The Staff

THE STAFF

All volunteer and staff are DBS enhanced checked and have regular safeguarding training.

Erme Riding for the Disabled Group is run by a trustee committee and are fortunate enough to have:

Three senior coaches
Three group coaches
Ten trainee coaches
Several assistant instructors
40 trained volunteers

The volunteers are an essential part of our team. It may require as many as 3 volunteers to help each client; helping with guiding the horse, balance and teaching new skills. If you are interested in volunteering with our organisation, have a look at the profiles of some of our staff below and call us on 01752 894348.

Peggy Douglas Senior Coach and Managing Director As well as being a senior instructor, Peggy is also the founder of the Erme RDA, which started with only two children and two parents!	Jane Lankester Deputy Managing Director One of the Erme Valley RDA’s longest standing members, Jane has been with the group 30 years.
Joy Watts Senior Advisor and Consultant Joy has been a helper an instructor at the Erme Valley RDA for 30 years, and is constantly inspired by the overwhelming benefits of horse riding and its astounding effect on those with disabilities.	Ella Reade Consultant
Mary MacLachlan Coach Erme Valley RDA stalwart, adored by all who know her and affectionately referred to as “Mary Mac!” Mary is also a retired physio and the “Senior Admin Officer”.	Sue Partridge Coach
Sophie Douglas Senior Coach and Director	Judy Williams Helper Judy has been a helper for many years, having originally been with the South Hams RDA. Judy is also the groups diplomat and all around PR person
Cathy Pearce Director, Parent Representative	Ginny Crawley Director and Press Officer
Anne Baker Director, Parent Anne’s area of responsibility is fundraising	Hannah Rogers Director, Rider Representative
Eleanor Halton Coach, Director and Rider	Sue Johns Director / Instructor / Treasurer
Caroline Coyle Helper	Liz Redshaw Helper