Programs - Coach & RiderSaddle Seat Updating Policy

EQUINE CANADA SADDLE SEAT INSTRUCTOR/COACH UPDATING POLICY

As per the Policies and Procedures Manual, August 2007
For a copy of the complete Policies and Procedures Manual, click here.

GOAL The object of updating is to continue developing a well-rounded, broad base of knowledge and skill.

POLICY A coach/instructor must attend a minimum of 20 hours of updating in every three year period from the date of a successful examination. The 20 hours must come from a variety of areas, but 6 of the 20 hours must be saddle seat specific. Extra hours, although beneficial for personal growth, will not be carried over.

In order to maintain certification and be considered a current EC/NCCP Instructor of Beginners, an instructor/coach must:

• Maintain a current OEF membership
• Maintain a current EC Sport License (Gold, minimum) and pay the annual $20.00 coaching level
• Keep proof of a current First Aid certificate on file with his/her province
• Attend a minimum of 20 hours of professional development every 3 years and provide proof to the OEF. (The instructor/coach is responsible for sending a copy of updating hours to the OEF. Records must be signed by the clinician.)
• The Coach will be listed as “Inactive” if any updating requirements are outstanding.
• Check with your provincial office regarding the start date of updating requirements.

Ontario Equestrian Federation   9120 Leslie Street, Suite 203, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 3J9
Telephone  905-709-6545  Toll Free 1-877-441-7112  Fax # 905-709-1867  
Email:  education@horse.on.ca

MAXIMUM OF 6 HOURS UPGRADING ACTIVITIES

(Sample courses, seminars and clinics worth hour for hour to a maximum of 6 hours. For example: a 12 hour farrier’s seminar = max. 6 hours of updating on this topic. A 2 hour farrier’s clinic = 2 updating hours.)
Topics covered must relate to professional development of a saddle seat coach/instructor.
It is recommended that coaches confirm with the OEF that the clinic will be accepted for updating hours.

• Riding lessons or clinic, with a coach approved by the Master Course Conductor (mounted hours only will count)
• Courses (classroom setting) that are directly related to education. Examples: sensory processing, Learn to Teach, veterinary, children’s education etc.
• Judges' and officials' clinics, international seminars/clinics coaching related
• Clinics in other disciplines (such as Western, English, FEI that are coaching related)
• Auditing of lessons if coaching specific (interaction between the clinician and the auditor is required).
• Farrier, veterinary or other professional presentations and seminars
• Sports psychology, kinesiology, sport nutrition (horse/human), athlete management seminars
• Auditing an interactive pre-exam evaluation with the permission of the Provincial Coordinator
• NCCP MED module, if not taken as a pre-requisite for certification
• NCCP Multi-Sport Module Part B
• On-line accredited courses--coaching related--i.e. university, college, "recognized" agricultural institution
• Volunteering (must be equine related) in a capacity that provides a new learnign environment for the instructor/coach or others (i.e 4H, para-equestrian, therapeutic riding, youth groups, seniors' groups); leadership activities; acting as a mentor coach; attending the National EC convention as a delegate

MAXIMUM 10 HOURS UPGRADING ACTIVITIES

• Apprentice coaching (practice teaching) with direct feedback (mentoring
• Coaching/training-specific clinics with direct feedback and participation of the auditors (symposium)
• Provincially-sponsored updating clinics

MAXIMUM 18 HOURS UPGRADING ACTIVITIES

• National Coaching Symposium with international flair-maximum 6 hours per day to a total of 18 hours

 NOT ELIGIBLE FOR UPDATING HOURS

• Examinations/final assessments may not be audited
• Renewal of first aid certificate
• Attending EC National Convention

Last updated 2009/01/21