How to Join the BCTRA Video Competition and Showcase

A BCTRA Participant Membership is included with your registration. ($5)

Step One – Complete Waiver Form
 **You MUST submit a signed waiver form.**

Download the waiver form below and sign. Scan or photograph a SIGNED waiver and upload it with your registration.

Over 18 Waiver>>   |  Under 18 Waiver>>

Facilities where the videotaping is occurring, are reminded to have insurance with BCTRA as a named insured on their facility policy.

Step Two – Prepare and Record your Entry Videos

• Download the BCTRA Video Competition Package for entry instructions, competition rules, classes, patterns, filming tips, and rider’s release.
• Film your video according to the directions, classes and patterns described in package.
• Create a YouTube account and upload your video with your last name and class number. If you are entering multiple classes, please ensure that you upload each class individually each class has its own video link.

Step Three – Submit your Video Entry Links
Submit your videos by September 30, 2025. 

See the 2024 package at the link below – the 2025 package will be released February 1, 2025 (we add a few extra classes for variety each year)

The BCTRA Para-Equestrian video competition is an opportunity for riders of all levels and abilities to compete in the comfort of their own home/centre arena on a horse they feel most comfortable with. These videos will be judged, and riders will compete against other like riders in BC and are eligible to place and win a ribbon. 

1. Pole Bending 
2. Barrel Racing 
3. Obstacle 
4. Para-Jumping  (*new patterns 2024)
5. Equitation/Horsemanship  (*new patterns 2024)
6. Ranch Riding (*new 2024)
7. Para-Reining  
8. Para-Driving 

In order to participate, riders need to record themselves performing a specific pattern, found in this package, and then upload it to YouTube for judge’s evaluation. They will also need to fill out an online entry form, liability release and pay the appropriate entry fees. Rider Classification is not required, and all classes are open to riders with physical and intellectual impairments.

The results will be posted on the BCTRA website. Ribbons will be awarded to those who finish in the top three places of their class. Competitors will receive a copy of the judge’s scores and comments from their test. Certificates for each participant and centre will be mailed with ribbons.  Riders should compete at their highest riding ability.

$20 to enter with one video
+ Add $15 for each additional video
You can enter as MANY videos as you like. 

English or Western tack is permitted as well as any adaptive equipment that is required. All riders must always wear approved protective headgear when mounted on a horse. Riders must be dressed in neat/clean attire.

Competition Rules 

1. Competitors must have a current BCTRA membership with signed Video Waiver to enter. 
2. Approved protective headgear while mounted is mandatory. 
3. Riders may NOT enter both the walk and walk/trot classes. 
4. Horses may be shared between riders. 
5.  You may use whatever size arena you normally ride in.