Winners of the “Sea-to-Sea” Video Competition

Ottawa, ON – Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to extend their congratulations to the winners of the “Sea-to-Sea” Para-Dressage Video Competition Series over the past six months.

“Video competitions provide a unique and rewarding opportunity for both novice and intermediate riders to compete against other riders in their Grade level across Canada,” said Elizabeth Smith, competition entry secretary. “I am pleased to see that the number of entries have continued to increase throughout the competition series, and I look forward to receiving even more entries for the upcoming 2009 competitions.”

Greenhawk Harness and Equestrian Supplies has generously co-sponsored all first, second and third place for the video competition series. In addition to the many great prizes, all first place winners also receive a Greenhawk Harness and Equestrian Supplies gift card.

October 2008 Winners

Novice Grade 1b

First place: Jeanie Krigel with 61.667%

Second place: Krystal Schrauwen with 60.556

Novice Grade III

First place: Danielle Benoit with 67.273%

Second place: Rachel Whitmore 57.727%

November 2008 Winners

Intermediate Grade 1a

First place: Nicole Whitford with 68.286%

Second place: Tara Kowalski with 64.286%

Intermediate Grade III

First place: Emily Browne with 63.182%

Second place: Stephanie Ross with 61.818%

Novice Grade 1a

First place: Brittany Tunshell with 60.000%

Novice Grade 1b

First place: Jeanie Kringel 65.556%

Novice Grade II

First place: Krystal Schrauwen with 53.158%

Novice Grade III

First place: Danielle Benoit with 61.818%

Second place: Rachel Whitmore with 52.273%

December 2008 Winners

Intermediate Grade 1b

First place: Vanessa Blurton Jones with 57.778%

Intermediate Grade III

First place: Emily Browne with 69.545%

Novice Grade 1a

First place: Amber Rainshadow with 57.857% *

Second place: Michelle Wilder with 57.857%

Thrid place: Hannah Pellerito with 46.857%

*Tie broken based on higher collective marks

Novice Grade 1b

First place: Jeanie Krigel with 62.778%

Novice Grade II

First place: Krystal Schrauwen with 58.947%

Second place: Eryn McLean with 50.526%

Novice Grade III

First place: Danielle Kisser with 65.455%

Second place: Danielle Benoit with 64.091%

Third place: Courtney Campbell with 60.000%

January 2009 Winners

Novice Grade 1b

First place: Jeanie Krigel with 56.111%

Novice Grade 2

First place: Krystal Schrauwen with 56.828%

Novice Grade 3

First place: Danielle Benoit with 58.696%

Second place: Rachel Whitmore with 55.652%

February 2009 Winners

Intermediate Grade 2

First place: Emily Browne with 64.783%

Novice Grade 1a

First place: Amber Rainshadow with 62.500%

Second place: Michelle Wilder with 56.875%

Novice Grade 1b

First place: Jeanie Krigel with 67.778%

Novice Grade 2

First place: Krystal Schrauwen with 54.737%

Novice Grade 3

First place: Danielle Benoit with 53.043%

Second place: Kimberley Scott with 51.739%

Third place: Rachel Whitmore with 47.826%

Para-Equestrian Canada would like to thank all riders for their participation, and remind everyone to visit the Para-Equestrian Canada website, www.equinecanada.ca/para-equestrian for information about the 2009-2010 ‘Sea-to-Sea’ Video Competition series and entry information. The date of the next competition will be April 15th, 2009. For further information about the video competition series, please contact Para-Equestrian Canada via e-mail para-equestrian@equinecanada.ca or call (613) 248-2433 ext. 121 or ext. 143.