RDA Coaches
Our coaches are all accredited with the RDA NSW Coaching and Safety Panel. They have skills in horsemastership, safety, and medical knowledge, First Aid, teaching, selection and training of horses. Coaches are assessed on these subjects and are graded as Assistant Coach, Coach, Senior Coach or Assessor. First Aid qualifications are updated every three years, whilst Coaching qualifications must be maintained by regular attendance at workshops and ongoing education and assessment. .
The coach of the Day is totally responsible for the horses, riders and volunteers. The coach will brief the volunteers before each riding session and at the end of the day discuss with the volunteers the progress of the riders. Discussion with carers or school staff regarding the riders is the responsibility of the coaches only.
The coach needs also to be able to match a rider with a horse, know whether a horse is well and uninjured and to be able to manage the rider and their particular type of disability.
