I considered this to be the best forum because I am wanting to boost income of my farm
I would like to know more about the ARIA program, if someone will the experience is willing to share.
I will share a bit of personal background that I feel some will consider important at the end of the post.
Here are my questions:
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What are the technically challenges in acquiring a level 2 vs. level 3 instructor rating with the ARIA. How could it be compared to going through the USDF program? Not how does it compare in quality of the certification, but the test challenges.
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With the price of a lesson not coming into question, did it make the parents of your beginner students feel safer regarding their decisions to use you as an instructor?
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Was there a variable in your trainers/boarding barn insurance rate? If so, with what insurance
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Did having the rating/certification bring in better clients, i.e. quality care of their animals, better communication skills etc.?
Personal info:
Husband and I have decided to test out our marriage and plunge into boarding barn/lesson farm. I have been a traveling instructor for several years and have been very successful in safe beginner riding lesson structure. I have also been studying for two years, working with a instructor/suggested reading, level advancement/clinics, towards my USDF TL/1st certification. It is still several years off though, I would like to have a few more years of common sense horse skills under my belt. We have to move a very long distance for my farm dream/husband engineering job. I will have to restart my client collection. I thought maybe this would be a nice all around boost. I am interested in acquiring the level 3 certification and want to make sure I am prepared for it. I am mostly decided that going through with the testing is in my best interest.
Information and suggests on how best to be successful would be well appreciated!
