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Dressage Canada Judges and Stewards Announced

December 10, 2009

Ottawa, Ontario --- The Dressage Canada Officials Committee and Stewards Sub-committee are pleased to announce the following list of recently certified and upgraded dressage judges and stewards for the 2010 competition season.

Judges

Name Home Town Status

Margaret Ames Duncan, BC Recorded

Deborah Fox Ladysmith, BC Recorded

Melanie Jayne Houston Victoria, BC Recorded

Marianne Middelveen Calgary, AB Recorded

Debbie Milling Kemptville, ON Recorded

Geralding Rondot St-Apollinaire, QC Basic

Karen Ashbee Calgary, AB Medium

Joanne Bouwhuis Oshawa, ON Medium

Leslie Kennedy Fergus, ON Medium

Birgit Valkenborg Sainte-Marthe, QC Medium

Joanne White Aurora, ON Medium

Stewards

Name Home Town Status

Ruth Hoeschen Winnipeg, MB Basic

Jane James Duncan, BC Basic

Judy Kirkby Martensville, SK Basic

Kelly Macintosh Aldergrove, BC Basic

Anne Welch King City, ON Basic

Jill Barton Odessa, ON Medium

Dawn Brown Collina, NB Medium

Heather Findlay Bath, NB Medium

Christine Jewell Kelowna, BC Medium

Leslie Kennedy Fergus, ON Medium

Lynne Milford Lindsay, ON Medium

Anke Seifried Edmonton, AB Medium

Barbara Wile Tottenham, ON Medium

Luc Vallee Chicoutimi, QC Medium

Jane Vanderkuyl Rodney, ON Medium

Jacqueline White Rothesay, NB Medium

Daniel Dube Montreal, QC Senior

Kimberley Fortin Wilmot, NS Senior

Karen Ashby Vancouver, BC FEI

Richard Smith Abbotsford, BC FEI

“Congratulations to all who successfully completed the promotion requirements. We’re proud of these officials who have taken the time and obtained the criteria necessary to upgrade. It is extremely rewarding to see such a diligent and qualified group of officials moving up the ranks,” said Brenda Minor, Chair of the Dressage Canada Officials Committee. “It is also extremely positive for Canada to have two new FEI Dressage Stewards.”

Anyone interested in obtaining Dressage Canada officials status can view the rules, eligibility requirements, applications and clinic dates on the Dressage Canada website at www.equinecanada.ca/dressage.

About Dressage Canada

Dressage Canada is a committee of Equine Canada. As the national sport governing body, its objective is to foster the growth of dressage and the pursuit of excellence at the local, national and international levels. Dressage Canada provides support and guidance to both the amateur and professional through programs such as coaching, education and awards and is responsible for setting rules, team qualifying criteria and the education and licensing of officials. For more information about Dressage Canada, visit www.equinecanada.ca/dressage.

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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