See also: "Info for Competition Organizers" page
Dates and prize lists will be posted here as we receive them from competition organizers. 2025 All persons coaching at EC sanctioned competitions must hold an Equestrian Canada Licensed Coach Status:
More info here All competitors, including Juniors, must either declare their Licensed Coach on their entry forms, or declare themselves as "self-coached ". LISTED COMPETITIONS are sanctioned by Equestrian Canada unless otherwise noted Competitions sanctioned by the AQHA, NBMHC , or NBPHA are listed as a courtesy. Unsanctioned shows are not listed by the NBEA Read more about the difference here. EC Statement - SAFE SPORT at SANCTIONED COMPETITIONS
Resources
The NBEA’s competition contact, Heather Findlay , and Equestrian Canada’s competition contact (1-866-282-8395 ext. 141), will be happy to answer questions regarding sanctioned competition. EC Competition Administration Policy EC Competition Application Important Notice to EC Competition Organizers & Stewards Rule Books for all disciplines General information for organizers of EC competitions
Provincially Sanctioned Competitions: NBEA Sanctioning Requirements For Provincially Sanctioned Competitions DRESSAGE NBEA Sanctioned Competition Application Form - Dressage NBEA Sanctioned Horse Show/Event Certificate of Insurance NBEA Sanctioned Competition Report - Dressage NBEA Sanctioned Competition Judge’s Report - Dressage
NEW Bronze Competitions Funding for NEW Bronze Competitions Registration for Bronze Competition Funding Year End Awards 2017 NBEA Year End Awards 2018 NBEA Year End Awards
For Hosts and Organizers Competitions, LTED, Non-competitive Events THE PATH TO GREEN June 21, 2021 Instructions for Organizers To be completed by riders/participants or guardians and submitted to Organizer with entry: 1a. Acknowledgement of Risk/Waiver – over age of majority (fillable) or 1b. Acknowledgement of Risk/Waiver – under age of majority (fillable) To be completed by adults before attending: Passive Screening Questionairre
To be utilized by Compliance Officer at the entrance to event: Information Gathering Form
Other resources ► Covid-19 Screening Questionnaire - poster ► How to Self-Monitor - poster ► Wear your mask poster ► Physical Distancing poster ► Hand Washing poster ► Statements from other agencies
Nationally Sanctioned Competitions - Gold, Silver, Bronze
From Equestrian Canada... ♦ Competition Organizers List of Resources ♦ Competition Administration Policy handbook ♦ Rule Books for all Disciplines
♦ EC Guidelines for Coach status , including Temporary Coach status
♦ EC Safe Sport at Sanctioned Competitions From the NBEA... ► Application for NBEA Competition Officials/Biosecurity Funding
► Application for NBEA Competition Officials/Biosecurity Funding - fillable form ► NBEA Bronze Year-End awards - eligible classes descriptions ► NBEA Bronze Year-End awards - eligible classes MSWord version for copy-and-paste ♦♦ Show Results Reporting Form for NBEA Bronze Year-End Points
2023 Year-End Results
2022 Year-End Results 2021 Year-End Results Due to Covid-19, numbers of competitions in NB were reduced. Y ear-end awards were not tabulated for 2020. 2019 Year-End Results 2018 Year-End Results
Which classes count toward year-end awards? Click to see.
Reminder: Next Para-Equestrian Video Competition Entry Deadline is October 30 Ottawa, ON, Oct. 21, 2017 – Don’t miss out on the opportunity to participate in the fourth leg of the 2017 Para-Equestrian Video Competition series. The next deadline for submission is coming up quickly on Oct. 30, 2017.
Les Écuries de la Cadence Bronze Competition Results - Over Fences Les Écuries de la Cadence Bronze Competition Results - Flat Classes
This information includes attachments below with information regarding the conclusion of the 2016 season and new, exciting changes for 2017.
Ottawa, ON, July 21, 2017 – Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to introduce Long-Term Equestrian Development (LTED) 2.0 — a resource to benefit all equestrian participants, from athletes and parents to coaches and officials to competition organizers and owners.
Endurance riding – a non-Olympic FEI discipline – currently the fastest growing of the entire equestrian sports around the world, second only to Jumping in number of competitions.
Reining horses and riders complete intricate patterns using a set of barely perceptible cues. At reining competitions, horse and rider pairs are placed in classes sorted by their age, status (professional or amateur) and level of experience. At the top level of competition, competitors complete one of 10 patterns that demonstrate the athletic abilities of the horse and the subtle communication between horse and rider. Included in the patterns are several compulsory movements: varying circles, small slow circles, flying lead changes, roll backs, spins and the crowd pleasing sliding stop. Reining competitors also perform freestyles, in which they choreograph the compulsory movements to music. Freestyles are judged on level of difficulty as well as music and choreography.
Driving is an all-encompassing equestrian sport, not only because all horse breeds and sizes can be used, but also because it appeals to people of all ages. There are four basic divisions: recreational driving, sanctioned competitions specifically for Pleasure Driving, Combined Driving and draft horses.
Why Become Certified? Click here!
Obtaining a certificate is an important life-time achievement . As a certified EC/NCCP Coach or Instructor, clients, students, and parents will know that you have achieved the highest standards in Canada for equestrian coaching, adhere to best-practices, have training in safety, first aid, & safe sport, and are screened and insured.
Announcing the NBEA's Coaching Handbook and Resources (C.H.A.R.) Access to this platform is free to current NBEA members. Each online handbook leads you, step-by-step, through the process of becoming a certified NCCP Instructor or Coach. Click here to request a User Account All the links and documents found below are available in the CHAR handbook, in order, and presented in logical steps. It's another resource to help you navigate the pathway to Instructor or Competition Coach certification.
The Capital Region Equestrian Association is offering free competitions to Zone 3 riders attending their first sanctioned show: Dressage Show - September 10th Hunter-Jumper Show - September 17th
All riders who are: NBEA members 2022 residents of NBEA Zone 3 - Capital Zone competing in their first Equestrian Canada sanctioned Bronze or Gold show
are eligible for free entry. All costs will be covered - class fees, drug, levy, and admin fees.
Simply contact Nancy at [email protected] by the show entry deadline and let her know you are a Zone 3 member and will be submitting your entry. Once she confirms your membership, she'll give you instructions for entering the show.
Attending the Dressage Show? Even better!
All Zone 3 riders who compete for free at the Capital Region Dressage Show may attend the dressage clinic the next day...for FREE! Judge Donna McInnis, a dressage Competition Coach Specialist, will be back on Sunday for a dressage clinic. Riders who attended the ...
Canadian Animal Health Surveillance System (CAHSS) Equine Disease Dashboard
Animal Health Emergency Management Project
"The First 48 Hours for Producers" Fact Sheet
This is a NEW quick reference tool developed by the Animal Health Emergency Management (AHEM) project that lists the key Communication, Enhance d Biosecurity, and On-farm Investigation actions to take to protect yourself, your animals, and business after being notified by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) that there is a suspicion of a federally regulated disease on your farm.
Canadian National Farm and Facility Level Biosecurity Standard for the Equine Sector
Biosecurity Information - FEI Veterinary Department
Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines
Equestrian Canada Guidelines for Competition and Training in Extreme Weather
Rider Health
♦ Heat Stroke vs Heat Exhaustion
Upcoming events: April 12 Educate Your Eye #2
Jen Hamilton
A clinic for the auditors. Jen will have demo riders of carying levels demonstrating some of the challenges and corrections common to training over fences. All are welcome.
Clinic Description
Registration Form April 19 English Coaching Certification
Prep Clinic
Les Écuries de la Cadence Stables
(Geary Hill Stables if inclement weather)
Join NB coach developer Valerie Phelan to go through Instructor & Coach certification components. Learn what the evaluation will be like, and receive feedback on skills and readiness. It's an invaluable way to prepare for eval day!
Registration Form
Announcing the NBEA's Coaching Handbook and Resources (C.H.A.R.) Access to this platform is free to current NBEA members. Each online handbook leads you, step-by-step, through the process of becoming a certified NCCP Instructor or Coach. Click here to request a User Account
EC Temporary Coach Status
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THE COACHING PROGRAM IN NEW BRUNSWICK
The NBEA administers and promotes the Equestrian Canada Certified Coaching Program and their Coaches and Instructors. National standards for equestrian coaching programs are developed by the National Coaching Committee of Equestrian Canada, in conjunction with the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) and Equestrian Canada (EC). The program for Competition Coaches and Instructor of Beginners is administered in each province by the Provincial Sport Office on behalf of Equestrian Canada. Disciplines included in the EC programs are Western, English, Saddle Seat and Driving.
The Equestrian Canada Coaching programs are designed to provide coaches/instructors with the tools necessary to improve athlete development. Whether it is certification programs, clinics, mentorship, or high performance. Ultimately the goal is to provide the equestrian with the best possible experience and skills. By ...
Mark your calendar for the weekend of April 27 th and 28 th . The NBEA is presenting a full weekend of coaching and rider level PD, including a rider level evaluation updating clinic on Saturday, and a coaching symposium all day on Sunday.
Saturday, April 27 Geary Hill Stables, Geary, N.B.
English coaches and instructors who test Rider Levels must attend the update clinic being held at Geary Hill Stables. This is required training for Rider Level Evaluators, as well as current coaches/instructors who wish to become tester. Sessions will incorporate a focus on Rider Level Paperwork. Topics to be covered include:
EC & NBEA Rider Level Evaluator Protocol Presentation of “Rider Levels 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 Challenge” Rubrics Rider Level Stable Management Including: Temperature/Pulse/Respiration, Bandaging, Blanketing Rider Levels on the Flat; Rider Level Lunging (5 + 6/8); and Rider Level Over Fences – Gymnastic & Course. This training is also valuable for candidates challenging Rider Levels and ...
Dressage , from the French word for "training" is often described as the art of dancing on horseback or ballet on horseback and is often compared to the freestyle of figure skating.
The art of dressage is a harmonious blend of power, beauty and precision. The sport of Dressage is designed to improve a horse's balance, suppleness and flexibility, as well as improve the communication between horse and rider.
At home dressage consists of several hundred hours of patient nurturing. It takes years to build the necessary strength and fortitude to enable the horse to perform these difficult movements with ease and grace. In the competition ring dressage shows us everything we think a horse should be. They are obedient yet independent, they are explosive yet contained.
Dressage New Brunswick Equestrian Canada - Dressage
Western dressage is a newer aspect of the discipline. All Dressage New Brunswick competitions offer western dressage classes. The tests can be seen at: ...
Clothing & Equipment
Rules and Regulations
Your First Competition Dressage
Hunter-Jumper
Eventing
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“Long Term Equestrian Development”. Sounds fancy. But what does it have to do with you? A lot! Please read on! Every person who picks up a pair of reins has taken their first step along the equestrian Pathway . This Pathway details the progression of a rider from their very first experience all the way to the Olympic podium. Each rider decides how far along the pathway they’ll travel, but the journey has been mapped out to ensure safe and successful learning. One of the components of the Pathway is the Long Term Equestrian Development program. Started nationwide in 2007, this program takes riders from their current lesson program and guides them through a set of specialized lessons, training sessions, and off-horse seminars, taking them further along the Pathway and into a Team competition experience. In years past, the NBEA’s Long Term Equestrian Development (LTED) program has focused on riders new to the disciplines, on riders new to competition, and on coach ...
NBEA Bronze Year-End Awards Tallies for 2019 - Final
Please keep in mind the horse must have competed at two Bronze competitions in NB to be eligible for awards (or in the case of the Equitation division, the rider).
Competition at two shows is indicated by the green Total box on the right. ♦ ♦ ♦
Example:
Jupiter placed first in the first Intro Hunter class (6 pts), third in the second (4 pts) and first in the Under Saddle (6 pts). All three classes had 3 entries. (6 x 3) + (4 x 3) + (6 x 3) = 48 points.
The horse (or the rider in Equitation divisions) must have competed at two NB Bronze competitions to be eligible for year-end awards.
If you have any dispute with the points tallies as shown, please contact [email protected].
Eventing is a sporting discipline which combines three phases of competition - dressage, cross country, and show jumping.
Each horse/rider combination performs a dressage test, demonstrating to the judges' the horse's paces, obedience, harmony with his rider, and degree of training. In the second phase, the horse and rider complete a course of solid-looking obstacles met on a course through fields, woods, and water, aiming to jump each obstacle without mishap within the time allowed. The final phase, show jumping, follows the same format as regular show jumping, proving that the horse is still fit and careful enough to negotiate a course of ore fragile obstacles without penalty. The scores from all three phases combine - the horse and rider with the fewest penalty points are the victors.
The Olympic and international format of Eventing spaces the phases out over three days. Shortened formats for lower level competitors, called Horse Trials or Derbies, can occur in one or two ...
Equestrian sport can represent an opportunity for freedom and movement to people with disabilities. It can also be a rejuvenating component in a therapeutic program. With various degrees of assistance and support, horse sport can be a reality for many people, whether a child with cerebral palsy or an adult with paralysis. People with disabilities can learn to ride a horse, compete alongside their peers and progress to high level competitions like the Paralympics or the World Equestrian Games. Challenges can be overcome and the experience is often rewarding.
Covid-19 Winter Plan Measures for Sport & Recreation
beginning February 18, 2022
LIVING WITH COVID-19 GUIDANCE FOR SPORT AND RECREATION ORGANIZATIONS November 22, 2021
For Competition and Event Organizers:
All Guidelines and Documents for Competition Organizers, LTED, and events. Every host and event organizer must have a written Covid-19 operational plan which follows the guidelines and rules of the NB Health Authority. Each clinic or event host must have their operational plan, for which they are solely responsible, available for review upon request by a government official. The Sport New Brunswick documnet "PATH TO GREEN" is our guide for sporting events at this time. (June 21, 2021).
For Everyone: "Living With Covid-19" PROTECTIVE HEALTH MEASURES - NB DEPTARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH - JULY 2021
Covid-19 Information from GNB Sport New Brunswick
THE PATH TO GREEN June 21, 2021
Embracing ...
Each breed-specific group or club is committed to the promotion, protection, and development of its breed. Competitions range from judging horses' confirmation on the lead line, to English, Western, Saddle Seat, and/or Driving classes dedicated to the ideals of the breed.
New Brunswick Equestrian Association Membership... Everyone should have it... lesson students, barn staff, grooms, volunteers, parents... We all know that NBEA membership is "a must" for coaches, competitors, judges, etc. But why should the everyday rider, weekly lesson student, or parent be an NBEA member?
Youth Bursary Program
Western, General Performance & Breed Sport JUNIOR Riders
This year, the NBEA will assist junior members achieve their equestrian goals, awarding up to ten bursaries of $500 each.
Benefits of Membership Insurance Coverage and Add-ons
List of Certified Instructors and Coaches in New Brunswick
The New Brunswick Equestrian Association is an umbrella organization for the province. Individual regional zones may each be represented by a zone committee.
Stable Owners! ► Do you have your Premi ses ID number for LIVESTOCK ? Learn more about this vital program here .
Watch the presentation from Dr. Nicole Wanamaker on the Premises ID for Livestock. Learn how it works and why it's so important for anyone who keeps even one horse or livestock animal on their property. ► Eligible for the NB Farm Business Registry ? Learn more here. Farm Business Registry application form
The New Brunswick Equestrian Association serves as the umbrella organization for equestrian sport and recreation activities in the province, apart from racing. It serves as a liaison with the national governing body, Equestrian Canada, and as a funding conduit for Sport New Brunswick, supporting athlete development, coaching certification, and officials training. The NBEA also strives to provide educational resources to owners, stable managers, and riders in matters of safety, horse welfare, risk management, and biosecurity. New Brunswick Equestrian Association
900 Hanwell Road, Unit 31
Fredericton NB E3B 6A2
Tel: (506) 454-2353
Fax: (506) 454-2363
Email: [email protected]
2025 Board of Directors
NBEA Constitution
2025 Board of Directors Nominations Package - Information & Nomination Forms
The Equestrian Canada (EC) Board held an emergency meeting on Jan. 31, 2017 to discuss concerns expressed by EC volunteers and some members of the equestrian community, and to determine the next steps in addressing these concerns. The Board also confirmed their total confidence in the current leadership of EC, specifically of its President, CEO and Director of Finance. Our reasons for this vote of confidence are outlined below.
Jumping Youth Bursary Recipients Announced for 2016 Ottawa, ON, March 1, 2017 - Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to announce the hard-working young athletes who were chosen by the EC Jumping Committee to receive Jumping Youth Bursary funds for 2016
Fredericton, NB – October 2, 2017 – Two Team New Brunswick athletes brought home individual gold medals in the horse trials portion of the Atlantic Canada Equestrian (ACE) Championships, held at the beautiful Strathgartney Equestrian Park in Bonshaw, Prince Edward Island, September 30.
Ottawa, ON, Feb. 6, 2017 – Registration is officially open for the 2017 Equestrian Canada (EC) Convention, taking place April 7-9, 2017 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre in beautiful downtown Vancouver, BC.
The CAC is happy to announce that it is launching Coach Initiation in Sport on March 6, 2017 .
The National Coaching Certification Program presents Equestrian Theory Training!
Fredericton, NB – August 31, 2017 – “We are thrilled with the performance of our Training and First Level Dressage teams during the first phase of these inaugural Atlantic Canada Equestrian Championships,” said Deanna Phelan, President of the New Brunswick Equestrian Association. “The riders and their horses had to qualify for positions on the provincial team and then train together as a team with coach Donna McInnis.
Results of the Foshay South Hunter/Jumper Show #1
Results for Foshay South Hunter/Jumper Show #2 July 14, 2018
Princess Louise Show Park, Sussex, N.B. October 13 th and 14 th , 2019
Complete Class Results
Champions and Reserve Champions:
Intro Hunter C: Aynsley Liptay and Because I Can R: Isabelle Shepard and M. T. Pockets
Pre-Beginner Hunter C: Shawna Rinzler-Johnston and Bellephina R: Aynsley Liptay and Because I Can
Beginner Hunter: C: Nicole Beaulieu and Handsome Sampson R: Megan Charters and Stellar Storm
Low Hunter C: Lily Thomas and Soprano K R: Sophie Litalien I'm Kidden 3'3" Jumper C:Grace Stevenson and Ever So Clever (shown) R: Samantha Atkinson and Royal Runner
Pony Flat C: Aynsley Liptay and Because I Can R: Amelia Ritcey and On The Spot
Junior Flat C: Mia Dumont and Dusting Down The Stars R: Isabelle Shepard and M.T. Pockets
Senior Flat C: Megan Charters Stellar Storm R: Shawna Rinzler-Johnston and Bellephina
3'0" Jumper C: Mia Dumont and Dusting Down The Stars ...
DNB September 2018 Bronze Gold Results DNB Provincial Championships Results
Saturday Dressage
Saturday Combined Tests
Sunday Dressage
Sunday Combined Tests