Safe Sport What is Safe Sport Safe Sport is to ensure that all participants in sport – athletes, coaches, officials, families, and volunteers can take part in…
Long-Term Equestrian Development Roadmap The Long-Term Equestrian Development model is based on the Long-Term Athlete Development framework. It’s an optimal training, competition and recovery schedule specific to equestrian athletes…
Maintaining Officials Credentials All provincially approved officials must assume the responsibility for remaining current and notifying the AEF of any updating clinics attended. A provincially approved official must…
Responsible Coaching Movement – For Coaches The Responsible Coaching Movement (RCM) is coordinated by the Coaching Association of Canada and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, and has the potential to affect…
Non-NCCP Coaching Certification Programs There are three other Non-NCCP Coaching Certification programs that the AEF recognizes: Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA), the Provincial Vaulting Trainer Program, and the International…
Kids Activity Pack Designed for the young, or young at heart, this collection of goodies includes an activity book with coloring pages, puzzles, crayons, an AEF t-shirt, stress…
P’tit Trot P’tit Trot is an exciting program for children ages five years and up, who love horses and want to learn more about the equestrian world….
Transporting Horses There are regulatory bodies that set the standards for the transportation of equines. It is recommended to contact the source(s) listed as applicable. Anyone wanting…
Premise Identification One of the pillars of traceability, Premises Identification (PID), links livestock and poultry to land locations or premises. Premises Identification (PID) is one of the pillars…
Owning Horses Owning a horse can be a fun and rewarding experience. But before you purchase your first horse, it is critical to do long-term planning and…
Horses in Distress – Welfare of Horses Understanding the conditions unsuitable to housing horses, and authorities available to prevent abuse, neglect and dangerous conditions for horses. Appropriate authorities may be notified if…
Equine Diseases Preventing the spread of equine diseases is vital in maintaining herd health. One single outbreak can be extremely costly in more ways than one. Being…