Pathway 01 · Ex-Racers
The Restart
£597.00
- 6 modules
- Written assessment on module 1
- Video submissions on modules 2 to 6
- Textbook: Sovereign The Restart
- No certification issued
The Sovereign Academy · Three Pathways
The Institution Behind The Method.
Three pathways in neuro-biomechanical synchronisation — The Restart, The Recode and Certified Sovereign Operator — each building on the last.
- 100% online
- Written + video-assessed
- CPD Certified: Operator pathway only
Pricing · Three Tiers
Choose Your Pathway.
Pathway 02 · Performance
The Recode
£797.00
- 8 modules
- Written assessment on module 1
- Video submissions on modules 2 to 8
- Textbook: Sovereign The Recode
- No certification issued
Pathway 03 · Coaches
Top tierCertified Sovereign Operator
£1,497.00
- 10 modules · 38 structured CPD hours
- Written + video-assessed
- Textbook: Sovereign Master Manual
- CPD certificate and badge
- Certificate No. 75768
Enrolment and checkout are handled at sovereign.championpride.com.
Compare The Tiers
Feature By Feature.
The Restart
- Modules
- 6
- Assessment
- Written (module 1) + video (modules 2–6)
- Textbook
- Sovereign The Restart
- Professional certificate
- —
- Certified Operator title
- —
The Recode
- Modules
- 8
- Assessment
- Written (module 1) + video (modules 2–8)
- Textbook
- Sovereign The Recode
- Professional certificate
- —
- Certified Operator title
- —
Certified Sovereign Operator
- Modules
- 10
- Assessment
- Written + video-assessed
- Textbook
- Sovereign Master Manual
- Professional certificate
- ✓
- Certified Operator title
- ✓
How It Works
Three Steps.
01
Enrol Online
Choose your pathway and complete enrolment at sovereign.championpride.com.
02
Work Through The Modules
Study each module online, with the pathway textbook alongside.
03
Submit Your Assessments Online
Written assessment and recorded video submissions, human-assessed.
Certified Sovereign Operator · The Detail
Curriculum, Assessment, Timeline.
Certified Sovereign Operator Curriculum
The 38-hour structured curriculum below is the Certified Sovereign Operator pathway. CPD Certified by The CPD Certification Service, Certificate No. 75768.
| Module | Title | Focus | CPD Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Core Philosophy & Neurobiology | the Neurochemical Contract | 3.5 |
| 02 | Understanding the Equine Asset | archetypes & Hardware | 3.5 |
| 03 | The Sovereign Rider | Operator biomechanics | 4.0 |
| 04 | Sovereign Navigation & The Interface | the ridden sequence | 3.0 |
| 05 | The 12-Week Master Timeline | the Recode, phase by phase | 3.0 |
| 06 | Diagnostic Dashboard & Asset Acquisition | reading state; the buying audit | 3.0 |
| 07 | Sovereign Operations | transport & recovery | 2.5 |
| 08 | Tactical Manoeuvres & High-Performance Protocol | — | 3.5 |
| 09 | Buddywork & Ground-Based Synchronisation | — | 3.0 |
| 10 | Genetics, Conformation & Multi-Domain Variables | — | 3.0 |
| Assessment | Assessment | written assessment + video submission | 6.0 |
| Total | 38.0 CPD hours |
Certified Sovereign Operator Assessment
This assessment applies to the Certified Sovereign Operator pathway. CPD Certified by The CPD Certification Service, Certificate No. 75768.
| Component | Format | Duration | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written | 40 multiple-choice + 4 short-answer | 90 min | 70% |
| Video submission | Recorded work with your own horse, submitted online and human-assessed | — | Competency-based |
| 5-Gate Pre-Flight | 3-minute unedited video, submitted for audit | — | Audited |
Pass
Sovereign Operator (Certified)
Competent across the mandatory criteria and the majority of the rest.
Refer
Resit Within 90 Days
A specific remediation plan, issued by the assessor.
Fail
Full Resubmission
Not yet competent on the mandatory criteria; full video resubmission.
Operator written assessment: 40 multiple-choice + 4 short-answer questions, 90 minutes, 70% pass mark. Video submission: recorded work with your own horse, submitted online and human-assessed. Certification also requires a 3-minute, unedited “5-Gate Pre-Flight” video submitted for audit. Every judgement is human-assessed; the AI-assisted video-analysis engine is in development.
The Sovereign 12-Week Master Timeline
- Neurological Recruitment
- Physical Hypertrophy
- Generalisation
Before You Enrol
Your Questions, Answered.
Who Is The Academy For?
The Restart is for riders retraining ex-racehorses. The Recode is for performance riders working through a plateau. Certified Sovereign Operator is for coaches and professionals studying the complete system. No formal academic qualifications are required; regular access to a horse is needed, with 12 months of riding or handling experience recommended.
What Is The Time Commitment?
Certified Sovereign Operator includes 38 structured CPD hours across 10 modules and assessment. The Restart has 6 modules and The Recode has 8. Study is online; allow time for the written work and recorded sessions with your horse. A fixed weekly commitment is not specified here.
How Is The Assessment Delivered?
Written assessment is completed online. Recorded video submissions are submitted online and human-assessed. For Certified Sovereign Operator, the written assessment contains 40 multiple-choice and 4 short-answer questions, with 90 minutes allowed and a 70% pass mark. Certification also requires an unedited 3-minute 5-Gate Pre-Flight video.
Which Pathway Is CPD Accredited?
Only Certified Sovereign Operator is CPD accredited by The CPD Certification Service, Certificate No. 75768. The Restart and The Recode do not issue professional certification. CPD certification validates the training content; it is not a claim of guaranteed clinical outcomes.
What Happens After The Free Read?
Sovereign Eye returns an AI-drafted, person-approved read: a Sovereign State classification, priority interventions and a starting programme phase. You can then review the Academy pathways before deciding whether to enrol. Enrolment and checkout take place on the Sovereign platform.
What Are The Terms And Refund Conditions?
Your standard consumer rights apply. For online purchases, UK distance-selling rules give you a 14-day cancellation period, which ends once you start accessing digital content with your agreement. Full terms are shown at checkout. Your statutory rights for faulty or misdescribed services are not affected. See also our Terms of Service.
Delivered By Champion Pride Equestrian · The Sovereign Academy
Begin With The Foundations.
Entry criteria: no formal academic qualifications required. Participants need regular access to at least one equine subject for recorded video submissions, and a recommended minimum of 12 months' active riding or handling experience.
Enquiries equus@championpride.com · ZOS Creative Ltd t/a Champion Pride Equestrian.