1. International Expert Conference EurOccupations Trade and Agriculture Horse Riding Instructor Mandy KeenMay 2008

2. Horse Riding Instructor Job content Educational requirements Health and safety

3. Horse Riding Instructor Job content Teaching clients to ride Riding schools Private/Freelance Preparing lesson plans Writing evaluations after lessons

4. Horse Riding Instructor Educational requirements British Horse Society Embracing the UK Coaching Certificate No educational qualifications required Minimum age for exams Association of British Riding Schools

5. Horse Riding Instructor Educational requirements Assistant Instructor (BHSAI) requires: BHS Stage 3 (Riding and Care) Minimum age 17 years Preliminary Teaching Test Minimum age 18 years Up to December 2006 500 hours teaching logged From January 2007 Coaching portfolio

6. Horse Riding Instructor Educational requirements BHS Intermediate Instructor Minimum age 20 years BHS Instructor Minimum age 22 years BHS Fellow Minimum age 25 BTEC HNDs, foundation degrees and degrees are available but not needed for working as a riding instructor

7. Horse Riding Instructor Health and safety Relevant qualification Equine specific first aid course Child protection courses Registrar of Instructors Provides insurance

8. Horse Riding Instructor Health and safety Risk assess teaching area Rider information assessment sheet Horse information assessment sheet BHS accident report form

9. Horse Riding Instructor Useful links British Horse Society www.bhs.org.uk Association of British Riding Schools www.abrs-info.org