with time restraints etc. However all the horses are well cared for and looked after and healthy etc, and when people are being trained for stages, they are taught correctly!
Banshee
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The horses are well looked after and obviously feel safe as two of them were laid down in their stable fast asleep! There seems to be a high level of complacency with the horses, one was led out to the field with just a lead rope around its neck - even if you are really familiar with the horse it doesn't look very professional and certainly didn't set a good standard for a young girl who had just had her first riding lesson. There are other things but I'm beginning to think that maybe it's just me...
ironhorse
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Well we used to keep our horse at a BHS approved yard and even as a livery were very aware of the need to set a good example - always wear a hat, lead safely etc and not do too much western stuff when there were clients about. (altho I do remember some pony mums gasping when OH was showing off by doing rein back with the reins tied round the saddle horn and his arms folded
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YM was the same - but if it came to herding in the old ponies at 7am without any headcollars, that was a different matter!
YM was the same - but if it came to herding in the old ponies at 7am without any headcollars, that was a different matter!