2017 Para-Equestrian Video Competition Announced

Para-Equestrian is pleased to announce the dates for the exciting 2017 Video Competition series—allowing athletes to experience competition conditions in the comfort of their home stable and on a familiar horse.

Video competitions provide riders of all levels and abilities with the opportunity to experience competition conditions in the comfort of their home stable and on a familiar horse. Riders are judged by Para-Equestrian judges against other similar riders across Canada and are eligible to place and win great prizes.

Video competitions encourage riders to develop effective riding skills and provide participants with the opportunity to compete in a progressive and structured environment. Video competitions are a fantastic way to ensure that all riders across Canada, no matter how isolated, have the chance to compete. Competition is an integral part of athlete development and provides the opportunity to set new goals as well as a sense of empowerment and accomplishment to all those that compete.

All riders with a physical and/or intellectual impairments are welcome to compete in the video competitions. There are two types of classes offered; “Coast-to-Coast” classes and “Sea-to-Sea” classes. The Coast-to-Coast classes provide riders with an opportunity to compete in a variety of disciplines. The Sea-to-Sea classes are offered for riders who wish to compete in the more competitive para-dressage stream. All classes are open to both classified and unclassified riders (including those with an intellectual impairments).

The 2017 Video Competition provides the opportunity to:

put your choreography skills to the test and let your creative side shine by entering the freestyle to music classes in the Sea-to-Sea Para-Dressage program,
compete for high point championships within the Sea-to-Sea classes,
test of choice classes for athletes who have competed up to the EC Gold level, and
try out other Para-Equestrian disciplines in our Coast-to-Coast program with the inclusion of para-driving, combined jumping, and reining classes.

IMPORTANT:

2017 is the last season that Para-Equestrian will offer the Coast-to-Coast classes.
2018 video competitions will only be offering para-dressage with new 2018 Para Equestrian tests being launched.
entries for each competition close at 11:59 p.m. ET. Please ensure that you create your video with sufficient time for submission, as all closing dates and times are final, and cannot be extended.
please read the Video Competition Series rules and entry instructions carefully before submitting your entry, as these documents contain important information. (For example – only videos uploaded through YouTube will be permitted — no other formats are accepted.)

The 2017 competition entry deadlines are: