Ottawa, Ontario – Dressage Canada is pleased to announce that an Equine Canada/Dressage Canada sanctioned Dressage Judges’ Clinic with Jacqueline Oldham will take place May 12 -13, 2007 in Langley, BC.

An Equine Canada certified Senior Dressage Judge, Oldham’s clinic will take place during the Touch of Class Dressage Show at the Thunderbird Show Park and can be used for current judges to upgrade to Recorded, Basic, or Medium status, or as mandatory updating for current Recorded, Basic or Medium Judges. In addition, those interested in become a Dressage Judge are invited to attend the clinic as a Learner judge applicant. The cost is $250 for Dressage Canada members, or $300 for non-members.

With over 60 years of experience in the horse industry, Oldham has trained and competed up to the Grand Prix level. A Level 2 Dressage Coach, she actively coaches riders from the Training Level up to Grand Prix. A dressage judge since 1976, Oldham received her Equine Canada Senior Dressage Judge Status in 1993, her United States Equestrian Federation Senior Status in 1994, and has judged in Canada, the US, Australia and Barbados. In 2003, Oldham was named the Horse Council of British Columbia’s Official of the Year.

Please note that pre-registration is required, and registration forms and payment must be received by April 30, 2007. Priority will be given to upgrading applicants, followed by updating applicants. For more clinic information and registration forms, please see equinecanada.ca/Sport/OFFICIALS/clinics_courses.html or visit dressagecanada.org. For more information on how to become an Equine Canada certified judge, please see the Dressage section of the 2007 Rules of Equine Canada, which will soon be available on the Equine Canada website – equinecanada.ca.

Send registration forms and payment to Equine Canada C/O Christine Peters, 2685 Queensview Drive, Suite 100, Ottawa, ON, K2B 8K2, Tel: (613) 248-3433 ext. 138, Fax: (613) 248-3484, e-mail: cpeters@equinecanada.ca. For hotel reservations, please contact the Sandman Inn, 8855 202 Street, Langley, BC, Tel: (604) 888-7263, and inquire about the Thunderbird Show Park rate.