Results for the fifth leg of the 2016 Para-Equestrian Video Competition Series, which began in March and ended in late November, are now officially available.
The fifth leg of the series featured fun and excitement during the Sea-to-Sea Para-Dressage program, which was focused on para-dressage with competitors riding tests for the Bronze and FEI levels. For 2016, a Test of Choice division was also offered for athletes competing up to the EC Gold level.
Here are the official results for the fifth leg, which closed Oct. 31, 2016:
Sea-to-Sea Para-Dressage Video Competition
Judge – Birgit Valkenborg – FEI 3* Para- Dressage Official
BRONZE
Class #17 – Bronze Grade 1a Test 1
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
2nd / Zachary Lahay / BC / Mainstream
Class #18 – Bronze Grade 1b Test 1
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
2nd / Taylor Bennett / BC / Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association *
Class #19 – Bronze Grade II Test 1
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
2nd / Chelsy Turpin / BC / Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association*
Class #20 – Bronze Grade III Test 1
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
1st / Kiara Caplin / BC / Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association
2nd / Bobbi-Jo Scharff / BC / Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association
Class #22 – Bronze Grade 1a Test 2
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
1st / Beatrix Switzer / ON / WindReach Farm
2nd / Makenzie Smith / BC / Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association
3rd / Anna Graham / ON / WindReach Farm
Class #23 – Para-Dressage Bronze Grade Ib Test 2
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
1st / Emma Muller / BC / Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association
2nd / Mitchell Daniels / ON / WindReach Farm
Class #24 – Bronze Grade II Test 2
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
1st / Haley Smith / BC / Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association
2nd / Jamie Copeland / BC / Victoria Therapeutic Riding Centre
FEI
Class #33 – FEI Para Equestrian Dressage Freestyle Test Grade Ib
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
2nd / Melanie Rodgers / ON / WindReach Farm*
Class #37 – FEI Individual Championship Test or FEI Team Test of Choice
Placing / Rider / Province / Therapeutic Riding Centre
1st / Nel Godin Keating / NS/ Five Fires Equestrian Centre
2nd / Kim Scott / BC / Manestream
3rd / Michael Saliba / ON/ Nobelton Dressage
* Ranking based on only 1 rider in class per 2016 Sea-to-Sea Rules
Congratulations to all riders who competed in October 31, 2016 Sea-to-Sea Video Competition!
Entries for the sixth leg and final leg of the 2016 Video Competition Series closed on Monday, Nov. 28. Results from that leg will be posted shortly.