tests and achievements

Coaching Certificate

Minimum Age: 18

Standards of Efficiency Test Sheet 2012

General

Before taking the Coaching Certificate, Candidates must have passed the B Test.

It is recommended that Candidates should have attended the Year 1 and Year 2 Pony Club ‘Introduction to Coaching’ Courses and attend First Aid and Child Protection Training.

Objective

  • To give candidates a sound base of coaching knowledge, to enable them to teach a group of riders up to C standard and a group of C+ standard for horse care.

Safety

  • Risk assessment and practical solution to hazards found.
  • Understand safety procedures involved in planning a hack.
  • Understand safety procedures involved in organizing a ridden or dismounted lesson.
  • Check the fitting and suitability of tack of their pupils.
  • Assess riders and situation throughout the riding session to ensure safety.
  • Know correct procedures in event of an accident.
  • Fill in an accident form.

Riding Session

  • Plan and teach a one hour lesson up to C Test level for a group of between four and six riders, to include jumping. Candidates must also supervise riders until they are in the care of their parents and/or guardians.
  • Teach a lead rein lesson.

Coaching Skills Required:

  • An audible well modulated voice.
  • Ability to communicate.
  • Wear correct clothing, clean, tidy and fit for purpose.
  • Know and use school commands.
  • Demonstrate the ability to improve the horsemanship of their pupils.
  • Describe a progressive plan for their pupils’ next lesson, setting short and long term goals.

Horse Care Session

  • Produce and be able to discuss plans for two thirty minute horse/pony care sessions, one for D+ and one for C+.
  • Teach a thirty minute horse/pony care session up to C+ level.

Read

  • The Manual of Horsemanship
  • The Instructors Handbook
  • Young Persons Guide to Eventing
  • Young Persons Guide to Show Jumping
  • To Be A Dressage Rider
  • The Scales of Training (The Pony Club Web Site)
  • UKCC Learning Resource Pack (The Pony Club Web Site)
  • Vital Statistics
  • Body Basics
  • Fit for the Bit

Paperwork for Candidates

Paperwork for Examiners

Paperwork for Trainers / Mentors

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