Hacking Skills and Gallops session

Ready to boost your hacking confidence and have a great time with your horse? Join our specialist Stage 4 coaches, Amelia Collins and Nicola Greenwood, for a relaxed, enjoyable group session, designed to help you handle common hacking challenges with ease.

Here’s what’s in store:

🐴 Stay Safe On & Off the Roads
You'll spend an hour in the arena with Ride Safe coach Amelia, learning smart, confidence‑boosting safety tips — from correct signalling to ideal road positioning, handling hazards and coping with the unexpected — so you and your horse feel secure wherever you go. 

🌳 Ride Out in Open Spaces and Finish on a High!
Put your new knowledge into practice with time on the gallops, supported by our friendly coach, Nicola. Whether you want to trot calmly in company, canter with confidence in a controlled environment or practise your pacing at speed on perfect going… this finale is all about you and what makes you feel amazing in the saddle!

🧭 Chat to an access and bridleways expert
We'll have a member of the BHS access team there too, who can help you with route planning, map reading and rights of way problems. 

Come along for a confidence-building, fun-filled experience — we can’t wait to ride with you. We'll even send you some hi-res photos of you and your horse in action, after the event!

Times: Sessions will be approximately two hours, starting from 10am. If the first group fills, we'll run another session starting at 11am, and another starting at 12noon. You will be notified of your time slot in the run up to the event. If you wish to be in the same group as a friend, please specify upon booking and we will do our best to put you in the same group.
Cost: £20 per horse and rider, including coaching, arena and gallops hire

Terms and Conditions
General

• All entrants must hold third party public liability insurance either through being a Gold member of British Horse Society or via proof from another provider.
• BHS, or the training venue, cannot provide supervision for attendees under the age of 18. Any attendee below the age of 16 years should be accompanied by a responsible adult who remains at the venue for the duration of the course or event, and must be willing and able to walk to the gallops and back. For attendees aged 16-17, or an adult at risk, it is at the discretion of their parent or guardian and agreed in advance with BHS or the training venue.
• Please leave the parking area as you found it – don’t muck out your trailer or lorry in the parking area and take dung home with you.
• Dogs are NOT permitted on the yard.

• We may use photos, video, and information about you on BHS social media, website or magazines. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by emailing dataprotection@bhs.org.uk.
• For more details about how your personal data is used please take a look at our Privacy page: www.bhs.org.uk/privacy or contact dataprotection@bhs.org.uk.
• This event is being run under the BHS Code of Conduct for Welfare of Horses at Events and Activities.

Riders

• Hats to the current standard must always be worn and correctly secured when mounted. Please check yours meets current standards which can be found at: https://www.bhs.org.uk/go-riding/riding-out-hacking/what-to-wear/hats-and-helmets/.
• Body protectors are compulsory for the gallops and should comply with current standards – also found on the BHS website at http://www.bhs.org.uk/body-protectors.
• All riders must wear suitable riding footwear. Wellington boots and trainers are not allowed.
• No one must sit on/ride a horse unless they are booked as the event participant and have appropriate insurance cover.
• Unless directed by a medical professional, or event official or the rules of a competition, riders continue to ride after a fall at their own discretion.
• Hi-viz clothing must be worn on the horse and rider.
• Riders should be of an acceptable size to ride the horse they have entered.

Horses

• All horses must be no younger than four years of age and be of an appropriate fitness level for the activity being undertaken – hooves (and shoes, if worn) must be in good condition.
• It is the rider’s responsibility to ensure their horse is fit and healthy enough to complete the chosen distance comfortably.
• Tack must be suitable, in safe condition and fit correctly.
• Any stallions must be informed to the organizer at the time of booking. No person may bring a stallion without ensuring, at all times, that other riders, horses and members of the public are not at risk. Stallions should be identifiable by a bridle tag and/or yellow tail ribbon. Any stallions deemed to be unsafe by the organiser may be directed to leave the site.
• All horses must be up to date with annual equine influenza vaccinations and must be 6 days clear from their most recent booster vaccination.
• It is a legal requirement to have your horses’ passport when travelling to events.

Cancellations and Refunds

• • Full payment is required at the time of booking.
  • If you wish to cancel your booking, notice must be given via email to (insert email address).
  • Cancellations made 10 days or more before the event will receive a refund, less a £5.00 administration fee.
  • Cancellations made less than 10 days before the event are non-refundable.
  • No refunds will be given for non-attendance
  • Tickets are non-transferrable and may only be used by the person named on the booking, unless the organiser agrees in advance and all attendee details have been updated.
  • The organiser accepts no responsibility for any personal expenses incurred as a result of cancellation, postponement, or changes to the event.
  • If the event is cancelled by the BHS for any reason, the entry fee will be fully refunded.

Disclaimer

The organisers have taken reasonable precautions to ensure the health and safety of everyone present. For these measures to be effective, everyone must take reasonable precautions to avoid and prevent accidents.

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