Every equestrian journey begins with learning.

LearnTo, developed by Equestrian Canada and the provincial/territorial equestrian sport organisations, is the national learning framework that provides clear, progressive pathways for athletes and participants of all ages and experience levels. It builds practical skills, confidence, knowledge, and a lifelong commitment to horse welfare.

Wherever your journey takes you, LearnTo helps you create a strong foundation for safe, enjoyable, and rewarding experiences with horses.

LearnTo is made up of learning streams that work together to support your equestrian journey.

LearnToCare

The foundation of all equestrian sport is understanding how to handle and care for horses. LearnToCare develops the essential knowledge and practical skills needed for safe horse handling, daily care, health, welfare, and stable management. It can be completed alongside other LearnTo streams or as a standalone learning pathway for anyone who wants to build confidence around horses.

Because great horsemanship begins on the ground.

LearnToRide

Develop riding skills through progressive levels that build confidence, communication, and partnership with the horse. Whether your goals are recreation, competition, or personal growth, LearnToRide provides a structured pathway to help you advance.

More Learning Pathways

LearnTo is designed to grow alongside Canada’s equestrian community. Additional learning streams, including LearnToDrive and LearnToVault, will be introduced as they become available.

LearnTo currently offers the following pathways:

• LearnToCare (Levels 1-8)
• LearnToRide
  • Foundations (English and Western combined, Levels 1-2)
  • English (Levels 3-8)
    • Flat (Levels 3-8)
    • Jump (Levels 3-8)
    • Cross-Country (Levels 4-8)
  • Western (Levels 3-8)
    • Core Skills (Levels 3-8)
    • Obstacles (Levels 3-8)
    • Speed Events (Levels 4-8)
    • Reining (Levels 5-8)

Learn More about the New Learnto Program

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

Click the button to purchase printed LearnTo manuals from MHC or to access electronic LearnTo manuals free of charge.

 The LearnTo 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 decal for each component attained.

LearnTo Manuals may also be purchased at Greenhawk in Winnipeg.

 

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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 1-6

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 1-8

Resources

Acknowledgement of Risk and Liability - all participants over 18

Acknowledgement of Risk and Liability - all participants under 18