Our Equestrian Australia, Introductory Coaching Course is the final stage to become an EA Introductory Coach.
This course delivers the knowledge necessary to all potential coaches to start and execute the assessment process.
The
first 6 months are Train to Teach days covering all the
necessary information, both theory and practical to present a lesson acceptable for the assessment process.
This is then
followed up by 6 months of Assessments. All candidates are to present 10 lessons in total, 3 individual, 6 group and 1 lunge lesson.
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OR
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Introductory Horse Management
Introductory Horse Riding
Introductory Coaching
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Ensuring area suitability is crucial for athlete safety and performance, as it prevents accidents and optimizes training. Compliance with Equestrian Australia (EA) and industry standards minimizes risks and promotes professionalism. Identifying safety threats and conducting regular gear checks protect athletes and staff, while coaches enforce safety standards to maintain a secure environment. Effective accident reporting and understanding duty of care, negligence, and liability are essential for improving safety measures and preventing legal issues. Adhering to legal responsibilities ensures compliance with regulations, safeguarding the organization and participants.
Suitability of an area
Complying with EA and industry standards
Common safety threats
The coach and safety standards
Gear Check
Accident reporting procedures
Duty of care, negligence and liability
Legal responsibilities
An equestrian coach is essential for guiding athletes, ensuring safety, and fostering growth. Differentiating between coaching and teaching allows for setting effective goals, with a focus on overall performance versus specific skills. Clear communication and conflict management are key to a positive training environment. Tailored lessons for beginners build a strong foundation, while structured lesson plans ensure consistent progress. Regular assessment of the horse and participant allows for necessary adjustments, maximising performance and safety. Careful lesson planning and execution ensure that training objectives are efficiently achieved.
Functions of the equestrian coach
Coaching v teaching and effective goals
Effective communication
Conflict management
Beginner participant performance
Creating lesson plans
Assessing horse and participant
Planning and conducting lessons
Proper ride organization is crucial for ensuring safe, efficient, and productive lessons, allowing participants to focus on improving their skills. Lessons on the flat lay the foundation for equestrian training, emphasising balance, control, and communication between rider and horse, which are essential for mastering advanced techniques. Developing an upright seat and understanding the use of aids and paces are key to effective riding, as they enhance balance, stability, and clear communication with the horse. Learning tracks, figures, and school movements improves precision, control, and coordination, fostering greater harmony between horse and rider. Additionally, lungeing the participant is a valuable technique for building a rider’s balance, confidence, and independent seat, enabling focused and effective learning.
Ride organisation
Lessons on the flat
Upright seat, aids and paces
Tracks, figures and school movements
Lungeing the participant
