Certification: Day Ride Trail Guide (DRT)

1795 Alysheba Way, Suite 7102, Lexington, KY 40509

Day Ride Trail Guide Certification is designed for trail guides dealing with rides from very short up to one day long. The purpose of this program is to provide training and certification for "entry level" trail guide staff that work under the supervision of a CHA certified instructor trail guide or riding director. Certification clinics have an emphasis on trail guiding skills demonstrations rather than teaching lessons. The Day Ride Trail Guide certification is three days and is conducted by one CHA Certifier. The level of certification attained, if any, is at the sole discretion of the CHA Certifier and is determined by skills and knowledge demonstrated during the certification clinic.
More information about this certification

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
No
More than two years of work experience required?
No
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 3 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
No
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

On Site

CHA certifications are offered at CHA Program Member facilities that can provide the amenities, horses and equipment needed for the type of certification listed.
https://cha.horse/cha-certifications/#cha-certification-process

Core

  1. The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
  2. The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
  3. The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.