Coaching Programs

Learn to Ride Programs

The English Rider Level 1-10 program encourages riders to ride, learn and enjoy the equestrian sport, and promote a continuous and progressive path of learning towards safe and knowledgeable horsemanship. The program encourages participants to continue learning in the sport by offering a series of attainable levels of achievement that are recognized with certificates,. The English Rider Level 1-10 program also assists in the preparation for future Equine Canada (EC) certified instructors and coaches. This program will compliment programs offered by riding schools across Canada and provide guidelines to coaches and instructors.

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The Western Learn to Ride Program was developed for those individuals who wish to learn safe horsemanship skills and practices on a national standard under the guidance of a certified Equine Canada Western Coach. The purpose of this program is to provide new riders with a safe and knowledgeable introduction to Western riding. The Western Learn to Ride Program was developed following definite objectives set forth in order to organize basic western riding skills and to assure a standardization of these same skills.

Contact the NBEA Office for more information.

Becoming a Certified Coach

National standards for equestrian coaching programs are developed by the National Coaching Committee of Equine Canada, in conjunction with the Coaching Association of Canada and Equine Canada. The program - for Level 1 and 2 coaches - is administered in each province by the provincial equestrian federation, on behalf of Equine Canada.

As a certified Equine Canada Coach you can take advantage of substantial savings on Insurance policies because you're Equine Canada Certification. However this status must be kept current.

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General Performance Judges' Clinic

Moncton, New Brunswick: October 31 - November 1, 2009

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Equine Canada General Performance and Western Judges' Upgrading Clinic. Focus on judging and scoring Reining runs, Hunter rounds, Western Riding patterns, Showmanship and a Trail Horse judge's workshop.

Recorded and Senior General Performance Judges must attend an EC General Performance Judges' seminar every three years and pass the required exams, in order to maintain their General Performance Judge status.

Recorded and Senior Western Judges must attend a Western judges' seminar, which may be part of a General performance Judges' Seminar, every three years in order to maintain their Western Judge status.

Gary Yaghdjian serves on the new Canadian Reining Committee which is responsible for the development and implementation of reining programs in Canada. In addition to the clinic, Gary will arrange to meet with anyone interested in Reining and will discuss its advancement as a discipline within Equine Canada.

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P'tit Trot

The P'tit Trot program is designed to provide riding instructors and coaches with a teaching tool specifically aimed at children 5 and over.

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