With clear levels, defined progression, and accessible resources, the new LearnTo Program helps horse lovers understand where they are and what comes next.
Resources will be available in both print and digital formats to support learning from coast to coast and everywhere in between.
Supported by EC NCCP Certified Coaches, you can move forward with confidence and encouragement.
This is where the journey begins. Bookmark this page to keep updated as the program launches.

Only EC licensed and NCCP certified coaches/instructors can evaluate riders in the EC Learn to Ride program

Coach Directory

 

Wish to be evaluated? 

Complete the Candidate Application Form.

Are you a facility who wishes to host an evaluation?
Complete the Host application Form.

Are you a coach who is wanting to evaluate their own students? 
Complete the Instructor/Coach Evaluation Application form

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BUY Manuals

The Learn to Ride program is designed to be guided by a Certified Instructor or Coach, to ensure that the concepts are clearly understood before the rider progresses to more challenging levels. The program provides an opportunity for riders to progress, demonstrating their skills through a series of increasingly complex written tests, interviews and riding (jump and flat) tests. The program is the starting point for those wishing to become EC-certified Instructors and Coaches.

Progression through the program is acknowledged with a certificate and badge for each Rider Level attained.

Rider Level Manuals may also be purchased at Greenhawk in Winnipeg.

Who can evaluate English Rider Levels (pdf)

Who can evaluate Western Rider Levels (pdf)

 

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Pursuing the NCCP Coach/Instructor Pathway?

Candidates intending to pursue their NCCP English Instructor certification will require:

• English Rider Level 1-6

Candidates intending to pursue their NCCP Western Instructor certification will require:

• Western Rider Level 1-4

Candidates intending to pursue their NCCP English Competition Coach certification will require:

• English Rider Level 1-8

Candidates intending to pursue their NCCP Western Competition Coach certification will require:

• Western Rider Level 1-4 & Basic Training

Resources

2022 English Rider Level Study Guide

Acknowledgement of Risk and Liability - all participants over 18

Acknowledgement of Risk and Liability - all participants under 18

Western Rider Intermediate Manual (2014 - for free download)

EC Stable Management Study Guide

Coaching Privacy release

Equestrian Canada Coach Operations Guide 2020

If you have the Rider Level books published before September 2022, you should download the following errata sheets. 

Rider Level 1-2 Errata

Rider Level 3-5 Errata

Rider Level 6-8 Errata