Ottawa, ON, Oct. 2, 2020 – Results are now officially available for the fifth leg of the 2020 Para-Dressage Video Competition Series, presented by Ride Every Stride.

The classes were judged by EC certified Dressage Judge, Marianne Fizet of Burritts Rapids, ON.

Here are the official results, including a link to view each athlete’s submitted video for the fifth leg, which closed Sept. 15, 2020:

Class #1 (Para-Dressage Level 1 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk)
Placing / Athlete / Horse Name / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Stefanie Lee Milczarek / Brutus de Tandem / Dressage des Roses / QC / 66.111%
2nd / Nathan Chaulk / Arwen / Rainbow Riders / NL / 61.154%

Class #3 (Para-Dressage Level 1/2 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot)
Placing / Athlete / Horse Name / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Tessa Ernst-Fontaine / Chica / Therapeutic Riding Association of Ottawa-Carleton / ON / 61.875%
2nd / Rupan Sambasivam / Jordie / Equilibrium Riding Center / SK / 57.188%

Class #4 (Para-Dressage Level 3 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot)
Placing / Athlete /Horse Name / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Sydney Risler / Cutter / Equilibrium Riding Center / SK / 62.750%
2nd / Ann-Sophie Prevost / Maximus des Roses / Dressage des Roses / QC / 62.000%

Class #5 (Para-Dressage Level 1/2 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot/Canter)
Placing / Athlete / Horse Name / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Margaret Corkum Abando / Closing Time / 5 Fires Equestrian Center / NS / 66.786%
2nd / Lauren Rempel / Cutter / Equilibrium Riding Center / SK / 61.429%
3rd / Olivia Protz / Smoke / Equilibrium Riding Center / SK / 60.357%

Class #6 (Para-Dressage Level 3 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot/Canter)
Placing / Athlete / Horse Name / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
2nd / Calla Gross / Geo / Moonglow Stables / SK / 62.632%

Class #7 (FEI Novice B (2017), FEI Introductory Test A or FEI Introductory Test B)
Placing / Athlete / Horse Name / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Tanya Shevchenko / Apollo / Equilibrium Riding Center / SK / 71.875%
2nd / Rosemarie Greer / Heathrow KLF / Lacock Riding Centre / GBR / 66.458%

Class #9 (FEI Para-Dressage Individual Test, FEI Team Test or FEI Freestyle Test (2017) – Gold Level)
Placing / Athlete / Horse Name / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Aly Keay / Atlantis / Prichuk’s Windy Acres / AB / 67.500%
2nd / Kyla Ludlow / Gandalf / Dynasty Dressage/Taylor Hills Equine Centre / ON / 65.854%

Class #10 (FEI Para-Dressage Individual Test, FEI Team Test or FEI Freestyle Test (2017) – International Level)
Placing / Athlete / Horse Name / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Jody Schloss / Lieutenant Lobin / Edgewood / ON / 71.071%
2nd / Sarah Cummings / L.Dorado / Dunraven Farm / ON / 68.088%

Please note: When only one horse entered in a class, ribbons and prizes are awarded in accordance with the following chart of percentages:

• 1st: 65% or higher
• 2nd: 60 to 64.9%
• 3rd: 57 to 59.9%
• 4th: 54 to 56.9%
• NR : Not Ranke

Congratulations to all athletes who competed in the fifth leg of the 2020 Para-Dressage Video Competition Series!

To view the current standings for the High Point Championships, click here.

Want to get in on the action? The deadline for the sixth leg is coming up fast on Oct. 15, 2020!

About the Para-Dressage Video Competition Series, presented by Ride Every Stride.

The 2020 Para-Dressage Video Competition Series kicked off in February and ends in November. The Series provides riders of all levels and abilities with the opportunity to experience competition conditions in the comfort of their home stable and on a familiar horse. Participants compete against riders with similar abilities nationwide by submitting videos that are judged by EC certified Para-Dressage Judges. For more information on the Para-Dressage Video Competition Series, visit www.equestrian.ca/sport/para-dressage/programs.

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PHOTO – Sydney Risler and Cutter
PHOTO CREDIT – Erin McCormick

PHOTO – Stefanie Lee Milczarek and Brutus de Tandem
PHOTO CREDIT – Edward Milczarek

PHOTO – Margaret Corkum Abando and Closing Time
PHOTO CREDIT – Erin McCormick