The classes were judged by EC Dressage Judge, Margaret Boyce, who resides in Emerson, NJ.
Here are the official results, including a link to view each athlete’s submitted video for the seventh and final leg, which closed Nov. 15, 2020:
Class #1 (Para-Dressage Level 1 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk)
Placing / Athlete / Horse Name / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Georgia Smallbridge / Buddy / WindReach Farm / ON / 66.923%
2nd / Seamus Reardon / Pickles / Rainbow Riders / NL / 65.000%
3rd / Nathan Chaulk / Arwen / Rainbow Riders / NL / 64.615%
4th / Theresa Rich / Beau / Rainbow Riders / NL / 63.077%
5th / Mia Franschman / Buddy / WindReach Farm / ON / 62.308%
6th / Keely Vokey / Boone / Rainbow Riders / NL / 61.154%
7th / Connor Marshall / Appy Gilmore / Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding / SK / 59.615%
8th / Milania Cadrain / Gypsy / Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding / SK / 58.611%
9th / Julie Crocker / Stetson / Rainbow Riders / NL / 58.462%
10th / Matthew Bodach / Gigi / Hope Haven Therapeutic Riding Centre / ON / 57.692%
11th / Kassie Stadnyk / Jordie / Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding / SK / 55.000%
Class #3 (Para-Dressage Level 1/2 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot)
Placing / Athlete / Horse Name / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Kenneth Kiers / Willy / TEAD / ON / 69.063%
2nd / Rupan Sambasivam / Jordie / Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding / SK / 63.438%
3rd / Sarah Klysko / Chevy / Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding / SK / 62.500%
4th / Joel Taylor / Hottie / TEAD / ON / 61.250%
5th / Nora Kollo-Hocs / Midnight in Paris / Hope Haven Therapeutic Riding Centre / ON /60.625%
6th / Jessica Pitman / Duplicity / Seven Summits Equestrian Center / ON / 58.438%
7th / Donna Chaplin / Gaben / ON / Hope Haven Therapeutic Riding Centre/ 57.188%
8th / Michael Holinaty / Oliver / TEAD / ON / 56.250%
Class #4 (Para-Dressage Level 3 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot)
Placing / Athlete /Horse Name / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Ann-Sophie Prevost / Malbrook Kia / Dressage des Roses/Ranch Alphonse / QC / 68.750%
2nd / Emma Bolzner / IR / Richmond Therapeutic Riding / BC / 65.500%
3rd / Hannah Ouellette / Jordie / Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding / SK / 64.500%
4th / Shannon Duross / Major / TEAD / ON / 62.500%
5th / Sydney Risler / Cutter / Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding / SK / 59.000%
Class #5 (Para-Dressage Level 1/2 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot/Canter)
Placing / Athlete / Horse Name / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Lauren Rempel / Cutter / Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding / SK / 68.929%
2nd / Olivia Brown / Willy / TEAD / ON / 65.455%
3rd / Margaret Corkum Abando / Closing Time / Five Fires Equestrain / NS / 65.357%
4th / Jonathan Tulloch / Bobby / TEAD/ ON / 58.929%
Class #6 (Para-Dressage Level 3 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot/Canter)
Placing / Athlete / Horse Name / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
2nd / Calla Gross / Geo / Moonglow Stables / SK / 64.737%
Class #7 (FEI Novice B (2017), FEI Introductory Test A or FEI Introductory Test B)
Placing / Athlete / Horse Name / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
2nd / Tanya Shevchenko / Apollo / Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding / SK / 63.750%
Class #9 (FEI Para-Dressage Individual Test, FEI Team Test or FEI Freestyle Test (2017) – Gold Level)
Placing / Athlete / Horse Name / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
2nd / Aly Keay / Atlantis / Prichuk’s Windy Acres / AB / 64.464%
Class #10 (FEI Para-Dressage Individual Test, FEI Team Test or FEI Freestyle Test (2017) – International Level)
Placing / Athlete / Horse Name / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Jody Schloss / Lieutenant Lobin / M2 Dressage/ ON / 69.643%
2nd / Jason Surnoski / Phoenix / Dunraven Farm / ON / 68.088%
3rd / Sarah Cummings / Fancianna / Dunraven Farm / ON / 67.059%
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 the 2020 High Point Champions!
To be eligible for High Point Champion, athletes must enter a minimum of three legs in the year’s series. Athletes earn points for placings in their class throughout the season and points are tallied at the end of the year to determine the High Point Champions.
Class / Athlete / Division / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Coach
Class #1 / Nathan Chaulk / Introduction / Rainbow Riders / Erin O’Rielly
Class #3 / Rupan Sambasivam / Intermediate / Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding / Erin McCormick
Class #4 / Ann-Sophie Prevost / Intermediate / Dressage Des Roses / Nathalie Desrosiers
Class #5 / Lauren Rempel / Intermediate / Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding / Erin McCormick
Class #6 / Calla Gross / Intermediate / Moonglow Stables / Leslie Hierath
Class #7 / Tanya Shevchenko / Advanced / Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding / Erin McCormick
Class #9 / Aly Keay / Gold / PARDS / Laurie Prichuk
Class #10 / Jody Schloss / International/ M2 Dressage / Karis Van Essen
The High Point Riding Centre for 2020 is Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding Centre in Osler, SK.
Congratulations to all athletes who competed in the 2020 Para-Dressage Video Competition Series!
About the Para-Dressage Video Competition Series, presented by Ride Every Stride
The 2020 Para-Dressage Video Competition Series kicked off in February and ended in November. The Series provides riders of all levels and abilities with the opportunity to experience competition conditions in the comfort of their home stable and on a familiar horse. Participants compete against riders with similar abilities nationwide by submitting videos that are judged by EC certified Para-Dressage Judges. For more information on the Para-Dressage Video Competition Series, visit www.equestrian.ca/sport/para-dressage/programs.
PHOTO – Georgia Smallbridge and Buddy
PHOTO CREDIT – Christina Smallbridge
PHOTO – Ann-Sophie Prevost and Maximus des Roses
PHOTO CREDIT – Yvon Pierre Legault
PHOTO – Lauren Rempel and Cutter
PHOTO CREDIT – Melanie Rempel