The Trail Riding and Tourism Certification Program kick started their series of national certification evaluations in New Brunswick at the Broadleaf Guest Ranch held June 11-13. Eighteen people from eight provinces took part in this ground-breaking event for trail riding in Canada and are now certified as professional in the trail riding industry. Equine Canada is pleased to announce the following list of recently certified trail riding guides and trail evaluators.
Guides
Serge Côté, Gaspé, QC
Jocelyn Donaldson, Harcourt, ON
Tammy Donaldson, Harcourt, ON
Laura Fanning, Breadalbane, PEI
Wendy Hudson, Hopewell Hill, NB
Tracey Klettl, Cremona, AB
Emily Lindsay, Gilford, ON
Teri Lindsay, Gilford, ON
Neil Maclaine, Bragg Creek, AB
Undine Maclaine, Bragg Creek, AB
Crystal Manning, Scotch Village, NS
Cheralyne Martens, Prince Albert, SK
Timothy Mearns, Cremona, AB
Melissa Plourde, Gaspé, QC
Ruth Ratcliffe, Endiang, AB
Travis Smith, Port Howe, NS
Evaluators
Serge Côté, Gaspé, QC
Laura Fanning, Breadalbane, PEI
Danny Hudson, Hopewell Hill, NB
Wendy Hudson, Hopewell Hill, NB
Tracey Klettl, Cremona, AB
Teri Lindsay, Gilford, ON
Neil Maclaine, Bragg Creek, AB
Undine Maclaine, Bragg Creek, AB
Crystal Manning, Scotch Village, NS
Cheralyne Martens, Prince Albert, SK
Timothy Mearns, Cremona, AB
Melissa Plourde, Gaspé, QC
Ruth Ratcliffe, Endiang, AB
Travis Smith, Port Howe, NS
Trail Riding Instructors
Serge Côté, Gaspé, QC
Jocelyn Donaldson, Harcourt, ON
Tammy Donaldson, Harcourt, ON
Laura Fanning, Breadalbane, PEI
Lori Gillis, Hunter River, PEI
Wendy Hudson, Hopewell Hill, NB
Travis Smith, Cremona, AB
Ruth Ratcliffe, Gilford, ON
Melissa Plourde, Gilford, ON
Timothy Mearns, Bragg Creek, AB
Cheralyne Martens, Bragg Creek, AB
Crystal Manning, Prince Albert, SK
Undine Maclaine, Scotch Village, NS
Neil Maclaine, Cremona, AB
Teri Lindsay, Gaspé, QC
Emily Lindsay, Endiang, AB
Tracey Klettl, Port Howe, NS
“We are happy to see this program come to fruition,” commented Neil Maclaine, a trail riding instructor at Moose Mountain Adventures, Alberta. “The program will ensure quality and provide Canadians the opportunity to learn how to trail ride with standardization and reference tools for best practices,” continued Undine Maclaine also of Moose Mountain Horseback Adventures.
Conducting the certification was Equine Canada Manager of Recreation, Trails and Tourism, Audrey Lapointe; Outdoor Council of Canada, Albi Sole; and Québec à Cheval evaluator, Bernard Giles.
The Trail Riding and Tourism Certification Program creates standards within the Canadian trail riding and tourism industry. It distinguishes and values equestrian tourism professionals within the industry and increases their recognition across Canada.
Anyone interested in obtaining Trail Riding and Tourism certification can learn more about the program on the Equine Canada Recreation webpage.
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