Equestrian Canada reduces employee hours to avoid employment disruption, and extends Yves Hamelin’s interim CEO contract until November 2021.
COVID-19
The North American Riders Group reports on the current status of national and FEI competition in North America for the summer of 2020.
The OHJA is working closely with Equestrian Canada, Ontario Equestrian, and venues to keep members updated about the 2020 Ontario Gold Show season.
While this popular BC show venue awaits government approval to proceed with shows, it offers private arena bookings to school over full courses.
The policy applies to all FEI events from July 1st to limit the risk of further spread of Covid-19 until an effective treatment and/or vaccine is available.
To ensure even greater clarity for all stakeholders, revamped Board Resolutions and discipline-specific Calendar Task Force Decisions are now catalogued.
As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, all equestrians have a responsibility to ensure their horses return to an appropriate fitness level before competing.
The World Equestrian Center Ohio will be closed for seven months in anticipation of a second wave of the coronavirus later this year.
As the Province begins to reopen businesses, Ontario Equestrian has been working to advocate for the equine sector to be in the first phase of opening.
The suspension of Equestrian Canada sanctioned competition has been extended to June 30, 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic.