Endeavour Park Equestrian Centre
	Ineke Thomson EFA/NCAS Level 1 Coach 1435 Barkers Lodge Road Oakdale NSW 2570 Australia Phone Australia: 02-4659 7033     E-mail:ineke@endeavourpark.com.au

Ineke Thomson at Endeavour Park Equestrian Centre
is an accredited Equi-Skills Coach

We are offering this programme to riders of all ages, including adults. You can use your own horse, or one of our schoolmasters.

EFA (NSW) Equi-skills Programme & EFA Education Programme

The most exciting thing to happen to interschool riding is the introduction by the EFA of NSW of the Equi-Skills Programme in which riders work towards nationally recognised achievement certificates. This programme is also available to non-students and adults.

The National EFA, as part of its member education services, has provided riders with access to their Introductory-Level 1 Riding and Introductory Horse Management workbooks at a discounted price for use in the programme. On enrolment, riders receive the workbooks, an Equi-Skills saddle patch for their school saddlecloth and a list of Equi-Skills Coaches in the area.

Enrolment in the programme is highly recommended for all secondary students, especially if entering the State Championships as it can be used as a means of skill testing which will be a requirement of entry.

The Theory components of EFA training are delivered in a flexible home study manner using comprehensive workbooks and recommended reading which can be supplemented using your own coach or through "Group Training". Practical study may be done through the Equi-Skills Group Training program or individually. Regular reports on their riders will be provided to affiliated schools. It is hoped that Equestrian sport will be eventually be more widely recognised in schools with training taking place during sports afternoons.

The training will follow the syllabus of the EFA Introductory Riding & Horse Management and the EFA Level One General Riding, both of which are provided as part of the enrolment package. Worksheets will be filled in at each coaching session. Progress will be monitored by your instructor and the Equi-Skills Co-ordinator. Reports will be provided for the school's Term and/or Annual Report Cards.
Riders 18 years and over can progress toward becoming an Introductory NCAS Coach with the purchase of the appropriate resource ($77).

For information on further Riding, Horse Management and Coach training visit www.equestrian.org.au.

For further details on this program, contact us on 02-46597033, or email ineke@endeavourpark.com.au.