The search begins for The British Horse Society Young Instructor
of the Year 2008
There is a fantastic opportunity available to young people
passionate about coaching as the BHS launches its quest to
find this year’s Young Instructor of the Year.
This competition has been developed by The British Horse
Society to offer aspiring young instructors and coaches an
opportunity to display and develop their coaching skills as
well as to continue with their own professional development.
The competition is open to anyone who is 30 years of age
or under on 1 January 2008, who holds a minimum of the BHS
Preliminary Teaching Test and is actively involved in the
equine industry.
BHS Director of Standards, Margaret Linington-Payne says:
“This competition is ideal for young coaches and instructors
who wish to highlight and improve their existing coaching
work within the equine industry”.
Last year’s title went to 24-year-old Tom Searle BHSII
from Gloucestershire. Tom, who runs a small private yard and
is a freelance instructor and eventer, found the competition
extremely worthwhile.
He says: “I think the BHS Young Instructor of the Year
competition gives much needed direction to people like myself
and I am delighted to have won it. It was only right at the
end when things had gone well and I had enjoyed the day, that
I allowed myself to hope I could win.”
The competition is split into ten regional qualifiers across
the country. Each qualifier is used as a training day for
selected applicants and allows them the opportunity to question,
discuss and debate coaching and teaching skills with a Fellow
of the BHS.
Mary-Ann Casey won last year’s Ireland qualifier. She
says: “I loved the qualifier, it was absolutely fantastic.
I found it so interesting and it was great to meet other people
involved in the industry”
All qualifiers still have limited places available. If you
are interested please contact the Training Department for
further details and an application pack.
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