where to be a working pupil training for BHS exams?

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I need reccomendations - only really heard of Huntley School of Equitation, Wellington and Trent Park. Want somewhere where its about a year and you come away with BHSAI at least. Must be live-in, with riding and lunge lessons as well as teaching practice and stable management lectures prefererably
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I did mine on a three month intensive course at Wellie...Stage 1,2 and 3 and PT. Was brilliant - loved it. I obviously paid for mine but they do take students for 1/ 2 years.

I will try my best to answer any questions you have - although it has been a while since I was there - about 8/ 9 years I think!
 
Limes Farm E.C. in Folkestone. I was a live in Working Pupil there (many moons ago), accommodation was free, you worked in return for your training. Although at the time you could apply to the council(?) for a grant to help with living costs. I think it may have changed hands, not sure if Ann Berry is still there. It would definitely be worth google-ing. I would recommend it. Good luck.
 
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I just want somewhere that i will learn a lot, get to do plenty of riding on different horses and not be used as a total skivvy (although obviously i understand the 'working' part of working pupil must come into play
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) I'm not the best rider and havent got to ride much over the last couple of years due to a lame horse but i really want to improve and want to learn how to school and get the best out of different horses... do you think Wellington would fit the bill on all this?
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My stepson is a working pupil at Wellington and about to end his year.

I would say this is a good place to go! He has received all the training promised and if he had got his arse into gear could have got his exams! But he is a typical lad of 18 and there is too much else going on in his social life! LOL

The work isnt too hard, infact said stepson says it is a doddle compared to when he worked on same yard as me!!

If you have facebook I could possibly get him to talk to you direct and you can ask him all your questions.

Send me a private message with your contact details if you do and I will get him to add you.

Good luck
Jeanette
 
Yes I do think Wellie would fit the bill. I'm not sure how the ins and outs work of what you hae to pay for as a WP but the 'work' side of things wasn't any more hard work than any other yard work I've done...just the usual stable duties. A big variety of horses to ride at all levels so you should definitely get the chance to improve. I alays found, the harder you wor, the more people notice and the bigger the reward. There is usually plenty of staff..and as above the social life was always great!! ;-)
 
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