Horse Riding Coaching Agreement

## Horse Riding Coaching Agreement Template (AU/NZ)

Create clear expectations, improve communication, and support safer coaching sessions with this professionally designed **Horse Riding Coaching Agreement Template**, created specifically for horse riding instructors and coaches in Australia and New Zealand.

Whether you offer private lessons, group coaching, clinics, school horse lessons or freelance instruction, this template helps establish clear responsibilities between the coach, rider and (where applicable) a parent or guardian before lessons commence.

Designed with the realities of equestrian coaching in mind, this agreement covers important areas including lesson details, payment terms, cancellation policies, rider disclosures, safety requirements, emergency medical authority, horse welfare, equipment, code of conduct and liability considerations.

While no document can eliminate risk, having a clear written agreement helps set expectations, encourages open communication and provides a professional framework for your coaching business.

### This template includes:

✔ Coach and rider details

✔ Parent/guardian section for riders under 18

✔ Lesson and coaching information

✔ Payment terms and cancellation policy

✔ Rider experience and medical disclosures

✔ Safety requirements and rider responsibilities

✔ Horse suitability and welfare provisions

✔ Risk acknowledgement section

✔ Emergency medical authority

✔ Insurance and liability provisions

✔ Equipment responsibilities

✔ Code of conduct

✔ Termination provisions

✔ Governing law (Australia & New Zealand)

✔ Easy-to-edit Microsoft Word format

### Ideal for:

• Freelance riding instructors

• Professional horse riding coaches

• Riding schools

• Pony Clubs (where appropriate)

• Adult riding instructors

• Children's riding lessons

• Private and group coaching sessions

• Dressage, jumping, eventing, pony club and general riding instruction

### Important Information

This template has been developed as a practical coaching agreement based on recognised equestrian best practices and common coaching requirements within Australia and New Zealand. It is provided as an agreement template only and does not constitute legal advice.

As every coaching business is different and laws vary between Australian states and New Zealand, independent legal advice should be obtained if required.

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Created by StableDocs – Practical Horse Ownership Resources for Australia & New Zealand.