FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Explore below to find answers to your questions, and if you don’t see what you’re looking for, don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly.

If you require further clarification for any of the above, please do not hesitate to contact the EV office. 

These questions are just some of the most common questions we get.

For a more detailed list of coaching FAQs, please head over to the Equestrian Australia FAQ or Coaching Insurance FAQ pages. 

 

Why become an EA Accredited coach?

Some of the benefits of becoming an EA accredited coach include, but are not limited to: 

  • Rewarding career path where you have the option to not only coach riders, but also educate the next generation of coaches through our Coach Educator programme 
  • A formalised education, coach training and accreditation that is recognised and respected nationally and around the world 
  • EA is a member organisation of the FEI, IGEQ, Sport Australia and AOC with he needs of EA coaches appropriately represented and met by these groups 
  • Group negotiation for better insurance opportunities 
  • EA by-laws and policies (eg. Member protection) to support the coaching and wider EA community 

Being a registered EA accredited coach will also offer your clients peace of mind that: 

  • Your coaching accreditation is of a standard that is recognised internationally (IGEQ) 
  • You’re insured 
  • You’re accredited in first aid 
  • You’re aware of the Sport Integrity rules and guidelines and 
  • You have completed state based working with children check 

For more information, head to the Equestrian Australia website. 

What am I insured to coach?

EA Coach insurance provides cover to coaches coaching to the standards defined by the EA coaching syllabus for their level of EA Coach accreditation. 

If you coach to standards above your EA Coach accreditation, you will not be covered by insurance.   

Please refer to the table WHAT AM I INSURED TO COACH? at this link for more details. 

How long will it take to get accredited?

The EA Courses can be completed at your own pace – there is no time frame you must meet. 

The amount of time required will depend on your experience, availability of a suitable horse, access to CEs and SSTAs etc. 

I have completed all my assessments. What do I do now?

Please scan or photograph copies of your completed assessment slips to the National Office via: 

Email: coaching@equestrian.org.au (preferred) 

Mail: PO Box 673, Sydney Markets, NSW 2129 

Who can sign off my assessment slips?

Please refer to this document to check if your CE is of the right level to sign you off.  

I have been out of the system for a few years. What is the process for me to get reaccredited?

Every year, the EA will release a process for coaches that have lapsed or registered as a non-practicing coach. Depending on how long you have been lapsed or non-practicing for, you will need to go through slightly different processes to get reaccredited. The process for 2022/23 lapsed coaches can be found here. All resources and forms you will require are on the EA Coach Forms and Resources page.  

I started getting some of my assessments signed off a while ago, are the signatures still valid or will I have to start over?

We normally accept signatures from up to 4 years ago. However, if you do have signatures older than that and can prove that you have been coaching in that time, you are likely to be allowed to continue and not have to be reassessed. 

I have a PCA/HRCAV coaching certificate, will I be required to go through the same process?

The short answer is “yes”. As the systems are different, we do require everyone who would like to become an EA coach to go through a familiarisation and assessment process. That said, should you have the appropriate experience, your Coach Educator may nominate you to be fast-tracked in our system.