These courses are perfect for young people who do not quite fit into mainstream school or college. For the younger students we are hoping to increase resilience and get them back into mainstream school, but for the older students we can offer an ideal stepping stone into preparation for adulthood.
On top of the qualification our learners will gain confidence, respect for others, the ability to communicate more freely, work as a team, follow instructions, problem solve. So many of the skills we coach are transferable to general everyday life, for example, if you understand the importance of feeding and caring for a horse, you may then understand the importance of the same in your own life to.
If you’re looking to start a career in the equine industry, the BHS Stages including the associated career pathways, will place you right where you need to be for a career working with horses or even just improving your knowledge. A worldwide recognised educational programme, The BHS Stages (British Horse Society Stages), have been available for many years. They are delivered through a variety of career pathways to make sure students are well-equipped with knowledge, education and experience.
There are multiple avenues to explore and something to suit everyone, click the links below to find out more;
Country Treks are proud to be an official BHS Pony Stars Junior Challenge Awards Approved Centre. We deliver the British Horse Society (BHS) programme which aims to help under 12s discover, develop, and nurture their love for ponies and the outdoors. With over 100 topics for children to explore, Pony Stars will ignite a passion for ponies, build knowledge and cement friendships that will last a lifetime.
As part of the programme, each child will receive their very own My Challenge Book to log their achievements. As they progress through the various challenges there will be stickers, badges, and rosettes up for grabs too to keep them engaged and motivated. With four key groups, Pony Stars enables long-term progression with a range of activities that will develop knowledge, skills, and self-confidence. In each group your child will work through sets of challenges that make up topics within set themes.
Country Treks’ sister company, Adventure Consultancy provide a full range of emergency first aid training courses. We specialise in tailor-made BHS first aid training courses designed to your needs and themed to suit your group.
Anthony (Adventure Consultancy Director) and Duncan are fully qualified first aid instructors, and will be running the first aid courses. Anthony has completed an Emergency Medical Technician Training (EMT) course, and in addition to this Anthony has experience of being Community First responders for Shropshire Ambulance service, providing them with a wealth of experience, including the outdoors, expedition and remote environments.
The BHS Ride Safe Award helps educate riders in road safety, in order to minimise the risk involved when riding on the roads. The BHS Ride Safe Award is available to all riders from 11 years of age and is supported by the Department for British Transport. It is probably the only test that any rider will undertake that has the potential to save not only their own life, but that of their horse and other road users as well. It is not essential to own a horse in order to take the test, as we have many horses available for hire. Full training can be provided by Country Treks. This is an additional cost to the candidate and is normally the morning of the exam. Training can be provided on top of this if you feel you require it. Candidates do not have to be BHS members to take the BHS Ride Safe Award Test. Ride Safe gives you the knowledge to; ride safely on the road, along rights of way, across agricultural land, at the beach and when warming up at competitions. You will learn best practice on negotiating hazards and obstacles, understanding common road signs and how to deal with conflict or difficult situations when riding out
The BHS Ride Safe Award helps educate riders in road safety, in order to minimise the risk involved when riding on the roads. The BHS Ride Safe Award is available to all riders from 11 years of age and is supported by the Department for British Transport. It is probably the only test that any rider will undertake that has the potential to save not only their own life, but that of their horse and other road users as well. It is not essential to own a horse in order to take the test, as we have many horses available for hire. Full training can be provided by Country Treks. This is an additional cost to the candidate and is normally the morning of the exam. Training can be provided on top of this if you feel you require it. Candidates do not have to be BHS members to take the BHS Ride Safe Award Test. Ride Safe gives you the knowledge to; ride safely on the road, along rights of way, across agricultural land, at the beach and when warming up at competitions. You will learn best practice on negotiating hazards and obstacles, understanding common road signs and how to deal with conflict or difficult situations when riding out
The BHS Challenge Awards are the perfect learning tool to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence with horses. There are a wide range of topics to choose from that cover horse health, feeding, saddlery, shoeing, lunging, riding and more! There is no exam pressure, each topic can be signed off individually by Steph, our Accredited Professional Coach. The sessions are completely flexible and can be worked through out of order and there are no deadlines or time restraints- each section can be completed at your own pace. The awards are open to anyone at any level. Certificates and awards are achieved throughout.
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