Equine Studies Canada

This program will suit active people, 13 years and older, with a desire to be in the outdoors with lots of fresh air and exercise. Two summer programs are offered for certification : Groom School and Equine Instructor of Beginners. Located on a private gated property in Aldergrove BC, close to Vancouver , you have the best of both worlds: clean fresh air and close proximity to one of the major cosmopolitan cities in North America. ESL classes will be scheduled 6 days a week with testing at both the beginning and the end of the stay. All courses will be taught in english, so there will be extensive exposure to the english language in context. Participants will come away with a new skill set, able to handle many different aspects of equine and animal care as they learn the routine of an active equestrian lifestyle. Basic record keeping and time management will also be covered. All participants will join the Horse Council of BC as part of their registration process. This will provide them with basic liability insurance a strong connection to the horse industry and extra educational resources in British Columbia. For more information - http://www.hcbc.ca/About-Horse-Council-BC.html? Register for multiple weeks and we will take your schooling to even higher levels. Groom School The Equine Groom program will cover all basic aspects of horse care: safety practises, basic nutrition and feeding, clean stabling, yard, horse, equipment, turnout, tacking up, bandaging, handling classes and exercise routines. Based on the British Grooms Association learning program, students will be tested as they progress through the levels and will be confirmed for their proficiency as it is achieved. Students must join the British Grooms Association to become certified. The school certifies the proficiency levels achieved and this becomes your job experience and reference for employment in the industry. At the Foundation level endorsed grooms can find positions in work to ride programs at many barns. At the Advanced level good grooms are in high demand as full time employees with International riders on a year round travel and show schedule. At the Foundation Groom Level you must complete all of these skills: F.1 Feed and water horses under direction F.2 Clean stables under direction F.3 Clean the yard under direction F.4 Groom and wash horses under direction F.5 Put on and remove horse rugs under direction F.6 Put on and remove tack under direction F.7 Clean tack and horse clothing according instructions F.8 Lead and trot up a horse under supervision F.9 Catch and move horses under direction F.10 Awareness of Prohibited Substances F.11 Maintain good working relationships F.12 Maintain health and safety in the workplace F.13 Timekeeping F.14 Mount and dismount quiet horses F.15 Ride a quiet horse F.16 Ride horses on a hack and on the road We also have Intermediate Groom and Advanced Groom training for those who wish to go beyond the Foundation Level. Equine Instructor of Beginners - Rider Levels This is an Equine Canada based study program conducted on site in the barn and on horseback. Students will progress at their own pace and be tested at the various levels as they progress. To apply for certification as an Instructor of Beginners the students will have to be tested and proficient through Level 6. This may take a series of camps to achieve depending upon their overall equestrian skills when they come to the school. Prior riding experience required above Level 1. Program books should be pre-ordered for review. Full Instructor Certification is likely to take multiple camps to complete even for skilled riders and requires co-ordination with Equine Canada evaluations for final testing. For More Details: http://www.hcbc.ca/_customelements/uploadedResources/HowtobecomeanEquineCanadaIOB2011.pdf