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Equestrian Canada Sport Licence Safe Sport Training



Equestrian Canada (EC) is continuing its commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-quality experience for all who participate in equestrian sport across our country. As you begin to set your goals for the 2022 competitive season, EC is working hard to have the programs and infrastructure needed to maintain a competitive playing field where everyone can achieve their best.  EC wants everyone to understand the important updates that advance Safe Sport principles and ensure you are ready for the 2022 season!

 

New for sport licencing in 2022, all competitive athletes, owners, and officials are required to complete two EC Safe Sport training sessions, EC Concussion Awareness and Fostering Healthy Environment.  The training courses are provided FREE of charge to all sport license holders but must be completed no later than March 31, 2022, to remain a member in good standing.

 

Please complete the courses listed below, you can complete these courses at your own pace, your place in the course will be saved.  Once completed, your transcript will be automatically updated and you will be able to download a certificate of completition.



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Equestrian Canada Sport Licence Safe Sport Training



Equestrian Canada (EC) is continuing its commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-quality experience for all who participate in equestrian sport across our country. As you begin to set your goals for the competitive season, EC is working hard to have the programs and infrastructure needed to maintain a competitive playing field where everyone can achieve their best.  EC wants everyone to understand the important updates that advance Safe Sport principles and ensure you are ready for the season!

 

All competitive athletes, owners, and officials are required to complete two EC Safe Sport training sessions, EC Concussion Awareness and Fostering Healthy Environments.  The training courses are provided FREE of charge to all sport license holders but must be completed to remain a member in good standing.

 

Please complete the courses listed below, you can complete these courses at your own pace, your place in the course will be saved.  Once completed, your transcript will be automatically updated and you will be able to download a certificate of completition.



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NCCP Competition Development: High Performance 1



Equestrian Canada's NCCP Competition Development: High Performance 1 Coach is an advanced certification for coaches working with competitive athletes in the Learn to Win and Train to Win stages of development aspiring to compete internationally.  The training involved in this certification is also relevant for coaches working with athletes in the Competitive for the Life stage of athlete development. 

 

Equestrian Canada's NCCP Competition Development: High Performance 1 Coach are evaluated on their ability to:

  • present an articulated coaching philosophy
  • demonstrate the ability to make ethical decisions and put your coaching philosophy into practice
  • manage team, facility and program logistics including appropriate agreements, competition planning and emergency action planning
  • provide a safe welcoming and inclusive environment for all athletes (human and equine), which promotes learning and supports athlete development
  • demonstrate a strong understanding of foundational skills, the ability to identify the root cause of technical & tactical skills to design and implement developmentally appropriate training sessions that enhance both horse and rider performance
  • present a developmentally appropriate yearly training and competition plan (human & equine) which addresses technical, tactical, physiological and mental performance skills in preparation for an international competition environment

 

To understand the steps to certification, please review the steps below. When logged in, view which certification requirements you have already completed.

 

For more information please contact Ontario Equestrian's Manager of Sport, Hilary Gregory h.gregory@ontarioequestrian.ca

 

 

NOTE: You must hold active Coach Status before beginning the following steps.



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Driving Instructor



Specializes in introducing beginners to non-competitive or recreational Driving.



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English Instructor - Flat



Specializes in introducing beginners to non-competitive or recreational riding in the English discipline.
 
NOTE: Instructor is only evaluated for their ability to teach flat lessons.


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English Instructor - Jump



Specializes in introducing beginners to non-competitive or recreational riding in the English discipline.



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Saddle Seat Instructor



Specializes in introducing beginners to non-competitive or recreational Saddle Seat riding.



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Western Instructor



Specializes in introducing beginners to non-competitive or recreational riding in the Western discipline.



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English Competition Coach



Foundational coach certification for coaches working with athletes actively competing in equestrian sport. This certification focuses on the English disciplines.

 

Steps 1 and 2 can be done in any order.  Step 3 must be completed sequentially.



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Western Competition Coach



Foundational coach certification for coaches working with athletes actively competing in equestrian sport. This certification focuses on the Western disciplines.



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Competition Coach Specialist: Eventing



Advanced certification for coaches who have completed their Competition Coach - English Certification. This certification focuses specifically on the preparation of athletes for Eventing competitions.



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Competition Coach Specialist: Jumping



Advanced certification for coaches who have completed their Competition Coach - English Certification. This certification focuses specifically on the preparation of athletes for Jump competitions.



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Competition Coach Specialist: Reining



Advanced certification for coaches who have completed their Competition Coach - Western Certification. This certification focuses specifically on the preparation of athletes for Reining competitions.



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Competition Coach Specialist: Speed Events



Advanced certification for coaches who have completed their Competition Coach - Western Certification. This certification focuses specifically on the preparation of athletes for Speed Events.



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NCCP Competition Coach Specialist: Dressage



Advanced certification for coaches who have completed their Competition Coach - English Certification. This certification focuses specifically on the preparation of athletes for Dressage competitions.



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NCCP Competition Coach Specialist: General Performance



Advanced certification for coaches who have completed their Competition Coach - Western Certification. This certification focuses specifically on the preparation of athletes for General Performance competitions.



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