Certification: Equine Facility Manager Level 4 - Equine Facility Manager (EFM)
1795 Alysheba Way, Suite 7102, Lexington, KY 40509
Minimum age 21. Qualified as general manager of a commercial equine operation with greater than 35 head and with five or more employees. Business, financial, and personnel development skills are needed including budgeting, strategic planning; insurance; conflict resolution; federal and local regulations; horse selection and evaluation; staff training; and disaster planning.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- Yes
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 3 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- Yes
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- No
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- No
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- No
On Site
CHA certifications are offered at CHA Program Member facilities that can provide the amenities, horses and equipment needed for the type of certification listed.
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Advanced
The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher and has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years, or requires obtaining a ‘core’ level certification from the same organization.