Certification: Instructor of Riders with Disabilities Level 1 (IRD)
1795 Alysheba Way, Suite 7102, Lexington, KY 40509
Minimum 18 years of age.
Document a minimum of 25 hours teaching riding to persons with disabilities.
Pass IRD written test with a minimum score of 80%.
Pass EWI written test with a minimum score of 70%.
Qualified to teach persons with cognitive and/or physical disabilities up to EWI Level 1 horsemanship skills.
Able to ride in CHA Level 2.
Document a minimum of 25 hours teaching riding to persons with disabilities.
Pass IRD written test with a minimum score of 80%.
Pass EWI written test with a minimum score of 70%.
Qualified to teach persons with cognitive and/or physical disabilities up to EWI Level 1 horsemanship skills.
Able to ride in CHA Level 2.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- No
- More than two years of work experience required?
- No
- 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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Core
- The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
- The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
- The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.