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Equine coaching qualification and unit standard review

Toi Mai is reviewing the Equine Coaching qualifications, which include the following qualifications:

  • NZ Certificate in Equine Coaching (Level 3) [Ref: 2372]
  • NZ Certificate in Equine Coaching (Level 4) with strands in Dressage, Eventing, and Jumping [Ref: 2373]
  • NZ Certificate in Equine (Therapeutic Riding – Assistant Coach) (Level 3)  [Ref: 2378]
  • NZ Certificate in Equine (Therapeutic Riding – Coach) (Level 4) [Ref:2379]
The review is being overseen by representatives from the sector and providers currently offering programmes leading to these qualifications.
Related standards will be reviewed closer to their planned review date of December 2025.

Proposed review outcome

No significant changes to the content and a new planned review date of 31 December 2029 for:

  • NZ Certificate in Equine (Therapeutic Riding – Assistant Coach) (Level 3) [Ref: 2378] 
  • NZ Certificate in Equine (Therapeutic Riding – Coach) (Level 4) [Ref: 2379] 

Expiry of the following qualifications due to lack of usage, with a last date of assessment of 31 December 2025: 

  • NZ Certificate in Equine Coaching (Level 4) with strands in Dressage, Eventing, and Jumping [Ref: 2373]
  • NZ Certificate in Equine Coaching (Level 3) [Ref: 2372] 

Contact us

If you have any comments or questions regarding these proposed changes, please contact [email protected]