A Performance Dressage Coach BHSI certificate endorses you as an ambassador for the BHS at home and overseas, showing commitment to the continued development and leading standards of equitation and coaching with the welfare of the horse central to your coaching philosophy. You will be skilled in coaching riders and training horses to a competitive standard.
A Performance Dressage Coach BHSI will have a broad knowledge in all aspects of business management and horse care, including maintaining horse health, care of competition horses and the breeding and management of young horses.
Offering a natural aptitude and empathy in your riding and coaching, you will utilise your strength as a good communicator to impart knowledge with enthusiasm, clarity and impact. This career certificate will endorse you as a leading coach, who is able to train and supervise staff and students and give sound career advice around the extensive career pathways available in the industry.
A Performance Dressage Coach BHSI is welcome to join the Association of Fellows and Instructors of the BHS – an established peer group training and discussion body supporting your career and development.
Who is this certificate for?
- Anyone who enjoys inspiring others to be their best, coaching and training our next generation of horses and riders
- Professionals in the industry who want to endorse their skills and knowledge with an internationally recognised qualification
- Anyone who aspires to manage a successful equestrian business or become a freelance consultant
- Anyone who aspires to be a role model in the industry supporting clients, staff and peers
- Anyone committed to their lifelong learning wanting to make a valuable contribution to the management and training of horses
- Anyone looking to become a BHS Fellow
Entry requirements
- Age: 18+
- Qualifications: BHSQ Level 4 Senior Dressage Coach (Stage 4) or BHSQ Level 4 Senior Eventing Coach (Stage 4), or equivalent. If you hold other equestrian industry qualifications and/or significant industry experience, please contact the Education Team or visit our website for further guidance on our Direct Entry procedure. We would like to highlight that Direct Entry is especially encouraged for competition riders and professionals who have significant experience of working in the industry, especially working in large yards.
- Other: BHS Accredited Professional or BHS Gold Member
Sections
The Performance Dressage Coach BHSI qualification is awarded upon achievement of four sections:
Section 1: Care and Welfare
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Within this section you will demonstrate your competence and comprehensive knowledge for managing the care and welfare of horses and ponies in a range of situations.
Section 2: Business Management
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This section covers essential knowledge and skills required of a manager to run a successful equestrian business with confidence and competence.
Section 3: Training Horses (Lunge and Ride) Dressage Pathway
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This section covers essential knowledge and skills required to train horses.
Read more about Section 3: Training Horses (Lunge and Ride) – Dressage Pathway.
Section 4: Coaching - Dressage Pathway
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This section covers essential knowledge and skills required to coach.
Within this section you will demonstrate your competence for coaching high performance riders and horses for dressage.
Training guidelines
• You cannot take BHSI assessments at a centre you currently work in or have worked in during the last 12 months.
• You can train at an assessment centre (at which you will sit the assessment) for up to six sessions prior to the assessment.
Booking your assessment
To book your assessment, please find an upcoming assessment date near you and then contact the BHS Education team to book your place.
You can find out more information about booking your assessment here.
Re-sitting your assessment
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If you have been unsuccessful on your first assessment, we encourage you to call us to book a re-sit.
Of course, we will also answer any questions you may have and provide you with feedback at this stage. You may have been successful against some, but not all of the assessment criteria, in which case we can just assess you on the sections on which you were not so strong.
Get in touch
If you have any questions, please complete our enquiry form and a member of our team will be in touch with you shortly. Alternatively you can call us on 02476 840508.
