Programs - Coach & RiderInstruction of Beginner Mentor Program

The Importance of the Mentor

Mentoring is an important component of the Equine Canada Coaching Program.  Mentors are Equine Canada certified Coaches whose role is to prepare the Instructor/Coach candidate by acting as a role model and providing advice in all areas of knowledge and conduct. Mentorship is a step in the learning process whereby the learner is informed of his or her performance or progress towards the achievement of a given outcome. It is a formative process, which provides information and feedback on instructing performance at a given time. It is context-specific i.e. Instruction of Beginners. The assessment may be objective or subjective.

A Mentor:
~ provides feedback and information to candidates based on outcomes and criteria;
~ uses valid and objective assessment tools to gather information on candidate performance for a given outcome; and
~ makes recommendations to improve candidate performance.

The Mentor will allow the candidate to observe lessons and will provide opportunities for discussion. In addition, the candidate will complete lesson plans and teach in the presence of the Mentor. The Mentor will provide the candidate with critiques and suggestions for improvement, in order to prepare him/her for the evaluation process. The goal of the Mentor Program is to provide candidates with the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals. 

The Mentor is required to sign a Mentor Contract and sign-off on each skill on the Task Sheets. It is therefore imperative that the Mentor has a clear understanding of the required skills and the standard expected for certification. By signing these documents, the Mentor is declaring that he/she has mentored and guided the candidate and that in his/her opinion the candidate is ready to proceed to an Evaluation.

English Instruction of Beginner Mentor Manual

Western Instruction of Beginner Mentor Manual

Saddle Seat Instruction of Beginner Mentor Manual

Last updated 2009/01/01