
- BHS Ride Safe Trainer
- Certificate of Competence in the Transport of Animals Short Journey (Horses)
- NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity
- NPTC Level 2 Certificate in Health and Safety for those Working in the Equine Industry
- ILM Level 3 Award in First Line Management
- A1/V1 Assessor/Verifier
- First Aid at Work
- Horse Management
Joanna Baxter
I’ve been riding since childhood where I came up through the Pony Club ranks and competed nationally. At university I developed a special interest in bio mechanical research. My specialist areas are dressage, show jumping, cross country and equitation teaching. and I’m involved with the British Horse Society standard setting.
- 2014 - UKCC Level 3 Generic Coaching qualification
- 2013 & 2014 - Author
Publications include Quantification of standing balance in horse riders
Preliminary investigation of rider posture during straight trot and shoulder in
Posture, Flexibility and Grip Strength in Horse Riders - 2012 - Speaker at International Conference of Equine and Canine Locomotion (Sweden)
Presenting MSc work on Preliminary investigation of rider posture during straight trot and shoulder in, as Main Author
- 2012 - MSc in Sports & Exercise Biomechanics
Studied UCLAN
- 2006 - Employed at Craven College
As Equine Co-ordinator
- 2006 - British Horse Society Stable Manager’s Certificate
- 2004 - 2005 - Veterinary Centre Research and Assistant to Vets
Employed at Oakhill Veterinary & Rufford Veterinary
- 2002-2006 - Equine Lecturer & Course Tutor
at St Helens College
- 2002 - Post Graduate Certificate in Education
Studied at Liverpool John Moores
- 2000 - British Horse Society Intermediate Instructors Certificate
- 2000 - BSc (Honours) in Equine Science & Management
Studied at UCLAN Myerscough
- 1998 - BHS Young Instructor of the Year Competition
Won the competition held at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
- 1996-2002 - Assistant Yard Manger, Yard Manager & Part Time lecturer
at Myerscough College
- 1994 -1995 - Employment as Part-time groom
Jean Walsh, Tarleton, Preston, Lancashire (Showing Yard)
Martin Lucas, Charnock Richard, Chorley, Lancashire (Show Jumping Yard)