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Learn about the plight of active equines and equine businesses due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic:
Response to COVID-19 for Canada’s Active Equines Summary Report
Facility Operations Resources
Return to Competition Resources
Financial Resources
EC recommends that all businesses take the time to ensure your administrative records are up-to-date and ready to submit for potential financial resources and programming that may become available.
For resources at the provincail/territorial level, please visit your PTSO website.
Agriculture Business Operating Credit Resources
- Farm Credit Canada Agriculture Financing
- RBC Farm Management Line of Credit
- TD Agriculture Borrowing Solutions
- Scotiabank Credit Line for Agriculture
Business Support Resources
- Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan – Support for businesses
- Canada’s Regional Development Agencies
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – Employment and Social Development Canada
- The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
- BDC – Support for entrepreneurs impacted by the coronavirus COVID-19
- Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund
Insurance Resources
Personal Financial Support
- Canada Emergency Response Benefit
- Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan – Support for individuals
- Support for Students and Recent Graduates Impacted by COVID-19
Health Resources
- Maintain Your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Wellness Together Canada: Mental Health and Substance Use Support
- The Equestrian’s Guide to Staying Active While Staying Home
Professional Development Resources for Coaches
- Keep Busy During Quarantine With National Coach Certification Program Training
- Demystifying the EC NCCP Coach Certification Pathways – Webinar
- Demystifying the EC NCCP Coach Certification Pathways – Q&A
#SaveCanadasHorses
EC is working closely with the federal government to address the unprecedented financial instability faced by equine farms and equestrian facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Webinar: Challenges Facing the Equine Sector During COVID-19
Meeting No. 15 AGRI – Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food – House of Commons of Canada
Want to donate directly to a grassroots fundraising initiative? The following campaigns are being run by our Provincial/Territorial Sport Organizations (PTSOs) to support riding school facilities and lesson horses in their areas:
Alberta Equine Partners for the Herd – Alberta Equestrian Federation
For the Herd – Ontario Equestrian
Thank you to the Sport Information Resource Centre and inMotion for the creation of this video.
EC Publications
- List of Cancelled/Postponed EC Clinics and Sanctioned Competitions
- August 6: Equestrian Canada Dressage Awards Program Suspended for 2020
- June 30: Resource Package for Competition Operations During COVID-19
- June 30: Policy for Enhanced Competition Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- June 19: Weekly Equestrian Canada COVID-19 Wrap-Up
- June 17: Equestrian Canada Hunter/Jumper Points and Programs Suspended for 2020
- June 16: Equestrian Canada COVID-19 Update and Reduction of Operational Hours
- June 15: #SaveCanadasHorses and Secure COVID-19 Relief for the Canadian Equestrian Community
- June 12: Weekly Equestrian Canada COVID-19 Wrap-Up
- June 11: From the Desk of Rachel Huebert: A Competition Season Like No Other
- June 5: Weekly Equestrian Canada COVID-19 Wrap-Up
- May 29: Weekly Equestrian Canada COVID-19 Wrap-Up
- May 22: Weekly Equestrian Canada COVID-19 Wrap-Up
- May 21: Equestrian Canada Announces Return to Competition Guidelines for Sport Horses
- May 21: Jump Canada Hall of Fame Gala Cancelled for 2020
- May 15: Weekly Equestrian Canada COVID-19 Wrap-Up
- May 14: From the Desk of Kristy House: Advocacy in the Age of COVID-19
- May 8: Weekly Equestrian Canada COVID-19 Wrap-Up
- May 6: Urgent Federal Support Needed for Canada’s Working Horses
- May 6: 2020 Adequan®/FEI North American Youth Championships for Dressage and Jumping Cancelled
- May 4: Equestrian Canada Announces Return to Business Operations Framework
- May 1: Suspension Extended for Equestrian Canada Sanctioned Competition
- April 24: Weekly Equestrian Canada COVID-19 Wrap-Up
- April 20: Suspension of 2020 Jump Cup Initiative
- April 17: Weekly Equestrian Canada COVID-19 Wrap-Up
- April 15: NOTICE: Dressage and Para-Dressage Competition Handbook Moved Online for 2020
- April 10: Weekly Equestrian Canada COVID-19 Wrap-Up
- April 3: Weekly Equestrian Canada COVID-19 Wrap-Up
- March 30: Suspension Extended for Equestrian Canada Sanctioned Competition
- March 30: Call to Equine Farm and Equestrian Facility Owners: We Need Your Help to Advocate for Our Industry
- March 27: Weekly Equestrian Canada COVID-19 Wrap-Up
- March 26: Action Requested: Survey for Equine Farms and Equestrian Facilities
- March 25: EC National Equine Disease and Welfare Surveillance Call
- March 25: Para-Dressage Video Competition Series Postponed
- March 24: Support and Resources for Equine Farms and Equestrian Facilities
- March 20: COVID-19 and Equestrian Facility Operations