New Dates Announced for the HSI Coaching Programme 2015

Extra dates have been added to the calendar for the HSI Coaching Programme 2015. Venues for additional courses include Portmore International Equestrian Centre, Lurgan,Co. Armagh and Gurteen College, Co. Tipperary.

The Horse Sport Ireland Coaching Programme is designed to provide candidates with a pathway to a career as a successful competition coach. HSI Coaching courses are delivered by professional equestrian tutors and use modern techniques to improve both horses’ and riders’ performance. Coaching courses are currently delivered across four levels and are accredited by Coaching Ireland; the Irish governing body for coaching in all sports. The HSI Coaching System is a competition based coaching system and focuses solely on coaching. The courses offer a better understanding of modern competition requirements, coaching skills, technical knowledge and principles of good communication so they are also suitable for parents, breeders, young horse producers, competitors, riding school instructors and anyone involved or with an interest in horses and the industry.

 If you wish to book a place on a course, please do so as soon as possible. Places are limited on all courses and are allocated on a first come first served basis and are secured with payment.

Upcoming Course Dates

Introduction to Coaching course

24th March 2015 – Castlehill Equestrian Centre, Julianstown, Co. Meath
26th May 2015 – Portmore Equestrian Centre, Lurgan, Co. Armagh

Level 1 Apprentice Coach course

Days 1 & 2 – 31st March & 1st April 2015 – Spruce Lodge Training Facility, Redcross, Co. Wicklow
Days 3 & 4 – 13th & 14th July 2015 – Spruce Lodge Training Facility, Redcross, Co. Wicklow

Days 1 & 2 – 13th & 14th April 2015 – Mullingar Equestrian Centre, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Days 3 & 4 – 25th & 26th August 2015  – Mullingar Equestrian Centre, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

Days 1 & 2 – 18th & 19th May 2015 – Gurteen College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Days 3 & 4 – TBC – Gurteen College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary

Days 1 & 2 – 21st & 22nd July 2015 – Portmore Equestrian Centre, Lurgan, Co. Armagh
Days 3 & 4 – 13th & 14th October – Portmore Equestrian Centre, Lurgan, Co. Armagh

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Courses

HSI Cross Country / Eventing Course

9th February 2015 – Grange Farm, Drumlargan, Kilcock, Co. Meath
10th March 2015 – Wexford Equestrian Centre, Tomhaggard, Co. Wexford
5th May 2015 – Grange Farm, Drumlargan, Kilcock, Co. Meath

Further dates will be announced throughout the year.

For further information on any of these courses, please contact Catherine Farrell on +353 45 854512 or email [email protected]

Alternatively you can book your place here 

Please note that all courses within the HSI Coaching Programme will run subject to sufficient bookings. Dates and venues for all courses are subject to change at the discretion of HSI.