2025 Winter Region I Cohort Application

The Alberta Equestrian Federation, British Columbia Horse Council, Manitoba Horse Council, and Saskatchewan Horse Federation bring a new opportunity to Instructor and Competition Coach – English and Western candidates this Winter!


Using a cohort working together in a virtual environment, candidates in a group will work together with an experienced Coach Developer through the training and certification process. The cohort will ensure a more accessible format for candidates who can’t attend an in-person evaluation for various reasons.


Candidates must have a Gmail account as the Cohort is delivered through Google Classroom.


Registrations close on January 5, 2025, at 11:59 PM!


All meetings are delivered through Zoom.


Candidates for the cohort will be selected by the following criteria:


  • Complete applications
  • Readiness Questionnaire answers


The Learn to Ride certificate of the respective level is a requirement to register in the Cohort. Please check below which level is required per each NCCP context:


  • English Instructors – Learn to Ride English Level 6 or Pony Club C2
  • Western Instructors – Learn to Ride Western Level 4
  • English Competition Coach – Learn to Ride English 8 or Pony Club A-B
  • Western Competition Coach – Learn to Ride Western Intermediate Basic Training


Twelve spots for each context are available.


This cohort will be available only for Instructor and Competition Coach candidates of the English and Western disciplines. We are working on expanding to other contexts and disciplines.


Once your application is approved, we will contact you and provide more information on your next steps.


Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact:

  • AEF's candidates: coaching@albertaequestrian.com
  • HCBC's candidates: coaching@hcbc.ca
  • MHC's candidates: mhc.admin@sportmanitoba.ca
  • SHF's candidates: technicaldirector@saskhorse.ca

2025 Winter Schedule

The majority of meetings are on Mondays, however, due to holidays and content, there will be meetings on four Wednesdays. Please check the detailed schedule below for more information.


Both Instructors and Competition Coach candidates will have approximately two weeks to record all their videos and will return for the last and final meeting on April 28, 2025.


Date & Time (MST):

Monday, January 20, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Monday, January 27, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Monday, February 3, from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Wednesday, February 5, from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Monday, February 10, from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Wednesday, February 12, from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Wednesday, February 19, from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Monday, February 24, from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Monday, March 3, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Monday, March 10, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Monday, March 17, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Monday, March 24, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Monday, March 31, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Monday, April 7, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

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Monday, April 28, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Registration Schedule

Registrations will close on January 5, 2025, at 11:59 pm.


Candidates will be reviewed, selected, and contacted between January 6–10, 2025.


Payment links will be sent out on January 13, 2025.


To secure their spot, candidates must complete payment by January 16, 2025, at 11:59 pm.


Confirmed candidates will gain access to Google Classroom on January 17, 2025.

Fee Schedule

Once your application is approved, our Sport and Recreation Manager will reach out to provide detailed information on your next steps.


At that time, please be ready to complete your payment using the link provided, ensuring you have your credit card on hand.


  • Instructor Cohort: $500 + GST ($525 total)
  • Competition Coach Cohort: $600 + GST ($630 total)


Please note that the Cohort fee gives each candidate the chance to submit one video per outcome. If the standards are not met, candidates will be subject to a $150 fee per outcome that requires resubmission.

Cancelation Policy

Before the Registration Deadline

  • Full refund less administration fees of $2.50 as well as 3.1% of the total transaction amount;
  • Or option to carry registration forward to future events if the option is available.

Before the Event, but After the Registration Deadline

  • Full refund less 20% of the total transaction amount.
  • Or option to carry registration forward to future events if the option is available.

Day of First Meeting

  • Non-Refundable.

After Event

  • Non-Refundable.

Interested in the Competition Coach Specialist (CCS) Cohort Pilot?

You can find more details and registration information here. Don't miss this opportunity to take your coaching skills to the next level!

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Identification

Indicate which EC Coach Status you have applied for:*
Indicate which discipline you are applying for:*
Select the type of certification you are applying for:*

If you are a Western candidate, please select the options that are followed by 'Flat'.

Please select all you have already completed.


Instructors also need to complete Learn to Ride English 6 or Western 4.

Competition Coaches must complete Learn to Ride English 8 or Western Intermediate Basic Training

Readiness Questionnaire

Which of the following Learn to Ride certificates have you already completed?*
Do you have access to three students for your lesson submissions?*

English Instructor: All riders/students must have the ability of Learn to Ride English levels 3&4 but not above level 6

Western Instructor: All riders/students must have the ability of Learn to Ride Western level 3 but not level 4

English Comp. Coach: All riders/students must have the ability of Learn to Ride English level 7-8 but not below level 6

Western Comp. Coach: All riders/students must have the ability of Learn to Ride Western level Intermediate Basic Training

What level of athletes do you currently coach?*

Lunge-line, not free-lunge.

Do you have access to a reliable internet connection that supports video conferencing?*
Are you comfortable accessing and participating in virtual meeting rooms and learning environments?*
Are you comfortable uploading videos on Youtube?*
Do you have access to a good camera, tripod, and microphone?*

A good camera that supports video recording.

Do you already have your Registered or Licensed Coach Status issued for the year 2025?*

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