In the Irkutsk region, a new equestrian sports course is being launched to help solve the acute shortage of specialists in Siberia and the Far East. The initiative came from the regional equestrian federation and the Tikhomirov charity fund, and already certified coaches will study in the program. Over two years, students will study not only general subjects, but also horse anatomy, physiology, psychology, and biomechanics, so they can then teach in riding clubs and sports schools.
The initiative to introduce the new educational course was taken by the Equestrian Federation of the Irkutsk Region and the Tikhomirov Irkutsk Public Charitable Foundation. “Until now, only one Moscow university in Russia has trained specialists with higher education in the field of equestrian sports. This has caused a major shortage of personnel in this industry across the country. We hope that the opening of such a specialty will resolve this problem in Siberia and the Far East,” said Olga Tikhomirova, president of the Equestrian Federation of the Irkutsk Region.All students in the course already have higher education and experience as coaches in equestrian sports. In addition to general physical education disciplines, students will have to study the anatomy, physiology, psychology, and biomechanics of the horse, as well as a number of other subjects.
Enrollment in this specialty will be conducted every year. The course is designed for two years. Upon completion of the program, graduates will receive a diploma of professional retraining and will be able to teach their chosen sport in equestrian clubs and sports schools.
According to materials from the press service of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the Irkutsk Region