Canadian dressage riders were a frequent sight on the leaderboard at the CDI-W Adequan Global Dressage Festival (GDF) III, held from Jan. 23-26 in Wellington, FL, USA. Diane Creech of Caistor Centre, ON was the top Canadian contender in the competition’s most revered class, the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, which took place on Jan. 24. […]
Canadian Grand Prix dressage rider Diane Creech and Diana C, Leatherdale Farms’ young Hanoverian mare, are attracting attention not only for their style in the show ring, but also for their matching names. “People ask me, ‘Did you name the horse after yourself? Are you that conceited?'” Creech laughed. “It’s the name she came with! […]
A large contingent of Canadian dressage riders kicked off the winter season at the CDI-W/CDI-1* Adequan Global Dressage Festival 1, held Jan. 9-12 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, FL, USA. Canadian highlights of the week included Megan Lane of Loretto, ON winning the FEI Grand Prix Special with a score […]
Dressage Canada is pleased to announce the official launch of the 2013 Auction of Promises, giving dressage enthusiasts the opportunity to bid on a package of two lessons from some of Canada’s most renowned dressage riders. Proceeds from the auction will go toward the Dressage Canada High Performance Program to support its goals in providing […]
Diane Creech of Caistor Centre, ON won the $20,000 Royal Invitational Dressage Cup at the Royal Horse Show tonight, dominating the Freestyle to Music with an outstanding score of 75.417 percent with partner Devon L. From the moment the pair stepped into the ring, it was clear they would be the ones to beat. “Diane’s […]
Fresh off the heels of victory in the Saugerties series, Toronto native Ashley Holzer took top spot in three of four classes on two different mounts at the renowned Dressage at Devon CDI-W/J/Y event held this past weekend in Devon, Pennsylvania. Holzer, currently residing in New York, opened Devon in a big way capturing first […]
Canadian dressage athletes topped the leaderboard in Saugerties, NY at the CDI3*/1*/J/Y/P presented by HITS on the Hudson held at the HITS Show grounds, August 15-18. Four-time Olympian and Toronto Native Ashley Holzer, currently residing in New York, USA took first place in both the FEI CDI Grand Prix and FEI CDI Grand Prix Special […]
Canada was host to a CDI 3* Dressage competition during the Angelstone Spring Dressage Tournament, held May 17-19 in Acton, ON. The highlight of the competition was the Ogilvy Equestrian FEI Grand Prix Freestyle, held in front of a packed audience on Saturday night. Gary Vander Ploeg from King City, ON, came out on top […]
Canadian Dressage riders recently travelled to Loxahatchee, FL, USA, where they earned top results across multiple divisions at the International Horse Sports Champions Cup CDI1*-W, held March 21-24. CDI Grand Prix Freestyle 5- David Marcus / Don Kontes / 68.775% CDI Grand Prix Special 1- Diane Creech / Devon L / 69.229% CDI Grand Prix […]
Canadian riders won four of the eight FEI classes offered at the Wellington Dressage CDI-W presented by The Dutta Corp at the 2013 Adequan Global Dressage Festival. The CDI-W was held at the Stadium section of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) show grounds January 31-February 3, 2013. David Marcus of Campbellville, ON, kicked-off […]
