BHS Career Pathways

Supporting you through every stage

A career in the equine industry can be very rewarding and lead to extraordinary experiences.

Whatever your career aspirations – grooming, riding professionally or coaching the next generation – there's a pathway for you.

Our world-leading BHS Equine Excellence Pathway offers you the opportunity to progress your career and learn practical, real-world skills within a structured platform. As part of the journey we’re here to guide, advise and support you through every stage of your development.

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The BHS Career Pathways

Designed with your career in mind, the BHS Equine Excellence Pathway offers a learning platform to help you reach your goals. The structure consists of world-leading and globally recognised qualifications which will support you from entry level to Fellowship – inspiring a practice of life-long learning.

Choose your career pathway and we will support you to gain the qualifications, awards and skills employers are looking for.

Why not stand above the crowd and follow a career as a Coach in Complete Horsemanship? Unique to The British Horse Society, this pathway is celebrated world-wide as the leading equestrian coaching award.

Groom Pathway

Groom With Riding Pathway

Coaching Pathway

Complete Horsemanship

Ride Leader Pathway

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