Horse Council BC - Notes from the Office

COMPETITION SEASON IS HERE!

It looks like we are in for a packed season of equestrian competitions around the province.

Horse Show Organizers, visit hcbc.ca/competitions/organizers/ to sanction your competition either Provincially or EC Bronze. For a full tutorial on how to use the Horse Sport Pro online sanctioning system click here: youtube.com/watch?v=APBfSJAPn8U

OFFICIALS CLINICS

HCBC has some amazing Officials development clinics coming your way. Here’s just a couple for you. Save the date…

April 28 – 30 2023

Location: Maple Ridge Equi-Sports Centre

EC/HCBC Officials Driving Clinic with Francois Bergeron - Senior Combined Driving Judge with ADS, Senior Combined Driving Judge with Equestrian Canada, Large “R” Combined Driving Judge with USEF and FEI 2*Combined Driving Judge.

While this is a Judge’s development clinic, it is open to all driving enthusiasts. Whether you are a judge, thinking about becoming a judge, a coach or a driver, this is a great opportunity to learn from one of the best. More info and registration coming soon.

Sunday August 20 2023

Location: Maple Ridge Equi-Sports Centre

In the Judges Booth with John MacPherson - FEI competitor, EC Level 3 Dressage Coach and EC Senior Status Dressage Judge.

Come learn from Senior Dressage Judge John MacPherson. This seminar will be held at the Rising Stars Dressage Festival. Participants will get to learn from Judge MacPherson as he discusses and scores live tests being ridden at the competition. Open to riders, coaches, judges, parents or anyone who would like to learn about Dressage. Registration opening soon

We want to encourage you to learn, practice good horsemanship and play! We have launched our Horseplay Program that allows members to record their horse activity whether that is watching a clinic, cleaning a stall or taking their horse on a trail. This is a FREE allinclusive program for Horse Council BC members age 13 and up, and enters members into draws to win monthly, quarterly and yearly prizes. Prizes include gift cards from BC-based equestrian businesses!

Download the app by searching Horseplay on the App Store or Google Play to get started. Also available online at hcbc.ca if you don’t have access to a mobile device.

It’s never too early to start setting your sights on competing at the BC Summer Games. Maple Ridge Equi-Sports Centre will once again be the site of a BC Games competition. The 2024 BC Summer Games Equestrian Competition will take place July 18–21 2024.

If you are an Equestrian athlete competing in Dressage, Stadium Jumping, Eventing or Equestrian Vaulting and will be 13–18 years old as of December 31, 2023, or if you are a Para-Equestrian athlete participating in Dressage and are 13–30 years old as of December 31, 2023, make competing at the 2024 BC Summer Games your goal! Stay tuned for new qualifying criteria and more info.

Congratulations to the worthy recipients of the Horse Council BC’s 2022 Awards! Each award winner will receive their award at an event of their own choosing throughout 2022. We received many outstanding nominations this year, so thank you to all who nominated someone and congratulations to our winners.

2022 Coach of the Year – Jennifer Bell

2022 Bob James Volunteer of the Year – Jill Ackerman

2022 Sherman Olson Lifetime Achievement Award – Claudia Cojocar