The first leg of the series featured fun and excitement, focusing on para-dressage tests at both the national and international level. Here are the official results, including a link to view each athlete’s submitted video for the first leg, which closed Feb. 15, 2019:
Judge – Jennifer Maynard, EC Senior Para-Dressage Judge and FEI 4* Para-Dressage Judge
National Level Para-Dressage Classes
Class #1 – Para-Equestrian Level 1 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk Only
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Kianna Parker / Saphfyre Blue McCue / PARDS / AB / 63.846%
1st / Leah Sietsma / Gandolf Leroy Brown / PARD / AB / 63.846%
Class #2 – Para-Equestrian Level 2 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk Only
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Aly Keay / Zolman MV / PARDS / AB / 78.056%
2nd / Maddy Workman / Aspen / Horseworks / ON / 58.333%
Class #5 – Para-Equestrian Level 2 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Hana Dachuk / Arrow’s Point / PARDS / AB / 74.375%
Class #7 – Para-Equestrian Level 1 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot/Canter Tests
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Tanya Shevchenko / Thumper / Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding / SK / 70.000%
Class #9 – Para-Equestrian Level 3 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot/Canter Tests
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Angela Oakley / Eurus / 4tress Farms / AB / 68.684%
International Level Para-Dressage Classes
Class #12 –FEI Team Test of Choice
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
4th / Sophie Lehoux / S. L’Enjoleur / Dressage des Roses / QC / 56.163%
Please note: When only one horse entered in a class, ribbons and prizes are awarded in accordance with the following chart of percentages:
- 1st: 65% or higher
- 2nd: 60 to 64.9%
- 3rd: 57 to 59.9%
- 4th: 54 to 56.9%
- NR : Not Ranked
Congratulations to all athletes who competed in the first leg of the 2019 Para-Dressage Video Competition Series!
About the Para-Dressage Video Competition Series
The 2019 Para-Dressage Video Competition Series kicked off in February and ends in November. The series provides riders of all levels and abilities with the opportunity to compete in a progressive and structured environment. Participants are judged by EC certified para-dressage judges against similar riders across Canada, and are eligible to place and win great prizes. For more information on the Para-Dressage Video Competition Series, visit www.equestrian.ca/sport/para-dressage/programs.
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