Year-end recipients for Athlete, Horse, Owner Youth, Coach and Volunteer were honoured for their outstanding achievements.
Statesman
An oppressively hot and humid day saw some lovely tests and also the shocking elimination of the US team.
The Canadian and her longtime partner scored 70.723%, Chris von Martels and Eclips place second during May Dressage CDI3*.
It's a personal best for Ariana Chia and Guateque IV, while Naima Moreira Laliberte and Statesman take the Special qualifier.
Highlights of competitions in Europe and North America where Canadian horse-and-rider combinations are rocking the maple leaf.
The World Champions reached a new pinnacle with a best-ever score of 90.995; Canada's Naima Moreira Laliberte and Statesman place 14th.
The Canadian Olympic hopeful and Pan Am gold medalist was competing at the FEI Dressage World Cup Western European League in Madrid.
Two Canadian dressage athletes – Naima Moreira Laliberté and Ryan Torkkeli – have been named for the FEI World Championships.
The German rode a new partner, Dünensee to the win; top Canadian was Naïma Moreira Laliberté on Statesman in third spot.
Week 8 of the Global Dressage Festival in Wellington saw a number of outstanding performances from Canadian riders in several divisions.
