Instructors

WES Instructors go through a rigorous and extensive assessment process before being signed off as fit to instruct under the WES brand.

The following Instructors have met the criteria for WES Accreditation. They have provided documentary evidence to the Society to demonstrate that they: hold Public Liability Insurance cover to a minimum of £5 million; have attended a recognised Child Protection course and hold a recognised First Aid qualification, as defined in the Society’s Rulebook (Rules 19.1/7).

Anyone booking an Instructor should request evidence that this documentation is up to date. The Society cannot accept any responsibility for Instructors not having up to date Insurance or First Aid.

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Become a WES Approved Instructor

Every year WES holds a number of instructor assessment days where we assess potential instructors to see if they meet the requirements to be listed with WES. If you want to join the growing ranks of WES instructors, download and complete the forms here.

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The WES Instructor Levels

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Level 5 Honorary= An enhanced level, which may be awarded to those level 4 instructors who have demonstrated a commitment to continuous professional development and equestrian excellence

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Level 1 Assumed to be an Assistant Instructor, working under the direct or indirect supervision of a more highly qualified instructor/trainer. A Level 1 instructor is expected to be able to teach basic western riding skills to novice riders on trained horses on a one-to-one basis e.g. In a riding school situation

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Level 3 An experienced instructor, who has demonstrated a high degree of practical ability, and depth of theoretical knowledge in at least 2 specialist modules. The instructor will be of a satisfactory standard in order to prepare horses and riders at National Championship level

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Level 2 Expected to have good theoretical and practical knowledge of all disciplines covered by WES and to be able to prepare students and horses for competition in all WES show classes at local/novice rider level. Should be capable of teaching independently in one-to-one or group sessions. Should be a competent horse person, capable of working with both trained and novice horses

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Level 4 An autonomous and highly experienced instructor, who has demonstrated a high degree of practical ability, and a depth of theoretical knowledge in at least 5 specialist modules

The WES Approved Instructors

Name	Area	Certification	Mobile Telephone Number	Land Line Telephone
David Deptford	Cambridgeshire	Level 4	01354 651944
Scherie Dermody	Cheshire	Level 2	07930 410128	01270 780620
Tim Keeley	Denbighshire	Level 2		01824 750463
Martina Drabkova	Dorset	Level 2	07775 729942
Michael Langford	Dorset	Level 3	07834 956900
Kayreen Jones	East Lothian	Level 2		01620 892632
Bob Mayhew	Hampshire	Level 5	07818 445562	02392 632145
Tammy Greaves	Hampshire	Level 2	07824 664795	01425 610278
Bruce Lawrence	Herefordshire	Level 4	07791 323192	01432 820081
Joe Midgley	Lincolnshire	Level 2	07588 412702
Lee Rutter	Lincolnshire	Level 2	07736 430111
Tanya Rowe	Norfolk	Level 2	07786 968517
Clive Johnson	Northumberland	Level 2	07932 798666
Catherine Wright	Oxon	Level 2		01608 730039
Janet Burwood	Surrey	Level 3	07715 833349	01293 782014
Kirsty Hewitt	Surrey	Level 2	07932 029558	01932 340358
Emma Chapman-Lonie	Yorkshire	Level 2	07964 932877	01969 623688
Joanne Smithies	Yorkshire	Level 2	07719 670321
Adam Yates	Yorkshire	Level 2	07795 624074

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