HELPER SCHEME

TUITION YARD - HELPERS

CHILDREN UNDER 9

1. No child under 9 years may remain on the yard to help.

CHILDREN 9-11

1. Children 9-11 years may remain on the yard to help providing they have been assessed by one of our qualified instructors on all aspects of horse care.
2. They also must have a parent/guardian with them at all times.

CHILDREN 11+

1. All helpers must be regular tuition clients and are expected to behave in a responsible manner.  (See Helper Code Of Conduct).
2. All helpers are under supervision of the  yard manager/instructor working on that day and must follow their guidelines in regards to safety at all times.
3. All helpers are reminded that they must:

• Wear a current standard hat at all times when around ponies.
• Wear sensible clothing and protective footwear if possible.
• Never catch ponies unless wearing a current standard hat and accompanied by a member of staff or there are at least 2 helpers together.
• Be signed on and off the premises by the member of staff responsible for them that day and must have a letter of authorisation from their parent/guardian allowing them to help on this yard.
• The American Barn is out of bounds unless asked to go down by a member of staff.
• When leaving yard to catch ponies etc ALWAYS wear hi-viz clothing and take a phone is possible. 

PLEASE NOTE THE HEALTH & SAFETY FILE IS AVAILABLE IN THE TUITION OFFICE

ARE YOU ABLE TO HELP? 

Do you have a hat that conforms to the current standard?

• Do you have wellies, yard or jodhpur boots?
• Do you have gloves?
• Do you have your Pony Club:

1. Mucking Out Achievement Badge
2. Handling & Grooming Achievement Badge
3. Tack Cleaning Achievement Badge
4. Tacking Up Certificate

(If not Speak to Eve, Claire or Jo).

• Are you confident around horses?
• Are you willing to learn and Help?
• Are you willing to work hard?

1. A helper voucher needs to be filled out with what you have done in the day and the duration of the session (this does not include any time spent in a lesson or with your own pony/horse).
2. This helper voucher needs to be taken to Eve, Claire or Sarah and only they will sign off and allocate a full or 1/2 voucher.
3. Collect 4 vouchers and they will be exchanged for a 1/2 hour private lesson, 6 for a 3/4 hour private lesson and any helper events will be specified at a later date as to how many vouchers are required.
4. Vouchers need to be given in as payment for the lesson or event upon booking.