Canter Away Current Summer 2024 Winner

Kim Cox is our Canter Away Current summer 2024 recipient! For that she wins a $200 gift certificate.

"I’m a freelance dressage coach, clinician, and trainer based in Calgary. I’m certified with Equestrian Canada (EC) as a Competition Coach Specialist in Dressage (with the jump component). This means I’ve completed all requirements of certification with competence, confidence, and compassion. 

Staying current with certifications is my commitment for being a professional coach. Professional development gives me a competitive edge and I continue to build on foundations of my degrees in Physical Education (Kinesiology) and Education. Achieving Dressage Competition Coach Specialist, EC Basic Judge, and Learn to Ride assessor (Rider Levels) designations are validation of my commitment to the Long-Term Equestrian Development. I am also a WSDAC Western Dressage Judge and am working toward Working Equitation Canada (WECAN) accreditation as a judge and coach. I serve on the Alberta Dressage Association board, the Alberta Horse Racing Appeals Tribunal, and The Canadian National Dressage Championship Committee.

The AEF has supported me in achieving my role as a professional coach and official. The AEF administers the EC programming relative to coaching, and professional development. Thank you so much for the help and resources to navigate through the coaching process. Thank you to AEF for sponsoring the Canter Away Current award. It is a pleasure to be chosen for summer 2024."

-Kim Cox, B.P.E., B.Ed.

Canter Away Current rewards coaches who remain active by having their Coach Status issued (first aid, certificate of insurance, concussion training, Prevention of Maltreatment in Sports training, letters of reference, background check, and vulnerable sector search up-to-date) and NCCP Professional Development Points completed and updated.