Here are some updates to Rulebooks for 2024 and Sport Licences for this year’s competition season!
2024 EC RULEBOOKS
The 2024 Equestrian Canada (EC) Rulebooks are now available online at https://equestrian.ca/compete/athlete-resources/rulebooks/
Following the close of the EC Rule Change Proposals (RCPs) review and comment period in the fall of 2023, the EC Discipline Committees met to review the collected feedback and submit final amendments to the EC National Rules Committee for approval.
The approved 2024 EC Rules are now available online in a clean digital version, as well as a version with changes from 2023 visible. Click on the links below to access the versions with changes visible:
- Section A: General Regulations
- Section B: Breeds
- Section C: Driving and Para-Driving
- Section E: Dressage and Para-Dressage
- Section F: General Performance
- Section G: Hunter, Jumper, Equitation and Hack
All changes came into effective Jan. 1, 2024.
For more information on the Rule Change process, visit https://equestrian.ca/compete/athlete-resources/rulebooks/
2024 EC SPORT LICENSING
Your guide to the latest updates for the competition season in Canada
IMPORTANT CHANGES have been implemented to enhance the safety and inclusivity of equestrian sport. Whether you’re an athlete, parent, coach, official, or competition staff, your role is crucial in upholding these standards. Here’s what you need to know:
SAFE SPORT TRAINING PREREQUISITE:
- The two free EC Safe Sport training modules, Fostering Healthy Equestrian Environments and Concussion Awareness, must be completed before purchasing a Sport Licence. Check your training status on MyEC by clicking on the ECampus button.
DISCONTINUED TEMPORARY LICENCES:
- Temporary EC Sport Licences are now discontinued at competitions. All riders, owners, and coaches must possess, at minimum, a bronze EC Sport Licence to participate in events.
AVAILABLE SHOW LEVEL UPGRADES:
- Explore higher-level competitions with temporary upgrades via your MyEC Note: National Rankings Points are not tabulated for upgraded results.
COACH STATUS REQUIREMENTS:
- All coaches at EC-sanctioned events require EC Licensed Coach Status. For upgrading from Registered to Licensed Status, coaches can apply for a Temporary Coach Status (TCS) to fulfill the requirement for each event.
- New for 2024: A TCS may only be purchased online via the MyEC Each TCS is valid for a single event.
EMPOWERING SELF-COACHED ATHLETES:
- Athletes without a designated coach can declare themselves as self-coached by providing their name and EC Sport Licence number on their entry form.
READY TO COMPETE?
- When registering for EC sanctioned competitions, athletes must indicate the name of their coach on the entry form or specify that they are self-coached. Coaches from other countries, must be in good-standing with their home federation and must declare/have proof of insurance. See Rules of Equestrian Canada, Section A, General Regulations, Article 102, Safe Sport Environments.
- Ensure your sport licence or show level upgrade is purchased online via your MyEC Portal prior to competition.