This course is a fantastic insight and introduction to anyone involved or interested in the care of the horse or perhaps you would like to learn something new and you do not need to be an owner. Whether it is purely for interest or whether you intend on buying a horse or are the Parent of a child with a pony they are an invaluable source of information.
British Horse Society Horse Owners Certificate Level 1 starts on Thursday evenings 13th March 2014 7-9pm for approx 8 weeks/ and successful candidates will receive certificates from the B.H.S

Contents of Level 1 are:- recognising types/colours,breeds, basic feeding rules, grooming, parts of saddle & bridle, shoeing, and good and bad health.

For further details or to book a place contact Anne Rodgers 07871186550

At Danescroft, 21 Waterloo Road, Lisburn, BT27 5NW
Cost:- £30 per person or the equivalent in Euros (Lunch is included)
This training day will be of benefit to all those teaching/coaching within the equestrian industry and is a Continual Professional Development Day for the BHS Register of Instructors.

A highly informative coach development day including:

* Personal development plan
* Adapting to different learning styles
* ‘How to Coach’ techniques
* Developing observation and assessing skills
* Coaching for rider responsibility
* ‘The equine jump’
* Practical coaching sessions

This day is ideal for the coach wishing to broaden their knowledge and develop their coaching skills to the next level or to refresh before an exam.

Discussion and interaction will be encouraged throughout the day.
The day counts as a Continual Professional Development day for BHS Registered Instructors.
Contact Susan Irwin to book your place.

Susan Irwin
BHS Development Officer for Ireland
120 Main Street, Greyabbey, Co Down, BT22 2NG
Office: 0044(0)2842788681
Mobile:0044(0)7808141079
Email: S.Irwin@bhs.org.uk
Website: www.bhsireland.com

STARTING MONDAY, 28 JANUARY –

“A Series of Teaching and Riding Dressage Talks”
With Alison Mastin Moore BHSI
At Thornton Park Equestrian Centre, Thornton, Killsallaghan, Swords, Co Dublin (www.thorntonpark.ie)

Alison Mastin Moore presents a series of interactive and highly educational talks. These will assist with the development of horse, rider, trainer and judge at all levels of experience and will be beneficial to those working towards higher level qualifications including BHS Stages Examinations.

7.30 to 9.30pm

28 January – Teaching and Riding Dressage – The Preliminary Test
11 February – Teaching and Riding Dressage – The Novice Test
25 February – Teaching and Riding Dressage – The Elementary
11 March – Teaching and Riding Dressage – The Medium Test

Cost £10/12 euro per person per lecture to include refreshments.

STARTING TUESDAY, 29 JANUARY – A Series of Talks with Eric Smiley FBHS
Don’t miss these educational and social evenings!
At Hillsborough Village Centre, 7 Ballynahinch Road, Hillsborough, Co Down, BT26 6AR (www.hillsboroughvillagecentre.com)

7.30 to 9.30pm

29 January – Developing the correct way of going.
5 February – Jump exercises – How to maximise potential
12 February – Progressive development – what it means and how to make it work .
19 February – How to Manage the competition to your advantage

Cost per talk is £10 per person to include refreshments.

For more information and to book your place contact:
Susan Irwin, BHS Development Officer for Ireland
Telephone: 0044(0)2842788681 or 0044(0)7808141079
E mail: S.Irwin@bhs.org.uk
website: www.bhsireland.com

The British Horse Society Ireland had their second hack at Castle Leslie Estate. Over twenty riders came together to enjoy the fantastic scenery which is on offer at Castle Leslie.

What fun we all had – both horses and riders!!!!.

The first of the camps at Kildalton College, Co Kilkenny Camp at the end of May may have been small but it was superb and everyone left feeling really happy.  Faith Ponsonby BHSI, Trish Lalor BHSII, T, SM and Rosemary Gaffney BHSI were brilliant and all had a good time.

The new venue was superb for the seven BHS Ireland Adult Summer Camps at Enniskillen Campus, Co Fermanagh during June.

The facilities included a newly surfaced indoor school of 25m X 40m, a large outdoor of 50m X 70m which was divided in two and a large sand arena.  Everyone was pleased with the arenas and with the compactness and ease of use of the Enniskillen Campus site.  Stabling was large and airy in two blocks and good hay and haylage was provided.

The view of the lake, with lakeside irises and wildlife, which included ducks and swans was really spectacular and added to the feeling of country.  Whilst the circular wood chip “walk and trot track” or circular gallop was a great favourite for both warming up and cooling down and of course a small amount of safe hacking was also available on site.
The programme of events included lectures on “Equestrian Terminology”, “The Anatomy of the Horse” and “The Basics of Lateral Work”, which was followed up by a ridden demonstration of lateral work by Mandi King BHS II SM. Thanks to our lecturers Alison Mastin Moore BHSI, Jo Winfield FBHS and Laura Smyth.

Two lessons a day were offered consisting of a mixture of flatwork, jumping and cross-country.  And of course the instructors were all brilliant and included Mandi King BHS II SM, Bergie Prakken BHSI, Alison Mastin Moore BHS I, Jo Winfield FBHS, Patrick Print FBHS, Donald Kear BHSI, Colwyn Griffiths BHSAI (Int T).

Campers were able to avail of yoga stretching, with Gabriele Tottenham of Innishbeg Cottages, Blaney Spa and Yoga Centre, on two mornings of each camp which helped with aches and pains and assisted with the development of a good riding position.

The entertainment on the evening of day two was mainly music and singing with a bit of dancing thrown in.  We had some very talented people and many good tryers!!!

But of course the highlight for all was viewing the superb photographs taken by Andrew Towe of Parkway Photography (www.parkwayphotography.co.uk) and the action video by Susan Irwin on the evening of day three.

Comments from happy campers showed just how much fun was had by all:-

• Just home from an amazing camp at Enniskillen College. Excellent instruction and company -and an amazing pony !!!  Many thanks to all involved – including the photographer- Andrew Towe of Parkway photography. Roll on camp number 2. — with Mandi King, Jo Winfield and Susan Irwin
• Well done Susan for the amazing 2012 BHS summer adult camps – nearly a month of activity – fantastic to teach along with so many great instructors and to meet old and new friends
• Thanks Susan for a brill weekend. Had a ball and cannot wait until next year, if I ever recover from this one
• Thanks Susan for a brilliant weekend at camp – it was our first time and didn’t have a clue in what to expect and I have to say it was 100% times better than what we thought it would be – had a ball, met new friends, instructors were brilliant, horses were well behaved and most of all the craic was fantastic – can’t wait until next year
• Thanks to Susan and the rest of the team for a lovely break at Enniskillen Campus with my horse. Had a lovely time, especially the irish dancing!!
• Fab fab fab-cant wait for next year! Huge thanks to Susan and the team for a wonderful time both on and off the horse!
• Many thanks Susan for a fabulous camp. It was priceless.
• Just back from camp – had an absolute ball! Met loads of new friends and the instructors were brilliant – thanks to everyone for organising it. Xx
• Thank you very much for organising such a good camp for us.  It was well worth waiting for!! My third attempt to join.  The instructors were excellent, facilities superb and I enjoyed meeting many new people.

You still have one more chance this year to attend a BHS Ireland Adult Summer Camp – the last one of the year is from 23 to 26 August at Gurteen College, Co Tipperary.
(Please remember you must be a BHS Gold Member to attend!)

To discuss further please contact Susan Irwin, BHS Development Officer for Ireland. 
Email: s.irwin@bhs.org.uk, Phone: 0044(0)2892683801, 
Mobile: 0044(0)7808141079
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