qualified instructor or experienced rider?

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I am interested to know whether you would prefer to get your lessons that you pay for from a qualified instructor or whether you would prefer take lessons from someone who has lots of riding and competition experience and competed to a high level but is not technically 'qualified'. (both charge the same amount)
 
Why not both?
Qualifications are good because they provide an assurance that the instructor has been assessed, has insurance (if registered) has health and safety and CRB checks.
And the person with riding and competition experience may be good, but also could be a lousy rider on an expensive horse...schooled and qualified by someone else...
I think you need to look at the whole picture...and many good competitors are qualified and vice versa.
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i would go for the un-qualified as i think years of experience is better, than someone with no real experience with horses and just a couple of years at college to prove something they dont know,

in my post about instructors i said that my teacher was only 22 and had no idea, and the next one was 40 and she taught me so much, both are qualified but there IS a difference, as more experience they have they can compare problems they may have come across years ago to a problem you may have. hope that makes sense!!!!

sophie xxx
 
Each instructor will have different ways of communicating. I've known newly qualified AIs who were terrific & top riders who were rubbish. Being able to ride isn't a precusor to being able to teach.
Whoever you chose make sure they have insurance.
 
Definately agree you need to have both, although qualified does not have to mean BHS. Most disciplines also have registers of intructors. I've just applied to join the BHS register, but my instructor is registered with BD.

Edited to say that there is no excuse for not being either recognised by a particular discipline or qualified by the BHS or other body IMHO if you want to be taken seriously as an instructor.
 
Registered BHS instructors have to keep up to date with first aid qualifications and are insured.

I have seen good teaching and bad from both BHS/BE/BD instructors/trainers and Top riders so I think it depends on the individual.
 
personally i dont care what 'qualification' they hold, along as they know the business and can teach well - i think teaching is about communication and 'seeing' the problems

i have had very 'experianced' teachers who ride amazingly - but do not have the gift of explaination
and i have had 'qualified' instructors who quite frankly i wouldnt let near my horse and who i could have taught a thing or two to!
 
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