Back to Front Page... -- - Horse Council British Columbia Is your Coach / Instructor Certified?   Certified coaches have been examined for technical competence and teaching ability. They are trained in safe equestrian procedures and hold first aid certificates and are accountable to their sanctioning federation/association. The quality of coaching is an integral part of sport development. Parents, administrators and athletes - both recreational and competitive are placing greater emphasis on high standards of coaching education and leadership at all levels of coaching. Canadian Equestrian Federation Coaching Certification Program (CEF) The Canadian Equestrian Federation is committee to the development and implementation of the National Coaching certification Program (NCCP) which includes three components: Theory, Technical and Practical. All national team coaches must be certified at NCCP Level 4 as of 1994. The object of the CEF Coaching Development System is to produce Canadian Coaches capable of fielding horses and riders of international caliber. This goal can only be reached with a firm base of instruction at all levels of riding. The CEF Coaching Program consists of three disciplines: English, Western and Driving.

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