Island Life Magazine Ltd August/September 2009 | Page 79

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your nearest BHS Approved Establishment.

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prefixed by (H). You can also contact a

schools and centres organize them for

BHS Approved Centre, a local agricultural

their pupils. Similarly, you do not have

Horse Owners Certificate:

college, riding centre or local education

to attend a centre in order to take the

The Horse Owners Certificate is offered

authority to see if they are running an

test and training. If a group of 8 or more

to all persons who are interested in

evening course. A candidate information

people can get together, many trainers

expanding their knowledge of horse care

pack is available from the Examinations

and examiners are happy, subject to a

and management. The Horse Owners

Office on request.

satisfactory risk assessment, to come to

Certificate is offered at four levels and

them. The test involves three sections:

achieved through a short course and

Riding & Road Safety Test:

The Theory Test, The Simulated Road

written paper.

The BHS Riding and Road Safety Test

Route and The Road Route.

Courses may be held anywhere but the

helps to educate riders in road safety in

instructor who takes overall responsibility

ord