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working groups, and EC staff. “It is my hope that this


document will serve as a touchstone upon which we can develop and deliver pro- grammes at every stage of athlete development that are athlete-centred, coach-driven, and supported by an inte- grated sport system,” said Anne Welch, Chair of the LTED Working Group, EC Senior Steward, FEI 1* Jump- ing Steward and FEI 2* Dres- sage Steward, who was named the 2016 EC Volunteer of the Year. Welch continued, “Our pro- grammes being built now will be more robust and inclusive of those on both sides of recreation and sport with clear interactive pathways. What I love most of all about this model – there is a place for each and every one of us at every stage of our life within this wonderful sport.” LTED 2.0 is now avail-


able online for digital down-


load and hard copies will be available through the EC e- Store in the near future.


Download LTED 2.0 today! - h t t p : / / b i t . l y / D o w n - loadLTED20


What is LTED 2.0? LTED 2.0 is an athlete


development model built upon proven sport principles and customized to equestrian athletes. It provides a clear and effective pathway for all equestrian athletes - regard- less of age, experience, or dis- cipline - to enjoy equestrian sport, whether they aim to compete for Canada on the world stage, or ride, drive or vault recreationally. LTED is not only about


building successful high-per- formance athletes, but also about ensuring the highest quality riding experience for every person engaged in equestrian sport, including riders with disabilities. This will be enabled by


the provincial partners work- ing collaboratively with the national federation – all using


the same LTED road map. This road map provides a clear and stage-appropriate pathway for success, whether it is a child or adult wanting to learn to ride/drive or vault, an athlete on the verge of high performance, or an individual or family participating for the pure pleasure of being with their horses and wanting to be involved in the equestrian world.


How does LTED 2.0 work? The LTED 2.0 model is


based on the athlete’s stage of development rather than ei- ther their chronological age or how long they have been rid- ing, driving or vaulting. This allows the athlete to follow a framework of developmen- tally appropriate training, re- covery and competition in order to have the greatest chance of progressing as ef- fectively as possible.


What are the LTED 2.0 stages? LTED 2.0 is a generic


framework that covers ath- letes with a disability as well


as able-bodied athletes, and is shown within the graphic below. It is adapted from the Canadian Sport for Life model, with two additional, equestrian-specific added.


stages


What are the benefits of LTED 2.0? Here are just a few ex-


amples of the benefits pro- vided by LTED 2.0:


Inclusivity • Beneficial to all levels of athletes, from high perform- ance to recreational. • Ensures highest quality equestrian experience for everyone who engages in equestrian sport, including those with disabilities. • Recognizes the essential roles played by parents, coaches, sponsors, breeders, officials, competition organiz- ers, stable owners, horse own- ers, administrators, sport scientists, and other stake- holders.


Accessibility • The model is based on stages of development rather than age or years of experi- ence, allowing anyone to join the pathway at any time, re- gardless of age, ability or ex- perience. • LTED 2.0 is available in dig- ital format, free of charge, al- lowing anyone to download and begin utilizing it at any time.


Alignment • Provides a systematic path- way for a new generation of Canadian athletes to compete successfully at the highest in- ternational level. • Allows athletes, coaches, parents and stakeholders to work together toward a com- mon pathway and goal. • Will help to improve and align equestrian infrastruc- ture, programs and initiatives to ensure the best opportuni-


ties for all athletes and partic- ipants, whatever their per- sonal goals or stage of development.


Growth & Participation • Assists in increasing partici- pation in equestrian sport at both competitive and recre- ational levels. • Encourages equestrians to stay involved throughout their lives. • Designed to address and overcome the current short- comings of equestrian sport – and the resulting conse- quences and impact.


Who should use LTED 2.0? • LTED 2.0 was designed to encourage a consistent ap- proach to rider development and to guide the actions of everyone involved in eques- trian sport, whether working with beginner or advanced athletes, able-bodied or dis- abled, recreational or compet- itive.


Equestrian Athletes • Provides a road map to en- joyable participation or sport excellence. • Shows athletes the different programs available to them as they develop and learn.


Parents • Provides an educational tool to help become familiar with the stages of development and support coaches who act in the best interest of the devel- oping athlete. • Parents who understand LTED are in a better position to ask important questions when selecting a coach or purchasing, leasing or using a horse.


Coaches • Provides a resource to en- courage further education and development of coaching skills related to the context in which they primarily coach. • Validates best practices and


orients coaches to what is ap- propriate for skill building at each stage of athlete develop- ment, and what competitions are appropriate for each stage of development.


Officials • By understanding the opti- mum development of athletes in equestrian sport, officials are in a better position to sug- gest equipment and rule changes that are stage-of-de- velopment appropriate. • Officiating guidelines based on the LTED philosophy will highlight the important contri- bution of officiating in the learning and development of athletes.


Competition Organizers • Helps guide developmen- tally appropriate competition structure and rules, enabling athletes to progress optimally. • Well-structured competi- tions that are meaningful and progressive will encourage more participants to take part, producing competitions that are successful for both organ- izers and participants.


How do I get a copy of LTED 2.0? LTED 2.0 is published in


PDF format on the EC web- site


www.equestrian.ca/programs- services/lted.


directly


To download your copy visit


h t t p : / / b i t . l y / D o w n - loadLTED20. Printed ver- sions of LTED 2.0 will be available soon on the EC e- Store.


Questions? For questions regarding


LTED 2.0, please contact: Rachel Huebert Manager, Technical Develop- ment, Equestrian Canada rhuebert@equestrian.ca Toll Free: 1-866-282-8395 x 115


RCMP Musical Ride Performed at Mohawk Racetrack on August 1 and 2, 2017 The RCMP Musical Ride came to Campbellville on August 1st and August 2nd. The world-renowned RCMP troop of 32 Mounties and their horses performed at Mohawk Race-


track in celebration of Canada’s 150th. The community of Campbellville shares a strong equestrian heritage with the RCMP Musical Ride. The Canadian and equestrian traditions celebrated at the RCMP Musical


Ride were a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle, but the two-day event wss about much more. The Musical Ride is about community, because when you peel away the layers of what it means to be Canadian, you’re left with outstanding community spirit and pride.


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Photo by Heather Warner, Center Line Equestrian, Carlisle, ON


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