Deadline for 2015 Equine Canada Rule Change Proposals Approaching

It is the right of every member of Equine Canada (EC) to propose amendments to the rules, subject to the current policies, procedures and schedules.

EC members are invited to submit suggestions for 2015 rule changes. The 2015 Rule Change Proposal (RCP) submission form is available on the EC Website (EC Rule Change Proposals). The deadline for submissions is May 31, 2014.

All RCP’s will be reviewed by the National Rules Committee and the Discipline/Breed Rules Committees.

RCP’s will then be posted on the Equine Canada website beginning Sept. 1, 2014 to allow for a 30-day member review. During this time members are encouraged to read the proposals and offer comments. The deadline for member comments is Sept. 30, 2014.

The National Rules Committee and the respective Discipline Rules Committees will consider pertinent public comments and modify/correct/withdraw any RCP’s requiring attention prior to Oct. 15, 2014

Finalized rule changes will be posted on the EC website by Dec. 1, 2014 to be effective Jan. 1, 2015.

Please contact Kari MacGregor at [email protected] with any comments or questions regarding the Equine Canada rule process.

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