College Farm Equestrian Centre

Courses

All NVQ/BHS EXAMS CAN BE GOVERNMENT FUNDED

NVQ Levels 1 through 4 (When Available)

BHS Stages 1 through 4 (When Available)

BHS Horse Owners Certificates Stages 1 through 3

BHS Escort Certificate (*)

BHS Prelim Teach (PTT), Intermediate Teach (ITT)

BHS Intermediate Stable Manager (BHSISM)

BHS Stable Manager (BHSSM)

BHS Riding and Road Safety

BHS Assessor Training Courses (*)

1st Aider at Work (*)

NCF Child Protection Course (*)

(*) Funds Not Currently Available for these courses.

For approximately 14 hours per week for 36 weeks you could gain one of the above qualifications. Mature applicants are most welcome with the minimum age being 16 years. There are no formal entry requirements but there is a pre-course interview and/or assessment. The courses prepare you for a job working with horses as well as gaining practical experience. You are also able to progress into further study in equine subjects.

Short term residential and nonresidential courses and lectures are available in stable management and horsemanship.

British Equestrian Federation Stay Safe Poster available here

COLLEGE FARM ARE RUNNING THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND ACTIVITIES:

Up and Coming Activities :-

College Farm Equestrian Centre Pony Club Dates:

Every Tuesday and Thursday 10 – 3 During all school holidays and 10 – 3 every Saturday cost £25.00 includes theory session, stable management and riding session, work towards Pony Club badges and Pony Club tests.

Training towards all BHS exams every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the year 9.30 to 12.30 includes 1 stable management/theory session and one ridden session.

We are now able to train candidates for the Animal Transport Certificate of Competence which is a requirement by law for anyone working in the horse industry transporting horses. Please let me know if you are interested and we will run a course/exam.

We are looking to run a BHS Riding and Road Safety Course here as soon as possible, anyone interested, can you please contact me, we have 5
people, we need between 8 and 10 to run it.

COLLEGE FARM PONY CLUB - Centre Membership

The Pony Club is an international voluntary youth organisation for those interested in ponies and riding. It was founded in England in 1929 and is now represented in 15 countries and has a membership exceeding 100,000. A vast majority of the most successful riders in all equestrian disciplines have been members of The Pony Club... Read more here..

Full time Student Training at College Farm Equestrian Centre

We try to offer flexibility in our training, in costs, hours per week and length of the course.

Intensive Examination Preparation

Training Level	Stage 1 & 2	BHSAI	BHSII
15 hours per week	£250	£300	£350
20 hours per week	£320	£400	£470
3 months (15 hours per week)	£2000	£3000	£3500

Intensive students must have exam dates booked prior to starting training. Intensive training is a combination of group and private tuition.

Full Time (non intensive) Training (Spaces limited)

Short term	£100 per week
3 months	£750.00 paid in advance or £75 per week by standing order
6 months	£1000 paid in advance or £50 per week by standing order
12 months	£1500 paid in advance or £25 per week by standing order

(All student contract lengths are subject to an assessment with senior trainer).

Non intensive Students up to BHSII receive 10 hours training per week and do approximately 30 hours supervised skills practice on the yard per week. The student week is Tuesday to Friday plus 1 week end day plus 1 late night.

We also offer up to 4 places for BHSAI's to train for the BHSII as staff. These staff members receive 7hrs per week training and a salary for weekend and evening work. Please apply for further details

Student Applications

Potential Students must apply with a CV to MRS V HAYTON at COLLEGE FARM EQUESTRIAN CENTRE.

Suitable applicants with sufficient previous experience may be accepted without assessment, or offered a free assessment/taster week.

Student Assessments

All regular student places are only available subject to a ridden assessment. Potential regular students may attend a "taster week" or have a private assessment.

Taster weeks start on Tuesday morning and finish on Saturday evening. Cost £100 per week, Private assessments are 2 hour session with MRS V HAYTON the Senior Coach. Cost £50

Student Bursaries

On assessment, potential full time students may be offered bursaries to cover either training or Exam fees, or a combination of either of these depending on previous experience, commitment, and ability. There are no bursaries available for part time or intensive students.

Student Accommodation

Private arrangements need to be made with local B & B’s in the area, a local list of providers is available on request.

Student Livery

If spaces are available students may bring their own horse for a livery of £95 per week - this does not include shoeing, vets fees or wormer.

Part Time Courses for British Horse Society Examinations at College Farm Equestrian Centre

We offer day release and half day release training courses which cover a period of 15 weeks.

Students may join the course at any time and complete their fifteen week cycle in order to cover the entire syllabus.

During each fifteen week course we cover every aspect of the relevant examination, lectures and practical sessions are supported by student handouts, the aim being to familiarise students with the requirements of the BHS system.

These training courses are designed to support existing work experience and academic study, attending a day release course alone is insufficient experience with which to gain certification.

Students with sufficient practical experience and some commitment to study will be able to use the course to prepare for examination.

Students with limited access to practical application may benefit from completing the course twice at any level.

It is not a requirement of attending the course that students sit the examination, neither does attending the course guarantee a place in an examination.

Applications to take the exam must be made to the British Horse Society.

If you pay for 8 weeks in advance you will receive a 10% discount

Level	Day & Time	Cost Per Day
Stages I & II	Tuesday 9.30 - 12.30	£44 care only £25 riding only
Stage III	Tuesday 9.30 - 12.30	£50 care only £30 riding only
P.T.T.	Thursday 9.30 - 11.30	£35
Stage IV	Thursday 9.30 - 12.30	£60 care only £40 riding only
I.T.T.	Wednesday 9.30 - 11.30	£50

Training Schedule

Training Mornings will cover one riding session, (R) one practical session (P) and one theory session.(T)

Each riding session will cover general equitation as applicable to the level, with specific input on the subject noted.

Teaching training will cover practical teaching and theory sessions.

Rent a Pony at College Farm

Full details available for download here

Own a Pony Days will run every Tuesday and Thursday throughout all school holidays and we have a partnership scheme with local schools to provide courses for school children.

'Own a Pony' Days will run from 10am to 3pm, please bring a packed lunch and warm clothes, £25.00 per day - £23.00 for pony club members per day.
(Nice Warm Sitting Room Available Now)!

Own horses always welcome, places to be booked in advance.
Book early to avoid disappointment on 01777 870886 or 07860 276578

College Farm Clothing Now available!

Full details available for download here

T Shirts - £10.00
Polo's - £12.00
Hoodies - £15.00
Base Ball Caps - £5.00
Sweatshirts - £15.00
Jackets - £10.00

Also available Gift Vouchers for Riding Lessons

Orders being taken now so see a member of staff or call 01777 870886 or 07860 276578 ideal Christmas Presents!

Special Offer - Class Lessons!

If you buy a block of 6 class lessons up front then you will receive a 7th class lesson free of charge.

Please ask staff for more details or ring 01777 870886.

Alternatively email - enquiries@collegefarm.com

A perfect present for birthdays, anniversaries etc.

If you are interested in joining College Farm Pony Club please ask a member of staff for an application form

All the ponies and horses are available for loan for the week at £25.
Hacking is available and charged at £28.00 per hour.
Ask Emma or Vikki for more details.

If you would like more details about any of the days or would like to book in then please see staff or ring
01777 870886.

Schedules are available for each event/competition on request, please send S.A.E.

Activities and times are subject to change and all members must be booked in at least one week prior to each event or training session.

Charges made at Grove Pony Club Rallies and Training Events are made to try and cover costs and any profits made are put into Grove Pony Club Funds.

The Pony Club badge scheme is a fun way to gain a greater knowledge of horsemanship and the countryside. Please ask staff for the free Pony Club Leaflet, which tells you more about the 20 badges in the series and what your children will learn by doing each one.

For the older children or ones that have already got all the achievement badges there are the "Centre Membership Progressive Awards". These are only available to Pony Club Centre Members but other tests are available for none members. The required standard can be reached in either Riding and Road Sense or Horse mastership. So they are ideal for children that want to learn about horses but are not as confident at riding.

There are six awards at the moment starting with Bronze 3, which involves handling horses and ponies and a small amount of riding. Bronze 2 involves learning how to care for horses and ponies and being able to ride independently. Bronze 1 involves more riding and the candidate has to ride controlled transitions and ride independently from the rest of the ride.

The Silver award is the next one and the silver 3 involves achieving confidence in handling and riding ponies and to improve and enjoy learning about ponies. Silver 2 starts to develop the riding side and children have to learn some of the breeds and markings on horses. They also have to know how to look after field horses and the different types of fencing. Silver 1 works towards developing a balanced seat independent of the reins and to understand elementary aids and be able to apply them.

On the horsemanship side candidates have to know how to see if a saddle and bridle fits correctly and recognize basic feedstuffs.

The Gold 3, 2, 1 will be available shortly so please ask your instructor for more details and what to work on but you do have to have passed the other grades first.

During the summer holidays on the Mondays that are stated we hope to do a different achievement badge on each day depending on time and the age of the children. The Progressive Awards will take longer to learn depending on if doing just the Horse mastership or both the Horse mastership and the riding and road sense. But a different part will be worked on each week and at the end of the holidays each child should have completed and gained the Bronze 3 award. The further awards can then be worked on during the child's next lesson. Those who achieve the standard will be presented with the appropriate official certificate on the day.

Packed lunches are needed for each day and a waterproof coat is recommended just in case!

Book in for 5 activity days and pay for them on the first day and receive the 6th day free!

Although there seems to be a lot of days planned they do get quickly booked up so we suggest that people book in early to avoid disappointment.

Usual lesson programme available - every day

For further details email us at hayton@collegefarm.com