For the first time in Canada, riders for Racing Under Saddle events will be officially registered as riders with Standardbred Canada, starting with riders racing in under-saddle events in Ontario.
With cooperation from Racing Under Saddle Ontario, SC recently added registration language to its Membership, Licensing and Racing Policies to allow for Racing Under Saddle riders.
Any riders wishing to compete in Racing Under Saddle events must complete the accreditation process even if though they rode in RUS exhibition races in 2013 or prior.
The application for Racing Under Saddle riders is also available in SC's Member Forms section.
14.13 First time applicants for Racing Under Saddle Qualifying Rider licence must:
(a) have attained 18 years of age;
(b) submit a completed application;
(c) submit to a physical and eye examination valid within the prior twelve (12) months, the cost of which shall be the responsibility of the applicant, and;
(d) submit to a written examination and achieve a passing grade.
14.14 In the determination of whether a licensed RUS “Q” Rider is satisfactory for upgrade to a Rider licence, the Qualifying Rider must:
(a) submit a written recommendation from a regional judge who has evaluated the rider’s performance:
(i) while coming to and while on the gate;
(ii) while leaving the gate and positioning the horse;
(iii) when confronted with situations during the race;
(iv) while in the homestretch and during the finish of the race; and
(v) his/her overall performance, strength, fitness and conduct during the race.
14.15 Holders of USTA Rider Licences – A non-Canadian resident, as defined in Article 1.1 of By-Law 1, who is the holder of a Rider licence granted by the United States Trotting Association, shall be eligible for the equivalent Association category of licence providing the applicant:
(a) Has attained 18 years of age;
(b) Submits a completed application; and
(c) Submits evidence acceptable to the Association of current Rider licence granted by the United States Trotting Association.
14.16 Foreign Riders - The holder of a Rider licence granted by one of the following foreign jurisdictions:
(i) Sociedad Rural Argentina (Argentina)
(ii) Australian Harness Racing Council (Australia)
(iii) Federation Belge du Trot (Belgium)
(iv) Dansk Travsports Centralforbund (Denmark)
(v) Suomen Hippos R.Y. (Finland)
(vi) Societe d’Encouragement l’Elevage du Cheval Français (France)
(vii) Hauptverband fur Traberzucht und Rennen E.V. (Germany)
(viii) The Standardbred and Trotting Horse Association of Great Britain & Ireland (STAGBI)
(ix) Stichting Nederlands draf-en Rensport (Holland)
(x) Associazione Nazionale Allevatori Del Cavallo Trottatore (Italy)
(xi) New Zealand Harness Racing Conference (New Zealand)
(xii) Det Norske Travelskap (Norway)
(xiii) Svenska Travsportens Centralforbund (Sweden)
will be eligible for a Rider licence on application to the Association provided that the applicant:
(a) Has attained 18 years of age;
(b) Has submitted a completed application
(c) Has submitted evidence acceptable to the Association of a current Rider licence granted by that foreign Jurisdiction.
14.17 Renewal of Rider Licences – Renewal of rider licences will be granted subject to the following provisions:
(a) all applicants for renewal of a Racing Under Saddle licence must complete a satisfactory qualifier at the beginning of each season and submit to the association a recommendation from the regional judge;
(b) riders who have renewed their licences annually, but have amassed less than ten (10) rides during a period of three (3) or more years will be required to fulfill any and all conditions as their respective provincial racing commission may impose.
(c) if the applicant has not renewed his/her rider licence for any period of more than three (3) years, such applicant will be eligible to be licensed when:
(i) a completed application is submitted to the Association; and,
(ii) a satisfactory physical and eye examination valid within the prior twelve (12) months is submitted to the Association; and,
(iii) he/she submits a written examination and achieve a passing grade
(iv) a written recommendation from a regional judge is submitted to the Association after having completed a satisfactory qualifier under saddle.
(d) applicants for renewal of rider licences must submit a satisfactory physical and eye examination
(e) report every five (5) years, up to age 50, and then every two (2) years thereafter, before renewal of the licence will be granted.
(f) applicants for renewal of rider licences who have been hospitalized or under medical care during the prior year shall, upon demand of the Association, submit a satisfactory physical and eye examination report valid within the prior twelve (12) months before renewal of the licence will be granted.
(g) in cases where physical and/or eye examinations are required as a condition for renewal of a rider licence, the cost of same is the responsibility of the applicant.