Equestrian Canada offers a Rider Level Testing Certification program.

Rider Level 1 introducing the basics of horsemanship and rider skills from the first experience to English Rider Level 10 covers the basics of dressage and jumping.

The Learn to Ride program is designed to be guided by a Certified Instructor or Coach, to ensure that the concepts are clearly understood before the rider progresses to more challenging levels. The program provides an opportunity for riders to progress, demonstrating their skills through a series of increasingly complex written tests, interviews, and under-saddle jump and flat tests.

The course offered by Well Dressed Equestrian is designed as an educational, minimum of 5 day course to assist riders achieve their desired rider level certification. At the end of the 5 days, if participants feel ready, they may request to get tested onsite for an additional fee, or they may opt to continue their learning for an additional 5 days to better prepare if necessary.

Benefits of rider level certification:

• measurable learning and success

• opportunity to further education to become a Certified Instructor with rider Level 6

• opportunity to further education to become a Certified Instructor with rider Level 8

What is included in each day?

• study period geared towards specific rider level

• presentation period to share with others

• practice proper grooming, tack up and booting

• stable management lesson plans

• 2 rides per day geared towards both flat and over-fences tests

• 8:30am - 3:30pm daily

For more info on the rider levels: https://ontarioequestrian.ca/programs/learn-to-ride/

To purchase necessary textbooks & manuals: https://ontarioequestrian.ca/product-category/manuals/

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