BHS Stage 2 exam preparation
Builds the skills of a capable yard assistant and rider: daily care for horses in work, lungeing an experienced horse, riding on the flat and over small fences, and starting to teach.
Is Stage 2 right for you?
Grooms and riders who want to work professionally, and candidates heading towards Stage 3 and the coaching pathway.
- 20 live 60-minute lectures with recordings
- Video lessons, notes, quizzes and a question bank for every part
- Your choice of schedule: intensive, standard, part-time or light
The parts of Stage 2
Only need one part? Buy it on its own.
Care
Daily routines, feeding and fitness, shoeing and the foot, clipping and trimming, rugs and boots, signs of health and common ailments, and fitting tack.
$155
Book Stage 2 Care →Ride
An established position and effective aids on the flat, riding over a small course of fences and riding outside the arena.
$139
Book Stage 2 Ride →Lunge
Preparing and fitting lungeing equipment, lungeing an experienced horse safely, and using the lunge to exercise a horse.
$125
Book Stage 2 Lunge →Teach
Planning and delivering safe group and private lessons for beginners, giving clear instructions and simple feedback.
$155
Book Stage 2 Teach →How you take Stage 2
The complete Stage 2 includes 20 live lectures. Choose how often you take them.
| Schedule | Per week | Per month | Per quarter | Stage 2 finished in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intensive | 3 lectures | 12 lectures | 36 lectures | 7 weeks |
| Standard | 2 lectures | 8 lectures | 24 lectures | 10 weeks |
| Part-time | 1 lecture | 4 lectures | 12 lectures | 5 months |
| Light | 1 every 2 weeks | 2 lectures | 6 lectures | 10 months |
- Pick your schedule when you book. You can switch to another schedule once.
- Lectures are 60 minutes, booked on fixed days and times in your time zone.
- Every lecture is recorded, so you can catch up on one you miss.
- A lecture can be moved once with 24 hours' notice.
More help for Stage 2
Not needed with the complete Stage, but here if you want extra practice.
Please note: Stage to Saddle is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by The British Horse Society. Our courses prepare you for BHS assessments; practical skills are signed off by the BHS in person.
Start Stage 2
Not sure which schedule or part you need? Book a free 20-minute discovery call.