International Horse College
Certificate IV in Sport Coaching (Equestrian)
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Are you already a professional/qualified instructor and would like to further your teaching knowledge and skills? You can now be qualified at a higher level so you can teach your students in your specialty area. The best bit is that as you increase your skills and knowledge, your students will improve their performance.
This course for your riding instructor qualifications has been designed for full time study, over 23 weeks (31 weeks including holidays), with 200 hours recommended teaching experience to be gained during the course.
However, it could take less time if you already have previous experience with horses or plan to study for more than 23 hours per week plan to study full time.
Delivery mode
International Horse College offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
To be accepted into this course, you should be:
- fit and healthy enough to meet the practical requirements of this course
- an experienced competitor with official results above your area of specialisation OR hold the Certificate 3 in Sport Coaching (Equestrian) OR be a professional equestrian coach with at least 200 hours teaching experience
- at least seventeen (17) years of age to commence this course
- completed equivalent to Year 11 (Queensland Education) OR equivalent to twelve years full-time study in the English language OR equivalent to thirteen years full-time study in another language (with excellent reading, writing, speaking and listening English language skills and previous qualifications or extensive experience with horses).
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Certificate IV in Sport Coaching (Equestrian) will prepare you for the following role.
Horse Riding Instructor
A Horse Riding Instructor provides coaching to students in equestrian activities. You’ll demonstrate a range of techniques and show students how to...
About International Horse College
International Horse College (Ausintec Academy) was born out of a need to improve safety in the horse industry while considering the welfare of horses.
Motto: People Safety and Horse Welfare
Mission: To improve the welfare of horses around the world through the safe education of their riders, handlers and trainers.
Vision: To have a world where people safely appreciate, respect and enjoy their horses and the horses appreciate, respect and enjoy their people.
Values: Horse Welfare and Safety are of utmost importance when humans have any interaction with horses. Within our courses, we only utilize methods that promote safe and humane methods of interaction between horses and humans. We only support safe methods of educating riders, handlers and trainers.
