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WORKING STUDENT PROGRAMS / STAGE 1)Leaders & Sidewalkers. Age 14 and up: Trainees may qualify as horse leaders and/or sidewalkers for therapeutic riding. Training is free. Participation is voluntary. Learn horse skills, people skills and understand basic classes of disability. Fun and good exercise! 2)Stable Management. Age 14 and up: Trainees learn horse-care skills by working under direct supervision. Training is free. Participation is voluntary. Learn about safe handling, stabling, the needs of a healthy horse, common ailments and injuries, first-aid, tack, its purpose, care & fitting. 3)Horse Training. Age 16 and up: Trainees must first complete at least 20 sessions in each of parts 1) and 2) before applying. Trainees learn to school young horses from the ground and develop trained horses through exercises on the longe and long rein. Riders with a high level of achievement in Classical Riding may learn to school horses under saddle. 4)CanTRA Assistant Instructor. Age 16 and up: Candidates must first qualify in all three of the above programs. Maturity and independence are central to this program. Candidates work through the CanTRA Home-Study Course with guidance from a CanTRA Instructor. You must be 18 with at least 2 years experience to take the final exams for certification. 5)Summer Camp Counsellor Course (SCCC). Age 14 and up. Candidates will be selected from participants in a one-week residential training course. Fee: 5 days $150 + GST. Bunk house type accommodations and meals for 5 days and 4 nights $150 + GST. 6) CEF Rider Levels Riders must demonstrate good equitation & control at walk, trot and canter to enter these courses. Fee: TBD - depends on individual program. 7) Preparation for CEF Coach Level 1. Fee: TBD |
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This strong-willed Exmoor pony mare, is one of only about 600 remaining. Protected by the Rare Breeds Society, these ponies represent a root stock from before year 1000 in the U.K. Their genes persist in many of the European sport and draft breeds. After three years of schooling by student trainer Johanne Séguin, POSIE is in the ribbons at Events with dressage, cross-country endurance and stadium jumping. |
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SUMMER CAMP STAFF Trainee Counsellors (14-16): Work as 'buddy' to a Counsellor. Bunk house accommodations & meals provided. Counsellor (16-18 + experience): Student wage. Bunk house accommodations & meals provided. STAFF POSITIONS are reserved for outstanding grads of the SCCC or equivalent. First Aid and Police Report are also required. Skill in Life-Saving, Canoeing, Horsemanship, Baby-Sitting or Volunteering is an asset. |
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