Coach's Corner

Coach's Corner is intended to be an 'education-station' for both new and experienced drivers and contains a wealth of information, resources and links to help further your driving-related knowledge, skills & abilities. Check back often as we will continually be adding new materials and resources.

A key part of the ACDA's collection of information and training resources is Hours On The Box Seat, a program designed to recognize its members' dedication to the sport of driving and to encourage young drivers to learn to drive safely with good instruction. To learn more about this program, click here.

If you are looking for information on a topic not yet presented here, please contact us and we'll do our best to point you towards the right information. To go directly to a specific type of information, please click the headings below:

Articles

Instructors and Resources

Articles:

Coach's Corner is designed to contain a wealth of resources that you can easily access from the ACDA website. We will post articles of interest on a regular basis, starting with the following:

How Much Weight Should My Horse Pull?

Happy Sleighing

Designing Courses & Obstacles

Dressage Modifiers

Dreaded Dressage Test

DeLamanation of the Harness Horse

What the Heck is a "Spares Kit"?

Conditioning Your Driving Horse

The Goldilocks Method For Breeching Fit

Driving Coaches

Educational opportunities are readily available through the Alberta Carriage Driving Association. Many of our members are certified instructors, clinicians, experienced drivers, judges, technical delegates and wheelwrights.  Our chapters also host numerous clinics and workshops throughout the year.

To find an resource in your area, contact your local ACDA Chapter. 

There are at least two programs that have been developed to encourage and instruct drivers safely starting at the beginner, grassroots level. These are:

The Equestrian Canada Learn to Drive Program which is led by EC certified coaches or instructors.

The Carriage Association of America Driver Proficiency Program which is led by CAA certified instructors.

Alberta is fortunate to be home to several coaches and instructors who have completed the EC certification program. The Equestrian Canada Coaching and Instructor Certification Program has been developed in partnership with:

• The National Coaching Certification Program

• Coaching Association of Canada

• Sport Canada

Click here to find a current EC Certified Coach or Instructor.

Alberta is also in the favourable position of being home to a current CAA Driver Proficiency Program Level 1 Instructor. Click here for details.