Would you take lessons from someone who..

Qualifications are fine, but experience is better. Many of the top professional riders don't hold any qualifications to teach, but would that make you decide not to go for a lesson with them? I doubt it. :)
 
The best instructor Ive had is qualified up to her eyeballs but what makes her so good is her ability to get her point across so I understand it plus she makes me want to do well. I've had lessons with other people who I know are good and know their stuff but they lacked the ability to teach.
 
As long as they know what they're talking about, can get the message across, and are insured then yes. I think the only 'qualified' instructors we've had we're hidebound by what should be instead of what was. Needless to say, I don't believe for one moment that they're all like that, it's just been our experience to date.
 
My two best instructors.First some years ago, strong competition record.Totally unqualified.I was VERY novice at the time, so novice in fact, that I didn't realize how novice I was.Had ridden in a lot of riding schools etc! He was the first person who made me go back to basics.Cantering was banned for 3 or 4 months while we concentrated on my seat and stability in the saddle.He taught me to use my legs to turn not my reins!! I can still hear him screaming LEGS to turn LEGS to turn. He found me my best ever horse.I had lots of fun. Long break.Several unsuitable horses/instructors came amd went.Then I met the current one.BHS intermediate.Strong competition record.BE and BD listed instructor.Came horse shopping with me and helped me choose a suitable horse.Abolutely brilliant.I got her from word of mouth when I was at a very low ebb.
 
Yes. In fact I realise I haven't actually asked my RI if she is qualified. She is my YO and does lessons. She's the best teacher I have had and is brilliant with teaching my kids too. I suspect she is qualified but I have never asked - and I don't feel I need to.
 
Yes I would I never look at qualifications if am honest. I've had some difficult horses in the past and the qualified instructors only had one way and would not listen to ideas on trying other ways where as the experienced with no qualifications would say right that's no working lets try this way and was much better. That's not saying all qualified instructors are like that though.

I also used to teach on a large rs I started my bhs exams and passed but did not go all the way up as I found very little to be focused on teaching and got bored as I had been to an equine college and spent years on yards working and competing. I was always full up and taught liverys I had no space to take on any more I do regret not finishing the bhs exams but I can go back to do them if I want. I think either your a natural teacher or not I don't think you can be learned it. I think the exams just give you one form of knowledge but I firmly believe that someone who is experienced and soaks up everything on the job is worth more than someone who has the certificate
 
Yes I would have lessons off someone who isnt qualified, but equally I would have lessons off someone who is qualified to.

As long as they can improve me any my horse, and make the lessons interesting and give me things to work on then I dont think it matters.

You tend to know who is a good teacher and who isnt, and your either a natural born teacher or your not.
 
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