Certified EAL course - Certification

The Cartier Equine Learning Center has partnered with the Saskatchewan Horse Federation/ Equine Canada to nationally recognize and certify this unique and innovative BuildingBlock™ Equine-Assisted Learning Course© part of the Cartier Equine Learning Center's BuildingBlock™ Program Series© with the express intent of providing a standardized educational format for individuals interested in expanding their knowledge in the industry, as well as increase their business' marketability and income potential.

• National Recognition
• Consumer Confidence
• Continuity of Content
• Marketability of your own EAL programs
• Access to updated program information
• Increased profitability to your existing equine facility
• EAL Insurance availability

• Successfully complete the BuildingBlock™ Certified Equine-Assisted Learning Program, provided only by the Cartier Equine Learning Center  (Program includes Course Levels I, Level II & Level III)
  
• Maintain a current Saskatchewan Horse Federation/Equine Canada membership
  (2205 Victoria Avenue, Regina, SK S4P0S4 1-306-780-9244) (download form)
• Successfully complete Equine Theory Course
  (scheduled for Thursday and Friday of the second week)
• Successfully complete First Aid Course with CPR by a certified course conductor (scheduled for Thursday and Friday of the first week)
• Sign, return and adhere to Equine Canada's Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct

Certification Retention/Certification Upgrades: EAL certification maintenance and applied upgrade requirements; 20 hrs of EAL continuing education credits required every three years from a pre-approved EAL training program. Continuing education credits will be applied toward EAL advanced levels.

EAL Insurance: Capri Insurance Company: Capri Insurance provides Equine Assisted Growth, Learning and/or Therapy Insurance if you are certified through the Cartier Equine Learning Center. ContactCapri Insurance Services, Ltd. 1-800-670-1877 (download application)

Equine Specific Theory/Ethics Course: The new NCCP Equine Canada Equestrian Specific 2-day course has replaced the former Equine Canada's Learn to Teach Course and NCCP's Introduction to Competition part "A" as of January 1, 2008. The Cartier Equine Learning Center teaches this course five times a year, and is open to the public. (download application)

1st Aid Course with CPR: Course provided by React & Respond First Aid, Instructor, Jan Cej (982-4301 or 961-5514), Instructor, Nicole Lychak (922-1241 or 960-9656) (download application)

• Standard first aid/cpr "c"/ a.e.d. full 2 day class.
  Must attend both days from 8:30 am to 6 pm (approx. time)
• Re-certification - standard first aid/cpr "c"/ a.e.d.
  Must attend the 1st day of course from 8:30 am to 6 pm (approx. time) (Please bring your last sfa/cpr card for proof of expiry date. You must still be current to attend a re-certify)