WD & Safe Sport

Safe Sport Commitment

Alongside Manitoba Horse Council, Sport Manitoba, the Province of Manitoba, and Equestrian Canada, the Westman Dressage Club is committed to providing a Safe Sport environment that prioritizes the physical and psychological well-being of all participants free from maltreatment.

In accordance with the Protecting Youth in Sports Act (PYSA), we share the responsibility of fostering a healthy, supportive, and respectful experience across equestrian disciplines through enhanced awareness, prevention strategies, coach screening, and required Safe Sport training.

What is maltreatment?

Maltreatment is an umbrella term that refers to any deliberate act, or failure to act, that results in harm or has the potential to result in harm. It includes:

  • Actions that cause harm
  • Actions that did not cause in harm, but had the potential to
  • Inactions that cause harm
  • Inactions that did not cause harm, but had the potential to

Maltreatment can be intentional or unintentional and is determined by a behaviour viewed objectively, not whether harm results from the behaviour. 

Safe Sport Resources

Report a Complaint of Maltreatment

All members of our community — in and out of the show ring — have the right to participate in a safe environment. If you experience or witness maltreatment, you can report it confidentially through the Independent Third Party (ITP) at https://app.integritycounts.ca/org/itpsport or contact the Safe Sport Line at 1-833-656-SAFE (7233), available 24/7.