Would you like to coach in The Pony Club?
INTRODUCTION TO COACHING COURSE – Step 1
Coach Tutor: Kate Scott- Wilding
Friday 6th April 2018
10am – 4.30pm
Cost £30 PC members / £35 non PC members
Details of who can attend this course are listed on attachment below
Morning Venue: Tomorosa, Awkley Lane, Olveston, S. Glos, BS35 4EW
Afternoon Venue: The Pony Club Field, Morton Street, Thornbury, BS35 1LB
Tel: 07411318814Email:
If you wish to attend, please complete the slip below and send with cheque made
payable to ‘Berkeley Hunt South Pony Club’ to
Eileen Hilleard, Tomorosa, Awkley Lane, Olveston, Bristol, BS35 4EW
Closing date for entries Saturday 24thMarch 2018
Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis and priority given to PC Members, if there is enough demand another course will be held
Please bring a packed lunch and refreshments
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I wish to attend the Introduction to Coaching Course – Step 1 on Friday 6th April
Name ………………………………………………………………………………………….
Contact details phone & email..…………………………………………………………….
Area …………. Branch/Centre ………………………………………………………….
Please give details of any relevant qualifications and experience, for example
PC Tests, 1st Aid, Safeguarding & Protecting Children, DBS etc
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Please enclose a cheque for £30/£35 payable to ‘Berkeley Hunt South’ Pony Club and
send to Eileen Hilleard, Tomorosa, Awkley Lane, Olveston, Bristol, BS35 4EW
Entries close Saturday 24th March
'Introduction To Pony Club Coaching – Step 1' Course
Who is this course is for?
- Pony Club Members aged 16 years or older who are enthusiastic to teach at D/D+ level (This group will have priority for places)
- Past Members, supporters or parents over 25 years who have sound horse knowledge and are
enthusiastic to teach at D/D+ level
- Pony Club coaches at any level who want to refresh their ideas or check they are in line with
best practice
What are the aims of the course?
- To help and encourage aspiring Pony Club Senior Members to utilise the knowledge they have
gained from past Pony Club experience and enable them to start to coach others in a safe,
effective and confident way, and to support and encourage past Members, supporters &
instructors to pass on their enthusiasm, knowledge and experience to current PC members.
Recommended Reading:
- The Pony Club Instructor’s Handbook
- The PC Instructor’s Folder
- The PC Manual of Horsemanship
Thesepublications are available to buy on the PC website –
What do participants need to wear on the course?
- Participants need to be appropriately dressed to teach at a rally and to model a good standard of
turn out for Members.
- Dress smartly to coach as your riders will have made a big effort to getthere!
- Clean boots, tidy hair, minimum jewellery and nohoodies please!
- The day may be spent either inside or outside dependent on the weather andthe facilities available at each venue
What do participants need to bring?
- Participants should bring the publications mentioned above if they have them and a notebook
and pen.
- Please bring a packed lunch.
How is the course delivered?
- This course develops participants through discussion, group work and most importantly - activity.
- All participants will have the opportunity to teach. The emphasis is on drawing together the wide range of experiences that tutors and participants bring and making those experiences available to everyone.
- The atmosphere is fun, friendly, welcoming and supportive.
Where will participants go from here?
- Check out The Pony Club website under 'Training' – for other training
opportunities.
- Participants (who are new to coaching) can assist with Pony Club coaching in Branches and Centres under supervision and with a mentor
Do participants gain a qualification?
No, but they will receive a combined Attendance Certificate and Feedback Slip from the Course
and their attendance will be recorded on the PC database, as long as the participant is already
registered on the database.