Insurance Program

Acera Insurance is the official insurance provider to the New Brunswick Equestrian Association and its members.
SPECIAL NOTICE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING WILD FIRES AND INSURANCE COVERAGE -click for details
We are also obliged to advise that no new insurance coverage can be placed when an active wildfire is less than 50 km away. This includes the optional coverage for Tack and Members Named Perils horse insurance.

AUTOMATIC INSURANCE COVERAGE for current NBEA Members

► $5,000,000 Personal Liability Insurance
Protects you, the member, if you are sued by a third party because a horse that you own or lease, ride or handle non-commercially, causes property damage or bodily injury to a third party. **Liability coverage is for non-commercial equine related activities. Some limitations and exclusions apply. Coverage is in force 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and covers the member (Canadian resident) anywhere in the world. (Exclusions apply for members who are ...

[Language English]Membership & Insurance

Membership Application - new and renewals

Purchase or Renew Membership

Benefits of Membership
Insurance Coverage and Add-ons

Club Forms

♦ NBEA Club Membership FORM 2026
♦ NBEA Club Membership FORM 2026 - fillable
♦ Club Insurance FAQ and Application 2026
♦ Equine Clubs Directors & Officers Liability
♦ Request for Assistance from the NBEA

Information for Competition Organizers

Nationally Sanctioned Competitions - Gold, Silver, Bronze

From Equestrian Canada...
♦ Competition Organizers List of Resources
♦ Competition Administration Policy - CAP - changes shown
♦ Competition Administration Policy - CAP - clean version
♦ 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
► 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

ACERA Competition & Clinic Insurance Application

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

Keeping Current

Overview
National standards for equestrian coaching programs are developed by the National Coaching Committee of Equestrian Canada, in conjunction with the Coaching Association of Canada and Equestrian Canada. The program - for Level 1 and 2 coaches - is administered in each province by the provincial equestrian federation, on behalf of Equestrian Canada.As a certified Equestrian Canada Coach you can take advantage of substantial savings on Insurance policies because you're Equestrian Canada Certification. However this status must be kept current .

Certified Officials
Adams, Karla Campbell Sett Steward - Recorded


Brown, Dawn Collina, NB Dressage Steward - Senior
General Steward - Senior


Findlay, Heather Bath, NB FEI Level 2 Jump Steward
Steward - Senior
Dressage Steward - Senior


MacKenzie, Melissa Saint John Steward - Recorded


McInnis, Donna Moncton, NB Dressage Judge - Medium
General Performance Judge - Recorded
Judge Eventing TR-D


Phelan, Deanna Geary, NB EC Senior Hunter and Jumper Course Designer
General Performance Judge - Recorded


Phelan, Valerie Geary, NB Equitation Hunter Seat - Senior Judge
General Performance Judge - Provincial
Hack - Senior Judge
Hunter - Senior Judge
Jumper - Senior Judge


Straight, Matthew Norton, NB EC Level 1 Eventing Course Designer


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NBEA Clubs

Club organizers - click here for NBEA Club membership and insurance information

Current NCCP Certified Coaches

Resources for Coaches and Candidates

How to Become Certified

Competition Organizers

See also: "Info for Competition Organizers" page

Coaching News 2026

Officials

Are you interested in becoming an EC certified official?

FEI Steward Heather Findlay and certified course designer
Deanna Phelan enjoying the view at Spruce Meadows.
This could be you someday!

The NBEA would like to support you in your journey toward certification
as a steward, course designer, technical delegate, or judge.
Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions.

Mission statement

The New Brunswick Equestrian Association is an umbrella organization for all equestrian activities and promotes horsemanship at all skill levels through education.

Why use a Certified Riding Instructor?

Videos

Provincially Sanctioned Competitions

Coaching

EC Coach Status Resources

Benefits of Membership

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?

How To Become A Certified Instructor Or Coach

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.