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Ontario Equestrian is excited to bring a mentoring and certification opportunity to Instructor – 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 Danielle Yaghdjian and Susan Caldwell through training and mentoring to prepare for certification. The cohort will kick off the training and mentoring process on September 19, 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) | 16 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 6, old English II, Pony Club C2 or Western level 4 |
| 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 3-4 or Western level 2-4 and facility |
Selected applicants will be charged a registration fee of $500.00 +HST.
Schedule
| Week | Date | Time (ET) | Meeting | Notes |
| Week 1 | Sept 19, 2023 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #1 | Introduction/Guidelines |
| Week 2 | Sept 26, 2023 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #2 | Training Overview |
| Week 3 | Oct 03, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #3 | EC NCCP Long-Term Equestrian Development |
| Week 3 | Oct 05, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #4 | Instructor Written Test Review (English Candidates Only) |
| Week 4 | Oct 10, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #5 | EC NCCP Plan an Equestrian Practice – Module 1 |
| Week 4 | Oct 12, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #6 | EC NCCP Plan an Equestrian Practice – EAP |
| Week 5 | Oct 17, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #7 | EC NCCP Plan an Equestrian Practice – Module 3 |
| Week 6 | Oct 24, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #8 | Lesson Plan Review |
| Week 6 | Oct 26, 2023 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #9 | Instructor Written Test (English Candidates Only) |
| Week 7 | Oct 31, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #10 | Analyze Beginner Equestrian Performance – Module 1 |
| Week 7 | Nov 02, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #11 | Analyze Beginner Equestrian Performance – Module 2 |
| Week 8 | Nov 07, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:00pm | Meeting #12 | Lesson Plan Review |
| Week 9 | Nov 14, 2023 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #13 | Practical Evaluation Review |
| Week 10 | Nov 21, 2023 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #14 | Unmounted Lesson Review |
| Week 11 | Nov 28, 2023 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #15 | Mounted Lesson Review |
| Week 12 | Dec 05, 2023 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #16 | Lunge Lesson Review |
| Week 13 | Dec 12, 2023 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #17 | Help Session/Cohort Wrap-Up |
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The deadline for applications for this cohort is September 05, 2023.
