Ottawa, Ontario – Dressage Canada extends their congratulations to five Canadian dressage riders who received The EIGHT Award for their riding performance in the 2006 competition season.
Organized by the Dressage Canada Competitions Committee and sponsored by Dominion Regalia Ltd., The EIGHT Award was created to recognize competitors who achieve eight scores of eight for their riding under the General Impressions marks of their dressage test at National Equine Canada sanctioned dressage competitions. Winners receive an EIGHT Award Pin, which can be worn on their riding jacket lapel.
| Rider | Horse(s) | Level | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tatianna Turcotte | Serenity’s Dream On | FEI | Pony Mount Royal, QC |
| Brittany Moore | Violet Rhia | Training/Second | Langley, BC |
| Carmie Flaherty | Diamond Gem | First | Langley, BC |
| Erin MacQuarrie | Prince Freidolf/Evora/Draxon | First | Lakeside, NB |
| Andrea Bresee | Raffles/Walencia | Advanced/Training | Brockville, ON |
“With The EIGHT Award, the importance of good riding is highlighted and rewarded,†commented Chair of the Dressage Canada Competitions Committee Anne Welch. “Needless to say we are delighted to have this program in place and are grateful to Dominion Regalia for their support.â€
“As Canada’s supplier of premium award products, we were delighted to be given the opportunity to design and sponsor this new award pin for The EIGHT programme,” said Frank Saunders of Dominion Regalia. “We hope that the pin will be worn proudly by this first group of recipients and expect to see many more in 2007.”
For more information on The EIGHT Award, please visit dressagecanada.org.
For information on Dominion Regalia please visit: dominionregalia.com.
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