On-Demand: Provincial Foundations Officials Course
Official recruitment and training is vital to the sustainability of our sport especially at the entry level. The goal of the Provincial Foundations Officials Course is to provide opportunities for members across the province to be trained and be recognized as an Official.
Five provincial equestrian associations have partnered with Equine Guelph to offer online training for those interested in becoming horse show judges in grass roots circuits:
- Equestrian Nova Scotia*
- INFO: www.equestriannovascotia.ca/Officials
- CONTACT: [email protected] or 902-425-5450 ext. 342
- Alberta Equestrian Federation
- INFO: https://albertaequestrian.com/resources/competition/provincial-officials
- CONTACT: Contact: [email protected]
- Island Horse Council
- Manitoba Horse Council
- INFO: https://manitobahorsecouncil.ca/Officials
- CONTACT: [email protected]
- Newfoundland & Labrador Equestrian Association
- INFO: http://equestriannl.ca/officials.html
- CONTACT: [email protected]
*The course content is based on an innovative online training model provided by Equestrian Nova Scotia (ENS) on TheHorsePortal.ca. You will see references to ENS/Scotia Series in the videos. Please check the course materials which will be flagged for differences amongst individual provincial rules.
There are two types of officials:
- Foundations Judge, and
- Discipline-Specific Judge
Provincial Foundations Official Training
Developed to be completed at your own pace, this on-demand online course provides one of several prerequisites and training required to receive recognition as an Official.
From the date of your registration, you have access to this course for 1 year. Contact [email protected] if you are seeking further information or require assistance registering for this course.
All content and curriculum rights reserved to Equestrian Nova Scotia.
Each course section includes an overview of the classes within the division; the class procedure; and basic scoring information.
The following are the main sections of the course:
- Introduction to the Provincial Foundation Officials Course
- Western Performance Division
- Western Speed Division
- Showmanship Division
- English Flat Division
- Hunter Division
- Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences
- Jumper Division
- Basic Introduction into Course Design
- Dressage Division
- Driving Divisions
- Maritime Bred Division
All content and curriculum rights reserved to Equestrian Nova Scotia.
Time Commitment:
- Work at your own pace within the pre-determined course time-line
- Course portal is available 24/7
- Course is entirely online
Materials
- All supporting documents are provided online for viewing or download
Prerequisites
- 19 years of age or older
Course Support
- For Horse Portal technical support, contact [email protected]
Certificate of Course Completion
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a Course Completion Certificate from Equine Guelph.
Continuing Education Credits/Professional Development:
- NCCP Coach/Instructor Professional Development Points (3 points)
The Provincial Foundations Officials Course is available to judges in five provinces due to the foundational funding that made this possible. In addition to our partners, we thank Roz Moskovits, members of the NS officials’ community, and the Equestrian Nova Scotia Competition Committee for their assistance in the development of this program.
