Officials Resources

From judges to stewards to course designers, officials are instrumental to equestrian sport; ensuring participants can enjoy a safe, fair and fun equestrian sport.

EC certifies the following types of officials:

• Judges
• Stewards
• Course Designers
• Technical Delegates
• Para-Equestrian Classifiers
• Equine Medication Control Technicians
• Veterinarians

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.

1. Determine Your Area of Interest:
   • Identify the specific role and discipline you are passionate about, as requirements vary accordingly.
2. Review Discipline-Specific Requirements:
   • Visit the Accreditation and Maintenance Requirements section below to find detailed pathways with criteria for your chosen role and discipline.
3. Submit an Officials Status Application:
   • Log in to your MyEC account to access and submit the application on the Official Status tab. Please ensure to upload your equestrian resume.
4. Fulfill Educational and Practical Application Requirements:
   • Participate in required courses, clinics, and apprenticeships relevant to your chosen official role and pathway.
   • Apprenticeship and other evaluation forms and guidelines can be found below.
   • A listing of EC Officials’ clinics can be found on the Officials Clinics page of the EC website, or on the EC ECampus by searching the “Live Training” with “Officials” as the Audience.
5. Submit Supporting Documentation:
   • Submit evaluation forms and any supporting documentation of completed application requirements to the EC Officials Program (officials@equestrian.ca)
6. Application Review:
   • Officials’ applications are reviewed annually each Fall by Equestrian Canada and discipline specific advisory groups, except for General and Hunter/Jumper Stewards whose applications are reviewed quarterly.
7. Status Activation:
   • Once approved and officials’ licence fees paid, applicants are listed with the new status in the EC officials’ directory and entitled to officiate with that function at EC sanctioned competitions.
8. Status Maintenance:
   • Officials must comply with the maintenance requirements of their status as listed in the pathway documentation. This includes holding an EC Sport Licence, annual official’s fees, attending clinics, completing exams, officiating and other requirements as listed.