This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 7/13/99 12:34:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> the liability is just too much to handle This is what hold harmless agreements are for! I state in mine that the student must carry their own medical insurance. I also have a questionairre that asks for existing medical issues. I make my students sign a new aggreemnet and fill out a new form every 6 months. My insurance only requires them yearly but it has been recommended that for the "safety" of my business to do it twice a year. You can refuse a rider due to her weight...but what if it was a thin rider with a history of blackouts? Or a history of seizures? I had a child who blacked out in stressful situations....very scary! And I was not told of it ahead of time. So now I ask. I also ask if there is anything that will interfere with the lesson, but I don't turn them away just for being obese. I do tend to spend more time on balancing work (ie-ground poles, jumping position, work without stirrups) and I keep all my students in private lessons until they are completely confident in all 3 gaits. Kate
