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Ontario Equestrian works closely with the provincial discipline associations which allow you to compete at sanctioned competitions, across the province at all levels.
A separate membership is required if you are competing to earn points toward year-end championships. Please ensure that you purchase your Ontario Equestrian membership first, before purchasing theirs.
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Ontario Dressage
Ontario Dressage is committed to developing the talent, the art and the sport of dressage in Ontario. If you are competing in dressage in Ontario, this association membership is for you.
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Ontario Eventing
Competitors and owners at all levels of sanctioned Horse Trials in Ontario are required to hold an Ontario Eventing Association membership.
Ontario Hunter Jumper Association
If you are competing at Gold Hunter / Jumper shows in Ontario, you’ll need an OHJA membership in addition to your OE membership.
Purchase your Discipline membership
Add a provincial discipline association to your Ontario Equestrian membership.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Find answers to frequently asked questions and get in touch with our discipline partners.
Competition membership requirements for dressage competitors:
- ESD Shows: Ontario Equestrian Membership only
- Bronze Shows: Ontario Equestrian, Equestrian Canada Bronze Sport License
- Silver Shows: Ontario Equestrian, Equestrian Canada Silver Sport License, Dressage Canada (on EC Sport License), EC Horse Recording
- Gold Shows: Ontario Equestrian, Equestrian Canada Gold Sport License, Dressage Canada (on EC Sport License), EC Horse Recording
- Platinum Shows: OE Membership, Equestrian Canada Platinum Sport License, Dressage Canada (on EC Sport License), EC Horse Passport
Eventing Competitions in Ontario are Sanctioned by Equestrian Canada (EC). A list of Eventing Competitions can be found on the EC Events Calendar
Competition membership requirements for horse trials competitors:
EV60, EV75, EV85, EV90: Ontario Equestrian, Ontario Eventing Association, EC Bronze Sport License
EV100, EV105: Ontario Equestrian, Ontario Eventing Association, EC Silver Sport License, EC Horse Recording
EV110 and above: Ontario Equestrian, Ontario Eventing Association, EC Gold Sport License, EC Horse Recording or EC Horse Passport
*Day memberships may be purchased at each competition, instead of full OEA memberships. Please note, when a day membership is used, points earned at the event do not count toward your OEA year-end points.
Competition Membership Requirements for Horse Owners (If Rider is Not the Horse Owner)
EV60, EV75, EV85, EV90: Ontario Equestrian, EC Bronze Sport License
EV100, EV105: Ontario Equestrian, EC Silver Sport License
EV110 and above: Ontario Equestrian, EC Gold Sport License
Competition membership requirements for hunter / jumper competitors:
- ESD Shows: Ontario Equestrian Membership only
- Bronze Shows: Ontario Equestrian, Equestrian Canada Bronze Sport License
- Silver Shows: Ontario Equestrian, Equestrian Canada Silver Sport License, EC Horse Recording
- Gold Shows: Ontario Equestrian, Equestrian Canada Gold Sport License, EC Horse Recording
- Platinum Shows: OE Membership, Equestrian Canada Platinum Sport License, EC Horse Passport
LICENCE AND PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETING AT THE GOLD LEVEL
- EC Gold competitive license: must be held by riders, owners, lessees, coaches, trainers, and officials.
- EC Horse license – annual license required for horses. The EC recording number for the current year must be provided to all competitions that the animal is entered into.
- EC Passport/Recording Number: all horses competing at EC gold-sanctioned shows must possess an EC Horse Recording Number.
- If you are competing at the Platinum Level, you must possess either an EC or FEI Passport.
You should provide a photocopy of EC, OE, and OHJA licenses to all competitions with your entry form.
If you have already purchased your Ontario Equestrian membership, you can easily login to your membership account and add a discipline membership to the existing membership. Click Join Now below. Once logged in, select "Join/Renew - Individual" and continue through the purchase process to add the new discipline to your existing membership. Your membership card for the discipline will be emailed to you upon completion of the purchase process. If you need assistance at any time, contact our membership support.
Contact Ontario Equestrian and one of our staff will be happy to help!