Training Courses & further details

 

Dedicated to improving knowledge, standards and professionalism within the trade, BETA organises training courses covering a wide variety of topics. These include courses on Rider Safety Equipment, including Hat and Body Protector Fitting, Equine health which is a course leading to the qualification to sell equine and pet wormers, Business Management, Lorinery Retailing (horse bits and bitting), Digital Marketing and Social Media and Saddle Fitting (booked through the Society of Master Saddlers).

Some of these courses are available to BETA members only, while others have no restriction.

Click here to view our

, which includes a brief profile of each of the courses currently being offered on a regular basis by BETA.

BETA is regarded by retailers as the primary source of training courses for those involved in the equestrian industry. Our courses are run for the trade, by those involved in the trade, specifically designed to suit the needs of the equestrian and country retailer in developing business and satisfying customer needs.

Courses are open to the whole of the equestrian industry, although BETA members will receive discounts where charges apply.

2026 dates can be found below, or for more details about a specific course, check the tab on the top bar ‘training courses’, then click on the booking form link or email rebecca@beta-uk.org.

BETA is regarded as the primary source of training courses for those involved in the equestrian industry.  Our courses are run for the trade, by those involved in the trade, specifically designed to suit the needs of the equestrian and country retailer in developing business and satisfying customer needs. *All prices are subject to VAT and are per delegate, not device*

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COURSE TYPE AND DATES	BETA Members	Non- Member	SMS/BHS/RDA/ ABRS
BETA AGM & Equestrian Business Summit 23rd February 2026- Lacation: Hilton East Midlands Airport Hotel Book here >>> https://bit.ly/3WWEj73	24h rate + dinner- £220 DD-rate- £75 Online £70	24h rate + dinner- £250 DD-rate- £98 Online £70
NOPS Technical Course 6th March 2026 (Zoom) Book here   >>> bit.ly/4pEBoNh	£150	£240
Feed Marketing, Claims & Labelling in the UK Course. Available on demand from March 2026 (Equitoolz) Book here >>> bit.ly/3KlMhn5	£150	£240
Rider Safety Equipment Fitting Course Book  here >>> bit.ly/3ICHPjj
Module 1 – 14th April and 6th October 2026 (zoom)(or on demand Equitoolz)	£75	£99	£89
Module 2 – to be confirmed once Module 1 is complete (zoom)	£60	£85	£75
Module 1&2 booked together.	£120	£165	£145
Module 3-NEW-Available only for BETA members- Rider Safety Equipment Qualification (Equitoolz)	£55
Lorinery Retailing (horse bits & bitting) 21st April (Zoom) or on demand (Equitoolz) Book here >>> bit.ly/4pDQ531	£90	£130	£105
Effective Store Layout and Visual Merchandising 18th March 2026 date tbc (Zoom) 3rd September (Zoom) focused on seasonal merchandising (Halloween, Christmas, and more) Book  here >>> https://bit.ly/46xzIfS	£90	£130	£110
Retail Sales Training Course Part 1 Date: 11th March 2026 Part 2 Date: 14th October 2026 Book here >>> https://bit.ly/4rn65aH	£99 £99	£149 £149
NEW IN 2026 !!! BETA Safety Conference We are launching a day entirely focussed on safety in 2026. A day aimed at retailers, manufacturers and professionals in the industry, with a focus on new developments in rider and equine safety equipment, fitting and research.  Watch out for dates soon.	tbc	tbc	tbc
BETA Feed & NOPS Conference 10th & 11th June 2026– further information to follow	tbc	tbc	tbc
Export training delivered by Export Institute	tbc
AI Confidence course	tbc