Equestrian Queensland Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update - Friday 8 May 2020

Equestrian Queensland (EQ) is committed to providing members with regular updates regarding the evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.  Please refer to our dedicated COVID-19 page on our website for all recent updates, information and useful resources.

Our priority is the safety of members, the community and the welfare of horses during this difficult period.

Following an announcement earlier today by the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison about the development of a national COVID-19 recovery plan, this afternoon the Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has released the Queensland Government  Roadmap to Easing Restrictions.

The Queensland Government roadmap supports the return of gatherings in public spaces of up to 10 people for outdoor non contact activities from the 15 May 2020. The roadmap also provides information about the potential future easing of restrictions, which includes gatherings of up to 20 people from 12 June 2020 and up to 100 people from 10 July 2020, whilst complying with physical distancing and hygiene requirements.

It is important to highlight that the Queensland Government roadmap should be considered as a guide and EQ will continue to provide further information as it becomes available.

Importantly though, the roadmap provides clubs and event organisers the ability to start planning for the return to events and competitions in accordance with advice and direction from Queensland Health.

The equine community is very well positioned to move through the government framework that supports the return to activities and competition through our existing processes.  It is likely that modifications will be required to some of our current resources to mitigate additional risks related to COVID-19 based on government advice.

We understand the desire from members to return to group activities and competitions as soon as possible. EQ equally shares this desire and we are pleased to advise that we are currently reviewing our resources to support the return to activities and competitions in compliance with Queensland Health advice and directions.

We thank you for your continued support during this challenging period and we encourage members to contact the EQ office if we can be of any assistance with advice or support.