Make friends along the journey

Thomas and his five year old Toby have achieved five of the 8 Bronze challenge awards and are working on the other 3 so that can continue on to the Silver Awards.

The Awards they have achieved so far are Riding Flat, Riding Jump, Riding Out Safely from the About The Rider series and Caring for Your Horse and Handling Your Horse from the About The Horse series. Only Riding Fit, Knowing your Horse and lunging are left. They are enjoying their journey especially as Thomas suffers with cerebral palsy.

Why not join Thomas and Toby on their journey and enhance your knowledge at your own pace and advance on what’s important to you. You can join at a level that suits you, for beginners there is an Introductory award and then you can progress to Bronze, Silver or Gold level as you develop your skills. Maybe you are just starting out on your journey maybe you don’t ride but you help look after a pony/horse and you would like to understand more. (perhaps you are a partner or parent who helps out). Maybe you already have a good level of experience you could join the Challenge Awards at Gold level.

If you gain all the Silver awards you could enter Stage 2 training. The Silver award contains the Ride Safe Assessment which helps you feel safe and confident when riding out on roads, it is the only award that has an external assessment. You will also need this award to allow you to attempt the Riding Out Gold award. If you achieve the Gold Riding Out award you could train for Ride Leader 2 in the Ride Out Pathway

There is no pressure of tests, or assessments (except Ride Safe) your trainer just ticks the goals off as you complete them. Like Thomas and Toby you will receive a certificate for each award you complete when you achieve the complete level you will receive a badge.

All you need to join them is to be a silver or gold member of the BHS
You don’t have to own your own pony you can ask at your local BHS approved Riding Centre. You don’t have to travel alone why not get together with some friends or fellow riding club members. As an Accredited Professional Coach and trainer for the Challenge Awards I would love to help you on your journey