Dressage Canada Announces the Dressage Canada Hall of Fame

Ottawa, Ontario—Dressage Canada is pleased to announce the establishment of the Dressage Canada Hall of Fame. Through the Hall of Fame, Dressage Canada will share, celebrate and appreciate the all significant Canadian contributors to the sport of dressage.

With plans in place to hold the first Hall of Fall gala ceremony in spring 2010, Dressage Canada will honour the achievements of the people and horses that have made outstanding contributions to the growth and development of dressage in Canada.

The following categories have been established for the Dressage Canada Hall of Fame. More categories may be added in the future. In any year, there will not necessarily be an induction in any or all categories.

·         Builder — Individual

·         Builder — Organization

·         Horse or pony

·         Rider

·         Sponsor

·         Media

·         Official

·         Trainer/Coach

·         Team/Event

·         Lifetime Achievement Award

“It is our hope that future inductees into the Hall of Fame will inspire our dressage community, particularly our youth, to further and greater individual and team accomplishments,” said Dressage Canada chair, Sue Rothgeb.

Nominations for candidates to be considered for acceptance into the Hall of Fame are welcomed and encouraged. For additional information on the Dressage Canada Hall of Fame and nomination forms, please visit the Dressage Canada section of the Equine Canada website at www.equinecanada/dressage.