Riding and Road Safety
By Sue Lee
Happily, Shropshire continues to be a popular place for Riding and Road Safety courses and exams, with candidates coming from all over Britain and even from abroad. In the past 12 months Shropshire R&RS organisers have arranged 9 tests, totalling about 98 candidates with 93 passes. As well as using the excellent exam centres at Freshfields, Oakage and Berriewood, I am pleased that courses are once again being held at Oswestry and Walcot. Also we had a special request to hold a course and exam just over the border at Abbots Bromley School.
At the moment, there are still places available at Walcot (Lydbury North) in July, and on the August and October courses at Berriewood – anyone interested should contact me on the numbers shown below. Remember also that we can arrange special one-off courses for Pony Clubs and Riding Clubs or indeed any group with a minimum of 8 possible candidates, using existing exam centres or new facilities if suitable.
Once again, I am pleased to find many young candidates taking the test (12 years and over), helping youngsters to be so aware of the dangers on today’s busy roads as well as providing one of the much needed Pony Club and BHS qualifications.
We have continued the very beneficial liaison with our neighbouring counties, with Shropshire examiners attending tests in Wales, Staffordshire and Herefordshire and examiners from these counties doing likewise for us in Shropshire.
Local trainers and examiners continue to attend the statutory BHS update days on a two-yearly basis but in addition to this we have all been required to attend QCA accreditation days, which introduces changes to our current examination system to bring it more in line with other exams. The new system came into effect in June and we will be interested to see whether this enhances our existing system.
It is so rewarding to report yet another successful year, thanks to the efforts and hard work of all involved - our trainers, examiners, helpers, exam centre staff, Stoneleigh Safety Department, the candidates themselves and, of course, not forgetting the horses. Many, thanks to all of you for making the whole thing possible.
For more information contact Sue Lee (Shropshire County Rep).
Tel: 01743 791621 or 07855 891936 (please leave a message if no reply) |
