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Key West, PAG Declared horse of Tom Dvorak, owned by Claudia Demandt humanely put down last week.

Today,  Equine Canada announced the loss of 2011 Dressage Canada Long Listed horse and declared 2011 Pan American Games mount for Tom Dvorak, Key West, an 11-year-old bay Trakehner gelding. Equine Canada extends its deepest condolences to Key West's owners, riders, friends and fans.

 

Please find below a statement released on May 13, 2011, by owner Claudia Demandt, rider Tom Dvorak and former rider… Continue

Added by Dressage Canada on May 17, 2011 at 7:51pm — No Comments

Dressage Canada Launches a Global Search for a Technical Leader

Dressage Canada and Equine Canada have launched a global search for a dressage Technical Leader leading up to and through the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England. The application deadline is January 15, 2011. Applications should be sent to Christine Peters, Manager Dressage. A job description is available on our… Continue

Added by Dressage Canada on December 7, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

2010 Dressage Canada Awards

The 2010 Dressage Canada Awards were announced on November 11, 2010, at the DC Reception at the Royal. Winners are:



Owner of the Year -- Cindy Ishoy, owner of Proton, Victoria Winter's WEG mount.



Media Award -- Angela Booth Malleau, DC Communications Chair, editor of Collections magazine,



Volunteer of the Year Award -- the Hall of Fame Committee - headed by Kim Goodyear, assisted by Elizabeth Elming, Rebecca Elming, Debbie Elming, Kim Izzo, Elizabeth McMullen, Nancy… Continue

Added by Dressage Canada on November 25, 2010 at 7:30am — No Comments

2011 Dressage Canada Handbook -- Advertisers Wanted

The 2011 Competitions Handbook will be in production soon. It features the new 2011 USEF tests for training to fourth level. It is distributed to Dressage Canada members coast to coast, and has an average annual print run of 3000 copies. It is referred to on a regular basis throughout the year and is a great way to get your business noticed across the nation. Rates start as low as $125 for a black and white ad. Contact Angela today to reserve your space...either through Barnmice, or at… Continue

Added by Dressage Canada on November 19, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Robert Dover

Ottawa, ON -- Dressage Canada regrets to inform the dressage community that it has

been unsuccessful in its bid to retain the services of Team Technical Coach/Advisor Robert Dover beyond the one-year contract that expired October 15, 2010. While efforts have been made over the past several months to extend this contract, the two sides have been unable to reach

an agreement for this position due to financial constraints and time commitments.…

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Added by Dressage Canada on October 31, 2010 at 6:21pm — No Comments

Dressage Canada Limited Edition Wall Calendars for sale at the RAWF

This year, the Dressage Canada Calendar will be available as a wall calendar. It will be full colour, 38" x 25", and feature 12 of Canada's top riders in 2010, six athletes/months per side A rolled limited edition poster will be for sale at the Equine Canada Booth at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair for just $10. If you can't make the Royal, don't stress. The EC-Store (ecstore.ca) will feature a folded non-laminated version, which will be available after the Royal. What a great addition to… Continue

Added by Dressage Canada on October 31, 2010 at 2:04pm — No Comments

Take the Podium WEG Fundraiser

Sunday, September 12 was the much anticipated WEG Fundraiser, held at the Vander Ploeg's Pine Ridge Farm. Special thanks to the organizing committee, the WEG Team Riders, and all of those in attendance that made it a success. Photos are available online at the photographers sites:…



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Added by Dressage Canada on September 14, 2010 at 11:34am — No Comments

Dressage Canada Youth Championship Results

Rising Stars Youth Dressage was very pleased this year to host the Dressage Canada Youth championships for 2010. This show , which is bid on by show organizers each year, was in BC for the first time. “ We are very proud to boast the highest number of declared and qualified riders in the show this year since it was…
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Added by Dressage Canada on September 3, 2010 at 11:30am — No Comments

Reserve Riders Named for WEG

Wendy Christoff of Delta, BC and Evi STrasser of St. Adele QC have been named as the reserve riders for the WEG Team. They will join Ashley Holzer, Belinda Trussell, Bonny Bonnello & Victoria Winter at the Pre-WEG Training Camp at Woodspring Farms in Sept. Best of luck to all of the team.

Added by Dressage Canada on August 11, 2010 at 7:29am — No Comments

Canada's WEG Dressage Team Announced Today!

Dressage Canada is pleased to announce the following rider/horse combinations have been named to the Canadian Dressage Team for the World Equestrian Games.



 



Ashley Holzer of Toronto, ON and Pop Art, a 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Rusty Holzer and Moreen Nicoll, earned an average qualifying score of 72.329%.



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Added by Dressage Canada on August 6, 2010 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Evi Strasser Picking Up WEG Scores in Europe



Over the past week, Canadian Olympian Evi Strasser has earned two WEG-qualifying scores with her Oldenburg gelding Quantum Tyme.

Strasser and Quantum Tyme placed fifth in the Grand Prix at CDI3* Hartpury, held July 14-18, 2010 in the United Kingdom, earning 67.404% from the panel of five FEI judges. The combination also scored 72.000% in the Grand Prix Freestyle, earning them fourth place.



Strasser has been competing in Europe all season, with both Quantum Tyme and Action… Continue

Added by Dressage Canada on July 23, 2010 at 3:21pm — No Comments

Heike Kemmer Clinic March 2010

Dressage Canada is fortunate to have Erin Patricio as a member of the Communications Committee. Erin is originally from BC, but is living and working in California. She's been interviewing and writing great articles for Collections. Please enjoy the article she wrote on the Heike Kemmer Clinic she audited in March.



Heike Kemmer Clinic, by Erin Patricio

On March 26th to 28th, 2010, riders and auditors were treated to a clinic…

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Added by Dressage Canada on July 6, 2010 at 8:00pm — 3 Comments

Victoria Winter wins GP Special at Cornerstone CDI3*

Victoria Winter wins Grand Prix Special at Cornerstone Farms CDI3* Spring into Dressage



Ottawa, ON — Toronto, ON native Victoria Winter and Proton won the Grand Prix Special held at Cornerstone Farm’s CDI3* Spring Into Dressage held this past weekend in Palgrave, ON, June 4-6, 2010.



The Cornerstone Farms’ Spring into Dressage Show is one of the largest Gold shows in Canada. This year, in order to meet the needs of Grand Prix riders vying for a spot on the World… Continue

Added by Dressage Canada on June 9, 2010 at 9:30am — 1 Comment

CDI Wiesbaden -- Grand Prix Special

In a class won by Isabel Werth and Satchmo, Belinda Trussell/Anton placed 9th with a very respectable 69.167%. Shannon Dueck/Ayscha earned 65.208% ; Bonny Bonnello/Pikardi 64.458%. The next stop on the European Tour is CDI4* Lingen, Germany, June 4 - 6. Looking forward to bringing you the results. This CDI is the same weekend as the CDI3* Palgrave, where those riders not in Europe will be competing for their WEG qualification scores. Looks like I'll be busy posting!

Added by Dressage Canada on May 24, 2010 at 2:48pm — 1 Comment

CDI Wiesbaden

The first stop on the Spring European tour is underway. At the CDI3* Wiesbaden, Germany, Belinda Trussell and Anton earned 67.660% for eighth place in the GP on Sunday, May 23. Trussell had the unfortunate luck of drawing first to go, and Robert Dover commented on his blog that he felt the test was worthy of a 70%, and many people remarked the same to him. Bonny Bonnello and Pikardi earned 66.383% for 12th place, Shannon Dueck & her mare Ayscha earned 66.213% for 13th. Wendy Christoff and… Continue

Added by Dressage Canada on May 24, 2010 at 7:25am — 1 Comment

CDI 3* Lamplight, Freestyle Results Now in!

Canadians were 2nd & 3rd in the Freestyle, Sat, May 22. Victoria Winter and Proton earned 68.100% for second, while Jacquie Brooks & Gran Gesto were third with 67.300%. Tomorrow morning is the GP Special, and Gary Vander Ploeg with Cezanne and Jacquie with Balmoral are scheduled to compete.

Added by Dressage Canada on May 22, 2010 at 8:01pm — No Comments

CDIs this weekend, May 21-23

Congrats to Gary Vander Ploeg & Cezanne, 2nd in the GP test at CDI3*
Lamplight in Wayne, Illinois on May 21. Victoria Winter & Proton
were 4th, Jacqueline Brooks & Gran Gesto were 5th. Freestyle is Sat
eve, we're watching the scores. We're also waiting for results from the
first CDI of the European Tour, CDI Weisbaden.

Added by Dressage Canada on May 22, 2010 at 7:49pm — No Comments

CDI3* Kentucky Cup

Canadians are once again proving to be a force to be reckoned with at the CDI3* Kentucky Cup.

Yesterday, Belinda Trussell & Anton were second in the Grand Prix with another score over 70% (70.213). Bonny Bonnello and Pikardi were behind them in 3rd, with 68.638%. Today, Bonnello and Pikardi rode in the Special, earning 70.292%. Full results are available at Fox Village… Continue

Added by Dressage Canada on April 21, 2010 at 2:27pm — No Comments

Young Canadians Win at CDI3* in California!



Ottawa, Ontario—The future of Canadian dressage is in good hands following results at recent US West Coast CDI competitions. Three of our country’s junior and young riders, Esmee Ingham, 18, Jennifer Wood, 20, and Monica Houweling, 17, kept Canada’s name at the top of the scoreboard in two separate…

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Added by Dressage Canada on April 17, 2010 at 7:00pm — No Comments

The Race for Canadian Dressage WEG Team Berths Heats Up as Two Canadians Earn Qualifying Scores on Easter Weekend

The Florida show season may be over, but Canadians are still competing elsewhere and earning their qualifying scores for the WorldEquestrian Games team. Wendy Christoff of Delta, BC earned her third score above 65% at the CDI3* Burbank aboard Pfalstaff, her 16-year-old Hanoverian gelding by Palladium. The duo earned 65.830% in the Grand Prix on April 1.… Continue

Added by Dressage Canada on April 7, 2010 at 4:00pm — 4 Comments

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