To all SAEF members, showholding bodies, stable yards and show venues. Please note that equestrian shows or events are prohibited at this stage of Covid-19 Level 3. The SAEF has called for action plans for the holding of shows/events from all our disciplines and a combined document will be submitted to government shortly. We will advise all relevant parties as soon as we have feedback. In the meantime, enjoy exercising your...
Read More
Dear SAEF Members We would like to thank each and every one of you for your patience and understanding during the past 2 months of lockdown. We are grateful that the first steps to normalising our sport have started. With the announcement made by the Honourable President Cyril Ramaphosa, that South Africa will be going to Level 3 of the lockdown on 1 June 2020, the equestrian community can rejoice in the impact this will have on our industry. The relaxations regarding exercises and businesses have now been confirmed by Min Dlamini-Zuma during her address to the nation earlier today. The relaxation brings about that: – Members may go out and exercise their horses at any time of the day between 06:00 and 18:00 – Businesses may re-open e.g. stable yards and riding schools at the discretion of the owner – One on one lessons may go ahead Permits will no longer be needed. Details regarding equestrian shows and events will be released next week by the Minister...
Read More
26 May 2020 – Covid-19 Signage pack for Stable Yards and Showholding Bodies – download 26 May 2020 – Letter of Appointment (Compliance Employee) – download 26 May 2020 – Letter of Appointment (Compliance Officer) – download 26 May 2020 – Compliance Register – download 24 May 2020 – Level 3 draft regulations still to be Gazetted – download 24 May 2020 – Covid-19 resources for Equestrian facilities...
Read More
Dear Coaches We have been communicating with you with regards the new Professional Body for Sports Coaching “SASCA” (SA Sports Coaching Association). This a member community of professional sports coaches from the nine sports coaching designations from apprentice sports coach to master coach and from the coach developer stream, from assistant provincial coach developer to National coach education advisor. SASCA is part of an international network representing the interests of sports coaches worldwide and is represented at the International Council of Coaching Excellence (ICCE). As part of this international network, SASCA upholds and supports the fundamental tenets of the sports coaching profession – the Code of Ethics, sports coaching charter and the International Standards for the professional practice of sports coaching. Please go to their website – www.sasca-pb.co.za – and familiarise yourself with the organisation as well as their coaching career path. We have just been notified by SAEF that SASCA is proceeding with the RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) Process for equestrian (and cricket) coaches. Should you...
Read More
Please find below an update from the SAEF Exco regarding Covid-19 and the exercising of horses. SAEF...
Read More
Dear SAEF Members, Due to concerns raised by our members, and various owners of privately owned stable yards, we unfortunately have to advise our members to immediately refrain from traveling to exercise their horses during Level 4 of lockdown. This is in response to the most prominent concern raised by our members and yard owners; the possibility of breaking COVID-19 regulations by allowing owners to travel to individual yards to exercise their horses. The SAEF has therefore made the decision to once again contact the various government departments in order to ensure that all grey areas are cleared regarding exercising sport horses during Level 4 of lockdown. The SAEF take the concerns raised by our members extremely seriously and continuously endeavor to act in the best interests of both our members and the welfare of our horses. We hope to have further information by the end of the week regarding this urgent matter and apologise for the disruption this will cause in accessing your horses for the next...
Read More
