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Para-Equestrian Canada Announces Upcoming Para-Dressage Judge and Steward Clinic

December 12, 2008

Ottawa, ON --- Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to offer a two-day judge/stewards certification and upgrade clinic. Individuals wishing to achieve or maintain an Equine Canada para-dressage judges or stewards status must attend such a clinic and meet the requirements outlined in the Equine Canada Rulebook Section E—Dressage.

The clinic will assist dressage judges in evaluating dressage tests for Para-Dressage riders, as well as inform stewards on the rules and regulations of Para-Dressage competitions. Clinic topics will include: the rider classification process, adaptive aids, and the specifics of Para-Dressage tests for each grade of competition.

Date: March 28–29th, 2009

Location: CARD, 4777 Dufferin St, North York, ON

Time: 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Both days.

Fee: $150.00

Clinicians: Lorraine Stubbs, FEI—I Dressage Judge, Para-Equestrian FEI—I Dressage Judge

Margaret Murdoch, FEI Steward, FEI Para-Equestrian Steward General

Registration is limited to 20 people, with priority given to senior and medium officials. Demonstration riders will perform dressage tests in CARD’s heated arena for evaluation.

“The para-dressage stewards and judges clinic in Toronto will be similar to the clinic held in May 2008 in Vancouver. An exam, including the written and practical, will be offered so that qualified judges and stewards will be available to the shows wishing to offer para-dressage tests,” noted Stubbs. “We already have some judges and stewards in place, but they need to keep up-to-date and be aware of the many rules that apply specifically to this sport.”

For further information or a copy of the registration form please visit Para-Equestrian Canada’s website at http://www.equinecanada.ca/para-equestrian, or send an e-mail to para-equestrian@equinecanada.ca.

About the Para-Equestrian Discipline

In Para-Equestrian, each rider is classified according to his or her functional ability. They are assessed by trained physiotherapists and doctors who evaluate either muscle strength, coordination, or a combination thereof throughout the athlete’s body. The rider is then given a functional profile that indicates the grade in which they can compete. 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. The competition within each grade is judged on the functional skill of the rider, and not the level of disability.

About Para-Equestrian Canada

Para-Equestrian Canada is the discipline committee of Equine Canada that is responsible for developing and implementing programs on behalf of the Para-Equestrian community and administrating the high performance program for dressage riders with a disability. For additional information regarding Para Equestrian Canada please visit www.equinecanada.ca/para-equestrian.

About Equine Canada

Equine Canada is a member-based association that represents, promotes and services Canada's equine community and industry. Its core areas of activity involve sport, equine health and welfare, education and safety, governance and marketing, representation and communication. Equine Canada is recognized by Sport Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Coaching Association of Canada as the national organization representing equestrian sport and equine interests in Canada. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca

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