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I am interested in becoming a CHA Certified Riding Instructor,
and then a certified [Instructor of Riders with Disabilities].
I am somewhat confused about the initial process. I see on
the website dates and locations of certification clinics,
some with disclaimers that it is not a "teaching clinic,"
yet I see no information about "teaching clinics"
anywhere on the website or in the CHA info packet. Many years
ago, I had a boarding stable and English and Western equitation
riding school where I was the instructor. I climbed back on
a horse last year for the first time in many years and, needless
to say, my riding skills are rusty, as are, I'm sure, my teaching
skills. I have also been working in a therapeutic riding program
focusing on hippo-therapy for the past year. I think I need
to take one of your "teaching clinics," or I see
that you offer auditing in the certification classes. Can
you advise me, please, on the where and when of the teaching
clinics and the process for auditing a certification clinic?
Thank you, Marilyn
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Marilyn,
The reason for the disclaimer is that CHA certification clinics
are designed to certify the knowledge and ability that you arrived
at the clinic with. If a person does not have the knowledge
and riding ability at the start of the clinic, she will not
be certified, no matter how well she performs in the clinic.
In preparation for getting certified yourself, I would suggest
that you brush up on your own riding by taking lessons and
attend either a skills clinic or audit a certification clinic.
Either one would help you to prepare. There are not very many
skills clinics that are advertised through us. There is one
in KY and one in TX that I know of. Your best bet, depending
on where you live would be to audit a clinic. Good luck.
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