For the first time in four years, Canada will be represented at the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final. Jacqueline Brooks and Jaimey Irwin have both qualified to compete at the Final in Gothenburg, Sweden, April 24-28, 2013.

Brooks of Cedar Valley, ON, earned her berth to the World Cup Final with a qualifying average score of 72.600% achieved by combining her top two freestyle scores riding her 2012 Olympic mount, D Niro, Brookhaven Dressage Inc’s 14-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding (D-Day x Napoleon 625). The pair received a score of 74.300% from Dressage at Devon in September 27-30, 2012 and 70.900% at CDI-W Wellington, the Florida Dressage Classic held February 14-17, 2013.

“I am so excited to have qualified for the World Cup Final,” said Brooks, who represented Canada at the World Cup Final in 2007 riding Gran Gesto, her 2008 Olympic mount. “When Tamara Williamson of Kurboom and I sat down to develop a new Freestyle for D Niro, we wanted to make a one that would stand up on a world stage. I am so excited for Tamara and the musicians that worked so hard to make this Freestyle perfect for us. We have this opportunity to let the world hear it. We are going to have a lot of fun and are honoured to bring Canada back to the World Cup.”

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