Horse Training Certification

Level 3 Horse Trainer Certification

Level One: Requirements for the Level One Training Certification:

  • Completion of at least two Training courses with a minimum 3.0 GPA and no more than 7 absences or observations per course
  • Completion of the Riding Master II program or the equivalent level of equine studies
  • 30 hours of logged training time plus 10 hours assisting; these hours will be completed on campus during the regular course of study and will be documented in the student’s training log book
  • Completion of training portfolio
  • Satisfactory completion of a written and practical examination
Upon completion of these requirements, the student will receive Level One Training Certification.

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Level Two: Requirements for the Level Two Training Certification:

  • Meet all requirements for the Level One Training Certification
  • Completion of at least four Training courses with a minimum 3.0 GPA and no more than 7 absences or observations per course
  • Completion of the Riding Master III program
  • 80 hours of logged training time plus 20 hours assisting; these hours will be completed on campus during the regular course of study and will be documented in the student’s training log book
  • Completion of training portfolio
  • Satisfactory completion of a written and practical examination
Upon completion of these requirements, the student will receive Level Two Training Certification.

Level Three: Requirements for the Level Three Training Certification:

  • Meet all requirements for the Level Two Training Certification
  • Completion of at least six Training courses with a minimum 3.0 GPA and no more than 7 absences or observations per course
  • Completion of the Riding Master V program
  • 150 hours of logged training time plus 20 hours assisting; these hours will be completed on campus during the regular course of study and will be documented in the student’s training log book
  • Completion of training portfolio
  • Satisfactory completion of a written and practical examination
Upon completion of these requirements, the student will receive Level Three Training Certification. Certification is a crucial step in becoming a horse trainer.

When I left the Manor I had accumulated almost 2000 hours in the saddle under some of the finest instructors in the world. I was a new person, full of the confidence that comes with realizing a dream. I now have a solid foundation to continue on my own, to set new goals and realize new dreams.
Kelly Lagos: 2005 Riding Master VI Graduate