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First aid courses

The British Horse Society First Aid courses are an essential course for anyone handling and riding horses, providing practical guidance on first aid procedures should you be at the scene of an accident.

  • Last reviewed: 11th December 2024
First Aid Horse Riding Course First Aid Horse Riding Course

Following a BHS Two-Day Initial First Aid Course, you can keep your training up-to-date with our handy BHS One-Day Refresher First Aid Course.

Who is this course for?

Anyone working with horses including:

  • Coaches*
  • Grooms and stable managers
  • Professional riders
  • Volunteers
  • Fence judges

On completion, you will receive an e-certificate of achievement, valid for two years.

*BHS Accredited Professional Coaches are required to keep their first aid training  up-to-date. This course does not count towards CPD for Accredited Coaches.

BHS Two-Day Initial First Aid Course

  • For anyone with no first aid training, or whose training has lapsed for more than 30 days.

BHS One-Day Refresher First Aid Course

  • A refresher for anyone whose BHS Two-Day Initial First Aid Course or HSE First Aid at Work is due to expire.
    • If your first aid has already lapsed, the refresher course can be completed up to 30 days after the lapsed certificate date. If your first aid has lapsed for more than 30 days, please complete the Initial First Aid Course.
    • To book a refresher we would need to see your current first aid certificate, or other evidence of attendance. If evidence cannot be provided please complete the Initial First Aid Course.

Other First Aid Courses Accepted by the BHS

  • HSE First Aid at Work certificates can be accepted (Three- or four-day courses only).
  • Ofqual Accredited Level 3 certificate (Three day courses only). 
  • First Aid Response Exam run under the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) 

First Aid Training Course Dates

To book the BHS One-Day Refresher First Aid Course, please provide evidence of previous attendance at a first aid at work or BHS first aid course. If this qualification has lapsed, you will be asked to attend our two-day BHS First Aid Initial Course.

 

 

Scotland

4th February       Refresher      The Cabin, Scotland             Book Here

5th-6th Feb           Initial          The Cabin, Scotland            Book Here

4th March           Refresher       BHS Scottish Hub               Book Here

5th-6th March        Initial          BHS Scottish Hub               Book Here

18th March         Refresher       Fairways, Inverness            Book Here

19th-20th March     Initial         Fairways, Inverness           Book here

10th June            Refresher       BHS Scottish Hub              Book Here          

11th-12th June       Initial          BHS Scottish Hub               Book Here

9th Sept              Refresher       BHS Scottish Hub               Book Here

10th-11th Sept        Initial         BHS Scottish Hub               Book Here

16th Sep              Refresher      The Cabin, Scotland            Book Here

17th-18th Sep         Initial         The Cabin, Scotland            Book Here

4th November       Refresher      BHS The Scottish Hub        Book Here

5th-6th November     Initial        BHS Scottish Hub              Book Here

Northern Ireland

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Republic of Ireland

If you live in the Republic of Ireland you should do the First Aid Responder Course (FAR). This is the equivalent to the First Aid at Work Course in the UK. This course is accepted by the British Horse Society.
This course replaces the old occupational first aid and is three days in duration. You receive a nationally recognised certificate issued by the Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council which is valid for two years

East Midlands

7th January        Refresher    Scropton Riding For Disabled   Book Here

9th-10th January   Initial       Scropton Riding For Disabled   Book Here

7th- April           Refresher           Brackenhurst EC              Book Here

8th-9th April        Initial               Brackenhurst EC              Book Here

19th May          Refresher     Scropton Riding for Disabled     Book Here

20th-21st May      Initial       Scropton Riding for Disabled     Book Here

21st July           Refresher     Scropton Riding for Disabled    Book Here

22nd-23rd July     Initial        Scropton Riding for Disabled    Book Here

5th August        Refresher          Brackenhurst EC               Book Here 

6th-7th August      Initial            Brackenhurst EC               Book Here      

1st Sept            Refresher     Scropton Riding for Disabled    Book Here

2nd-3rd Sept       Initial          Scropton Riding for Disabled  Book Here

3rd November    Refresher      Scropton Riding for Disabled  Book Here

3rd December    Refresher       Scropton Riding for Disabled  Book Here

16th December   Refresher           Brackenhurst EC             Book Here

17th-18th Dec      Initial               Brackenhurst EC             Book Here

East of England

11th December     Refresher        Rayne Riding Centre      Book Here

6th January        Refresher         Rayne Riding Centre        Book Here 

7th-8th Jan          Initial             Rayne Riding Centre        Book Here

7th February     Refresher               Kimblewick EC            Book Here 

4th March        Refresher          Valley Farm Equestrian       Book Here 

28th April        Refresher            Rayne Riding Centre         Book Here 

23rd May         Refresher                Kimblewick EC              Book Here

27th May         Refresher           South Cambridge EC         Book Here

28th-29th May    Initial               South Cambridge EC        Book Here

30th July          Refresher          Rayne Riding Centre         Book Here   

15th Sep          Refresher            Hill Farm Riding School     Book Here   

27th Oct           Refresher              South Cambridge EC       Book Here

28th-29th Oct      Initial                 South Cambridge EC      Book Here

27th November   Refresher            Rayne Riding Centre      Book Here   

London

26th February     Refresher    The Diamond Centre                Book Here

17th March         Refresher    The Diamond Centre               Book Here

2nd June            Refresher    The Diamond Centre               Book Here  

3rd-4th June        Initial        The Diamond Centre               Book Here

22nd October      Refresher    The Diamond Centre               Book Here 

3rd December      Refresher    The Diamond Centre              Book Here

North of England

10th-11th Dec     Initial           Clotters pot Equestrian         Book Here

27th October       Refresher            East Durham College      Book Here

North West of England

13th-14th January   Refresher     Cheshire Riding School    Book Here

24th February       Refresher      Cheshire Riding School     Book Here

25th-26th Feb         Initial          Cheshire Riding School    Book Here

1st April               Refresher       Cheshire Riding School    Book Here

2nd-3rd April         Initial           Cheshire Riding School    Book here

9th June              Refresher       Cheshire Riding School     Book Here

11th August         Refresher       Cheshire Riding School    Book Here

20th October        Refresher       Cheshire Riding School    Book Here 

21st-22nd Oct         Initial          Cheshire Riding School    Book Here

5th November       Refresher       Cheshire Riding School   Book Here

South of England

20th January             Refresher        Quob Stables EC      Book Here

21st-22nd Jan             Initial            Quob Stables EC      Book Here

3rd March                  Refresher       Checkendon EC        Book Here 

3rd March                  Refresher     Wellington Riding       Book Here

4th-5th March              Initial            Checkendon EC       Book Here 

4th-5th March             Initial          Wellington Riding       Book Here

17th-18th March     Initial   Burley Villa School Of Riding   Book Here

7th May                    Refresher       Wellington Riding       Book Here

8th-9th May               Initial            Wellington Riding      Book Here

7th July                   Refresher          Quob Stables EC      Book Here

8th-9th July               Initial              Quob Stables EC      Book Here

17th September       Refresher          Quob Stables EC       Book Here

13th October           Refresher        Wellington Riding        Book Here

17th November        Refresher         Quob Stables EC        Book Here

18th-19th Nov           Initial             Quob Stables EC        Book Here

2nd December         Refresher        Wellington Riding        Book Here 

South East

9th Dec             Refresher      Merrist Wood College      Book Here

5th February 2025          Refresher       Nelson Park RC        Book Here

6th-7th Feb                     Initial           Nelson Park RC        Book Here

7th April                        Refresher       Nelson Park RC       Book Here

8th-9th April                   Initial            Nelson Park RC       Book Here

9th April                       Refresher    Merrist Wood College   Book Here

14th July                      Refresher         Nelson Park RC       Book Here

15th-16th July                Initial             Nelson Park RC      Book Here

4th August                   Refresher   Merrist Wood College    Book Here

16th September            Refresher        Nelson Park RC       Book Here

24th November            Refresher         Nelson Park RC       Book Here

25th-26th Nov                 Initial           Neslon Park RC      Book Here

South West

18th Feb            Refresher         Bicton College                   Book Here

19th-20th Feb      Initial             Bicton College                   Book Here

14th April          Refresher          Bicton College                   Book Here

15th-16th April    Initial             Cannington EC                   Book Here

17th April          Refresher         Cannington EC                   Book Here

28th May           Refresher         Cannington EC                   Book Here

29th July           Refresher         Bicton College                    Book Here

18th August       Refresher         Cannington EC                   Book Here

19th-20th Aug      Initial            Cannington EC                  Book Here 

28th October     Refresher         Duchy College                   Book Here 

29th-30th Oct       Initial           Duchy College                  Book Here

16th December   Refresher        Stonar School EC              Book Here

Wales

27th January         Refresher            Clwydian Studd           Book Here

28th-29th Jan         Initial                Clwydian Studd           Book Here

29th April             Refresher          Marros Riding Centre      Book Here

West Midlands

29th January           Refresher       BHS HQ                    Book Here

17th March              Refresher      BHS HQ                     Book Here 

18th-19th March         Initial         BHS HQ                     Book Here 

12th May                 Refresher      BHS HQ                    Book Here

13th-14th May            Initial        BHS HQ                      Book Here

16th June                Refresher     BHS HQ                       Book Here

17th-18th June           Initial         BHS HQ                      Book Here

8th September         Refresher      BHS HQ                     Book Here 

9th-10th Sep              Initial         BHS HQ                     Book Here

4th August              Refresher   Ingestre Stables             Book here

5th-6th August          Initial       Ingestre Stables            Book Here 

3rd November         Refresher      BHS HQ                     Book Here

1st December         Refresher       BHS HQ                     Book Here

Yorkshire

14th January                 Refresher         Acrecliffe EC        Book Here 

15th-16th Jan                Initial              Acrecliffe EC        Book Here 

10th February               Refresher  Grove House Stables    Book Here

11th-12th February        Initial       Grove House Stables    Book Here 

28th April                     Refresher   Grove House Stables   Book Here

29th-30th April               Initial       Grove House Stables   Book Here

28th July                      Refresher    Grove House Stables   Book Here

1st September              Refresher        Sheffield EC          Book Here

Entry Requirements

Minimum age of 16 years old. Attendees between the ages of 14 and 15 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Course Fees

  • This course is free of charge for BHS Accredited Professional Coaches*
  • BHS Two-Day Initial First Aid Course
    • General Admission £188
    • Accredited Professional Centre Personnel £135
  • BHS One-Day Refresher First Aid Course
    • General Admission £117
    • Accredited Professional Centre Personnel £95

*those that take out the full Accredited Professional Coach package.

Please make yourself familiar with our booking terms and conditions, if you need to make changes to your booking you may be subject to an additional charge.