From judges to stewards to course designers, officials are instrumental to competitions; ensuring participants can enjoy a safe, fair and fun equestrian sport.
The application process to become an EC official varies by type of official and discipline. See Discipline-specific EC Rules for full information.
Step 1 – Check discipline-specific EC Rules for applicable prerequisites.
Step 2 – Download the applicable officials application form from the Resources section below.
Step 3 – Submit completed application form to [email protected]
Step 4 – Complete any applicable training, shadowing and examinations.
Manitoba Horse Council is pleased to offer a Provincial Officials Program (POP) for those wishing to to become involved in the sport as equestrian officials. POP offers training and professional development to recruit and sustain our sport with well-trained officials.
Applicants for Provincial Official Certification must:
Safe Sport requirements (highly recommended)
On satisfactory completion of all steps, the Officials Committee of MHC will issue a certificate of completion and the applicant's name and contact information will be entered on MHC's website.
If you wish to be added to our mailing list which encompasses courses for all equestrian professionals in Manitoba, please email [email protected]
In 2023, MHC will offer a Provincial Officials Foundation course - this will be available online through the Equine Guelph portal. Stay tuned for further detail!
From judges to stewards to course designers, officials are instrumental to competitions; ensuring participants can enjoy a safe, fair and fun equestrian sport.
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EC certifies the following general types of officials:
Please see Equestrian Canada's website for more information