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