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Equestrian Canada Dressage Awards Reception


Honours Outstanding Members Of Dressage Community


Toronto, ON, Nov. 7, 2018 – Equestrian Canada (EC) honoured outstanding dressage athletes, horses, owners and volunteers at the EC Dressage Awards Reception, which was held in the Tan- bark Club at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON, on Nov. 6, 2018.


The following individuals were recognized for their achieve-


ments in and contributions to dressage in Canada for 2018. To learn more about EC dressage award programs and view


past recipients, visit www.equestrian.ca/sport/dressage/awards. Photo Credits: © Cealy Tetley - www.tetleyphoto.com


Owner of the Year: Gilles Bergeron and Peters


Ward Wins Weston Canadian Open at Royal Horse Show


the course designed by Ireland’s Alan Wade and do it in the fastest time. Six riders left all the rails up, with Ward accomplishing the feat in a time of 62.71 seconds. His mount was Tradition de la Roque, an 11-year-old black French-bred mare owned by Kessler Show Stables. Canada’s own Keean White of Rockwood, ON, gave it his


best effort riding Leilani, an eight-year-old grey Oldenburg mare owned by Lisa Marie Gauthier and Angelstone Farm. With a time of 63.49 seconds, White finished as the runner-up. Capt. Brian Cournane riding Penelope Cruz and Conor Swail aboard GK Coco Chanel took third and fourth places for Ireland respectively with times of 64.11 and 64.70 seconds. Great Britain’s Amanda Der- byshire was fifth with a clear round in a time of 68.17 riding Roulette BH while 2017 Canadian Champion Amy Millar of Perth, ON, posted the only other clear round of the night to finish sixth with Heros. Ward, 43, estimates that this is his 23rd or 24th time compet-


Athlete of the Year: Beatrice Boucher


Volunteer of the Year: Jean-Pierre Arvisais (posthumous) Sabrina Seguin accepted the Volun- teer of the Year award on behalf of the late Jean-Pierre Arvisais.


Horse of the Year: All In. Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu, who co-owns All In with Craig Fraser and Marc-Andre Beaulieu, and Christine Peters, EC Senior Manager - Dressage Olympic/Paralympic Program


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ued Ward. “The environment here is brilliant. This is a crowd that really understands the sport and appreciates the animals. It still has great ties to agriculture. People make an effort to dress up and make it an important evening. I think it creates an environment that is electric and special to be a part of.” For more information on the Royal Horse Show, the marquee


medal team at the recent World Championships. “I think this is one of the great events in our sport throughout the world. The atmos- phere, the way that they have been able to hold on to so many tra- ditional aspects of the event; I think it’s a phenomenal evening. It’s one of the few places where I come to watch something other than show jumping. “The Royal is something that is very special to me,” contin-


ing at the Royal Horse Show. “I love it here,” said Ward, who was a member of the gold


Toronto, Ontario - Speed was the name of the game and none were faster than McLain Ward of the United States to win the $50,000 Weston Canadian Open on Friday night, November 9, at the CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 96th Royal Agri- cultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON. The premise was simple; leave all the jumps in place over


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