Tailored To Suit Your Needs
This course is suitable for those who ride currently but would like to learn to ride Racehorses on the Gallops. If you are interested, and following an application, we will invite you in for a Riding Assessment to ascertain whether the training will be suitable for you and, if it is, how much training you will require.
Part of the riding assessment is to establish the competency level we feel you are at. If you are unbalanced and not very effective, you would need to meet the beginner pathway weight limit requirements. For the beginner pathways, you must be 11 stone or less dressed to ride. For the competent pathway, you must be 12 stone or less dressed to ride. Your weight will be taken on the day of your assessment and the outcome of the pathway will be explained to you on the day of your assessment.
For example, Leah contacted the College last year to see if we could help hone her riding skills. She had several years of experience working in an Eventing yard and was moving to a Head Groom position at a Point-to-Point yard. While knowledgeable, she lacked experience of riding racehorses on the gallops and had no experience riding work. The Point-to-Point yard did not have the number of horses to give her the experience she needed before they got into full swing for the season. She received training on pace, holding horses together and her general riding position.
“From the moment I arrived I was made to feel very at home and comfortable, but at the same time I was there to learn a job and learn I did! From simulator to stables to the gallops, it was very informative and fulfilling.”
– Leah
