BHS Complete Horsemanship: Volume 1

The British Horse Society education system is one of the best and most widely-respected in the world. The BHS Career Pathway gives each student the opportunity to gain qualifications and awards in their chosen profession. They have been specially developed, through extensive consultation with the equine industry, to combine the latest research and thinking with current practices and friendly assessment methods.

• INTRODUCTION — Page 7SECTION 1: CARE — 9Chapter 1: Horse Behaviour — 11Chapter 2: Safety around Horses —19Chapter 3: Handling Horses — 29Chapter 4: Identifying Horses — 43Chapter 5: Horse Health and Welfare — 53Chapter 6: Mucking Out — 63Chapter 7: Feeding Horses — 73Chapter 8: Grooming Horses — 87Chapter 9 Rugs for Horses — 103Chapter 10: Field Care — 115Chapter 11: Tacking Up a Horse — 123SECTION 2: RIDING — 139Chapter 12: Riding a Horse on the Flat —141WHAT’S NEXT — 175