Emergency Preparedness When an emergency occurs, equines and equine owners are affected – horse owners and custodians are often left on their own to manage the horses…
Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines The Codes of Practice are the nationally developed guidelines for the care and handling of farm animals and help serve as the national standard of…
Volunteering You don’t have to ride or drive to participate! Much of the horse industry relies on volunteers. These valuable people organize shows, clinics, and other…
Economic Impact Study Abstract This study shows the equine community’s significant impacts across the province, demonstrating the great importance of this diverse and wide-reaching sector. Findings help determine…
Driving Driving, when applied to horses, ponies, mules, or donkeys, is a broad term for hitching equines to a wagon, carriage, cart, sleigh, or other horse-drawn…
Recreation & Trail Riders – Health Benefits Recreation and participation-based activities include trail riding, horse camping, backcountry riding, driving, advocacy, volunteering, and just enjoying horses in general. There are also huge health…
Rules Every competition has rules that must be observed to maintain fairness, quality and integrity of sport, welfare of the animals, and safety of the participants,…
Previously Certified Officials If you would like to become an AEF Official and are already a certified official with credentials from another province or from EC, please submit…
Officials Designation Review A provincially approved official’s conduct and ability must be exemplary and is subject to continual review. The accreditation is revocable at any time by the…
Officials Application Process Applicants must: Be a member in good standing with the AEF, and at least 18 years of age. Complete and submit the provincial officials’ application…