SMB College Group – Brooksby Campus – Equipment List

Brooksby is our local equestrian college, based near Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire. They run a variety of equine courses up to degree level.

Here at Kate’s Equestrian Supplies we stock most of the clothing and riding equipment you need for your course. We do not stock Brooksby branded clothing.

Brooksby Equipment And Clothing List – 2022/23

For Level 2 And Level 3 In Horse Care

Below is Brooksby’s full list of required equipment. The items listed in red are available on our website or in our showroom.

Protective Clothing	Compulsory/Optional
British Standard Riding Hat – PAS015 standard – Navy or Black plain dark hat silk	Compulsory
Body Protector Level 3 (2018)	Compulsory If Jumping
Long Black/Brown Riding Boots or Black/Brown Jodhpur Boots with Leather Gaiters (no suede chaps)	Compulsory
Toe-Protector Boots (For Yard Work)	Strongly Recommended
Breeches or Jodhpurs 1 x Black or Navy (2 recommended)	Compulsory
Riding Gloves – Black/Navy/Beige	Compulsory
Brooksby College Sweatshirts (2 recommended)	Compulsory
Brooksby College Polo Shirts (2 recommended)	Compulsory
Brooksby Coat	Optional
Warm Waterproof Coat	Optional
Hairnets	Compulsory

Whips – For Riding	Compulsory/Optional
Dressage / Schooling Whip	Compulsory If Riding
Jumping Whip	Compulsory If Riding

Grooming Kit	Compulsory/Optional
Pulling Comb x 1	Compulsory For Level 3
Grooming Kit Box (Ones to stand on are very useful)	Optional
Plaiting Bands	Compulsory For Level 3
Plaiting Thread	Compulsory For Level 3

	Course	Compulsory/Optional
Stationery And Text Books BHS Complete Manual Of Stable Management by Islay Auty Miscellaneous Stationary 2 x Lever Arch Files & Dividers (A4) 2 x Ring Binders (A4) Paper & Pens	ALL	Optional Compulsory
Combination Padlock Required for securing your locker	ALL	Compulsory
Visits Optional trips will be offered throughout the year	ALL	Optional
Work Experience Costs Travel and/or Board and Lodgings (Costs may be incurred depending on placement type/location. Financial assistance towards costs may be available from the Access Fund)	ALL	Compulsory
Additional Test Fees Riding And Road Safety – Course and test BHS Membership – Gold BHS Examinations (Costs depend on Stage taken – available on application)	ALL ALL ALL	Optional Optional Optional

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Jeans are NOT permitted to be worn on the yard for practicals, routines or riding.
• Jodhpurs MUST be of a dark colour (e.g. black, navy, brown, grey etc. NOT pink, purple, pale blue etc.) NO denim look jodhpurs/breeches.
• You are NOT permitted to ride in yard boots or half chaps – long boots or jodhpur boots with leather gaiters only.
• The plaiting equipment is required for Level 3 only and is compulsory at this level.
• College sweatshirts and polo shirts are compulsory for all activities on the yard. The number you purchase is up to you.
• Jewellery, other than a plain strapped watch, is not permitted on the yard for health and safety reasons. This includes any piercings.
• Long hair must be tied back at all times whilst at the stables. Hairnets are compulsory when riding if hair falls below the jaw line.
• Uniform must be worn at all times when riding and on the yard.
• *TOE PROTECTOR BOOTS* These are strongly recommended for practicals/yard work as horses are unpredictable and crush injuries could occur.
• PLEASE NOTE – As of Jan 1^st 2016 any riding hat solely of EN1384 standard will not be permitted for use in the college. This is due to EU regulations and changes to their safety standards. Any hat with this mark but also with the PAS015 standard will still be permitted.