NCCP Western Instructor

Prerequisites

Candidates for the Instruction of Beginners program context must:

• Be at least 16 years of age as of January 1st of the current year
• Hold an Equine Canada Silver sport license including the Equine Canada Coaching Levy and Provincial membership, in good standing
• Have successfully completed Level 4 of the EC Learn to Ride Western program

In addition, the candidate must:

• Be familiar with stable management, which includes feeding, bandaging, first aid for the horse, grooming, stable construction, safety and fire precautions in the stable.

Western Instructor candidates are responsible for the materials in the following manuals

• Western Learn to Ride Manual
• Western Coaching Manual, Level 1
• Stable Management in Canada
• Equine Canada NCCP Instruction of Beginner Western Rubric
• EC Publication Price List

These manuals can be purchased through the Equine Canada office or your Provincial office.

Once the above prerequisites have been met, the candidate must complete the following requirements:

• The Equine Canada NCCP Equestrian Theory multi-module Course (14 hours)
• A First Aid course, such as St. John Ambulance, Red Cross or an equivalent course approved by the Coaching Committee (minimum 8 hours)
• The Equine Canada Western Mentor Program
• Sign the Equine Canada Code of Ethics and Coaching Code of Conduct 
• Criminal record search (including vulnerable sectors)
• Complete the Make Ethical Decisions (MED) on-line evaluation

Once the above requirements have been met, candidates should apply to their PSO with proof that they have met the requirements. In order to be certified as an Equine Canada Western Instructor, the candidate must:

• Attend and successfully complete the Equine Canada Instruction of Beginners Evaluation

Note: Applicants for the Instruction of Beginners program who are under 18 years of age must have their application signed by a parent or legal guardian.

Note: Candidates can be mentored for the Evaluation by one or more certified mentor(s).