The national level classes for the first leg were judged by EC certified Para-Dressage Judge, Judy Turner of Abbotsford, BC, while the international level judge was FEI Level 3 Para-Dressage Judge, Joanne Bouwhuis of Oshawa, ON.
Here are the official results, including a link to view each athlete’s submitted video for the first leg, which closed Feb. 15, 2020:
Class #1 (Para-Dressage Level 1/2 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk Only)
Placing/Athlete/Horse Name/Therapeutic Riding Centre/Province/Score
1st/Milania Cadrain/Gypsy/Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding/SK/71.154%
Class #3 (Para-Dressage Level 1/2 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot)
Placing/Athlete/Horse Name/Therapeutic Riding Centre/Province/Score
1st/Jennah Coffman/Becky/PARDS/AB/69.375%
2nd/Hannah Ouellette/Chevy/Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding/SK/68.125%
3rd/Kianna Parker/Tim-BR/PARDS/AB/67.813%
4th/Tessa Ernst-Fontaine/Belle/Therapeutic Riding Association Ottawa Carleton – TROtt/ON/65.938%
5th/Connor Marshall/Cutter/Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding/SK/65.625%
Class #4 (Para-Dressage Level 3 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot)
Placing/Athlete/Horse Name/Therapeutic Riding Centre/Province/Score
1st/Isabelle Simmonds/Island Queen/Manestream/BC/69.500%
2nd/Ann-Sophie Prevost/Brutus/Dressage des Roses/QC/69.250%
3rd/Hana Dachuk/Ace/PARDS/AB/65.500%
4th/Leila Corntassel/Sweetie/Manestream/BC/62.750%
Class #5 (Para-Dressage Level 1/2 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot/Canter)
Placing/Athlete/Horse Name/Therapeutic Riding Centre/Province/Score
2nd/Justeen C Schneider/Cowboy/PARDS/SK/64.286%
Class #6 (Para-Dressage Level 3 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot/Canter)
Placing/Athlete/Horse Name/Therapeutic Riding Centre/Province/Score
1st/Brooke Mehlenbacher/Bobby/T.E.A.D./ON/65.789%
2nd/Olivia Brown/Willy/T.E.A.D./ON/65.789%
3rd/Jamie Copeland/Adhemar/Manestream/BC/62.895%
Class #7 (FEI Para-Dressage Novice B/Introductory Test A/Introductory Test B Test of Choice)
Placing/Athlete/Horse Name/Therapeutic Riding Centre/Province/Score
1st/Barbara Sabathil/Adhemar/Manestream Equestrian/BC/73.000%
Class #9 (FEI Para-Dressage Individual/Team/Freestyle Test of Choice)
Placing/Athlete/Horse Name/Therapeutic Riding Centre/Province/Score
1st/Aly Keay/Zolman Mv/PARDS/AB/74.821%
Class #10 (FEI Para-Dressage Individual/Team/Freestyle Test of Choice)
Placing/Athlete/Horse Name/Therapeutic Riding Centre/Province/Score
1st/Lee Garrod/Question Loxahatchee/NH, USA/70.581%
* When a tie occurs, the placing is determined by the cumulative result from the start of the season.
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 2020 Para-Dressage Video Competition Series!
Want to get in on the action? The deadline for the third leg is coming up fast on April 15, 2020!
About the Para-Dressage Video Competition Series, presented by Ride Every Stride
The 2020 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 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.
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PHOTO – Jennah Coffman and Becky
PHOTO CREDIT – Lesley Coffman
PHOTO –Milania Cadrain and Gypsy
PHOTO CREDIT – Desirée Cadrain