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Lynn Marshall Named Para-Equestrian Canada Regional Development Coach

December 22, 2009

Ottawa, ON --- Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce that Lynn Marshall, of Chesterville, ON, has been selected for the position of Regional Development Coach for the upcoming year.

Marshall will be responsible for working with development-level Para-Dressage athletes and coaches in Eastern Canada to help them establish appropriate training regimes and set long-term competition goals.

A certified Equine Canada coach and Medium status Dressage judge, Marshall comes to the position with a solid equestrian background. Marshall has also taught riding for the disabled in Australia and has served as an equestrian coach in five different countries.

“With her varied background, we anticipate that Lynn will be a valuable member of the Para-Equestrian team and we wish her continued success in this new role,” said Elizabeth Robinson, Para-Equestrian Canada chef d’équipe and High Performance Chair.

"I have been inspired to see how riders with a physical disability not only manage their life concerns, but are also motivated to competitively ride as ‘best they can be.’ I am proud to be associated with Para-Equestrian Canada," said Marshall.

For more information about this event or other Para-Equestrian Canada programs, please contact us via e-mail para-equestrian@equinecanada.ca.

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About Para-Equestrian Canada

Para-Equestrian Canada is the Equine Canada committee responsible for developing programs for athletes with a physical disability, and implementing the Para-Dressage high performance program. Para-Equestrian is one of Canada’s most successful international disciplines, achieving an individual gold medal and an individual silver medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games, as well as two individual bronze medals at the 2004 Paralympic Games.

About Para-Equestrian Sport

Para-Equestrian sport provides riders with a physical disability the opportunity to compete against other riders with similar abilities. Riders are given a “Grade” based on their functional ability, and are judged on their riding skill against other athletes of the same Grade. There are five grades of competitions in dressage, with Grade IA representing the more severely impaired riders, and Grade IV representing the least severely impaired riders. Many Para-Equestrian athletes also compete alongside able-bodied competitors in Equine Canada competitions. At the grass roots level, Para-Equestrian encompasses a number of different disciplines, while the international stream focuses only on Para-Dressage. For more information, please visit www.equinecanada.ca/para-equestrian.

About Equine Canada

Equine Canada is Canada’s national governing body for equestrianism. A member-driven, charitable institution, it is the executive branch of the Canadian Equestrian Team, and the national authority for equestrian competition; the national voice for recreational riders; and the national association for equine welfare, breeding, and industry. Equine Canada is recognised by the Government of Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), and the Canadian Olympic Committee as the national organisation representing equestrian sport and equine interests. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.

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