Gemma Barry is the BHS Young Instructor of the Year 2008
Gemma Barry is the BHS Young Instructor of the Year 2008 Gemma Barry from Exmouth, Devon has been named as The British Horse Society's Young Instructor of the Year. |  |
Gemma, who is 27 and holds the BHSII SM, qualified at Pippin Equestrian Centre in Gillingham, Dorset.
She said: "I can't believe I've won! I am working towards my BHS Equitation and Teaching qualification so I thought entering the competition would be good experience of performing under pressure. I would recommend the experience for anyone training towards BHS exams.
"I found it extremely useful to be able to watch other people and gain new ideas. Both the training day and the final have been fantastic"
The finalists were required to teach private lessons lasting 30 minutes in both dressage and show jumping, and deliver a 15-minute presentation on various aspects of Stable Management.
Patrick Print FBHS, BHS Chairman, said: "It was an enjoyable day to take with such an enthusiastic group of young instructors. All the candidates showed promising qualities but the winner showed good competences in all three areas."
The 2009 Competition will begin in spring next year. Each applicant must be 30 years of age or under on 1 January 2009, hold a minimum of the BHS Preliminary Teaching Test and be actively involved in the equine industry.
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