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BHS Ireland 2026 Dates

BHS have announced several dates for 2026 including dates for the republic of Ireland.

A summary of the current dates showing for 2026 is below. This information is of course subject to change, the dynamic updated overview link for seeing all assessments available on the BHS website is - BHS 2026 Dates

The link above will also allow you to book an assessment by calling the number on screen and talking to the BHS team. The price of BHS assessments can be found here - BHS Assessments Prices

If you are preparing for any of the assessments below and would like to arrange a BHS Journey Consultation / Initial Assessment, training or a mock exam, please get in touch.

Sign off by an APC is required for any assessment from Stage 2 upwards. If you need sign off, please get in touch to book a journey consultation / initial assessment.

We can see where you are in relation to your next assessment and I will then either

a) Sign you off if you are up to standard already or

b) I will recommend a training programme to help get you to the required standard for sign off if you need some work on any areas.

As well as booking your assessment with BHS, as explained above, if you are doing Stage 2 or higher you will need a skills record book signed by an APC. You will need to purchase a skills record book for this purpose. These skills records books can be purchased here - BHS Skills Record Books BHS Bookshop

January 2026

12/01/2026 Hitchmoughs, Co. Cork (Stage 1)

February 2026

19/2/2026 Clonshire, Co. Limerick (Stage 2 Care, Lunge & Ride)

20/02/2026 Clonshire, Co. Limerick (Stage 2 Coaching)

24/02/2026 Kildalton College, Co. Kilkenny (Stage 1 Care & Ride)

25/02/2026 Kildalton College, Co. Kilkenny (Stage 2 Care, Lunge & Ride)

March 2026

24/03/2026 Kildalton College, Co. Kilkenny (Stage 2 Coaching )

25/03/2026 Kildalton College, Co. Kilkenny (Stage 3

Care, Lunge & Ride )

April 2026

07/04/2026 Brennanstown Riding School, Co. Wicklow (Stage 1 Care & Ride)

08/04/2026 Brennanstown Riding School, Co. Wicklow (Stage 2 Care, Lunge & Ride))

09/04/2026 Brennanstown Riding School, Co. Wicklow (Stage 3 Care, Lunge & Ride)

10/04/2026 Brennanstown Riding School, Co. Wicklow (Stage 2 Coaching)

23/04/2026 Clonshire, Co. Limerick (Stage 3 Care, Lunge & Ride)

24/04/2026 Clonshire, Co. Limerick (Stage 2 Coaching)

May 2026

05/05/2026 Clonshire, Co. Limerick (Stage 3 Care / Lunge / Ride)

06/05/2026 Clonshire, Co. Limerick (Stage 3 Coaching)

19/5/2026 Laurel View Equestrian Centre, Co. Antrim (Stage 3 Care, Lunge & Ride)

26/05/2026 Clonshire, Co. Limerick (Stage 4 Care, Lunge & Ride)

27/05/2026 Clonshire, Co. Limerick (Stage 4 Coaching)

28/05/2026 Clonshire, Co. Limerick (Stage 3 Coaching)

June 2026

23/06/2026 Brennanstown Riding School, Co. Wicklow (Stage 1 Care & Ride)

24/06/2026 Brennanstown Riding School, Co. Wicklow (Stage 2 Care, Lunge & Ride)

25/06/2026 Brennanstown Riding School, Co. Wicklow (Stage 3 Care, Lunge & Ride)

26/06/2026 Brennanstown Riding School, Co. Wicklow (Stage 2 Coach)

July and August 2026

07/07/2026 Laurel View Equestrian Centre, Co. Antrim (Stage 2 Coaching)

September 2026

08/09/2026 Brennanstown Riding School, Co. Wicklow (Stage 2 Care, Lunge & Ride)

09/09/2026 Brennanstown Riding School, Co. Wicklow (Stage 3 Care, Lunge & Ride)

11/09/2026 Brennanstown Riding School, Co. Wicklow (Stage 2 Coaching)

11/09/2026 Brennanstown Riding School, Co. Wicklow (Stage 3 Coaching)

29/09/2026 Laurel View Equestrian Centre, Co. Antrim (Stage 2 Care, Lunge & Ride)

October 2026

13/10/2026 Brennanstown Riding School, Co. Wicklow (Stage 4 Care, Lunge & Ride)

14/10/2026 Brennanstown Riding School, Co. Wicklow (Stage 4 Coaching)