Equine Canada Announces New Canadian Reining Committee

Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada is pleased to announce that a new committee has been appointed within the Equine Canada structure for the discipline of reining.

The Canadian Reining Committee (CRC) is now responsible for the development and implementation of reining programs in Canada. This initiative aligns reining with the other FEI disciplines, which are each managed by discipline committees within Equine Canada.

Populated with individuals who have experience and expertise in the reining industry, the CRC is charged with establishing a plan to advance the discipline within the Equine Canada framework. The inaugural CRC members include: Bob Thompson (Chair), Wendy Dyer, J.P. Forget, Lee Foster, Christine Hassell, Holly MacDonald, Wendy Robinson, and Gary Yaghdijan.

“We are very fortunate to have such a diverse group of reining experts on the CRC,” said Bob Thompson, the chair of the CRC. “The first committee meeting was very positive and each of the members are committed to fostering the growth of Reining in Canada.”

A number of sub-committees have also been formed and populated to develop and deliver specific programs such as: international selection criteria, officials programs, competition rules and regulations, and coaching initiatives.

In the upcoming weeks, the CRC will finalize the governance documents for the discipline, which will provide information on the operation of the discipline including the election processes for the committees. The CRC will also evaluate programs developed through the sub-committees, and approve selection criteria for upcoming FEI international competitions.

For additional information on the CRC and its programs, please visit the Equine Canada website at www.equinecanada.ca where additional information will be posted as it available.