South Africa - Certified Equine Ergonomist - 5 Day Course

5-Day Equine Ergonomist Course
This 5-Day course is the introduction to Equine Ergonomics with the opportunity to become certified as an Equine Ergonomist after completion of the externship. A Certified Equine Ergonomist (CEE) works with riders to diagnose, analyse, and make recommendations on saddles and saddle fit; as a certified professional, you are able to augment your income. You will work collaboratively with retailers, saddlers and Certified Saddle Ergonomists. Prerequisite to continuing training to become a Certified Saddle Ergonomist
Saddlefit 4 Life Equine Ergonomist Certification (CEE) Program
Upon correctly completing the required 30 Externship S4L Evaluations coupled with the required purchase a Saddlefit 4 Life Tool Kit ($285USD) containing the necessary measurement tools, the CEE candidate will then be certified and issue an S4L certificate card with its associated expiry date. Re-certification is available annually at no charge and is required every five years.
Curriculum Topics:
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History of saddle fitting and saddle design and
demographics over the years
Equine ergonomics, measuring the horse, rider and saddle
Human and equine anatomy and biomechanics
Assessing saddle fit to horse and rider (how a saddle
affects the rider’s position and how the rider
then affects the horse), tree angle and width,
Assessing static and dynamic fit,
Assessing saddle condition, considering the various
disciplines and saddle manufacturers, Formulating
viable solutions, and testing.