Professional and third-party liability insurance for therapeutic riding instructors - how does it work?

What is professional liability insurance for therapeutic cycling instructors? Why is this necessary for every riding instructor in the field? The national collective with a simple guide
Insurance for therapeutic riding instructors. Necessary for any business

The healing potential of horseback riding has been known for thousands of years. Documentation of the therapeutic value of riding can be found as early as 600 BC, and later also in the writings of the Greek physician and philosopher Hippocrates, in which the benefits of horse riding were described, from a way to improve health and general feeling to a therapeutic way that can help people with disabilities.

In modern times, classical therapeutic riding combines three main therapeutic areas: medical, educational and sports, and is divided into two main parts - rehabilitative cycling for those with physical disabilities or therapeutic cycling for those with emotional, motor and behavioral difficulties.

The basis of the treatment is the relationship between the rider and the horse, with the instructor being the link between the two. This important role imposes a huge responsibility on the therapeutic riding instructor, both in the therapeutic aspect and in the performance technical aspect of performing the treatments. This therapeutic activity, along with its essentiality, is still accompanied by quite a few risks. We at the national collective have created a dedicated professional liability policy for the subject.

Why is it important to purchase a liability insurance policy for therapeutic cycling instructors?

Like any activity performed with patients, therapeutic cycling instructors are also exposed to lawsuits from patients or their parents in case of injury or damage caused during the treatment. This is doubly true when it comes to therapeutic riding, which involves a third party - the horse, which makes the treatment more complex and the risks higher.

The therapists in therapeutic riding are subject to a number of risks that accompany the profession and for which they may be sued by the patients.

In the mental aspect of the treatment - like any therapeutic procedure, a gap can arise between the interpretation the patient gives to the treatment and the way the therapist sees him, and the therapist can be sued for the mental damage caused to him as a result of the treatment. In the motor aspect - during riding various accidents may occur such as the patient falling from the horse or the horse hitting the patient by kicking or biting. Cases like these can end in injuries or fractures, but can equally cause irreversible damage. In order to be protected in these cases, you must have professional liability insurance for therapeutic riding therapists.

Professional and third-party liability insurance policy for therapeutic riding instructors through the national collective

A professional liability insurance policy for therapeutic riding instructors was built by the national collective's professional liability insurance experts after years of experience and extensive knowledge in the field. The policy provides professional and third-party liability insurance for practitioners in the field, who have a certified trainer certificate from the Wingate Institute or the Sports Authority.

Instructor responsibility

Therapeutic riding is mostly intended for children and youth with physical disabilities or for those with emotional, motor and behavioral difficulties. This fact makes the instructor's role even more important - in addition to the goals he must achieve as a therapist, he is obligated to maintain the safety, safety, and physical and mental health of the patients.

An important part of the instructor's role is to foresee the risks and chances of injury, and to do as much as he can in order to reduce them:

  • The instructor must verify the suitability of riding for the patient and make sure that the treatment is done using horses that are suitable for riding and have a comfortable character.
  • His job is to make sure that during the treatment a valid first aid equipment kit is at hand, and even to have the skills and knowledge to use it.
  • In addition, the instructor is responsible for the accompanying equipment for riding and must provide matching saddles and a safety helmet for each and every patient.
  • Part of the instructor's responsibility is the purchase of a professional liability insurance policy that guarantees the trainer third-party coverage in the event of injury to one of the trainees.
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Professional liability insurance and third party

For therapeutic riding instructors

Professional insurance for therapeutic riding instructors* is intended for all those engaged in the position of therapeutic riding instructors, privately or as part of therapeutic frameworks.

Therapeutic cycling instructors are exposed to lawsuits from patients or their parents in case of injury or damage caused during the treatment.
When it comes to therapeutic riding, which involves a third party - the horse, it may be more complex and the risks higher.

The therapists in therapeutic riding are subject to a number of risks that accompany the profession and for which they may be sued by the patients.

Commitment to the policy The most comprehensive and the cheapest in the country

Liability limit
up to NIS 3,000,000

Professional negligence by you or an employee on your behalf

Retroactive coverage

Covering legal defense expenses

* For holders of a certified trainer's certificate from the Wingate Institute or the Sports Authority

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שאלות ותשובות

A professional insurance policy for therapeutic riding instructors is intended for all those engaged in the position of therapeutic riding instructors, both privately and as part of various therapeutic frameworks, and who have a certified trainer certificate from the Wingate Institute or the Sports Authority.

The liability limit of professional insurance policies for therapeutic riding instructors ranges from NIS 250,000 to NIS 3,000,000. When choosing a professional insurance policy, you must choose an offer that is adapted to the nature of your activity and the extent of the risks that exist in your work.

The best way to make the decision on the components of the insurance and the limit of liability is by consulting with experts who are familiar with it. We invite you to come and consult with the national collective insurance agency, which specializes in professional insurance solutions, and examine which policy is right for you.

You can contact us directly by phone or by leaving details, and the professionals of the national collective will tailor a professional liability policy for therapeutic riding instructors that will give you comprehensive and full protection at a very affordable cost.

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