The English Coach 2 is capable of teaching the competitive English rider on the flat and over fences (courses up to 3’0”).  The Coach 2 will work with intermediate riders to further develop basic riding, horsemanship and safety skills, working to advance students from the local/primary level competitions to provincial level competitions.  The Coach 2 should also be able to evaluate a horse and its suitability for a student, supervise stable operations and routines, and have experience training horses for competition.  Candidates may specialize in one discipline; however, they are expected to be conversant in all English divisions where applicable.  Candidates must have had competitive experience.

Coach 2 Prerequisites 

• Be at least 20 years of age as of January 1^st of the current year
• Current AEF membership & EC Senior Sport License
• Be an EC Coach 1 for a minimum of 2 years.  If a candidate wishes to bypass Coach 1 because of their experience, permission may be granted upon application to the Provincial Coaching Committee.  By-pass candidates who are not successful in all sections at Coach 2, must complete Coach 1 before retaking Coach 2.
• Complete the NCCP Multi-Sport Introduction to Competition - Module B Course (14 hours).  Bypass candidates must complete both Part “A” and Part “B” Theory Courses.
• Current Standard First Aid Certification
• Complete the English Coach 2 Mentor Program click here for mentor forms.
• Signed Coaching Code of Ethics (if not signed as part of their Coach 1 certification)
• Criminal Record Search
• Design a yearly training plan – to be reviewed by the Examination Panel - for horse and/or rider within their riding specialty
  Candidates must have a working knowledge of EC rules for the level and disciplines they are teaching.
• Candidates must also be familiar with stable management, including feed, conditioning, first aid for the horse, grooming, stable construction, safety and fire precautions in the stable.  These topics will be covered in the oral and written phases of the examination.
• As well as completing the above, a potential Coach 2 candidate must provide proof of the following for their chosen discipline (by providing competition records signed by the secretary/organizer, copies of passport pages or providing testimonials):

 

	Dressage - **CHANGES** EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 2007	Hunter/Jumper	Eventing
Competitive Experience	To have shown at a minimum of two (2) shows at Fourth level or higher, with a minimum score of 63% at an EC National Class 1-6 competition or equivalent*.	To have successfully completed courses at a minimum of two (2) shows at 3'6" in the hunter or jumper division at an EC National Class 1-6 competition or equivalent*.	To have completed two (2) Preliminary Level Horse Trials.
Training Experience	To have prepared a horse to compete at Third level, Test 3 (or higher) with a minimum score of 65% at an EC National Class 1-6 competition or equivalent*.	To have prepared a horse which has successfully completed courses at a minimum of two (2) shows at 3' 6" in the hunter or jumper division at an EC National Class 1-6 competition or equivalent*.	To have prepared a horse which completed at least two (2) Preliminary level Horse Trials.
Coaching Experience	Coaching experience producing 2 students competing at Second level, with a minimum score of 63% at an EC National Class 1-6 competition or equivalent*.	Two years coaching experience producing students who have successfully completed courses at 3'0” in the hunter or jumper divisions at an EC National Class 1-6 competition or equivalent*.	Two years coaching experience producing students completing Training level Horse Trials.

*An equivalent competition is defined as any other out of country comparable class to the EC National Class 1-6 competition.

Once candidates have met all of the above requirements and completed all of the necessary prerequisites, they should contact the AEF office to obtain an application form for a Coach 2 Evaluation.  Successful candidates must first successfully complete a Coach 2 Evaluation prior to applying for a Coach 2 Examination within two (2) years of their Evaluation.  Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 7 in each of the 6 sections: riding (flat), riding (gymnastics), discipline option (jumping, cross-country, or dressage), practical & theory, coaching and training.

Any candidate who receives a score of less than 7 in one or more sections may apply to retake those sections only.  Bypass candidates who receive a score of less than 7 in one or more sections may redo those sections only rather than go back to Coach 1.  However, bypass candidates who receive a score of less than 7 in all sections, must complete Coach 1 before retaking Coach 2.  Retakes of unsuccessful sections of the examination must be done within 2 years. 

In order to be considered a current EC Coach, a Coach must have current AEF and EC Senior Sport license, including the coaching levy, both renewed annually; proof of a current First Aid Certificate on file at the AEF office; and submit proof of 20 hours of updating every three years to the AEF.

CANCELLATIONS:

Full registration refunds will be provided for written cancellations received prior to 30-days before the Evaluation or Examination; a 25% administration fee will be applied to refunds requested after that date, however, NO REFUNDS will be granted less than 14-days prior to the date of the Evaluation or Examination or for no-shows.  The AEF reserves the right to cancel session(s) due to unforeseen circumstances or insufficient advance registration.  The AEF cannot accept responsibility for expenses incurred as a result of the cancellation of an Evaluation or Examination.

 Click here for the complete Coach 2 Information Package.