Sport organizations react to news of desperately-needed funding as the pandemic shuts down virtually all sporting events.
Industry
An amendment to the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act will include allowing horse people access to indoor facilities as well as outdoor.
Ontario's Solicitor General, Sylvia Jones, indicated in a recent Caledon Town Hall meeting that boarders are allowed to visit and ride their horses.
The World Equestrian Center Ohio will be closed for seven months in anticipation of a second wave of the coronavirus later this year.
Equestrian Canada is disappointed that the $252M in federal funding for the agri-food sector did not include Canada’s working horses.
Horse Sport Ireland submitted proposals to the Government that show the industry is prepared to be permitted to resume - in limited fashion.
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services has released some guidelines for the agricultural industry to minimize the risk of exposure to the coronavirus.
Equestrian Canada met with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to review legislation and funding barriers that restrict equine commercial farm businesses.
Virtual Windsor 2020, an online platform that merges virtual competition with ecommerce and social media, has already generated thousands of entries.
The RAWF is working to ensure The Royal has the best opportunity for success in 2020 and beyond while they monitor the coronavirus situation.