The BHS Riding and Road Safety Test
at Island View Riding Stables, Grange, Co. Sligo on March 1st 2012.
The BHS Riding and Road Safety Test is the only test that could potentially save your life. You can take the test from the age of 12.You are required to have been successful in the test prior to taking your BHS Stage 2 exam.
(See http://www.bhsireland.com for further details)
Fees for the test: Please book your test directly with the BHS . https://www.bhs.org.uk/Training_and_Qualifications/Riding_and_Road_Safety/Apply_for_the_R_and_RS_Test.aspx
Use of horse for the test day: €40
Day livery if bringing own horse : € 10
Please Note: booking and paying for a test place must be completed before February 1st.
Training for the Test
In order to help applicants succeed in the test we have organised a Road Safety Training Day . We strongly advise that you partake in the course unless you are very familiar with the contents and format of the test.
You must have a copy of the current “ BHS Riding and Road Craft manual” for study in order to pass the theory part of the test. On our training day we will focus only on the practical parts of the Test – you must have read the Manual before the training day.
A syllabus of what is involved can be downloaded here: https://www.bhs.org.uk/Training_and_Qualifications/BHS_Examinations_and_Qualifications.aspx
Training dates:
Saturday 11th February and Saturday 18th of February 2012. Start 1 pm - 5 pm.
Cost for training : €80 for both days.
The book required for previous study ( British Horse Society “ Riding And Roadcraft“ Safety Manual) Other recommended reading : Road safety Authority of Ireland: “Rules of the Road”
View Riding Stables, Grange Co. Sligo. For queries: Tel 071-9166156 or email islandviewridingstables@gmail.com
Give a gift of fun (together) this Christmas. Starting from as little as € 18 for child’s session horse riding to a full weekend Equestrian Holiday. you cna choose between lessons, treks and carriage drives…………. Anybody will enjoy a ride on the beach with us ….beats socks, aftershave or perfume ANYTIME!!!!
Please email us (islandviewridingstables@gmail.com) the amount you want to spend , whether it is for an adult or a child , the name of the recipient and the address you wish the voucher to go to. Once we have received payment we will post the voucher.
We are open 7 days a week , all year round , so there will be plenty of time to redeem your voucher.
You can pay online via Pay pal , send us a cheque or drop in with your payment .
give a gift of outdoor fun for x-mas
One in three rides for free!!!
Special offer for the “TOYS FOR BIG BOYS” show in City West, Dublin, November 11th- 13th 2011 . Find us at the Adventure Sligo Stand. Pick up a specially made voucher and have ONE in THREE ride FOR FREE!!
Island View Riding Stables will host a British Horse Society Riding And Road Safety Test on Thursday 1st of March 2012.
Start at 10.30 and the examiners are Gemma Ferrer and Helen Fossey.
The BHS Riding and Road Safety Test is the only test that could potentially save your life. You can take the test from the age of 12.You are required to have been successful in the test prior to taking your BHS Stage 2 exam.
(See www.bhsireland.com for further details)
Fees for the test: Please book your test directly with the BHS . https://www.bhs.org.uk/Training_and_Qualifications/Riding_and_Road_Safety/Apply_for_the_R_and_RS_Test.aspx
Use of horse for the test day: €40
Day livery if bringing own horse : € 10
Please Note: booking and paying for a test place must be completed before January 31st 2012.
You must have a copy of the current “ BHS Riding and road safety manual” for study in order to pass the theory part of the test. On our training day we will focus only on the practical parts of the Test – you should have read the Manual before the training day.
Training for the Test We strongly advise that you partake in a training course unless you are very familiar with the contents and format of the test. For information on the training please contact us at islandviewridingstables@gmail.com.
You must have a copy of the current “ BHS Riding and Road Craft manual” for study in order to pass the theory part of the test. On our training day we will focus only on the practical parts of the Test – you should have read the Manual before the training day.
A syllabus of what is involved can be downloaded here: https://www.bhs.org.uk/Training_and_Qualifications/BHS_Examinations_and_Qualifications.aspx
The BHS Riding and Road Safety Test- Attention: cancelled due to insufficient numbers. Will be held again in the spring !!!! For details on tests in 2011 please contact BHS yourself .
at Island View Riding Stables, Grange, Co. Sligo on Friday 7th of October.
The BHS Riding and Road Safety Test is the only test that could potentially save your life. You can take the test from the age of 12. You are required to have been successful in the test prior to taking your BHS Stage 2 exam.
(See http://bhsireland.com for further details)
Fees for the test:
Fees for the test as per BHS webpage. Please book your test directly with the BHS . https://www.bhs.org.uk https /Training_and_Qualifications/Riding_and_Road_Safety/Apply_for_the_R_and_RS_Test.aspx
Use of horse for the test day: €40
Day livery if bringing own horse : € 10
Please Note: booking and paying for a test place must be completed before September7th
You must have a copy of the current “ BHS Riding and road safety manual” for study in order to pass the theory part of the test. On our training day we will focus only on the practical parts of the Test – you should have read the Manual before the training day.
Training for the Test
In order to help applicants succeed in the test we have organised a Road Safety Training Day . We strongly advise that you partake in the course unless you are very familiar with the contents and format of the test.
A syllabus of what is involved can be downloaded here: https://www.bhs.org.uk/Training_and_Qualifications/BHS_Examinations_and_Qualifications.aspx
If you wish, then you can book another training session for Saturday the 1st of September.
Training date:
Saturday 24th September at 9.30
Cost for training : €80 , must be received before September 20th
The book required for previous study ( British Horse Society “ Riding And Roadcraft“ Safety Manual) Other recommended reading : Road safety Authority of Ireland: “Rules of the Road”
Booking the training : please contact ursula ( Uschi) at Island View riding stables, phone 071-9166156 or email: islandviewridingstables@gmail,com and we will mail a training day application form to you .
Dressage Clinic with Julica Ruhrmann Int. Trainer Licence II (FEI)
3rd & 4th September 2011
“understanding dressage riding
basics of anatomy and biomechanics”
Fee: Saturday only €70, Saturday & Sunday €100
Programme on Saturday: start: 9.30 with theory: Anatomy and Biomechanics: What does it mean to the horse to be ridden, basic paces, influence of the rider, correct and incorrect horses on the bit. how to judge/see the difference . Semi private lesson in the afternoon
Programme on Sunday : Private lessons ( bring some test sheets if wanting to work on individual issues for your own test performance)
Places are limited -early booking recommended . Please book by phone. The usual policy of full payment on booking applies.
Julie is back for a day clinic ! This year the topic will be showjumping. The workshop is suitable for kids or adults .
The day inlcudes a theory class and practical training.
Contents of theory class: a horse’s perception a fence, rhythm, how to ride a good line, points for schooling over jumps and what types of fences should you build to practise at home .
The practical sessions will be in semi-private lessons. Pairs will be put together according to the participants level of jumping experience and training wish list.
Fee: € 60 per person.
Booking: School horses available for hire but if you have a horse then it makes more sense to bring your own as the training will be very “personalised”. Limited number of places available. Book early to avoid disappointment. Full fee required upfront.
Enquiries and payment to Uschi at Island View Riding Stables . Phone 071-9166156.
The Clinician: F
or those that haven’t met Julie yet : Julie is a German FN qualified instructor ( level 2 for dressage and level 1 for showjumping and cross country). She is very knowledgeable in many different training techniques and schools of horsemanship. She has trained with Philippe Karl and Johannes Beck Broichsitter. She has competed in dressage, showjumping and eventing. Her particular field of study is communication between horse and rider.
Thanks to her love for Ireland and Irish horses she keeps coming back here so we get to enjoy her lessons every year!
On Easter Sunday it is worth coming to Island View Riding Stables , because every child that goes riding on those days will get to do the Easter Egg Hunt in the garden.
With a bit of luck our baby chicks will have hatched too by then .
A few pictures of the children that had great fun (and success) at the recent hunter trials in Irish Town and Killala, Co, Mayo. Well done to Daire, Elisa and John-Alfred. Johnny won his first trophy in the novice course (see image). Needless to say we are all proud of him . T
he horses and ponies at Island View enjoy the bags of horse food that were won.
