44/ DECEMBER 2019 THE RIDER


Georgina Jones Named October 2019 Dressage Volunteer Of The Month


Quinte-St. Lawrence Branch of CADORA (QSLB). She is extremely organized, and always comes through to help both physically and mentally when- ever called upon. Jones also single-handedly ran QSLB’s fundraising promotion, the “Hunks and Horses Calendar”, in partnership with local horse rescue and rehabilitation agencies. This was a daunt- ing task to assemble, and included the set-up of models, horses and photographers for 12 separate months, plus a cover.


Ottawa, ON, Oct. 30, 2019 – Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to announce that Georgina Jones of Stirling, ON, has been selected to receive the Octo- ber Dressage Volunteer of the Month Award. Jones is a Board member and Treasurer for the


unteers like Jones that ensure our sport keeps mov- ing forward in a positive direction. Many thanks are due to Jones for the strength and efforts she has vol- unteered to Canadian dressage. If you know of a volunteer who deserves recognition, nominations are quick and easy through


tition goals to volunteer as the QSLB Show Secre- tary for five years. Her smooth running of competitions meant that Jones left big shoes to fill when she recently decided to start showing her own horse again. Even now that she is back in the ring, Jones remains willing to help in any way at QSLB competitions. It is the dedicated and reliable support of vol-


Furthermore, Jones scarified her own compe-


the EC website. Nominations for the award are ac- cepted until the 20th day of each month, making November 20 the next deadline to submit the name of a volunteer who has made a difference to the sport of dressage. Questions and comments on the Dressage Volunteer of the Month Award can be di- rected to Christine Peters at cpeters@equestrian.ca.


Photo at Right – Georgina Jones of Stirling, ON, pictured with FWF Baroness von Vasya, has been selected as the Dressage Volunteer of the Month for October 2019. PHOTO CREDIT – Courtesy of Micky Colton, QSL


Dressage Volunteer Of The Month


Recognized As November 2019


Jenny Carol


Ottawa, ON, Dec. 4, 2019 – Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to announce that Jenny Carol, Founder and President of the National Dressage Pony Cup (NDPC), has been selected as the recipient of the No- vember 2019 Dressage Volunteer of the Month Award. Not only is Carol a tireless champion


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for youth and ponies, but she has also been a wonderful dressage ambassador as she travelled to various shows across Canada encouraging pony owners and youth to give dressage a try. During the 2019 season, Carol and her daughter, Claire Jansen, brought their beautiful NDPC display tent to both the Ottawa Dressage Festival in Ot- tawa, ON, and the BC Dressage Champi- onships


and volunteer efforts in service of youth and ponies, and for helping to promote dressage competitions nationwide. If you know of a volunteer who de-


these competitions on NDPC’s social media platforms and, in so doing, helped bolster awareness of Canadian dressage activities. At the Ottawa Dressage Festival, in addi- tion to promoting ponies and youth dres- sage, she kindly offered to sell raffle tickets and collect donations in support of EC’s Dressage Youth Development Fund. EC thanks Carol for her dedication


competitions greatly appreciated their par- ticipation in and dedication to promoting pony dressage. Carol published photos from both


in Vancouver, BC. Both


serves recognition, nominations are quick and easy through the EC website. Nomina- tions for the award are accepted until the 20th day of each month, making December 20th the next deadline to submit the name of a volunteer who has made a difference to the sport of dressage. Questions and comments on the Dressage Volunteer of the Month Award can be directed to Christine Peters at cpeters@equestrian.ca.


PHOTO – Jenny Carol, Founder and Pres- ident of the National Dressage Pony Cup, was awarded the title of November 2019 Dressage Volunteer of the Month in recog- nition of her tireless efforts promoting dres- sage for youth and ponies.


PHOTO CREDIT – Courtesy of Jenny Carol


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