Annual Report 2017–18
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ANNUAL REPORT 2017–18 April 1, 2017 — March 31, 2018 ABOUT EQUESTRIAN CANADA Equestrian Canada (EC) is the national governing body for equestrian sport and industry in Canada, with a mandate to represent, promote and advance all equine and equestrian interests. With over 16,000 Sport Licence Holders, 90,000 registered participants, 11 provincial/territorial sport organization partners and 10+ national equine affiliate organizations, EC is a significant contributor to the social, physical, emotional and economic wellbeing of the equestrian industry across Canada. OUR OUR VISION MISSION An aligned Canadian equestrian To lead, support, promote, govern and community that inspires and serves advocate for the equine and equestrian equestrians in their pursuit of personal community in Canada. excellence from pony to podium. OUR CORE VALUES WE BELIEVE IN: 04 05 Service Integrity Effectively and proactively Championing an serving the Canadian ethical, responsible and equestrian community to respectful approach to all support the advancement roles, levels and areas of of sport and industry. equestrian participation. 1 01 03 Excellence Partnership Upholding world- Generating a culture of class standards in all unity and collaboration our initiatives. across the equestrian community. 02 Welfare Protecting the safety and welfare of equestrians and equines equally. 2 Equestrian Canada Annual Report 2017-18 | 3 PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL PARTNERS Horse Council British Columbia Alberta Equestrian Federation Saskatchewan Horse Federation Manitoba Horse Council Ontario Equestrian Cheval Québec New Brunswick Equestrian Association Prince Edward Island Horse Council Nova Scotia Equestrian Federation Newfoundland and Labrador Equestrian Association Equine Association of Yukon NATIONAL AFFILIATE ASSOCIATIONS & CORPORATIONS American Saddlebred Horse Association of Canada Canadian Arabian Horse Registry Canadian Federation of Mounted Archery Canadian Hackney Society Canadian Hanoverian Society Canadian Morgan Horse Association Canadian Pony Club Canadian Quarter Horse Association Canadian Sport Horse Association Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association Standardbred Canada Welsh Pony & Cob Society of Canada TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the President ......................................................6 EC by the Numbers ....................................................................8 Governance ...............................................................................11 High Performance .....................................................................12 Sport Highlights ........................................................................ 14 Technical Development ........................................................... 22 Health & Welfare | Industry ......................................................24 Marketing & Communications ...............................................26 Business Development ............................................................ 28 EC National Award Recipients ................................................29 Horsepower Foundation .........................................................30 Finance .......................................................................................33 FRONT Selena O’Hanlon & Foxwood High - Photo Credit: Shannon Brinkman BACK Julia Madigan & Farfelu du Printemps - Photo Credit: Cealy Tetley Equestrian Canada Annual Report 2017-18 | 5 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT: OUT OF CHANGE COMES NEW OPPORTUNITY IT CANNOT BE difficult, change and evolution were said lightly that the critical in addressing sport/industry 2017-2018 year was challenges in participation, relation- a time of change for ships and results. Along with the other Equestrian Canada nine Directors who sat (and still sit) (EC). at the table, the Board is fueled by the desire to foster growth, empower our EC had recently team, enable our athletes, and inspire undergone several prior years of tran- our participants and stakeholders to sition, as the organization evolved to see that Canadian equestrianism is meet the requirements of the Cana- strong, and will continue to evolve da Not-for-profit Corporations Act. and prosper with the collaborative By late winter/early spring in 2017, EC efforts of our community, volunteers faced a significant departure of Board and staff. Directors and hosted a convention centred on the importance of build- The second half of the 2017-2018 ing a unified Canadian equestrian year led the Board to be centred on community, featuring facilitated dis- operational tasks focused on the cre- cussion on organizational change. By ation of stability, support of relation- the fall of 2017, two more Directors de- ships, and recruitment of a new CEO. parted EC’s Board, along with the or- In January 2018, the 11 Provincial and ganization’s CEO. This left the incom- Territorial Sport Organizations (PT- ing and returning Directors who took SOs) met with the EC Board at a Win- office in October 2017 to address an ter Summit to frame a new plan for organization and a cultural environ- coaching and athlete development. ment in need of immediate attention. This historical event created new I joined the Board of Directors in commitments and a working plan to October 2017, and it was apparent in achieve results; conceptually devel- our first meeting that we had a lengthy oped by the PTSOs with funds and full and bumpy road ahead. I had put my support by EC. The initial goal of the name forward in the Director election Canadian Equestrian Development earlier that year because of my belief (CED) movement is to strengthen and in my country, and my conviction build grassroots and coaching activi- that our sport and industry have the ties and programs with national con- potential to be exceptional. I felt that sistency across the country, regardless too much time was being centred on of the size of membership or available resistance, and that though they were funding for each participating PTSO. 6 | April 1, 2017 — March 31, 2018 When the road ahead gets tough, we will roll up our sleeves and lean on our cumulative skills, expertise, knowledge, and new and innovative ideas. By the end of the 2017-2018 year, time, we will not repeat our errors. in March 2018 the Board welcomed a When the road ahead gets tough, we new CEO, Richard Mongeau, to lead will roll up our sleeves and lean on our the organization’s operations. The cumulative skills, expertise, knowl- Board felt it was very important to se- edge, and new and innovative ideas. lect a leader with significant equestrian We will create our new path, and we experience and knowledge, and also will do so in a way that invites the one who was suited culturally to our community, our volunteers, partners, internal and external stakeholders and participants, parents, athletes, officials teams. After a thorough and lengthy and staff to share their opinions and recruitment process, the Board was ideas, and to be part of the solution. pleased to offer the CEO position to Though I believe this new path will Richard, who had spent over 30 years take several years to fully develop, we building and innovating the equestri- will not waiver; because out of change an industry in the province of Québec comes opportunity, and this oppor- as the Executive Director of Cheval tunity is our chance to plant seeds for Québec. With his appointment, the future growth. Board is now able to return to a stra- tegic core mandate and responsibil- As always, I remain open and inter- ity to identify and lead the vision and ested to hear the comments and sug- direction of the organization into the gestions of our community. Please feel future. We are very enthusiastic to see free to reach out to me at president@ what Richard and his team will create equestrian.ca. in the coming years, powered by their leadership and stewardship of our sport and industry. Sincerely, Over the first six months of my presidency, I have been asked many times whether we will return back to — the EC of former years. I know that MEG KRUEGER change is difficult. That said, we will PRESIDENT not go backwards and at the same EQUESTRIAN CANADA Equestrian Canada Annual Report 2017-18 | 7 EC BY THE NUMBERS 2017–18 YT 0.1% NWT 0.01% QC 16.4% AB BC 17.4% MB 15.6% 2.5% SK ON 2.2% 39.9% US: 0.6% OTHER: 0.3% 8 | April 1, 2017 — March 31, 2018 EC SPORT LICENCE TOTAL EC SPORT LICENCE HOLDERS BY PROVINCE HOLDERS: AND TERRITORY 17,330 Total Provincial/Territorial Sport Association (PTSO) Members 90,000+ EC Sport Licence Holders by Gender Female: 91.9% Male: 8.1% EC Sport Licence Holders by Age 0-18: 29.4% 19-30: 25.0% 31-40: 12.6% 41-50: 11.1% 51-60: 12.9% NF 61+: 9.0% 0.1% EC Sport Licence Holders by Interest Bronze: 27.4% Silver: 18.7% Gold: 44.0% Platinum: 6.0% Honourary & Lifetime: 1.0% Registered Participant:1.9% PEI Corporate Syndicate: 0.9% EC Sport Licence Holders by Interest NB 0.6% Breed Sport: 3.6% Dressage: 19.4% NS Driving: 0.6% 1.5% Endurance: 0.8% Eventing: 10.2% 2.7% General Performance: 0.6% Hunter/Jumper: 52.7% Para-Dressage: 0.8% Reining: 0.7% Trail/Recreation/TREC: 0.2% Vaulting: 1.2% Western Performance:0.7% EC Horse Recordings New in 2017: 1,961 Total 2010-2017: 26,939 Equestrian Canada Annual Report 2017-18 | 9 10 | April 1, 2017 — March 31, 2018 GOVERNANCE 2017 EC Annual Convention: Building a Unified Building a Unified Canadian Equestrian Canadian Equestrian Community Community Workshop – Key Takeaways The 2017 EC Annual Convention, hosted in partnership with