Find a Coach
Island Horse Council actively supports and encourages the development and certification of coaches within the province through the Western and English Coaching Programs which range from KidSport, P’tit Trot, Rookie Rider & Rider Level Programs to High Performance athlete support.
About the EC Coaching Program…
The Program is developed in partnership with:
- National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP)
- Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)
- Sport Canada
The EC Coaching Program is committed to providing dedicated to providing coaches and instructors with the necessary tools to make the equestrian experience safe and enjoyable for all participants, horse and human, and to develop excellence in horsemanship.
The program strives to provide;
- The highest standards of excellence in coaching practice.
- A structure that allows applicable level and discipline specification.
- Integration of a nationally recognized NCCP coaching education strategy.
- Curriculum designed to improve performance & confidence of Canadian coaches and athletes.
- Leadership in Long-Term Equestrian Development for widespread practice of good horsemanship.
- The highest standards of safety and horse welfare.
Prince Edward Island’s Equestrian Canada Certified Coaches and Instructors
The coaches listed in alphabetical order below are Certified and current to date.
Certified English Coaches/Instructors
Anna Osinga * CC w jump
Competition Coach/ Jumping
STABLES – Friesian Meadows
902-213-0136
Email
Granville – willing to travel to teach
Cindy Matheson – CC Specialist D/ J/ Ev
Competition Coach Specialist Dressage/ Jumping / Eventing
STABLES – Tea Hill Stables
902-213-0136
Email
Tea Hill
Dawn Helm – CC Specialist D/J/LF/CD
Competition Coach Specialist Dressage / Jumping/ Learning Facilitator/ Coach Developer
STABLES – Up West Equestrian
902-664-7597
Email
Glengarry – willing to travel to teach
Harma Fraser – CC Specialist D
Competition Coach Specialist Dressage
STABLES – Island Wide Equestrian
902-969-1179
Email
Winsloe
Pearl MacGregor – CC w jump
Competition Coach with Jumping
902-213-0136
Email
Hunter River -willing to travel to teach
Valerie Paton – CC, CE w J, CD, & LF
Competition Coach with jumping, Coach & Rider Level Evaluator, Learning Facilitator & Coach Developer
902-394-2503
Email
Charlottetown – willing to travel to teach
Certified WESTERN Coaches/Instructors
Top photo by Anna Osinga-Bouma