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EmilyK

EmilyK

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Did a lot of coaching practice at my old yard for two or so years, have just been asked to cover for the usual riding instructor during her summer holiday. I freaked at this and said 'It'll be illegal' but she convinced me to look into it as the ponies are quirky and she wants someone who knows them to take on the task. I've looked around and it seems you can as long as you're covered by the yards insurance? Is this true? So if I'm covered by the riding schools insurance I can teach? I do have sports coaching qualifications. JSLA and finishing CSLA this year, but generic sport is so different to horse riding it seems crazy. At 17 I can't get a CRB so I wouldn't need it? My First Aid ran out this month (can't afford to redo) but there is a Level 3 NVQ in Horse care and Riding manager on the yard who I believe is the lead first aider anyway. Any help would be great. Someone is likely to fall off and I can't have it over my head if I'm uninsured.
Many Thanks!
 
You can get a CRB at 17. I had to have 1 at 16, and if you're with young people most parents would want one(maybe I'm paranoid though!). Are you a member of BHS Gold as you could ask their legal helpline for all the ins and outs? Sorry I have no idea about all the insurance side but if you're not sure, then that's going to come through and parents probably won't be happy paying a fair amount for lessons with someone who's not sure - but that could just be my opinion! I'm sure someone with much more useful information than me will be along soon!
 
Why don't you call the NFU or BHS or similar on Tuesday morning and ask them. The big specialist insurers are the best people to tell you.

What if here was an accident and someone sued you, how daft would you look standing up in court and telling the judge some random off the internet told you you would be covered so you went ahead on that basis!
 
Thanks. My plan was always to get the name of the riding school's insurer and what 'package' they're on and ring that specific insurer. I was just wondering if anyone had any similar experience. I know you can be teaching with no formal qualifications as that's what the top riders do. I am always getting practice as I'm working through my background NVQ's to get to the final teaching qualification anyway - it's just saving up the damn money to do it! :)
 
Check if you come under the riding school's insurance. If not, SEIB insure unqualified instructors. BHS gold cover won't insure you for teaching.
 
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