Does the BHS show discrimination to people who want to teach but cant/wont jump?????

[yaddowshad]

From my other threads it has come to light that there may be an element of discrimination against people who either cant/wont jump but want to become qualified teachers.

In other countries you can take teaching exams without having to jump, the certificate usually states to what level you are qualified but with either non riding or riding written on it. The riding will show either dressage (flat) or jumping or both.

This allows you to be able to teach without having to jump, very useful if you want to just teach dressage. Also if you have a disability or old injury or maybe a confidence issue at jumping you can still teach.

Surely this is a fairer system and just because you cant do something yourself doesnt mean you cant teach it. ie some dressage judges cant do a half pass to save their lives but most of them teach.

 

[charlie76]

if you don't want to jump you can always go down the UKCC route.
I believe that at some point they are going to change the exam system so you can go purely down the teaching route.

 

[teddyt]

In short, yes. the system is a one size fits all approach as it stands, which may prevent some good teachers ever getting qualified if they want to.

 

[Kat]

I completely agree, although I think it needs to be abundently clear to the public what qualifications the instructor has.