Overview

Welcome to Equine Knowledge BHS Stage 2 Care & Stage 2 Lungeing Preparation Course.

This comprehensive self-study training course has been created to help you prepare for both the British Horse Society Stage 2 Care and BHS Stage 2 Lunge Qualifications.

BHS Stage 2 Care Qualification: In line with the BHS Stage 2 Care syllabus, we have split this course up into two main sections: Care A and Care B. They have then been further divided into the 11 individual topics found within the Stage 2 Care curriculum. This allows you to feel confident you have been provided with detailed material on each subject of this exam.

BHS Stage 2 Lungeing the Horse Qualification: Corresponding with the BHS stage 2 Lungeing the Horse syllabus, this course provides you with all the necessary knowledge about lungeing needed for this particular exam. It includes the theory of how to lunge a horse for exercise, plus the equipment needed and how to fit it correctly.

Once subscribed, you will be provided with full access to all of the online course material for 2 years. This enables you the time and flexibility needed to study in your own time, at your pace.

Equine Knowledge BHS Stage 2 Training Course is suitable for:

• Anyone training towards the BHS stage 2 qualification.
• Those who have gained the BHS stage 1 qualification.
• Anyone who has completed the Equine Knowledge BHS Stage 1 Course.
• Equine college students.
• C & B Pony Club Members.
• Intermediate horse-owners & riding school clients.
• Those wanting to further their knowledge about horse care.

Please Read: This course is intended for training purposes only. If you wish to obtain the BHS Stage 2 Care or BHS Stage 2 Lungeing qualifications you will need to sit and pass each exam at a recognised BHS exam centre. To find relevant dates and centres of where to take each exam, visit the British Horse Society website.

Course price: one single payment of £95.00 for 2 years access.

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BHS Stage Two subjects

Stage 2: Care A:

• 1. Role, Rights & Responsibilities of an Assistant Groom.
• 2. Fitting Tack & Boots.
• 3. Travelling the Horse.
• 4. The Horse’s Behaviour.
• 5. Feeding.
• 6. Horse Anatomy.
• 7. Fitness.

Stage 2: Care B:

• 8. Horse Health.
• 9. Preparing a Horse for Presentation.
• 10. Care of the Horse’s Hooves.
• 11. The Horse’s Environment.

Stage 2: Lungeing the Horse.

• About lungeing:
  • Reasons for lungeing.
  • Factors affecting the lungeing process.
  • Lungeing technique problems.
• Equipment required for lungeing.
• Fitting & removing lunge equipment:
  • How to put on and fit a lunge cavesson.
  • How to remove a lunge cavesson.
  • How to put on side-reins.
  • How to fit side-reins.
  • How to remove side-reins.
  • The roller:
    • How to put on a roller.
    • How to remove a roller.
  • How to secure the stirrups on the saddle.
• Lungeing the horse:
  • Handling the lunge line:
    • Handling the line before lungeing the horse.
    • How to coil the lunge line.
    • How to fold the lunge line.
    • Guidelines for handling the lunge line.
• How to lunge a horse for exercise.
• Evaluating the lunge session.