Ottawa, Ontario – Dressage Canada is pleased to announce that four Equine Canada Certified Dressage Coaches have been approved for Level 3 status.

“Congratulations to each of the coaches for the completion of their level three status,” commented Dressage Canada Coaching Committee Chair Wendy Christoff. “They are all great assets to the coaching community.”

The following is the list of recently approved Level 3 Dressage Coaches:

Level 3 Dressage Coaches
Coach Hometown
Andrea Bresee Brockville, ON
Carmie Flaherty Langley, BC
Dagmar Fortmuller De Winton, AB
Joni Lynn Peters Armstrong, BC

Requirements for the Level 3 Dressage Coach status include a minimum of three years experience coaching students to the Third and Fourth levels, as well as producing a minimum of two students competing at the Third level, or above, and scoring a minimum of 63% at two Equine Canada, or equivalent National Federation dressage competitions. In addition, candidates must have personal competitive experience in recognized dressage competitions up to and including the Prix St. Georges level, receiving minimum scores of 63% at three Equine Canada, or equivalent National Federation dressage competitions.

A directory of Dressage Canada Level 3 Coaches, as well as full requirements and info, is available under the ‘About’ tab at dressagecanada.org.