Retired FEI dressage judge, coach and sport horse breeder Susan “Sue” Rothgeb passed away on September 29, 2015, at the age of 78. Rothgeb was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and moved to New Mexico as a young girl. She was involved in dressage for most of her life and bred sport horses at her home […]
Dressage Canada has named Lorraine Hill of Lethbridge, Alta. its Volunteer of the Month for May for her endless dedication to furthering the sport of dressage in her community and beyond. Hill has been active in dressage for more than 30 years, first as an internationally recognized competitor, then as a coach and judge, and […]
Dressage at Devon (DAD) (www.dressageatdevon.org) will increase the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle prize money to $15,000 at the 2015 show – bringing the CDI total to $40,000 in honor of the 40th Anniversary. “This is a big year for us and we’re going to celebrate!” said Lori Kaminski, President and CEO. “In addition to increasing […]
Dressage Canada is pleased to announce that Karen Thompson-Harry has been ratified as the new Chair for the Officials Committee. Thompson-Harry will serve a three year term taking office January 1st, 2015. No candidates were nominated for the Officials Committee Chair position during the recent Dressage Canada Committee Election process; therefore, as per the Dressage […]
February 2nd, 2014, marked the inaugural dates for the Canadian Florida Fortnight, held in Wellington and West Palm Beach Florida. This event was so successful that Dressage Canada took a mini Fortnight experience on the road with stops in Toronto and Calgary. Titled the Performance Advantage Symposium, both mini Fortnight events received rave reviews from […]
Steve Michaels, award winning Elvis tribute artist, will be performing live at the Viva Las Vegas Gala in support of the Canadian Dressage Team preparing for the 2015 Pan American Games. Heralded for his candid performances and extraordinary talent, Michaels promises to deliver a performance like no other. We get to see him in action […]
Dressage Canada is pleased to announce the athletes selected as recipients of the Dressage Canada Travel Assistance Support Program. The Dressage Canada Travel Assistance Support Program was designed to help support both youth and senior High Performance athletes with their travel expenses representing Canada at the following competitions and development opportunities: • International youth events […]
Canadian dressage riders continued to earn top results at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) CDI-W/1*/U25/Y/J/P in Wellington, FL, USA, March 13-16. Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, ON finished the week as one of Canada’s top performers. Partnered with Robyn Eames’ 14-year-old German-bred gelding, Anton, Trussell achieved a score of 70.900% in the FEI Grand Prix […]
The Dressage Canada High Performance Committee is bringing Las Vegas to the Paramount Conference and Event Centre in Woodbridge, Ontario, on April 28th, in support of Canadian athletes aiming for the 2015 Pan American Games. With a 1970s black/white tie dress code, the fundraising gala will feature funny money casino tables, silent auction, photo booth […]
Dressage Canada is pleased to announce that Dr. Geoff Vernon has been appointed the official Dressage Team Veterinarian for the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games, set to take place in Normandy, FRA next summer. “We are thrilled to have a seasoned professional like Dr. Vernon join the team,” said Victoria Winter, who was recently appointed […]
