Covid-19 Statements, Announcement, and Resources

For Competition and Event Organizers:

All Guidelines and Documents for Competition Organizers, LTED, and events.

It is the responsibility of the event organizer(s) and the facility owner(s) and managers to ensure that all NB Authority and Work Safe NB directives are followed and enforced. It is understood and agreed that sanctioning and approval of an NBEA event relates to program requirements. In addition to the approved program outline, it is understood that the host and event organizer has 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.

For Everyone:

Covid-19 Frequently Asked Questions

Province of New Brunswick

Embracing the New Normal

Province of New Brunswick Recovery Plan

Current Recovery Stage - Details

For all Equestrian Interests:

Equestrian Canada - Weekly Updates on Covid-19 Actions

"The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and as some restrictions are starting to ease in some jurisdictions, we have updated our responses to some of the common questions we have been receiving from Canada's equine community."

► CapriCMW Covid-19 FAQs

Updated May 28, 2020

For Stable Owners & Coaches:

Click to download the printable NBEA Biosecurity Protocol for Reopening Stables

► Covid-19 Screening Questionnaire

► How to Self-Monitor

► NBEA Guidelines for Boarding Stables

► NBEA Guidelines for Resumption of Riding Lessons

Updated: June 10, 2020

► Equestrian Canada Return to Business Framework

► EC Sample Self-Declaration Form

For Horse Owners and Trainers:

EC Return to Competition Guidelines for Sport Horses

Following a Break in Training due to Covid-19

May 21, 2020

OLDER RESOURCES:

Attention – Equestrian Business Owners!

May 1, 2020

At the end of April, the NBEA lobbied Premier Blaine Higgs and other government officials to include equestrian businesses in New Brunswick’s Stage 1 reopening plan. We included requirements that riding schools would need to meet in order to resume business.

We received the following reply:

If a business wants to open up they must follow the Business Checklist developed by the Chief Medical Officer of Health. See Guidance Document of General Public Health Measures During COVID-19 Recovery, page 12.

Guidance Document of General Public Health Measures During COVID-19 Recovery, Section 2 presents guidance for businesses, service providers, and organizations who have been permitted to open in Phase 1 of Recovery. The public health measures outlined in this section must be implemented in order to ensure that facilities are managed safely as they slowly reopen for business.

https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/h-s/pdf/COVID19_recovery_phase-1_guidance_document-e.pdf

If a business is not one of the few that is prohibited from operating or prohibited from admitting patrons, they are free to continue operating, as long as they follow the requirements of the Order that are necessary for public health and safety.

https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/eco-bce/Promo/covid-19/phphases-e.pdf

The intent of the Order is to limit social contact and the spread of COVID-19. For most businesses, this can be accomplished by ensuring patrons and employees maintain separation by at least 2 metres and that measures are in place to ensure the business does not promote social gathering. Businesses that cannot put measures in place to ensure proper physical distancing cannot continue to operate while the current Order is in place.

Please check the web page frequently to ensure you are working from the most recent version.

Renewed and revised mandatory order.

Please contact the WorkSafeNB officer responsible for your workplace to gain assistance in defining reasonable steps as each workplace may be different. WorkSafeNB is doing everything virtually but may already be familiar with the workplace and can help you problem-solve. If you don’t know who the officer is, please email prevention@ws-ts.nb.ca or call 1-800-999-9775 for advice.

Protect yourself and others

Please keep in mind, as New Brunswick is currently in a state of emergency and information is constantly evolving, we recommend you visit our website at www.gnb.ca/coronavirus, or follow us on Facebook @GovNB or Twitter @Gov_NB for the most recent updates.

Thank you,

HelpAide Government of New Brunswick

helpaide@gnb.ca

The NBEA Requirements and the provincial government document, as well as links to posters and other resources, may all be found below.

Riding stables and boarding facilities should understand that reopening means your property and procedures may be subject to inspection by government officials checking for compliance.

Anyone who feels unable to meet the requirements at this time should wait to reopen his/her business at a later Recovery Stage.