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From judges to stewards to course designers, officials are instrumental to equestrian sport; ensuring participants can enjoy a safe, fair and fun equestrian sport.
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Interested in becoming an EC Official?

EC certifies the following general types of officials:

  • Course Designers
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The application process to become an EC official varies by type of official and discipline. Further down on this page you will find discipline specific information, including requirements, maintenance and certification.

The first step to become an EC Official is the same for everyone: complete the Officials Program Status Application (linked below).

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Accreditation and Maintenance Requirements

General

Current criteria for EC official status and promotion are published in Forms and Documents. Please note you can filter by discipline:
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General Steward
Officials – Introduction
Apprenticeship Evaluation Form – Technical Delegates
Officials Program – Extension & Reinstatement Request Form
General Steward
EC Stewards’ Stabling Walk Through Checklist
Shadow Judge Report

Breed Sports

Current criteria for EC official status and promotion are published in Forms and Documents. Please note you can filter by discipline:
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General Breed Sport Judge
American Saddle Bred & Fine Harness Judges
Arabian Judges
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Morgan Judge
Saddleseat Equitation Judge

Dressage & Para Dressage

Current criteria for EC official status and promotion are published in Forms and Documents. Please note you can filter by discipline:
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Dressage Judge Auditing Report
Dressage Judge Scribing Report
Nomination Request For FEI Dressage Steward Status
Dressage Steward Shadow Report
Para Equestrian Classifier Requirements and Education
Dressage & Para Dressage Steward
2025

Eventing

Current criteria for EC official status and promotion are published in Forms and Documents. Please note you can filter by discipline:
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Eventing Officials Accreditation Program
Eventing Officials Accreditation Program – Appendix 1 A
Eventing Officials Accreditation Program – Appendix 2
Eventing Officials Accreditation Program – Appendix 3
Eventing Officials Accreditation Program – Appendix 4
Eventing Officials Accreditation Program – Appendix 5
Apprenticeship Evaluation Form – Three Day Event Judges

Driving, Endurance & Vaulting

Current criteria for EC official status and promotion are published in Forms and Documents. Please note you can filter by discipline:
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Driving Officials
Driving Event Planning Checklist
Endurance Technical Delegate
Vaulting Judges

General Performance & Western

Current criteria for EC official status and promotion are published in Forms and Documents. Please note you can filter by discipline:
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General Performance Judge
Western Judge

Jumping

Current criteria for EC official status and promotion are published in Forms and Documents. Please note you can filter by discipline:
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Jumping Judges
Hunter, Equitation & Hack Judge
Jumping Hunter Equitation Hack Course Designer
Hunter Jumper Officials’ Clinic
Hunter And Jumper Stewards
EC Steward Performance Evaluation Guidelines – Promotion to Recorded 2 General or Jumping Steward
EC Steward Performance Evaluation Guidelines Promotion To Senior General or Jumping Steward
EC Steward Performance Evaluation Report – Promotion to Recorded 2 General or Jumping Steward
EC Stewards Performance Evaluation Report Promotion To Senior General Or Jumping Steward
EC Stewards Review of Jumps Checklist
Officials Program Hunter / Jumper Course Design Shadow Evaluation Report

USEF & FEI

Current criteria for EC official status and promotion are published in Forms and Documents. Please note you can filter by discipline:
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Officials Program – Request to Attend USEF Clinic
Officials Program – Updating Form for USEF Clinic
FEI Officials Page

Resources

Commonly referred to documents. For a full list, visit Forms & Documents:
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Competition Administration Policy
Clean Digital Version

National Officials Committee

The National Officials Committee is the committee of Equestrian Canada responsible for providing strategic guidance and
counsel to EC management concerning officials programming in Canada.

Lisa Osachoff 

Judge: Senior Jumper Judge, Senior Hunter Judge, FEI Level 3 Jumping Judge | MB

Susan Adey Bagg

Steward: Senior National General, Senior Dressage, FEI Level 3 Jumping Steward | MB

Danielle Semel

Technical Delegate: EC Eventing TD level 1 | NS

Brenda Minor

Judge: Senior Dressage Judge, FEI Level 3 Dressage Judge | ON | ON

Evelyn Frisque

EC Senior Hunter Jumper Judge, FEI Level 1 Course Designer | ON

Tony La Giorgia

FEI Jumper Judge, FEI Jumping Course Designer, EC Senior General Steward | QC

Taylor McRae

EC Recorded General Steward | ON

Lindsey Blakely

Coordinator | ON

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