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Ontario Equestrian is excited to bring a new mentoring and certification opportunity to Competition Coach – English & Western candidates this fall!
Using a cohort working together in a virtual environment, candidates in the group will work together with experienced Coach Developers Kim Woolley and Susan Caldwell through training and mentoring to prepare for certification. The cohort will kick off the training and mentoring process on September 21, 2023 and will work together until late December 2023. At the conclusion of the cohort, candidates will be assessed and given an action plan to continue training or complete certification. Candidates who successfully demonstrate preparedness for evaluation may choose to complete their evaluation for $150 (+ HST) with the cohort evaluators.
Requirements
Applicants MUST have completed all requirements to be accepted into a cohort.
| Age (as of Jan 1, Current Year) | 18 years |
| Computer | Access to a computer or laptop (phones and tablets are not recommended) with high-speed internet, video camera, microphone, Microsoft Word or document editor and a gmail address for accessing google classroom |
| Equestrian Canada Coach Status | Minimum current EC Registered Coach Status |
| EC Prerequisites | Completed English level 8, old English III, Pony Club B or Western level 4 and Intermediate Rider Basic Training |
| Learn to Ride | Own or have access to Stable Management and Learn to Ride Manuals |
| NCCP Make Ethical Decisions online evaluation | Successfully completed through CAC Locker |
| Understanding the Rule of Two eLearning module | Completed through CAC Locker |
| Access to a facility or environment for recording video | 3 Riders, 3 school horses (you must teach a group) at Learn to Ride English Level 7-8 or Western level 4 – Intermediate Rider Basic Training and facility |
Selected applicants will be charged a registration fee of $620.00 +HST.
Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Meeting | Notes |
| Sept 21, 2023 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #1 | Introduction/Guidelines |
| Sept 28, 2023 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #2 | Training Overview |
| Oct 05, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #3 | EC NCCP Long-Term Equestrian Development |
| Oct 10, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #4 | EC NCCP Plan an Equestrian Practice – Module 1 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #5 | EC NCCP Plan an Equestrian Practice – EAP |
| Oct 17, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #6 | EC NCCP Plan an Equestrian Practice – Module 3 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Meeting #7 | Analyze Beginner Equestrian Performance – Module 1 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #8 | Analyze Beginner Equestrian Performance – Module 2 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Meeting #9 | Lesson Plan Review |
| Nov 23, 2023 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #10 | Mounted Group Lesson Review |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #11 | Mounted Individual Lesson Review |
| Dec 07, 2023 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #12 | Lunge Lesson Review |
| Dec 14, 2023 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #13 | Help Session/Cohort Wrap-Up |
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The deadline for applications for this cohort is September 07, 2023.
