Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to confirm that the inaugural Dressage Levy Performance Advantage Symposium will take place Oct. 20, 2017, at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON.
As announced in December 2016, the Dressage Levy Program has been completely redesigned for the 2017 competition season. The Program has undergone exciting changes to refocus on two key areas that are critical to the success of dressage in Canada – Talent Identification and Personal Development.
Dressage competitors who contribute to the Dressage Levy program in 2017 will receive full access to the Symposium at no cost. Non-competitors who purchase a 2017 EC Dressage Affiliate status will receive a discount of $15 in recognition of their support.
The Dressage Levy Performance Advantage Symposium will feature a full day of exciting educational opportunities in the following areas:
• Perfecting Test Riding
• Youth Development & Talent ID
• Young Horse Development
• Training your Eye for Dressage
• Performance Analysis
• Rider Fitness
• Massage Therapy (human and equine)
• Freestyle Choreography
• Sport Psychology
The exciting lineup of symposium speakers will include:
• Belinda Trussell and Jacqueline Brooks – Canadian Olympians
• Cara Whitham – EC Senior Dressage/Eventing/Jumper Judge, FEI 5* Dressage Judge, retired FEI 5* Eventing Judge
• Lorraine MacDonald – EC Senior Dressage Judge, USEF Senior Dressage Judge, retired FEI 4* Dressage Judge
• Liz Steacie – High Performance Dressage Athlete & Member of the EC Dressage Committee
• Caroline Archambault – Massage Therapist
• Jessica Dilliott – Equestrian Canada Head of Sport Science
A Town Hall discussion with the EC Dressage Committee, as well as an Octoberfest Evening Celebration will also be held. A full symposium schedule will be released shortly.
Due to the timing, those attending the Carl Hester Masterclass*, scheduled for October 21-22, 2017 at the Caledon Equestrian Park, have the perfect opportunity to add the Symposium to their weekend plans and enjoy three full days of dynamic, dressage-specific education.
*Please note: Separate registration is required for the Carl Hester Masterclass through www.caledonequestrianpark.com/carl-hester.
Symposium Pricing & Registration
• Education Day Pass (2017 Dressage Levy Contributors) – FREE
• Education Day Pass (Dressage Affiliates) – $30
• Education Day Pass (General Public) – $45
• Octoberfest Evening Celebration – $50
Pre-registration is required for the Dressage Levy Performance Advantage Symposium.
To register, please visit the online Symposium registration portal. Please note that space is limited and this event will fill up quickly!
EC thanks Sun Life Financial Durham for supporting the 2017 Dressage Levy Performance Advantage Symposium.
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