Ask These Questions Before Booking

Are they qualified as a riding instructor with a recognised organisation?

Do they have current first aid qualifications?

Are their horses in good condition and looked after properly?

Does the business/instructor have public liability insurance?

Do they have emergency procedures for their activities?

Did you fill in an application form which asked you how often you had ridden before and wanted details of your health issues and emergency contact?

Is the area for your lessons separate from the public, with good surface and safe fences?

Are gates kept shut during the lesson, with no clutter lying around in the arena?

Do ratios meet the AHIC and Safe Work Australia recommendations (no more than 8 pupils to a qualified instructor)

Are the horses provided to you (where you are not riding your own horse) suitable for purpose, safe and well behaved?

   

If the answers to the above are all “yes” then you are likely to be in good hands!

 

-Horse Riding Now