2023 Coaches Summit
New in 2026, the Coaches Summit will have expanded hands-on learning opportunities and experiences. Held in conjunction with the Ride and Shine EWD Horse show, attendees will have the opportunity to experience show management, judging, and coaching first hand.
The Coaches Summit is a workshop presented as a special project of the NSBA Foundation for equine industry professionals, therapeutic riding center coaches, staff, volunteers, or anyone interested in exploring opportunities for the engagement and expansion of current or new riding programs for Equestrians with Disabilities. The three-day program features instruction from industry professionals, post-secondary educators, therapeutic riding instructors, and business and industry professionals.
The theme of the event is "A Model of Inclusion for All Riders". Instruction will concentrate on the value and inclusion of competition for Equestrians with Disabilities and veterans using horses as a form of therapeutic riding and also include grant writing, fundraising, strategies for building industry networks, and open discussion panels for each topic.
May 15-17, 2026
Burleson, TX
Applications open March 1, 2026 – April 17, 2026
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Program Curriculum
Program Focus Points
- Compare & contrast current programming to other programs who are currently competing at local, regional and national levels
- Explore the value that the sport brings to therapeutic riding programs, their staff, riders and the families they serve
- Benefits of relationships & networks between professional horse training operations and therapeutic riding centers are explored
Additional Highlights
- Overcoming barriers that currently prevent programs from having a network on a national scale
- Define goals for your program
- Earn continuing education credits for PATH Intl Certified Professionals
- Develop a plan of action to accomplish next steps that fit their program
- Learn about preparing for competition, have a hands-on instructional experience from a professional horseman
- Explore different fundraising and funding structures
