Ride Safe with the BHS
The BHS Riding and Road Safety Test is taken by over 4,000 candidates a year and helps to educate riders in road safety in order to minimise the risk involved when riding on the roads. Training is available to all riders from 12 years of age and the test is supported by the DETR. It is the only test that any rider will undertake that has the potential to save not only their own life but that of their horse as well.
It is not essential to own a horse in order to take the test as many riding schools and centres organize them for their pupils. Similarly, you do not have to attend a centre in order to take the test and training. Although the published dates refer mainly to tests being held at centres, if a group of 8 or more people can get together, many trainers and examiners are happy, subject to a satisfactory risk assessment, to come to them. This obviates the need for your own transport.