Bhs Manual for Coaching & Teaching Riding

The official handbook for those studying the BHS teaching qualifications has now been fully updated and revised. 

Written for the BHS by a chief examiner, this handbook provides clear guidelines on how the skills of riding should be taught and how riding school lessons should be conducted. 

• Aimed at less experienced and trainee riding instructors, especially those involved with weekly riders and covers.
• How to develop communication skills and effective body language.
• Advice on teaching adult novices and children, whether in groups or one-to-one.
• Valuable multi-option lesson plans.
• Choosing school horses and keeping them happy in their work.
• Safety and insurance, and how to cope with mishaps and accidents.
• Dealing with rider problems, such as nervousness, stiffness, poor co-ordination, etc.