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Centre Accreditation

Accredited member centres are those which have met or exceeded CanTRA's national safety standards. The emphasis is on running a safe, quality program with certified instructors and adequate insurance coverage. This system is structured so that even small, part-time centres or programs can achieve accreditation.

CanTRA has three types of centre accreditation. The primary level of accreditation is fundamentally a virtual process, followed by a video conference involving CanTRA representatives and the centres' representatives.

CanTRA Examination Centres, and those who have been invited by CanTRA as potential Examination Centres, receive 'in person', on site visits for accreditation.

Accredited Centre

  • Risk Management Evaluation (RME) forms made available to “self evaluate”
  • All safety standards will be in place
  • Instructors will be CanTRA certified
  • Submission of video site tour with 'voice-over'
  • Submission of the centre's most senior CanTRA instructor teaching a group lesson (3 to 4 riders)

Accredited Examination Centre

  • Centre has at least one CTRSI or a CTRII with a portfolio record of extensive teaching and equine management experience, plus a support team of additional CanTRA CTRIIs / BI-2s / BIs
  • Access to a CanTRA Coach / Examiner where applicable
  • Meets all the CanTRA requirements for an Examination Centre included in the relevant Accreditation check list document
  • This level of accreditation is by invitation

Accredited Instructor Training and Examination Centre

  • Current, accredited Exam Centre - by application
  • Meets all the required national safety standards
  • Has a CTRSI or CTRII with strong, relevant portfolio, and additional CanTRA certified instructors as required for an Examination Centre
  • Assurance that the centres' CanTRA Instructors receive ongoing mentoring and updating
  • Access to a CanTRA Coach / Examiner
For more information on how to apply to be an accredited member centre please contact:

Suzy Bender, CanTRA Coach and Examiner
Accreditation Administrator
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