Coaching Courses and Upgrades

2020 Continuing Education Opportunities

Zoom session: Understanding the Equestrian Canada English Riding programs

October 18, 2020 - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Online with Chris Dolinski and team

All are welcome - No fee - but advance registration is required. Please click the link below to receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtdO6vrzsrEtFGLSDmfPn5RXIZnsD5CK8R

Overview of Rider Levels 1 - 8 and what is required to challenge these levels.
The manuals available and where to purchase
Where to find the Rubrics
How to challenge the levels
What fees are associated
Picking an Examiner

Zoom session: Understanding the Equestrian Canada English Instructor/Coach pre-requisites

October 25, 2020 - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Online with Tristan Caswell and team

All are welcome - No fee - but advance registration is required. Please click the link below to receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting

https://bit.ly/English_Coaches

Which Rider Levels do you need?
What riding skills and stable management skills are required?
What other courses are needed
What pre-requisites should be in place?
What fees are associated
Before your evaluation

Zoom session: Understanding the Equestrian Canada Western Riding and Certification programs

November 1, 2020 - 6:00 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Online with Betty-Ann McPhedran and team.

All are welcome - No fee - but advance registration is required. Please click the link below to receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting

http://bit.ly/WesternRiderChallenge

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Understanding the Equestrian Canada Western Riding and Certification Programs

What are the contents of the Western Rider Levels?
Where do I find the information to complete the Rider Levels?
Can you challenge a Rider Level?
What kind of fees are associated with completing Rider Levels?
How do I find an Examiner to test me?
What are the different Instructor and Coach certification levels?
Why would one certification suite my programs rather than another one?
How do I go about becoming a certified Western Instructor or Coach?
What prerequisites do I need before I can be evaluated for certification?
What are the fees associated with certification?
Questions and answers.

MHC Mini Master Classes

Are you on the EC Coaching Pathway, or thinking about it? Covid has put the brakes on many in-person coaching activities, so MHC's Coaching Committee has put together a series of Mini Master Classes to help you gain deeper knowledge on the expectations of Rider Challenge Examinations and Coach Evaluations. All classes are by Zoom and you will have chance to ask questions either live or through chat.

There are ten classes in all, with the options of English and Western disciplines. All classes run from 6:00 p.m. to approximately 8:00 p.m. Registration deadlines apply and late entries are not permitted.

Individual Classes are $25 + GST each, prepaid.

The special deal is: BOOK 6 classes and get 2 more FREE. (Total $150 + GST = $156, saving $52.50)

Offered for English Package and Western Packages (see table below).

For less than 6 classes, please click on the individual registration links to enter your details and receive the Zoom meeting link. If you do not receive the meeting link within one hour of registering, please email mhc.admin@sportmanitoba.ca You wlll be invoiced at the registration deadline.

To book the Package deals please email mhc.admin@sportmanitoba.ca to receive all links in one email with your invoice.

Date of Master Class	*Topic* and package type	*Covering:*	*Facilitators*	*Registration deadline*	*Registration link*
November 15	Bandages (English & Western)	Stable wraps, Polo/Rundown, Shipping, Tail (Hauling/Show), Spider, Figure 8, Hoof, Exercise Wrap	Chris Dolinski, with Danae Martin	November 9	To follow
November 22	Stable Management (English & Western)	Stable Management and Written tests for Levels 1-6 and 7-8, including the Challenge rubrics	Katie Webb, with Caitlin Bunkowsky	November 16	To follow
November 29 English	Tack and Boots (English Package)	English tack and boot fitting	Katie Webb, with Caitlin Bunkowsky	November 23	To follow
December 6	Tack and Boots (Western Package)	Western tack and boot fitting	Rachel Young, with Wendy Robinson	November 30	To follow
December 14	Equine Conformation (English & Western)	Correct conformation vs faults	Bennet Murphy, with Tristan Caswell	December 7	To follow
January 10	Unsoundness (English & Western)	Unsoundness as it relates to conformation	Tristan Caswell, with Bennett Murphy	January 4	To follow
January 17	Teeth (English & Western)	Aging horses and care of teeth	Danae Martin, with Chris Dolinski	January 11	To follow
January 24	Lunging for Rider Levels (English Package)	Using the correct equipment and techniques	Chris Dolinski, with Caitlin Bunkowsky	January 18	To follow
January 31	Lunging for Rider Levels (Western Package)	Using the correct equipment and techniques	Wendy Robinson, with Chris Dolinski	January 25	To follow
February 7	Soft Skills (English & Western)	Managing Conflict and Dispute Resolution	TBA	February 1	To follow

Online Multi-Sport courses available through Sport Manitoba

Use the link in the blue header to access any of CAC's current courses.

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 a Coaching Camp - see below.

POSTPONED: until Spring 2021 Westman Coaching Camp

Registration deadline ......

(Tentatively) To be held at WKM Stables, Hwy1, Alexander (22 km West of Brandon). NCCP Professional Development points available for some modules for certified coaches.

Sample Registration form here

Please note the registration form can be filled in on your computer and emailed directly to MHC by pressing the "submit" button. If you need a copy for your records, please print prior to sending. Technology will not allow the filled form to retain the information if you try and save it.

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. Modules included* are Stable Management, Lunging, Yearly Training Plan, Practical Teaching. Other modules may be available on request.

*Modules may be amended to accommodate registration numbers.

English Instructor Evaluation - Tentative November 14-15, 2020 (Registration deadline October 9)

Location tba

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 and Lesson Plans deadline is (tba) so register soon for time to work on your lesson plans.

Sample form: Instructor Evaluation Details

Sample form: 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

English Rider Competition Coach Evaluation - Postponed till 2021

Sample form: English Competition Coach Detail

Sample form: English Competition Coach Registration Form (fillable PDF - please remember to print yourself a copy prior to submitting)

Western Rider Instructor Evaluation - Postponed till 2021

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

Reghistration date tba. Completed Lesson Plans (issued by the office on registration) and Emergency Action Plan tba.

Sample form: Western Instructor Detail

Sample form: Western Instructor Registration Form (fillable PDF - please remember to print yourself a copy prior to submitting)

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

Western Rider Competition Coach Evaluation - Postponed till 2021

The Competition Coach evaluates the rider skills involved in Western Rider Levels 1 to 4 and Intermediate Rider Basic Training; they may take students to competitions.

Sample form: Western Competition Coach Detail

Sample form: Western Competition Coach Registration Form (fillable PDF - please remember to print yourself a copy prior to submitting)

Equestrian Theory Workshop - 2021 dates to be advised

The 4-module Equestrian Theory Workshop will prepare you for evaluation as an Equestrian Canada Instructor or coach. Of interest to all those embarking on a coaching career.

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

Email mhc.admin@sportmanitoba.ca if you have questions. NCCP Professional Development points available for certified coaches.

Sport Manitoba offers regular multi-sport coaching courses

Go to http://www.sportmanitoba.ca/coaching for current programs. Remember, as a Certified Equestrian Canada coach your PD points should come 50% from clinics, volunteering and other professional activities; the other 50% should come from NCCP courses.

Grant opportunities from Sport Manitoba

Please contact the following Sport Manitoba Regional Office staff to discuss opportunities to assist your attendance at any Coaching event.

East Region
Regional Sport Development Officer: Shannon Schade
Cell: 204-268-0153 E-mail: east@sportmanitoba.ca

North Region
Regional Sport Development Officer: Iris Murray
Cell: 204-679-6550 E-mail: north@sportmanitoba.ca

South Region
Regional Sport Development Officer: Leanne Traynor
Cell: 204-362-0452     E-mail: south@sportmanitoba.ca

West Region
Regional Sport Development Officer: Amy Gabler
Cell: 204-720-0127 E-mail: west@sportmanitoba.ca or amy.gabler@sportmanitoba.ca

Winnipeg Region
Sport Development Officer: Amanda Daurie
Office: 204-925-5907 Cell: 204-223-4078 E-mail: winnipeg@sportmanitoba.ca