Teaching someone to ride (not being paid)?

It's really sad that any experienced rider has to worry about the liability of a beginner rider. In Colorado, it's 'rider beware' because horses are dangerous and are seen no differently than getting on a dirtbike.

Best of luck with this dilemma. It would be tough to ask someone to get insurance, if they may not be interested after doing it a few times. On the other hand, you have to cover yourself in there is an accident.

Sorry, I'm no help. Now, I'm just as confused as you are. Lol

You might consider going on line looking at what your insurance company might say about this, and consult your own insurance company. I am not too hot on insurance, but it is worth checking out.

Just insist that this person wears the correct sized hat and that the boots have at least a one inch heel. State from the beginning, no hat, no riding! Give her a neck strap - saves accidents and the horse's mouth which is likely to be in the line of fire if she loses her balance. Normal reaction but best to offer alternatives!

Start by explaining the correct position and then how to turn - before she has even started walking. Lead her forward in walk and point out that the horse's head and neck move up and down in walk and that her elbows are flexible enough to keep the contact while allowing for this.

Then lead her forwards and while doing so, explain the principles of turning.

If you can lunge, and the horse will be responsive, this is an excellent start so that the rider can get the feel of movement, and do general suppling exercises, concentrate on her position in the saddle while you are in control of the horse, and this will boost confidence enormously.

Don't do it! Horses are dangerous and there is always great risk. I remember wanting to learn to ride a motorcycle. My brother had been riding for years. I asked him to teach me and he said "go to a school". I was hurt at the time, but it was the best suggestion he ever made. Also, we have a saying in the U.S.: "No good deed goes unpunished". Tell them to seek lessons from a professional riding facility.

i would still be very careful. i know someone who's friend sued a riding school. who was fully insured. she came off and ended up in a wheel chair. she won a large settlement.

i argued the fact that she had chosen to get lessons etc. i could not believe it when she won.

you cannot even lend someone a ladder now.

Well you have covered everything. If you tell your friend to join the BHS it will cover her. Also you couldn't be in trouble unless she could prove you were negligent thats the only way!

I'm too drunk to ride a horse--muchless teach someone how to.