EMW offers intensive courses that include evaluations in many areas. The days are very long and demanding. Evaluations of skills and knowledge required for appropriate levels are determined through participant’s written, oral and practical skill demonstrations, including teaching ground and mounted classes.

Student Levels

	Standard	Specialty
		Pack & Trail	Jumper	Driver	Equine Behavior
Primary	Adventure Horseman
	Adventure Stableman	Adventure Trail Rider
Elementary	Amateur	Amateur Trail Rider		Ground Driver
	Trail Hand	Trail Rider		Driver
	Trail Explorer	Trail Packer	Pre-Jumper	Course Driver
	Stable Hand	Overnight Packer	Amateur Jumper	Team Ground Driver
Secondary	Progressive Rider	Trip Packer	Jumper	Team Driver	Ground Assistant
	Top Hand	Excursion Packer	Course Jumper	Course Team Driver	Equine Behavior Mounted Assistant
	Apprentice	Expedition Packer	Jumping Competitor	Teamster	Equine Behaviorist
	Equestrian	Survival Packer		Drive Master	Equine Behavior Specialist

Ground Assistant –

Minimum of 15 years old and can assist an instructor with a ground lesson with a limit of two horses.

Assistant Instructor Levels –

Minimum of 16 years old and working under a certified instructor during all activities.

Wrangler Assistant	has skills to assist through Adventure Stableman Lavel
Wrangler Assistant I	has skills to assist through Trail Hand Level
Wrangler Assistant II	has skills to assist through Stable Hand Level
Wrangler Assistant III	has skills to assist through Top Hand Level
Wrangler Assistant IV	has skills to assist through Equestrian Level

Standard & Specialty Instructor Levels

Trail Host – Has skills to take clients on walking trail rides.

Instructors can be certified to teach each of the Levels listed in the “Student Levels” listed above.

• Certification to Teach a Standard Class requires that the individual has successfully completed the previous Standard Class in the list above and be at least 18 years of age.
• In order to be certified to teach a Specialty Class, the Instructor must be certified in the equivalent (or better) Standard Class and be at least 18 years of age.
• The Equestrian Instructor level is called “Equestrian Manager” and requires participants to be at least 21 years of age, in addition to having skills in both English and Western seats and assisting in a workshop.

Barn Management Classes

These are NOT Instructor Certifications. Each level has skills to manage horses and staff at an equestrian facility and take trail rides with clients. Certifications must be earned in the order presented below.

1. Seasonal Barn Manager
2. Barn Manager
3. Facility Manager