The Stage 3 Coach in Complete Horsemanship demonstrates your ability to work in the industry as a coach, inspiring others through your modern teaching methods with a sound knowledge base to support your coaching.
This career certificate demonstrates you have the practical skills and knowledge to support others to develop and reach their goals. Working in a commercial establishment, club environment or as a freelance coach, a Stage 3 Coach in Complete Horsemanship supports the development of a horse’s way of going, is able to provide initial dressage guidance and flatwork coaching, and help riders work over grids, small courses and cross-country fences.
As a Stage 3 Coach in Complete Horsemanship, you can join the the largest professional equestrian coaching body as a BHS Accredited Professional Coach.
Career Roles for You
- Riding School coach working with individuals and groups
- BHS Approved Centre coach working with individuals and groups
- Freelance coach working with individuals on their own horses
- Discipline specific coach
- Riding and stable management coach for clubs such as British Riding Clubs and Pony Club
Cost
(UK assessments only)
2019 assessment fees
£630
This includes:
- BHS Stage 3 Care Award (£140)
- BHS Stage 3 Lunge Award (£70)
- BHS Stage 3 Ride Award (£210)
- BHS Stage 3 Teach Award (£210)
- BHS Stage 3 Coach in Complete Horsemanship Career Certificate
2020 assessment fees
£660
This includes:
- BHS Stage 3 Care Award (£150)
- BHS Stage 3 Lunge Award (£75)
- BHS Stage 3 Ride Award (£210)
- BHS Stage 3 Teach Award (£225)
- BHS Stage 3 Coach in Complete Horsemanship Career Certificate
Fees for overseas assessments, (including Republic of Ireland), can be obtained by contacting the BHS Education Team on 02476 840508.
Who is This Certificate For?
- 18+ years (you can take Stage 3 Ride, Stage 3 Care and Stage 3 Lunge awards at 16 years)
- Anyone aspiring to become a freelance coach
- Anyone looking to become a BHS Accredited Professional Coach
- Anyone aspiring to gain Stage 3 Coach in Complete Horsemanship
Dressage or Jump Only Rider Routes
We recognise those following a career in Complete Horsemanship may wish to focus their riding in dressage or jumping. We are pleased to be able to certify the Coach in Complete Horsemanship Pathway to those only taking jump or dressage awards as a BHS Stage 3 Rider (Dressage)/BHS Stage 3 Rider (Jump).
- A Stage 3 Coach (Dressage Rider) will certify those who take the dressage only option at Stage 3 (Ride) and are awarded Stage 3 Ride (Dressage)
- A Stage 3 Coach (Jump Rider) will certify those who take the jump only option at Stage 3 Ride and are awarded Stage 3 Ride (Jump)
