Courses

Trainer C Certification Program - Riding

COMPETITIVE
Requirements of applicant for testing:

1. Membership in your National Equestrian Association (i.e., USEF, USDF, USCTA)
2. A minimum of 18 years old
3. Proof of sound character - criminal background check
4. Have earned the DRA III performance medal in Jumping & Dressage or an equivalent qualification from the applicant's National Equestrian Association, subject to approval (if necessary, this may be earned during the Trainer C program at an additional cost)
5. Have earned competitive placings in first level Dressage and/or Jumping class 3'3"
6. A German Performance Certificate in lungeing DLA IV (if necessary, this may be earned during the trainer C program at an additional cost)
7. Certificate from a nationally recognized first aid course - not older than two (2) years
8. Proof of attendance at a preparation seminar

Note:

The director of the school has the final decision with respect to an applicant's participation within one of the Trainer Programs as well as within the examination.

Requirements of the test - participants will be examined in the following areas:

1. Practical Riding (3 grades):
   1. Dressage riding - presenting horse in a snaffle - demonstrating first-second level dressage (1st grade)
   2. Jumping - riding the horse in a balanced jumping seat and ability to jump 3 feet course (2nd grade)
   3. Riding in a balanced jumping seat and demonstrating the basic training for cross country and basic knowledge for riding horses cross country. (3rd grade)
2. Teaching (3 grades):
   1. The basic understanding of sports education and psychology, especially different teaching methods and didactics of the lesson (1 grade - earned in an oral exam)
   2. Practical teaching of an assigned topic (1 grade for knowledge of topic and 1 grade for practical application)
3. Riding Theory (2 grades - 1 written and 1 oral):
   The participant will be tested on his/her knowledge of the German Principles of Riding (book 1), Advanced Techniques (book 2), and Lungeing (book 6)
   1. Basic training of the horse and rider
   2. The training scale of the horse and of the rider
4. Basic knowledge of equestrian sport:
   1. Organization, sport and environment, safety (1 grade, oral or written)
      • Basic understanding of the riding club structure, the responsibility of membership and the responsibility of the riding clubs
      • The value of integrating the sport into the environment, general knowledge
      • Ethics in Equestrian Sport (parts 1 and 2)
   2. Stable management and Veterinary care (1 grade, oral):
      • Equine safety - in the barn, in the riding hall, and outdoors
      • Knowledge of animal protection laws
      • Basic knowledge of stable management and feeding (FN's book 4)
      • Basic knowledge of the anatomy of the horse, first aid and specific illnesses
      • Basic knowledge of first aid bandages