
November 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$500.00Event Navigation
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 November 14, 2023 and will work together until late February 2024. 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 will be accepted into the training cohort with incomplete requirements but MUST have completed all requirements to be evaluated for certification.
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 | Nov 14, 2023 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #1 | Introduction/Guidelines |
Week 2 | Nov 21, 2023 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #2 | Training Overview |
Week 3 | Nov 28, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #3 | EC NCCP Long-Term Equestrian Development |
Week 3 | Nov 30, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #4 | EC NCCP Plan an Equestrian Practice – Module 1 |
Week 4 | Dec 05, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #5 | EC NCCP Plan an Equestrian Practice – EAP |
Week 4 | Dec 07, 2023 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #6 | EC NCCP Plan an Equestrian Practice – Module 3 |
Week 5 | Dec 12, 2023 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #7 | Instructor Written Test Review (English Candidates Only) |
Week 6 | Jan 09, 2024 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #8 | Instructor Written Test (English Candidates Only) |
Week 7 | Jan 16, 2024 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #9 | Lesson Plan Review |
Week 7 | Jan 18, 2024 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #10 | Analyze Beginner Equestrian Performance – Module 1 |
Week 8 | Jan 25, 2024 | 7:00pm to 9:30pm | Meeting #11 | Analyze Beginner Equestrian Performance – Module 2 |
Week 9 | Jan 30, 2024 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #12 | Practical Evaluation Review |
Week 10 | Feb 06, 2024 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #13 | Unmounted Lesson Review |
Week 11 | Feb 13, 2024 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #14 | Mounted Lesson Review |
Week 12 | Feb 20, 2024 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #15 | Lunge Lesson Review |
Week 13 | Feb 27, 2024 | 7:00pm to 8:30pm | Meeting #16 | Help Session/Cohort Wrap-Up |
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The deadline for applications for this cohort is October 31, 2023.