SOUTHERN BET EXAM SUCCESS
The first British Equestrian Tourism Examinations
in the South of England were held in February, at Burley-Villa in the New
Forest. Seven candidates from across the UK took part in a Refresher Course and
Exam for the Assistant and Ride Leader qualifications. Grainne Sugars, from
Callaighstown in Ireland, flew in from examining BET candidates in Spain, to
instruct the group for the three days prior to the exam. The course, which,
whilst covering the whole syllabus, had an emphasis on client and horse care
and thoroughly covered Health and Safety aspects, was highly praised by all
candidates. John Patrick who, along with Wendy McCartney, had travelled from
the Argyll Trail Centre in Scotland for the qualification commented that
'whilst tomorrow's exam is important, the course itself has taught me a great
deal, and I am really looking forward to returning home and putting it all into
practice'
Burley-Villa's Centre Manager, Phil Cremer, was equally impressed with the
candidates. ' They all came through the course marvellously, and developed a
real team spirit. When it came to the exam, all seven were well in control of
all the situations they were placed in, and with such an air of authority, I
would have been happy to employ any single one of them'.
BET examiners Francis Hay-Smith from Lakeland in Cumbria, and BHS Inspector Bob
Weatherall had no hesitation in passing all seven, congratulating them on the
confidence and competence they had shown.
Ride Leader qualifications went to John and Wendy, along with Christine Thomas
from Lancashire, Angela Heath from Devon, local rider Cathy McColl and Becky
Peart from Burley Villa whilst Deborah Franklin took the Assistant Ride Leader
Certificate back home with her to the USA.
Burley-Villa plans another course in November and anyone wanting details of
this or other BET exams or courses should contact Phil Cremer on01425.610278 or
Chris Doran at the BET office on 01926.707794.
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