How Do I Become Certified?

Coach and Instructors can use this portal to register for an In person or Video evaluation. The required documentation can also be uploaded through this portal.

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Are you ready to work towards your NCCP certification? This training will cover topics relevant to instructors, competition coaches and competition coach specialists.

Start: January 12, 2026

End: April 27, 2026

Mondays: 7–8:30 pm (non-modules)

Modules (Mon/Wed): 7–9:30 pm

Instructor and competition coach components will wrap up prior to the April 27 end date.

Competition Coach Specialist will be completed by April 27.

NCCP modules that are covered are:

NCCP Plan an Equestrian Practice (Module 1 & EAP)

NCCP Plan an Equestrian Practice (Module 3) + LTED

NCCP Analyze Beginner Equestrian Performance

NCCP Analyze Competitive Equestrian Performance

NCCP Design an Equestrian Sport Program (DSP 1 & 2)

NCCP Design an Equestrian Sport Program (DSP 3)

You will also get support on lunge lessons, mounted lessons, unmounted lessons, practical and written exam.

• Mentoring for all levels
  • The mentoring component of the training requires that you establish a mentoring relationship with one or more Certified Coaches who are certified at a level above the level you are working towards.
• National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Training EC/NCCP Long-Term Equestrian Development EC/NCCP Analyzing Equestrian Performance EC/NCCP Plan an Equestrian Practice EC/NCCP Design an Equestrian Sport Program EC/NCCP Manage an Equestrian Sport Program
• Resource Manuals (available from the HCBC Store)
  • Rider Level Manuals
    • English Rider 1-2, 3-5 and 6-8
    • Western Rider 1,2,3,4
    • Learn to Drive Manual
  • Stable Management in Canada
• Equestrian Canada Lunging Fundamental ECourse at https://campus.equestrian.ca/student/catalog.php

Coach and Instructor requirement chart

1. Review the HCBC Events calendar for upcoming evaluation days and locations and choose the evaluation you wish to attend.
2. All applications will be submitted to [email protected] or mailed to HCBC 27336 Fraser Hwy, Aldergrove, BC V4W 3N5
3. Evaluation applications must be complete and submitted to HCBC no later than 30 days before the Evaluation date.
4. Candidates may choose their own topics from the official list, they will be the lessons you teach at the Evaluation.
5. Lesson Plans and EAP’s should be submitted as .pdf documents, with each document in its own file. For example the Emergency Action plan must be a single document containing all of the pages and requirements for the EAP. Each lesson plan will be its own .pdf file with all pages contained in the .pdf file.
6. Submissions of .jpegs or photo’s of pages, incomplete files, or individual pages of multi page documents will not be accepted into an evaluation until their submission is uploaded correctly.
7. It is important that the evaluators can read your EAP’s and lesson plans. They do not have to be typed, however they must be large enough to read and legible. These must be .pdf files.

Here is an application submission checklist for you to review and ensure that all of the required documents are included with your application:

2024-Instructor-Checklist.pdf

2024 English Comp Coach checklist

2024 Western Comp Coach Checklist

2024 English and Western Competition Coach Specialist checklist uploading soon.

*Note: English Instructor of Beginner has the option to take the Jumping Module, which you can indicate on your completed registration form. There is an additional fee for this component.

How to Purchase Registered Coach Status from EC

How to Purchase Licensed Coach Status from EC

All Coach and Instructor candidate must complete the Standard First Aid course (16 hour, in person). Any reference to Standard First Aid in the requirements is referring to the 16 hour course.

You can find the application forms for all coaching levels on our Resources for Coaches + Coach Candidates Page

On Evaluation Day you should come prepared to spend the full day at the barn, so bring lunch, drinks and snacks. You must also bring a list of contents for your human and equine first aid kits and any props or tack (side reins, lunge line and whip, etc.) you require to teach your lessons. You should also bring copies of your lesson plans and Emergency Action Plan, as well as a clipboard, pens and pencils for the written tests (for English Instructor). All candidates must bring their own horse for the lunging along with appropriate tack and protective equipment.

You will have a full day completing all of the individual modules including:

• Teaching the lessons according to the lesson plans you have previously submitted.
• Teach the lunge lesson required for your context
• Bandaging a horse to ride, to ship or with a stable wrap; (instructor)
• Oral and written tests covering stable management issues, dealing with injuries and/or emergencies, discussion of your Emergency Action Plan. (written test for English Instructor only)

Additionally

• Please note that spectators are not allowed at any Evaluation. The exception is Coach Developers in Training.
• Friends, family, coaches or dogs should stay at home.
• Candidates can have help at the beginning of the day unloading their horse, and at the end of the day to load the horse.
• You will be pre-briefed at the beginning of the day and debriefed at the end of the day
• Bring your confidence, the Evaluators want you to be successful.
• Come dressed to ride in neat and clean attire. Bring your hard hat and gloves for the lunging.
• Demo riders and horses are provided for you, lunge horses are not provided