COACHING HANDBOOK AND RESOURCES GUIDE – NEW FOR 2023

In March of 2023 Horse Council BC announced the launch of the Coaching Handbook and Resources Guide, an online digital platform to help coach and instructor candidates navigate their way towards EC certification. Known as “CHAR” this guide is self-paced and free for all HCBC members to use as they work through the training and evaluation process to obtain EC/NCCP Certification. English and Western disciplines are contained in the platform.

CHAR contains all of the resource documents candidates need, along with Rubrics, templates and help sheets. With this online digital guide these documents are available 24/7 and candidates will find them in one place and download what they need. There are links to the NCCP courses that candidates can take as important training.

CHAR simplifies the learning process and is always up to date with the latest coaching information. CHAR includes:

• Self-paced learning

• Access to virtual (video) evaluation

• Access to rubrics and resources

• Step-by-step walkthrough preparing for and completing coach certification

• Progress is tracked and recorded

• Accessible anytime online

CHAR contains three workbooks, one for Instructor, one for Competition Coach and one for Competition Coach Specialists. Candidates can access one or all of them.

To register for access to the Coach Handbook and Resources online digital resource platform you can go to the link at: https:// fitforms.net/equestriancoach/ and request a password and a log in. You will receive an email in 2-5 days with this information.

Once you receive your log in and password you can begin your journey. Open up a HCBC coach file by filling out the online form in the guide and your progress can begin being tracked. You can apply for an Evaluation either in person or by video through the online forms.

While using the Coaching Handbook and Resource online platform is free for all HCBC members, there are fees payable for the evaluations.

For more information, please contact coaching@hcbc.ca