BHS Hampshire awards its £1,000 training bursary
The annual British Horse Society (BHS) Hampshire Training
Bursary has been won by Alec Miles, of Hall Lands Stables,
Fair Oak, Hampshire.
Alec scooped the £1,000 bursary because of the standard
of his riding, enthusiasm and motivation.
The BHS Hampshire Committee felt there was a need to offer
some financial assistance to aspiring instructors living in
Hampshire unable to fund their training themselves.
All BHS Assistant Instructors in Hampshire were given the
opportunity to apply for the bursary. The Committee selected
eight suitable candidates.
The candidates, members of the Committee and Robert Pickles
FBHS gathered at Sparsholt Equine Centre, on Wednesday 6 July.
The Committee is again extremely grateful to Sparsholt College
for the use of their facilities. And also for the help and
support given on the day by Ali Underhill, the Yard Manager.
The day began with Robert questioning the candidates and
explaining that as BHS Assistant Instructors they would teach
a subject and pass on their knowledge.
As an Intermediate Instructor, candidates would be assessing
and coaching someone who could have equal equine and riding
knowledge to themselves.
The candidates were required to show their riding abilities,
teach another candidate and give a written assessment of a
horse and its rider.
The afternoon session involved 8 horses, specially selected
by Ali Underhill, for their conformation.
Each candidate had to assess a horse¹s static and dynamic
conformation, look for its good and weak points, obtain an
overall picture and relay their assessment in more detail
to Robert.
The horse was then trotted up, so they could comment on its
conformation and action, whilst checking for soundness, lameness
and good movement.
Individual feedback followed, after which Robert and the
committee made their final selection.
This year¹s bursary of £1,000 was awarded to Alec
Miles from Hall Lands Stables, Fair Oak.
Alec impressed everyone with his standard of riding, enthusiasm
and motivation.
Helen Burt from Brinsbury College and Chrystal Roche from
Broad Meadow Livery Yard, Petersfield were each awarded £100.
The prize money will be used by the winning candidates to
further their training.
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