We are extremely proud of our highly experienced and qualified team who work relentlessly to ensure that the horses are really well cared for and that you have a fantastic time at Bigland Hall Equestrian Centre. We are a family run business in a very special part of the Lake District. Please meet the team!
| The Myers Family | ||
 Sheelagh |
 Mike |
 Zara |
| Managing Director | Sheelagh Myers | B.Ed., OND.Business Studies, B.E.T. Centre Manager, BHS Level 2 NVQ Examiner & Assessor, BHS NVQ Internal Verifier Sports Coach UK, Qualified First Aider, BHS Riding and Road Safety Trainer. UKCC L2 Equine Coach,Safeguarding and Protection of Children Certified, CRB enhanced certificated. |
| Senior Ride Leader | Mike Myers | B.E.T. Ride Leader/BHS NVQ2/National BHS Trec Team Rider CRB checked, Safeguarding and Protection of Children certified. |
| Resident Senior Coach | Zara Myers | BHS AI , BET Ride Leader, BHS Riding & Road Safety. UKCC Level 2 Coach. Safeguarding and Protection of Children Cert. CRB Checked |
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Our Staff
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Qualifications | |
| Instructor | Deena Tarr |
BHS AI , BHS Riding & Road Safety. UKCC Level 2 Coach. Safeguarding and Protection of Children Cert. CRB Checked |
| Instructor | Lynsey Beck | BHS Stage 3 Care , BHS Stage 2 Complete, BHS Preliminary Teaching Test, BHS Riding & Road Safety. Safeguarding and Protection of Children Cert. CRB Checked |
| Assistant Ride Leader |
Daniel Woodburn | Apprentice Trainee on the DEQ Programme L2, BET Assistant Ride Leader, BHS Riding and Road Safety |
| Office Administrator and NVQ Programme Leader | Fiona Smith | Office Manager, Phd.Sc, Teaching Cert, BHS NVQ L2 (working towards) CRB Checked |
| Apprentice Groom | Jamie Spendlove | Apprentice Trainee on the DEQ Programme L2 |
| Apprentice Groom | Emma Graham | Apprentice Trainee on the EQL Programme L2 |
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We have vacancies for level 3 and level 2 Grooms/Ride Leaders of good work ethic, ability
to deal with the public and be of good riding standard. Especially interested in anyone able to Trail Ride.
Health & Safety Policy
We have an excellent record of safety at the riding school.
All equipment supplied is regularly checked and meets all recommended safety standards where applicable.
Health and Safety guidelines are prominently displayed and strictly adhered to at all times, and procedures are in place to ensure minimum risk to all users of the riding school.
All our staff and trainees are given training in safety procedures including what to do in the event of fire or accident.
An incident book is kept on site for recording of minor accidents or falls by staff, trainees and clients.
All our horses and ponies are proven schoolmasters, schooled to the highest levels and carefully matched to the rider’s ability. Please remember that Riding is a Risk Sport, and all clients are advised to take out personal accident insurance to protect themselves in the event of any accident or fall.
Bigland Hall Equestrian operates an approved Health and Safety policy.
Legal Liabilities
Bigland Hall Equestrian is fully insured for Public and Employees Liability.
Bigland Hall Equestrian is approved by the British Horse Society.
The riding school is fully licensed with the Local Authority.
Health and Safety procedures are strictly adhered to.
A policy of non-discrimination on grounds of race, creed, sex or politics is followed.
