Ride & Road Safety (Also in Careers)

[It's Me Megan]

Hi all

I'm looking for some advice about taking the Ride & Road Safety test because I'm planning on doing my Stage 2 in the future (Need to work on my jumping confidence first but I am planning on doing the care section separately)

I have the book but i'm under the illusion that there is a dvd available but only certain people who offer exam training can have a copy? If so, anyone know of anyone in Wiltshire (home) or Oxfordshire (uni) that you can recommend?

Also can you explain what happens during the exam? I'm nervous with riding in open fields (roads are okay) particularly on horses I don't know, just how much of a disadvantage will that be to me?

Finally how much training is required? Currently I only ride once a fortnight at a well known riding school due to studying at university. How much requires actual 'horse time' to practice and how is theory.

Basically how possible will it be for me to do this whilst at university?

Thanks in advance

 

[It's Me Megan]

*bump*

 

[Rebels]

When I did it it was very simple, maybe look at the pony club website as having done both the BHS and the pony club one they were very similar. Bear in mind if you do it at a centre they will be bombproof riding school types, the biggest problem was getting mine to trot!

 

[BHS_official]

The Riding and Road Safety test isn’t organised or run in the same way as our Stages exams. We recommend at least eight hours of training before you take the test, which will help you understand and practice how the Highway Code applies to riders, what signals and dress to use in which conditions and how to deal with vehicles, other hazards, signalling and manoeuvring.

It’s supported by the Department for Transport and is available to everyone aged 12 upwards. You can use your own horse or take the test at a local riding school.

The BHS site will give you more information on how to find a trainer, recommended books and DVDs, and dates and locations of upcoming tests. The training and test are designed to be accessible to people from all walks of life so if there’s nothing upcoming in your area, it also tells you how to organise training and a test – maybe see if the rest of your yard or local riding club would be interested!

Remember - the training and test have the potential not just to protect your life on the road, but your horse’s and other people’s as well. We’d encourage every rider to take it, whether they’re pursuing qualifications or hacking out for pleasure.