Manitoba Horse Council

2019 Continuing Education Opportunities - Equestrian Specific Courses:

Competition Coach / Competition Coach Specialist Evaluations

In-competition evaluations are being planned for the summer season. Please call 204-925-5718 or email mhc.admin@sportmanitoba.ca for more details. The season is short: don't let another year pass by.

 

National Coaching Week happens September 21 - 29, 2019

 

Fall English Rider Level 6, 7 or 8 Evaluations

Manitoba Horse Council arranges Rider Level evaluations for those competent riders who wish to challenge the Levels prior to going forward to Instructor or Competition Coach/Specialist. If you do not have your own coach who can refer you, please contact mhc.admin@sportmanitoba.ca to find out more. If you are working towards EC certified status, you will also be interested in the Fall Coaching Camp - see below.

 

Fall Drive Instructor Evaluation - Date tba

New for Manitoba Horse Council is a Drive Instructor Evaluation. This is planned for Fall, and MHC will either be bringing in an Evaluator from Ontario or Alberta, or joining with Saskatchewan to run an Evaluation there. Prospective Drive Instructors need to pass driving tests (written and practical) in the same way as riders do. If you are interested please email mhc.admin@sportmanitoba.ca for more details. 

 

2019 Coaching Camp - Thanksgiving Weekend -October 11 to 13, 2019

Date and location depends on the courses you select. NCCP Professional Development points available for some modules, for certified coaches.

Registration deadline is September 15. (Past that date, a late fee will apply). Save $25 if you register for two modules by that date! When using the fillable form at the following link, please remember to SAVE it before sending. Thanks!

Register here   (fillable PDF - please remember to SAVE before sending to us)

Prepare for your Instructor, Competition Coach or Competition Coach Specialist evaluation by attending camp to learn what is required to meet and exceed expectations  in your evaluation. Courses offered are:

Instructor: Planning a Practice, Teaching a Lesson topic, Lunge a rider (English), Lunge a horse (Western), Stable Management

Competition Coach: Planning a Lesson including Advanced Analyzing Performance, Teaching for Competition, Teach a Rider to lunge a horse

Competition Coach Specialist: Design a Sport Program, Lunging a Horse for Improvement, Teaching for Competition, Managing a Sport Program and Training Mental Skills.

 

Western Rider Coach Evaluation - November 8, 2019

Does your career plan include being a Western Instructor? If you have achieved the EC Rider Level 4 you can register for this evaluation.

Registration deadline October 4; completed Lesson Plans (issued by the office on registration) and Emergency Action Plan due October 15; Evaluations November 8

Western Instructor Evaluation Poster

Western Instructor Registration Detail

Western Instructor Registration Form (fillable PDF - please remember to SAVE prior to sending to us)

If you are still working towards Rider Level 4, check out the information and get a head start on some of the pre-requisites. If you feel your riding and stable management experience is at a high level, there is the opportunity to "challenge" Rider 4 (ie go straight to that level without being tested individually at the lower levels). Ask your coach, or call MHC's office at 204-529-5718 or email mhc.admin@sportmanitoba.ca

 

Make Ethical Decisions - Equestrian-specific - November 8, 2019

Prepare for the Make Ethical Decisions module prior to taking the online evaluation. $35, with succeeding free evaluation. NCCP Professional Development points available for certified coaches.

Sport Manitoba, Winnipeg. 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. 

Register here

(Take the online evaluation without the preparatory course $85).

 

Fall English Instructor Evaluation - November 23/24, 2019

Does your equestrian career plan include being an English Instructor? If you have achieved English Rider Level 6 or Pony Club C2 you can register for this evaluation.

Registration deadline is October 18, 2019, with Lesson Plans (topics issued by the office on registration) due October 25.

Instructor Evaluation Poster

Instructor Evaluation Registration Details

Instructor Evaluation Registration Form (fillable PDF - please remember to SAVE before sending to us)

If you are still working towards Rider Level 6, check out the information and get a head start on some of the pre-requisites. If you feel your riding and stable management experience is at a high level, there is the opportunity to "challenge" Rider 6, 7 or 8 (ie go straight to that level without being tested individually at the lower levels. Ask your coach, or call MHC's office at 204-529-5718 or email mhc.admin@sportmanitoba.ca

 

Coach Appreciation Night - Meet the Experts - December 2, 2019

Last year's Locker Training session with Wine & Cheese reception was very successful, so we are repeating the Wine & Cheese again - but this time come prepared with your Coaching Insurance and legal questions. We have two experts prepared to answer the knotty questions around insurance and liability. NCCP Professional Development points are available for NCCP certified coaches.

Sport Manitoba 5pm - 9:30pm. $40 - but no charge to NCCP certified coaches.

 

Equestrian Theory Workshop - January 5 and January 12, 2020

The 4-module Equestrian Theory Workshop will prepare you for evaluation as an Equestrian Canada Instructor or coach.

Over two full days, you will learn to

• Prepare a lesson plan to Equestrian Canada standards;
• Analyze a rider’s performance
• Develop, improve and enhance your teaching skills, including Lesson Planning
• Prepare for the Make Ethical Decisions module prior to taking the online evaluation.

Sport Manitoba, Winnipeg. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. both days

Early Bird prices will be in effect. Email mhc.admin@sportmanitoba.ca if you have questions. NCCP Professional Development points available for certified coaches.

 

Western Update Clinic - 2020 Date tba

This PTSO Update is mandatory for Instructor/Coaches on a 3-year cycle. NCCP Professional Development points available for certified coaches.

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 Please call 204-925-5718 to discover other coaching opportunities, or to have your name added to our "Coach" mailing list.

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Sport Manitoba offers regular multi-sport coaching courses

Go to http://www.sportmanitoba.ca/coaching for current programs.

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Useful documents for coaches

Understand your Locker - for Equestrians (coming shortly)

How to renew Respect In Sport and have it record automatically in your Locker

How to renew Criminal Record Check/Child Abuse Registry and have MHC automatically notified

Professional Development Update Form

Professional Development categories

Equestrian Canada PD and Maintenance of Certification. (Please note for for 2019, EC membership requirements for coaches have changed.)

 

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Coach Newsletters

July 2019: Upcoming Fall Courses. 

May 2019: Equestrian Canada Coach Licensing Survey. Equestrian Canada's proposed coach licensing program

March 2019:  https://mailchi.mp/c0f788712cfe/coaching-events-industry-news

December 2018: https://mailchi.mp/b3981c26ca68/have-you-registered-yet

November 2018: https://mailchi.mp/6b0793333a6f/important-coaching-news

August 2018: https://mailchi.mp/81b885ac50e8/coaches-update-for-august

 

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