Scheduled Online CPD Courses

All courses start at 7pm count as 2 CPD points

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14 Jan - Coaching Show Jumping 

15 Jan - BHS Stage 4 Business Models. Session 2 of 4 

16 Jan - BHSI Stg 5 Business Management 

20 Jan - BHSI Stage 5 Business Management Discussion group 

21 Jan - Practical Training Day Stg 4/5 Acrecliffe Eq Ctr

21 Jan - Coaching XC 

22 Jan - BHS Stage 4 Business Management interpersonal skills sessions 3 of 4 

27 Jan - BHSI Stage 5 Business Management Discussion Group 

28 Jan - BHS Stg 2 Coaching Lesson Plans 

29 Jan - Grassland Management Session 4 Business Management

3 Feb - BHSI Stage 5 Business Management Discussion Group 

4 Feb - BHS Stg 3 & Stg 2 Coaching Theory

5 Feb - Breeding 

11 Feb - BHS Stage 3 Coaching Lesson Plans

12 Feb - Foal to 4 Years Backing to Basics

19 Feb - BHS Stg 4 Coach Lesson Plans x 2 linked sessions (Dressage and Lunge)

20 Feb - Lungeing and Long Reining

25 Feb - Conformation 

27 Feb - Equine Acupuncture With Gemma Zaremba MRCVS ABVA 

4 Mar - Bones, Muscles, Tendons, Ligaments 

5 Mar - Skin Diseases

11 Mar - Modern Diagnostic Techniques

12 Mar - Modern Saddlery Boots and Studs 

18 Mar - Equine Nutrition, Competition Horses, Young Horses, Veterans 

20 Mar - Bits and Biting

25 Mar - Getting Competition Horses Fit

26 Mar - Coaching Skills relevant for all BHS qualifications

2 April - BHS Stage 4 Business Management Presentation session 1 of 4 

9 April - BHS Stage 4 Business Models Session 2 of 4.

16 April  - BHS Stage 4 Business Models. Session 2 of 4.

30 April - Grassland Management Session 4 Business Management 

1 May - Coaching Dressage 

6 May - BHS Stg 2 Coaching Lesson Plans 

7 May - Coaching Show Jumping 

12 May - BHS Stg 3 & Stg 2 Coaching Theory 

15 May - Coaching XC 

21 May - BHS Stage 3 Coaching Lesson Plans

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These interactive webinars will be particularly useful to Stage 3 and 4 candidates as we will look at the movements from Intro to elementary.

During the Zoom we will cover …

- exactly what the Dressage Judge needs to see in a variety of movements

- breaking down training, warm up and test riding for individual types

- how the Scales of training marry up and reflect scores

- clear definitions

- the new dressage tests and what this means for us as trainers

- an opportunity to ask well established List 3a and FEI judge (Alex Gingell) anything you like! 

25th Mar 1pm-5pm Book Now

8th Apr 1pm-5pm Book Now 

7pm - 8:30pm |  6 CPD points  | £60

6 part coach development webinar series delivered by a team of world class coaches and experts; designed to give coaches a fresh perspective on how they can best support riders to overcome common training issues, pinpointing
cause and effects, and giving practical solutions.

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6:30 pm |  6 CPD points  | £90

An online course looking at the theory elements of the BHS Stage 4 Care syllabus. Delivered by Carole Broad FBHS, Senior Assessor. This course will comprise of 6 sessions on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm: Tuesday 14th Jan, Tuesday 21st Jan, Tuesday 28th Jan, Tuesday 4th Feb,
Tuesday 11th Feb, Tuesday 18th Feb. Subjects will include: tack, feeding,
conformation, fitness, management of competition horses, anatomy and breeding.

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8pm - 9pm |  6  CPD points  | £195

7pm - 9pm |  2.5 CPD points  | £52

2pm - 4:30pm |  2.5 CPD points  | £5

7:30pm - 9:30pm |  2 CPD points  | £19

1pm - 2:30pm |  1 CPD point  | Price of course- £7.50 for
Approved Centres, £12.50 for non-approved.

VAT in the equestrian industry is a specialist area and can be complicated, even to
accountants. For business owners, it can feel like a maze! In this webinar, we
will take centre owners through some VAT rules and exemptions, registration
requirements, available schemes and how the VAT interacts with the way your
business is set up. What will we cover? Brief primer to key concepts in VAT How
VAT applies to Riding Centres VAT exemptions and special rules for Riding
Centres Real-life examples Q&A

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7pm - 8pm |  1 CPD points  | £15

7pm - 9pm |  2 CPD points  | £30

7:30pm - 9pm |  2.5 CPD points  | £20

7pm - 8:30pm |  5  CPD points  | Special price available only to & BHS APCs & Centre APCs & Happy Brain Centres.
£139 pp

Full Price: £150pp

7pm - 8:30pm |  1 CPD point  | £15

Understand Horses presents a webinar with veterinary behaviourist Roxane Kirton and veterinary physiotherapist Holly Gallacher on how to identify the less obvious behavioural and bio-mechanical signs of lameness.

Webinar content includes: How lameness affects a horse’s daily routines and time
budgets Changes to trained behaviours caused by discomfort The emergence of
unwanted or problematic behaviours Detecting physical signs of lameness How to
do a basic lameness exam The long term physical effects of lameness on the rest
of the horse’s body.

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7pm - 8pm |  1 CPD points  | £15

This sessions will give practical tips to promote and develop coaching
businesses through effective marketing.

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7pm - 8:30pm |  1 CPD point  | FREE

Join us for a Webinar on “Equine Worming Programs: Effective Strategies for Healthy Horses” with Ashley Robinson, RAMA (SQP), Equine Lecturer at CAFRE Enniskillen

This webinar will provide a comprehensive look at modern approaches to equine parasite control, focusing on sustainable working practices, resistance management, and the latest scientific insights to ensure horse health. This evening will be of great benefit to horse owners, stable managers, equestrian professionals and equine
veterinarians.

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6pm - 7:30pm |  2 CPD points  | £10

Understanding burnout: Causes, symptoms, and its impact on mental and physical health. Early warning signs: Recognizing when stress is becoming unmanageable. Practical self-care strategies: Managing workload, creating boundaries, and recharging effectively. Building resilience to long-term challenges in RDA roles. Encouraging a culture of support and collaboration within teams.

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18:30pm - 21:00pm |  3 CPD point  | £22.50

Get your ticket on an early bird rate for just £22.50 – but
hurry, this offer ends on 15th January at midnight when ticket prices will increase! This is the perfect opportunity for coaches at all levels to refine their skills, learn new strategies, and enhance their connection with riders and ponies. Plus, attending this conference counts towards CPD! Can’t make it on the night? No worries! If you grab your ticket now, you’ll receive an automatic recording so you won’t miss out on any valuable insights. Pippa Funnell MBE –session length 1 hour Simple exercises that can be used across the training pathway, reinforcing the FUDamentals of riding along with correct horse welfare.
Amelia Morris-Payne – session length 30 minutes Interactive non-ridden activities to encourage learning and engaging ways of learning / coaching the scales of training in a non-ridden environment. Roly Owers MA MSc VetMB MRCVS – session length 30 minutes Session to cover addressing horse welfare in coaching.
The evening will wrap up with a Q&A with the speakers to discuss the topics presented.

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10am - 1:30pm |  2 CPD points  | £30

In all walks of life, there are sensitive topics, and without knowing how to
address such areas, it is often easier to navigate around them by turning a
blind eye. However, these sensitive areas must be addressed to progress as they impact the rider’s health and riding performance and ultimately can affect equine health, performance and welfare. This session will address four key areas that are often not considered and will provide evidence to support future discussions, tips, and advice on how to discuss and move forward on these sensitive topics.

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7pm - 9pm |  2  CPD points  | £10

7pm - 8pm |  1  CPD points  | £15

7pm - 8:30pm |  1 CPD point  | FREE

Agenda 1. Understanding Equine Sleep
Patterns - How horses sleep (REM and non-REM sleep) - Differences between recumbent and standing sleep.

2. Sleep Deprivation in Horses: - Causes and consequences of inadequate sleep - Impact on health and performance

3. Equine Sleep and Performance - The relationship between sleep quality and athletic performance - Best practices for promoting rest in performance horses

4. Stable Design and Sleep Quality - How environment, noise, and light impact equine sleep - Ideal conditions for health rest

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10am - 4pm |  6 CPD points  | £60 Early bird until 20/1/2025 and £75 usual price.

NLP – neurolinguistic programming – is one of the most exciting, easy to learn, yet advanced, mind technologies available. If you want to bolster your confidence, control your thinking to your own advantage or really connect with your clients on their journey to confident riding, this equestrian NLP workshop is just for you. (If you are a BHS APC, you can claim 6 CPD accreditation points for this course ) Improving mental skills and mental preparations is paramount for riders; it’s equally as important as the physical aspects of riding. Riding without an effective mindset is hard and can whittle away any enjoyment. However, one of the great benefits of a mindset for success is that as your psychological approach improves, so too does your physicality.

It’s the perfect win-win! This interactive equestrian NLP workshop provides you with an introduction to the mind and enables you to know why: 1. Riders know logically that they can do it, but feel blocked by fear or doubt 2. Riders don’t suffer from nerves until they reach a trigger point and why that is such a strong driver. 3. Competent riders can’t shut off the nerves 4. Riders have different perceptions of themselves and skew reality negatively This equestrian NLP workshop is aimed at all equestrians who would like an introduction to equestrian mindset and tools. It is specifically for coaches who also want to help their riders get the best out of themselves, enhancing confidence, performance and enjoyment. The course is open to BHS Accredited Professional Coaches and other equestrians. No prior knowledge is necessary.

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2 CPD point  | £15 

Supporting a Growth Mindset The F&I Association is known to members as a safe space for candid conversations. No subject could be more deserving of such an environment as an in-depth examination of the role of failure in sport, coaching and exams (assessments).
No one is better versed in the psychology of emotional survival than our great
friend Charlie Unwin: performancelegacy.com Supporting a growth
mindset Is Failure still taboo? (Personal stories/examples) Managing
expectations Growth mindset as a competency measure Drive to learn and drive to transfer Beyond a binary outcome: Scales of success Delivering world class
feedback The role of our Association in the perception of success and failure

7 - 9pm 

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1 CPD point  | £15 

7 - 8pm 

Eleanor’s session will cover topics including Pricing your services
What you can claim as expenses Which records you need to keep PLUS information.about Making Tax Digital 

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1 CPD point  | Free

7 - 8:30pm 

In the first half of the session, Katie Reeve and Professor Jacqui Matthews BVMS PhD FRSE FRCVS, the Director of Veterinary Science at Austin Davis Biologics, will be talking about anthelmintic resistance in equine parasites, including an introduction to equine helminths and how resistance to wormers occurs. She will also cover an overview of approaches horse owners can take to help reduce resistance risk.
In the second half of the session, Katie Reeve MSc (Dist.), an Equine Nutritionist at Dengie Horse Feeds, will cover the importance of fibre for digestive health in the horse. This will include a background on the differences between fibre and forage, as well as a look into some of the key parts of the horse’s digestive system and the problems that may occur if insufficient fibre is consumed.
After the presentations there will be a live Q&A, and following the webinar, attendees will be sent a link to complete 15 multiple choice quiz questions to assess their knowledge and understanding.

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1 CPD point  | Free

7 - 8:30pm 

6 CPD points  | £1349 (Early bird £999) - 20 week course starting 5th April 2025

This unique training programme is delivered over 20 weeks by horse trainer and behaviourist Trudi Dempsey, who has more than 30 years experience training horses and horse owners. This comprehensive course provides the knowledge and
practical skills necessary to become a skilled horse trainer who can effectively train and support equines and their human caregivers. It covers a wide range of training objectives, from specific tasks to general behaviours, and includes equine learning theory, non-ridden activities, preparation for ridden work, and essential husbandry care practices. Selected course content is also provided by equine behaviourist Justine Harrison. Students will benefit from a thorough
understanding of how horses learn and how to safely and effectively apply a wide range of training techniques while ensuring optimal equine welfare. You will learn how to:

• Apply the principles of equine learning theory and its practical
application.

• Train a variety of tasks including in-hand and preparation for
riding

• Creatively apply positive reinforcement techniques for a range of
clients

• Use chains and sequences to reduce reinforcement without stress

•Create cooperative care protocols for low stress husbandry

• Recognise and improve your creative training skills

• Set up the best training environment for your learner to succeed

• Coach humans in training their equines

• Create safe and effective training plans tailored to your learners

• Support the client
relationship

• Interpret equine body language and behaviour

• Build duration and distance in the behaviours you train

• Add cues and put behaviours under stimulus control

• Employ errorless learning techniques

• Apply frameworks that prioritise positive reinforcement-based techniques

• Troubleshoot problems your client may have

• Collect data to support training

• Conduct in-person and remote training sessions

• Set up, market and develop your business

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