Riding Establishment Training and Induction Course

The Riding Establishment Training and Induction Course runs annually for both veterinary surgeons looking to become a Riding Establishment Inspector and for existing Riding Establishment Inspectors who need to complete their 5-year refresher training.

All inspectors who are due to complete their refresher training in 2023 have been contacted and invited to attend.

New applicants: You will be asked to complete an online webinar series, before attending an in-person training day.

Refreshers: You will be asked to complete an online webinar series, before attending either a remote Q&A session or an in-person training day.

Training dates

Webinar series

This is compulsory for all delegates (new applicants and refreshers) and will be released on Monday 15 May. The webinar must be completed by Monday 12 June.

In-person training

This is compulsory for new applicants. Refreshers can choose whether to attend the in-person training or a remote Q&A session.

Date: Tuesday 20 June
Location: Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) National Training Centre at Lowlands Farm, Shrewley, Warwickshire, CV35 7AX

Q&A sessions

This is only available to refreshers, if not attending in-person training. The dates for the remote Q&A sessions are:

• Wednesday 28 June, 9:30 –11:00am
• Wednesday 5 July, 2:00 – 3:30pm

How to register

Please contact our Registration department at registration@rcvs.org.uk or 020 7202 0707 to register your attendance for in-person training or a Q&A session.

The course fee is £395+ VAT and the deadline for registration is Wednesday 5 April.

If you have any questions, please contact our Registration department using the above details.