Euqestrian Canada - Ottawa, ON, Dec. 17, 2019 – Results for the final leg of the 2019 Para-Dressage Video Competition Series, which began in February and ended in November, are now officially available.|

The sixth and final leg of the series featured fun and excitement, focusing on para-dressage tests at the national level. Here are the official results, including a link to view each athlete’s submitted video for the final leg, which closed Nov. 15, 2019:

National Level Para-Dressage Classes
Judge – Catherine Farrell, EC Dressage and Para-Dressage Judge

Class #1 – Para-Equestrian Level 1 - Introduction to Dressage – Walk Only
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Eddo Hoekstra / Incognito / Hoekstra Dressage / ON / *67.692%
2nd / Mia Franschman / Buddy / WindReach Farm / ON / *67.692%
3rd / Kianna Parker / Timber / PARDS / AB / 60.000%
4th / Aviva Suboch / Sprinkles / WindReach Farm / ON / 58.462%

* When a tie occurs, the placing is determined by the cumulative result from the start of the season.

Class #2 – Para-Equestrian Level 2 - Introduction to Dressage – Walk Only
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Michaela Stiegler / Bella de la Noche / T.H.R.I.L. / ON / 66.667%

Class #3 – Para-Equestrian Level 3 - Introduction to Dressage – Walk Only
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Beatrix Switzer / Mozart / WindReach / ON / 70.500%

Class #4 – Para-Equestrian Level 1 - Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Anna Graham / Abbey / WindReach / ON / 67.500%
2nd / Leila Corntassel / Oveta / Oak Meadows / BC / 63.438%
3rd / Hannah Ouellette / Chevy / Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding / SK / 60.313%

Class #5 – Para-Equestrian Level 2 - Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Stefanie Lee Milczarek / Brutus / Dressage des Roses / QC / 75.000%
2nd / Mitchell Daniels / Vinnie / WindReach / ON / 73.750%
3rd / Luanne Armstrong / Tahala / CDSCL / BC / 73.438%
4th / Evan Doleweerd / Ruby / WindReach / ON / 70.000%
5th / Gillian Phillips / Nikki / Willaway Farm / ON / 67.188%
6th / Geraldine Lewis / Alex / WindReach Farm / ON / 66.563%
7th / Kelsey Highsted / Oveta / Manestream Equestrian / BC / *65.938%
8th / Joel Taylor / Major / T.E.A.D. / ON / *65.938%
9th / Jessica Pitman / Duplicity / Seven Summits Equestrian Center / ON / 57.813%

* When a tie occurs, the placing is determined by the cumulative result from the start of the season.

Class #6 – Para-Equestrian Level 3 - Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Isabelle Simmonds / Island Queen / Manestream / BC / 73.750%
2nd / Hana Dachuk / Ace / PARDS / AB / 62.250%
3rd / Shannon Duross / Major / T.E.A.D. / ON / 60.250%

Class #9 – Para-Equestrian Level 1 - Introduction to Dressage - Walk/Trot/Canter Tests
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Justeen C Schneider / Cowboy / PARDS / AB / 65.000%

Class #10 – Para-Equestrian Level 2 - Introduction to Dressage - Walk/Trot/Canter Tests
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Jamie Copeland / Adhemar / Manestream / BC / 63.409%

Class #11 – Para-Equestrian Level 3 - Introduction to Dressage - Walk/Trot/Canter Tests
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Angela Oakley / Eurua / N/A / BC / 74.737%
2nd / Ann-Sophie Prevost / Flo / Écurie Jackman / QC / 66.842%
3rd / Olivia Brown / Willy / T.E.A.D. / ON / 66.842%
4th / Brooke Mehlenbacher / Cooper / T.E.A.D. / ON / 64.737%

Class #12 – FEI Team Test of Choice
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Aly Keay / Zolman MV / Centre Line Equestrian / AB / 72.857%

Congratulations to all athletes who competed in the final leg of the 2019 Para-Dressage Video Competition Series!

About the Para-Dressage Video Competition Series
The 2019 Para-Dressage Video Competition Series kicked off in February and ended in November. The series provides riders of all levels and abilities with the opportunity to compete in a progressive and structured environment. Participants are judged by EC certified para-dressage judges against similar riders across Canada, and are eligible to place and win great prizes. For more information on the Para-Dressage Video Competition Series, visit www.equestrian.ca/sport/para-dressage/programs.

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