Equestrian Canada – Ottawa, ON, April 10, 2019 – Results for the second leg of the 2019 Para-Dressage Video Competition Series, which began in February and ends in November, are now officially available.

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

National Level Para-Dressage Classes
Judge – Elaine Potter, 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 / Leah Sietsma / Gandolf Leroy Brown / PARDS / AB / 64.615%
2nd / Kianna Parker / Saphfyre Blue McCue / PARDS / AB / 50.769%

Class #2 – Para-Equestrian Level 2 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk Only
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Aly Keay / Zolman MV / PARDS / AB / 70.278%
2nd / Maddy Workman / Aspen / Horseworks / ON / 62.222%

Class #4 – Para-Equestrian Level 1 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Zachary Lahay / Super Nova / Manestream / BC / 67.500%
2nd / Leila Corntassel / Ovate / Meadow Oaks / BC / 56.875%

Class #5 – Para-Equestrian Level 2 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Hana Dachuk / Arrow’s Point / PARDS / AB / 63.125%
2nd / Christine Neufeld / Vinnie / WindReach Farm / ON / 56.875%

Class #6 – Para-Equestrian Level 3 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Tyler Woolley / Island Queen / Manestream Equestrian / BC / 69.750%
2nd / Carole Adlington / Beau / Miron Valley Stables / ON / 62.750%

Class #7 – Para-Equestrian Level 1 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot/Canter
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Justeen C. Schneider / Arrow’s Point / PARDS / SK / 66.786%

Class #9 – Para-Equestrian Level 3 – Introduction to Dressage – Walk/Trot/Canter
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
1st / Angela Oakley / Ward Davis / 4tress Farms / AB / 65.789%
2nd / Tanya Shevchenko / Thumper / Equilibrium Therapeutic Riding / SK / 60.780%

International Level Para-Dressage Classes
Judge – Sarah Rodger (GBR), FEI 5* Para-Dressage Judge

Class #10 –FEI Novice B Test of Choice
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
3rd / Mia Schartau / In A Nutshell / CTRA / BC / 59.000%

Class #16 – International Riders
Placing / Athlete / Horse / Therapeutic Riding Centre / Province / Score
2nd / Kim Scott / Pacific Pride Portia / Manestream / BC / 60.147%

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 Ranked

Congratulations to all athletes who competed in the second 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 ends 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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