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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 – 2024/25

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 1st 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.

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