nd the Olympians
Useful Websites : British Equestrian Federation www.bef.co.uk, British Equestrian Team Official Website www.equestrianteamgbr.co.uk
British Eventing www.britisheventing.com, British Dressage www.britishdressage.co.uk, British Show Jumping Association www.bsja.co.uk
YOUR TASK AFTER
The Support Team
READING THIS
Olympic Squad Paralympic Squad
ARTICLE:
12 grooms 7 grooms
2 reserve grooms 1 Coach
1 Team Leader 1 Veterinary Surgeon
1 Assistant to the Team Leader 1 Osteopath (Equine)
CHOOSE A NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY OF YOUR
1 Press Officer 1 Human Physiotherapist
CHOICE AND LOOK AT HOW THEY IDENTIFY AND
1 Doctor 1 Administrator / Press Officer
DEVELOP TALENT WITHIN THEIR SPORT.
1 Human Physiotherapist 1 Doctor
USE THE FOLLOWING HEADINGS TO HELP
1 Equine Physiotherapist 1 – 3 Carers
ORGANISE YOUR NOTES;
1 Owners Host
3 Team Managers
• The involvement of schools in identifying talent
3 Veterinary Surgeons (specific to sports)
• The involvement of clubs in identifying talent
3 Coaches
• The involvement of academies in developing talent
Eventing – Jumping
• The involvement of institutes of sport in developing talent
Eventing – Dressage
• The involvement of UK Sport in developing talent
Dressage
• A comparison of the NGB’s talent systems to another country
2 Farriers
of your choice
1 Sports Psychologist
About the Olympic/Paralympic Squad
The British Olympic Equestrian squad which challenged for
TASK: Go to http://www.eis2win.co.uk and list any of
medals in Beijing comprised of riders and horses competing in
support staff which would be needed to help develop athletes in
the sport you choose to explore.
dressage, eventing, show jumping and para-equestrian dressage.
Going to Beijing were 21 horses and 21 riders but what about the
support team also needed to travel?
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