Ottawa, Ontario—Dressage Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the Lauren DiIanni Memorial Fund Award for 2007.

 

Lauren Dilanni Award Winners for 2007

Rider                     Horse                        Level                        Hometown

Tatianna Turcotte   Serenity’s Dream On   Second FS                Rigaud, PQ

Jade Deter             Mastermind                Third FS                   Kemptville, ON

Sara Regehr           Danika                      Third FS                   Vernon, BC

Ute Busse               Lindor’s Finest            Intermediaire I FS    Breslau, ON

Linda Robert           Wedding Surprise       Intermediaire I FS    Terrebonne, QC

Shannon Sluser       Monaco                     Intermediaire I 1 FS Glenavon, SK

Gillian Sutherland    Great Tyme               Intermediaire I FS    Unionville, ON

 

Riders registered in the Dressage Canada Rider Award Program are eligible for the Lauren DiIanni Memorial Fund Award. This cash award is generously donated by the Board of the Lauren DiIanni Memorial Fund on an annual basis to Dressage Canada for distribution to riders who demonstrate excellence in freestyle competition.

 

To be considered, riders must submit three freestyle scores of 67% or better at Second Level or higher competition. The available funds each year are then divided among those who have achieved qualifying scores during that year.

 

Lauren DiIanni was an exuberant and effective promoter of the sport of dressage who passed away suddenly in her fortieth year. Three of Lauren’s friends subsequently established the Lauren DiIanni Memorial Fund for the purpose of developing interest in freestyle competition in Canada. Lauren believed that promoting freestyles, which are entertaining to watch, would be a good way to attract larger audiences and therefore sponsors to dressage competitions.

 

The Fund is administered through the Community Foundation of Ottawa under the direction of the Board comprised of Irene Greenberg, Joanna Crilly and Joan Johnston.

 

Dressage Canada is proud to work with the Lauren DiIanni Memorial Fund in their quest to continue Lauren’s vision.

 

For more information on the Dressage Canada award programs, please visit the Dressage section of the Equine Canada site.  Registration forms and score report forms are due by November 30 of each year.

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