What does it mean to be silver or gold certified?
Once a trainer receives a silver or gold certification in groundwork, driving or riding, they have the stamp of approval from Chris to take their expertise to the general public. Of course, anyone can do this at any time, as there are no “requisites” to being a horse trainer. However, to be endorsed by Chris indicates a level of excellence and accomplishment. In addition, all certified trainers are promoted by Horsepower Productions through referrals, and a directory listing on our website. Chris is no longer in the business of training horses, but receives endless requests to do so. We therefore steer those asking for training assistance to a silver or gold level certified trainer in their area. In addition to coaching at regular trainer sessions, silver and gold level trainers may wish to participate in small group sessions to focus on specific skills and work with the horses. While bronze level trainers are certified by Chris to work with average horses under average circumstances,
