The Lingfield Instructor Group, operating under the banner of Lingfield Correspondence, provide professionally produced, distance learning programmes and courses ideally suited to today´s busy rider. The group of instructors has grown in recent years to number 5 fully qualified instructors all of whom are mature and experienced. All understand the needs of the mature rider and many cater particularly for the mature novice rider and owner. Mature students above all therefore, are welcomed on the courses.
We Offer
- Three graded long courses on equine care and management : Lingfield Levels 1 - 3
- Optional BHS Horse Owner´s Certificates exams in your home
- Course material in the equine care long courses based on BHS Stages 1-3 theory knowledge
- Certificates & Intermediate Diplomas on successful course / programme completion
- A friendly course tutor for every student whether owner or weekly rider
- Short courses covering individual specialist topics
- Shared Level 1 courses for families
- Intermediate Diploma programmes for those with experience
Level 1 is the most wide ranging and comprehensive and by far the longest. It is the best value, and the course fee does not begin to equate to the length or content. It is considered a must for those wishing to update and get a grip on the latest methods, systems and veterinary research.
We Welcome
- Any rider or owner who is confused by being told to do things ´this way´ or ´that way´
- Those wishing to widen or update their knowledge
- Mature students are especially welcomed
- Riding school or occasional riders who would like to be more involved and knowledgeable
- People who may not ride but just want to learn about horses
- Both novice and experienced owners and riders alike
- Anyone hoping to work with horses or aiming for a career change
- Those hoping to buy or loan their own horse or pony soon
- Livery Yard owners/managers who need to keep abreast of things and ahead of clients
- Those hoping to start their own livery business, become a riding instructor or groom
- Family members : husband / wife, mother / father & daughter / son on a shared course basis
- Busy people who don´t want the hassle of a timetabled course
- People in any country in the world as long as they are English speaking and writing to a reasonable standard
- BHS Level 2 HOC holders are welcomed and are offered the option to achieve an Intermediate Diploma.
Most of all we welcome people who care about horses.
Our aim is to offer a friendly and informal approach to learning about horse care and management. In this way we hope to benefit the horses of this world by providing them with a better life. Students in many countries around the world are now profiting from our flexible open learning and knowledge gained in these courses.
Tutors are chosen, for their experience, instructors qualifications and for their friendly and helpful manner. Course advisers include physiotherapists and vets, all of whom provide a wide knowledge base. Each instructor has produced one or more courses, generaly covering their chosen speciality.
This unique equine distance learning programme avoids the ´degree standard´ textbook approach and language offered by so many equine colleges and learning providers today. Our instructors aim to provide confidence building equine courses which are suitable for all abilities and standards.
We work on a not for profit basis, our aim is to improve the lives of horses by offering friendly help and advice. We know that many roads lead to Rome and hope to help people open their minds to learning new and different approaches to the management of their equine friends.
Course Tutors
Our team of Course Tutors are always happy to answer questions about the courses or any equine related queries. All abide by the BHS Register's code of conduct:
Paula Clements BHSAI, tutors the Long courses and handles the general office administration. Paula is based in the office in Somerset. Her career in the equine industry has covered a wide variety of teaching posts from childrens classes and training students for their professional qualifications to presenting lecture courses and running a riding school.
Hannah Haskew is Director of our Short Courses and tutors the Equine Psychology & Behaviour, and Livery Yard Management courses. Hannah has various qualifications in a variety of equine related fields - PGDip, AM(Dist), BSc(Hons), BHSAI(reg'd), EBWII, MMAA, BCMA(reg'd). Hannah is based in Derbyshire where she runs a successful animal therapy practice.
Liz McIlwraith BHSIT, tutors the Feeding & Nutrition course and as a member of the Association of British Riding Schools Executive Committee is well respected in the equine industry. Liz, owns the successful riding and competition centre, Bridge House Equestrian Centre in Slinfold, Sussex. Over the years Liz has trained numerous students and staff for their professional BHS, ABRS & NVQ qualifications. She has supported encouraged and enabled people of all standards to improve their equine management and riding skills. Liz brings to us a wide and varied knowledge base including a wealth of experience in equine nutrition.www.bridgehouse-equestrian.co.uk
Fiona Dent is a qualified trainer, has been part of the team for many years. Fiona has provided our students with the opportunity to attend practical workshops in the South East of England covering various aspects of equine care. First Aid for Horse Owners is always a popular one in which she has a special interest, we therefore persuaded Fiona to produce a distance learning course on this topic. www.fionadent.co.uk
Hazel Reed is a very well known author in the professional equine world having written several text books used by those taking the BHS Stages exams. Hazel has experience in practical equine psychology and produced the follow on course to the course tutored by Hannah (SC3). The more practical approach offered by the SC4 Practical Psychology & Behaviour is accessible to all those who have completed SC3 and the Level 1 long course. Hazel Reed runs her own publishing company called Nova Publications
