As owner of Take The Reins , I am a carriage driver myself, driving something unique a 12.3 French Bred Donkey (Lady Riki - as seen in the various photos included in this website). Lady Riki regularly competes in Private Driving, Exercise, Driven Dressage & Cones Driving.
Lady Riki was broken to harness aged 4 by myself, now aged 20 she is still regularly seen competing in a number of events each year.
*Business Insurance - KBIS
Includes both Public & Product Liability (£2Million each)
* Freelance Carriage Driving Instructor Insurance - KBIS
Public Liability £2m cover (includes Customer, Personal & Instructors Liability)
Insured to carry out carriage driving tuition with clients horses/ponies/donkeys at clients premises or at
Joanne's home, contact Joanne for more details. (Harness fitting is included with this policy)
My qualifications include:
1st4Sport L2 Equestrian Coaching (Carriage Driving) Certificate (2024)
DBS Certificate 2023
BHS First Aid Certificate 2024
BHS Course - Risk Awareness for Equestrians 2023
BHS Safeguarding Certificate 2024
BDS L2 Diploma in Principals of Harness Horse Training
BDS L3 Road Safety Certificate (Single Horse)
UKCC L1 Award in Coaching Equestrian Riding
By the End of 2025 I hope to have completed the following;
1st4Sport L2 Coaching Sport & Physical Activity
1st4Sport L3 Award Tutors & Assessors in Sport
* Level 3 Award Principals & Practices of Assessment
CPD is carried out annually to ensure my equine knowledge is updated.
Since 2023 I have completed;
Mental Health Awareness in Sport & Physical Activity (UK Coaching)
How to Plan, Coach & Reflect (UK Coaching)
Internal Quality Assurance Training (UK Coaching)
GDPR Training (High Speed Training)
Understanding a Position of Trust (UK Coaching)
Duty of Care Digital Badge (UK Coaching)
* Society of Master Saddlers - Bit & Bridle Fitting CPD Course completed
I am also AC (Area Commissioner) for BDS Sussex & I organise the Sussex Area Carriage Driving Show each year.
Memberships: BDS (British Driving Society), BC (British Carriage Driving) DBS (Donkey Breed Society) & UK Coaching
Look on Facebook for my pages: Take The Reins, Joanne Parrett, Team Lady Riki & Carriagelink!
