Equestrian Qualifications GB Limited

The awarding body for Equestrian Activity

Equestrian Qualifications GB Limited (EQL) is a subsidiary company of the British Horse Society but stands alone in its remit to award equestrian qualifications to the same exacting standards as the former Awarding Body of the British Horse Society. Apart from the new Awarding Body name, all systems, procedures, quality assurance - and the staff from the BHS Examinations Office - remain the same.

EQL is an Awarding Body accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority and as such must comply with a range of criteria, including robust assurance for developing and awarding qualifications.

Over recent months the British Horse Society has re-branded its qualifications under the new Awarding Body name. You will notice, for instance, that the prefix for the Awarding Body has changed from BHS to EQL and most of the certificates that we award are also pre-fixed with EQL. The BHS logo still appears on the certificates but not as prominently as before. In effect, EQL is awarding qualifications on behalf of the British Horse Society.

Link to BHS Qualifications
EQL will also award the new Coaching Certificates on behalf of the British Equestrian Federation. We will continue to award Scottish and National Vocational Qualifications.

The name change and re-brand provides a clear division between BHS and the Awarding Body.

All certificates previously awarded in the name of the British Horse Society will be exactly the same as the certificates awarded under EQL. They will be assessed and awarded in exactly the same way and will still carry the same level of recognition, both nationally and internationally. There will be no difference whatsoever, other than the change of Awarding Body name.

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