Horse Riding
Horse Riding has long been a firm favourite summer camp activity and camps are crying out for skilled staff to help teach lessons, lead trail rides and run stable management sessions.
We look for participants with a range of skills and experiences, from those capable of teaching novice to intermediate dressage lessons, build/teach a 1.20 showjumping course, to those who can lead a trail ride and are able to introduce beginners and novices to the basics, ensuring they master the correct position and aids.
English
Preferred Experience/Qualifications;
- Pony Club B & C test
- BHS Stage 1&2
- Several years riding experience
- Experience of owning own horse/pony
To teach English riding at camp you should be a competent rider, able to walk, trot, canter, gallop with full control of the horse. You should be able to demonstrate and teach the correct way to catch, lead, groom and tack up a horse. You should feel confident in your ability to teach children how to ride, and coach the correct aids and transitions.
You don’t need to hold qualifications but teaching experience (even friends and family) would be useful. You will be expected to teach small groups and 1-2-1 sessions and ground lessons.
Western
Preferred Experience/Qualifications;
- CHA Level one or higher
- Several years western riding experience
To teach the Western style of horse riding at camp you need to have relevant experience of this style of riding, be familiar with the different tack, aids and gaits of the horse. Experience in western competition would also be beneficial such as barrel racing, reining, roping. You will be expected to teach small group lessons, stable management and lead trial rides.
Dressage
Preferred Experience/Qualifications;
- To be riding and competing at novice level or above
- Teaching experience
- BHS level 1&2
Some camps we work with have specific dressage programs and therefore look for skilled staff that have additional skills and understanding in this area. You should be able be technically strong in your riding abilities and should be able to ride and coach the following movements, reign back, shoulder in, flying change, leg yield, half pass and be able to ride correctly on a 10 and 20 metre circle.
Trail Riding
Preferred Experience/Qualifications;
- BHS road safety exam
- Extensive hacking experience
Most camps that have a horse riding program will offer trail riding (hacking) you need to be confident in controlling a small group of riders and horses in open spaces. Extensive experience of riding and hacking s required and you should know how to deal with emergency situations, eg if a rider falls off, a horse goes lame or a piece of equipment breaks.
Stable Management
Preferred Experience/Qualifications;
- BHS level 1&2
- Experience of owning your own horse/pony
- Equine first aid
Stable management goes hand in hand with riding horses, as a member of the equestrian team you will be expected to be knowledgable about all areas of stable management including mucking out, feeding, tacking up, bandages, equine first aid and grooming. You will also be expected to teach ground lessons to the campers in all these areas.
Horse Riding has long been a firm favourite summer camp activity and camps are crying out for skilled staff to help teach lessons, lead trail rides and run stable management sessions.
We look for participants with a range of skills and experiences, from those capable of teaching novice to intermediate dressage lessons, build/teach a 1.20 showjumping course, to those who can lead a trail ride and are able to introduce beginners and novices to the basics, ensuring they master the correct position and aids.
Western
Preferred Experience/Qualifications;
CHA Level one or higher
Several years western riding experience
To teach the Western style of horse riding at camp you need to have relevant experience of this style of riding, be familiar with the different tack, aids and gaits of the horse. Experience in western competition would also be beneficial such as barrel racing, reining, roping. You will be expected to teach small group lessons, stable management and lead trial rides.
Dressage
Preferred Experience/Qualifications;
To be riding and competing at novice level or above
Teaching experience
BHS level 1&2
