BSET Academy Short Course

Elementary Equine Practices
BSET 1
Duration: 14 weeks
OPENS AGAIN IN 2018
This is a course for the student who is looking for further education in the equine field - an introduction to the equine industry. BSET Academy will prepare you for EQASA 1 and 2, develop your riding skills, and understanding of the equine athlete.
Goal: To expose the student to the different career paths in the equine industry, provide tuition for EQASA 1 and 2, develop stable management and riding
Further Details on BSET 1 Course:
Introduction to Elementary Equine Practices
During the course we aim to expose the students to:
- 2 days at a pertaining(racing) yard
- Shadowing a farrier (1 or 2 days)
- Shadowing an equine dentist
- Shadowing a race horse trainer on a normal training day and a race day
- Sabiya Yearling sale to study conformation
- Day at SA Thoroughbred Stud Farm
- Scribing at Treverton showing show (conformation)
- Shadowing ETT Practitioner
- Day at Scottsville Race Course – this teaches students what goes on behind the scence at a race day (i.e. starting gates, timing, camaras)
- Morning at Spurwing feeds – how horse feed is made
- Morning at Boomer Bits – manufacture of horse bits
- Day at SA Nissan Show Jumping Show
- Day at Horse and Wine festival
- Vodacom Durban July (tickets at cost to student)
- Gold Cup (tickets at cost to students)
- BMW Polo at Shongweni Polo Club
Tuition and Boarding Costs include:
- BSET lectures, exams, riding lessons
- This includes basic maid service, laundry, hot breakfast
Uniform Costs: TBC
EQASA 1 and 2 (optional) exam fees: R3,400
Books:
Eqasa 1 and 2 study guides: R350
BSET 1 study guide: R 300
COURSE FEES
Please contact us on info@bsetacademy.co.za for the latest fees schedule.

