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Certification

Coaches and Scouts

Certification Description
Minimum age 25; prerequisite of Master Instructor certification and recommendation from a CHA Clinic Instructor; qualified to assist in certifying instructors; MI's recommended as an ACI must apply to CHA for ACI certification.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Assistant Clinic Instructor Website

Certification Description
Minimum age 21; prerequisite of Level 2 Driving Instructor certification and recommendation from a CHA Clinic Instructor; qualified to assist in certifying drivers and driving instructors; Level 2 DIDC Instructors recommended as an ACI must apply to CHA for ACI certification.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Assistant DIDC Clinic Instructor Website

Certification Description
Qualified to assist a certified instructor or driver including grooming, harnessing, ground driving and heading.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Assistant Driver/Instructor Website

Certification Description
English and/or Western, qualified to assist in a lesson or trail ride, under the supervision of a certified instructor.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Assistant Instructor Website

Certification Description
Qualified to direct warm-up exercises, spot or longe under the direct supervision of a Level 1 or higher certified vaulting coach.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Assistant Vaulting Coach Website

Certification Description
The Board Certified Coach (BCC) credential is designed for qualifying coaches, including those holding a bachelor's or advanced degree. The BCC requirements are based on six competency areas: Fundamental coaching skills Ethical and professional practice Screening and orientation Assessment Interventions for individuals Interventions for businesses and organizations

Certifying Organization
Center for Credentialing & Education, Inc.
http://www.cce-global.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Board Certified Coach Website

Certifying Organization
American Riding Instructors Association
https://www.riding-instructor.com/

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Riding Instructor - Level II (Instructor of Beginner through Intermediate) Website

Certifying Organization
American Riding Instructors Association
https://www.riding-instructor.com/

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Riding Instructor - Level III (Instructor of Beginner through Advanced) Website

Certifying Organization
American Riding Instructors Association
https://www.riding-instructor.com/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 5 Years
● Renew through Re-Examination? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Riding Instructor Level I (Instructor in Training) Website

Certification Description
As an ITCA Certified Triathlon Coach, you will enjoy a career helping people reach their personal best in the sport you love. You will have the option of coaching people one-on-one, in a group, online, over the phone, in a clinic, at a training camp, or any combination of these options. It's all up to you. We even teach you how to have a highly profitable triathlon coaching business.

Certifying Organization
National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association
https://www.nestacertified.com/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Triathlon Coach Website

Certification Description
Prerequisites: minimum age 25; IRD Level 3 certification for both Cognitive AND Physical disabilities; recommendation from an IRD Clinic Instructor; previous prerequisite hours, plus an additional 20 hours teaching riders with disabilities, for a total of 180 prerequisite hours; NAHRA Registered Instructor; current CPR and First Aid. Candidates must apply to CHA for DACI status and must take an additional written exam.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Instructor of Riders with Disabilities Assistant Clinic Instructor Website

Certification Description
Requirements: minimum age 25; receive two recommendations to become and IRD Clinic Instructor, from assisting two different DCIs, at two different facilities; must apply to CHA for upgrade to CI status.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Instructor of Riders with Disabilities Clinic Instructor Website

Certifying Organization
American Canoe Association
http://www.americancanoe.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Instructor Trainer Certification Website

Certification Description
As an ACA Instructor Trainer Educator, you are certified to teach a body of knowledge including all the skills, maneuvers and information required in canoeing, kayaking, and rafting.

Certifying Organization
American Canoe Association
http://www.americancanoe.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 4 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Instructor Trainer Educator Certification Website

Certification Description
minimum age 18; prerequisites: document 5 hours working with people with disabilities (in any capacity), plus CHA Standard Level One Instructor. Qualified to assist in the instruction of riders with disabilities, with an instructor certified to teach riders with disabilities.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

IRD Assistant Instructor Website

Certification Description
minimum age 16, prerequisites: 5 hours of working with people with disabilities (in any capacity), no other certification required. Qualified to assist an instructor certified to teach people with disabilities as a sidewalker or horsehandler.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

IRD Assistant Sidewalker or Horsehandler Website

Certification Description
Qualified to teach recreational driving on private property, both single and pairs.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Level 1 Driving Instructor Website

Certification Description
Qualified to teach driving on public roads, selection and suitability of driving horses, correcting horse behavior problems, hoof care and common health problems, conformation, lateral and longitudinal alignment, bits and safety equipment.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Level 2 Driving Instructor Website

Certification Description
qualified to provide foundational instruction to beginners, with a strong emphasis on safety and group control; candidates must demonstrate ability in ground handling, mounting, correct position and control at walk-trot.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Level One Instructor Website

Certification Description
Prerequisites: minimum age 18; first aid and CPR certificaiton; minimum of 15 hours working with people with disabilities, in any capacity, and 10 hours teaching riding to people with or without disabilities; CHA Standard Level Two Instructor in one seat (English or Western) and Level One Instructor certification in the other seat. Qualified to teach riders with cognitive and/or physical disabilities, up to Level Two horsemanship skills.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Level One Instructor of Riders with Disabilities (IRD) Website

Certification Description
Qualified to coach vaulting in a beginner or one-time vaulting program at walk, up to beginning trot.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Level One Vaulting Coach Website

Certification Description
English and/or Western, qualified to coach students in improving form, style and understanding of the natural aids, including basic jumping, turn backs to the rail, transitions, school figures and leads with a greater emphasis on horsemanship theory and horse care.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Level Three Instructor Website

Certification Description
Prerequisites: minimum age 21; first aid and CPR certification; documented previous required hours plus an additional 40 hours teaching riders with disabilities, for a total of 160 prerequisite hours; CHA Standard Level 4 certification in either seat (English or Western) plus Level 1 certification in the other seat. The IRD Level 3 is highly qualified in horsemanship skills and knowledge of disabilities, and to teach Level 4 horsemanship skills to all levels of disabilities from mild cognitive disabilities to the profound physical disabilities.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Level Three Instructor of Riders with Disabilities Website

Certification Description
Qualified to teach in a vaulting program or club, at walk, trot, and canter either recreational &/or competitive.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Level Three Vaulting Coach Website

Certification Description
English and/or Western, qualified to improve all aspects of the first level, and progressing through canter/lope, including diagonals, balance of horse and rider, pre-jumping exercises, western patterns, trail riding, etc.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Level Two Instructor Website

Certification Description
Qualified to teach in a vaulting program or club, at walk-trot, up to beginning canter.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Level Two Vaulting Coach Website

Certification Description
qualified in Level 4, both English and Western; highly experienced in a variety of teaching and management situations.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Master Instructor Website

Certification Description
Our Sports Conditioning Specialty Certification is intended for anyone within or outside the fitness industry interested in programs that help people improve their athletic performance. That could mean high school or community league athletic coaches who want their players to grow faster and stronger, first responders who need to improve their endurance, or fitness professionals preparing clients for a sports season or a personal goal.

Certifying Organization
American Council on Exercise
https://www.acefitness.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Sports Conditioning Specialty Certification Website

Certification Description
The most comprehensive certification of its kind and the most specific to the field of strength and conditioning coaching, the SCCC (Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified) certification identifies individuals who possess the knowledge, skills, techniques, and expertise necessary to be an effective strength and conditioning coach on the collegiate and professional level.

Certifying Organization
Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association
http://cscca.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified Website

Certification Description
minimum age of 21, prerequisite of Wilderness Guide certification, must be recommended to become a trail clinician by a CHA Trail Clinician and apply to CHA for TACI certification.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Trail Assistant Clinic Instructor Website

Certification Description
minimum age 25; qualified to conduct CHA trail certification clinics and certify trail guides with assistance from another CHA Trail Clinician. To become certifed as a TCI, the guide must first attain TACI certification and then assist at a certain number of CHA clinics to qualify as a CHA Trail Clinic Instructor.

Certifying Organization
Certified Horsemanship Association
http://cha-ahse.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Trail Clinic Instructor Website

Certifying Organization
USA Water Ski
http://www.usawaterski.org/Default.asp

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Water Ski Instructor/Coach Website

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