2019 Competition Rules and Resources

This page contains information about, and downloads for, National, Provincial, and FEI rules plus the Guidelines for both barrel competitions and other unrecognized classes that may be offered in Canadian competitions. Also included are links to the FEI Guidelines and Code of Points.

2019 Contract for Judging

The judging contract is for use by competition organizers and judges to standardize fees and process within the country. The latest version can always be found here on this page.

Download the Judging Contract (current version is 2015-06-02)

EC Authorization to Compete for an CVI Competition

All vaulters who are competing outside of Canada, at either an FEI event or a National event in that country, must use the online registration system in this website to register for foreign entries. If you have any question, please contact our Foreign Entries Secretary.

FEI Competition - ID Number Online Registration

Every Vaulter, Lunger and Horse is required to have an FEI ID number.

Each year your FEI number needs to be renewed.

 You can register or renew it here:

FEI Number

FEI Competition - Info for Canadian Horses

Horses entering CVI 3* or a CVI outside of Canada must have an FEI Passport.  Horses must be micro chipped in order to recieve the Passport and FEI ID number.  The FEI passport currently costs $348 and you can apply for it here:

FEI Passport Apllication Form

Canadian Horses entering a CVI 1,2* in Canada require an FEI ID Number, and a Canadian EC National Passport.  Horses require a micro chip for the FEI ID Number.  The EC National passport costs $150 and you can get the application here:

EC National Passport Apllication

All horses entering a CVI must have all their vaccinations up to date and entered into their relevant passport.

FEI Competitor's Checklist

When you want to enter an event like a CVI or world championships, the requirements are quite different than what you would expect at regular Canadian vaulting competitions. You will be entering on behalf of your country so this involves both Equine Canada and the International Equestrian Federation.

High School Credits

At this time, this program is only available in BC. The BC Ministry of Education has approved the application by the EVABC granting high school credits to vaulters who achieve significant milestones in their careers. The program provides opportunities for the following credits:

Long Term Athlete Development

Sport Canada has produced version two of the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) resource paper entitled "Canadian Sport for Life". This paper is a must read for all coaches, upper-level athletes, and anyone else who works closely with them.

Download a copy of this paper as a .PDF file here: Canadian Sport for Life V2.0

Privacy Information Forms

This form must be downloaded and signed by all members/participants ahead of entering an AEVA competition. This is not required in other provinces at this time.

VaultCanada Sport Committee Terms of Reference

The Terms of Reference is the governing document that describes how this Equine Canada Discipline committee is structured and conducts its business.

Vaulter Development Program

This national program was approved on 2012-03-19 by the VaultCanada Sport Committee. Levels 1 through 5 are administered and managed provincially, while levels 6 through 8 are administered and managed nationally.

World Championships Selection Criteria

Selection Criteria for the 2020 Senior World Championships

Will be posted here as soon as approved

Deadline to submit scores will be June 29 2020. Scores must be submitted to [email protected]

2020 Athlete Declaration Form for Senior World Championships 

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT DECLARATION FORM JANUARY 15, 2020

2020 Athlete SWC Declaration Form

send to [email protected]  by midnight PDT January 15, 2020. 

No declarations will be accepted after the deadline.  All declared athletes must also update or create their athlete portal on the Equestrian Canada website by March 15, 2020. Athletes will not be approved to represent Canada without declaring their intent by January 15, 2020. No Exceptions.

Canadian Competitions wishing to be approved as Selection Trial must apply to Vault Canada for approval by January 30, 2020.  They must have an appropriate facility for Canter classes and have 2 judges.  One Judge must be an FEI 3* or 4* judge and the other must be on the appoved list of judges elelgible to judge FEI level vaulting.  

List will be posted here shortly: