Racing & Equestrian
Equestrian Coaching & Riding School skills assessment
Riding instructors teach people and horses at the same time. This scorecard covers lesson planning, rider safety, horse welfare, coaching and horse management for riding schools and clubs.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Equestrian Coaching & Riding School skills you can score
These are the default Equestrian Coaching & Riding School skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every rider, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Lesson Planning and Progression
Plans lessons that build rider skills safely and logically.
Rider Position, Aids and Technique Coaching
Corrects position and aids clearly and constructively.
Safety, Helmets and Risk Management
Enforces safety rules and manages risk in lessons.
Matching Horses and Riders
Selects suitable horses and riders and understands temperament.
Horse Welfare and Workload Management
Balances the workload and welfare of lesson horses.
Teaching Children and Anxious Riders
Teaches children and nervous riders with patience and confidence-building steps.
Jumping, Dressage and Cross-Country Coaching
Coaches technical skills in different disciplines.
Unmounted Horse Care and Stable Management Teaching
Teaches horse care and stable knowledge.
Emergency Procedures and First Aid
Follows emergency procedures and provides first aid after falls and injuries.
Communication with Parents and Riders
Communicates progress and expectations.
Levels included with Equestrian Coaching & Riding School
Equestrian Coaching & Riding School starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Rank” for racing & equestrian, so riders can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Assistant Instructor
- Instructor
- Senior Instructor
- Head Coach
- Riding School Manager
How Equestrian Coaching & Riding School works in SkillScorer
Score
Each rider in a stable is scored on the Equestrian Coaching & Riding School skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank riders, compare two side by side, or compare your stables against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Equestrian Coaching & Riding School skills need attention. Reports also follow each head trainer's stable.
Equestrian Coaching & Riding School scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Equestrian Coaching & Riding School scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Equestrian Coaching & Riding School scorecard covers 10 skills: Lesson Planning and Progression, Rider Position, Aids and Technique Coaching, Safety, Helmets and Risk Management, Matching Horses and Riders, Horse Welfare and Workload Management, Teaching Children and Anxious Riders, Jumping, Dressage and Cross-Country Coaching, Unmounted Horse Care and Stable Management Teaching, Emergency Procedures and First Aid and Communication with Parents and Riders. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are riders scored in Equestrian Coaching & Riding School?
Every rider is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one stable and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Equestrian Coaching & Riding School?
Equestrian Coaching & Riding School starts with these levels (called “Rank” in the app): Assistant Instructor, Instructor, Senior Instructor, Head Coach and Riding School Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Equestrian Coaching & Riding School skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In racing & equestrian the app talks about riders, stables and head trainers, and you can change any of those words too.
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