2023 SHOW NEWS
We have reserved the West Niagara Fairgrounds for the following in-person show dates for 2023. Stand by for further details, as we can confirm them.
Sunday June 25th
Sunday July 30th
Sunday August 27th
Sunday June 25th
Sunday July 30th
Sunday August 27th
2022 Show Season
2022 Show Results:
Year End Champions & Reserve have been notified for our Year End Awards banquet & AGM - November 20th at Johnny Roccos. See events page for poster and ticket details.
BIG NEWS! our EC Sanctioned in person show season is official! and our brand new LARGER venue is booked
New for 2022 - DN is booked for the West Niagara Agricultural Centre & Fairgrounds for 3 Live EC sanctioned shows
Show #1 - Sunday June 26th
Show #2 - Sunday July 31st
Show #3 - Sunday August 28th
Official DN 2022 Prizelist is available here:
https://www.westniagarafair.ca/site/home for information on the showgrounds
Also new for 2022 ONLINE Entries - see the Prizelist for further details.
Results from each show can be found on Compete Easy
In person Show season at West Niagara Agricultural Society FairGrounds was a GREAT Success:
Sanctioned EC show #1 was a GREAT success. Thank you, to Judge & Scribe; Rebecca & Andrew, our steward Marilyn, our outstanding Executive and their spouses, volunteers, members, and friends & family. Our new venue West Niagara Fair Grounds was a big success; fantastic ring footing, lovely buildings, washrooms, and stabling. Thank you to riders, and families, such is the DN legacy - so lovely to see DN Alumni; Kaytlyn, Cora-Lee & Catherine, now coaching and bringing DN students of their own. Results will be posted on the Compete Easy Ap.
Congrats to riders, and thank you to sponsors; Greenhawk, Bahrs, Canadian Horse Journals, Nickers & Nibbles, EquiSmart, Manon Turbe Holistic Touch Equine Massage, Balanced Body Works and to all our other sponsors, thank you.
Show Photography by Donna Gee & associate, Links will be posted on the FB page.
Congrats to riders, and thank you to sponsors; Greenhawk, Bahrs, Canadian Horse Journals, Nickers & Nibbles, EquiSmart, Manon Turbe Holistic Touch Equine Massage, Balanced Body Works and to all our other sponsors, thank you.
Show Photography by Donna Gee & associate, Links will be posted on the FB page.
2022 EC Sanctioned Live In-Person Bronze & Silver Shows are official!
Volunteers Needed:
please contact Volunteer Coordinator Victoria for details on how to volunteer at shows, or for virtual shows at info@dressageniagara.com
Please be sure to review the following documents prior to the first show of the 2022 season.
| biosecurity_protocols_for_all_competitors.pdf |
| dn_horse_stall_temperature_chart_2022.pdf |
2022 Virtual Show Series
With the success and great feedback from the virtual shows in 2021, we have decided to offer another online series for those who do not wish to attend in-person competitions this year. This also opens up more opportunities for riders throughout Ontario to compete with us, so don't hesitate to reach out, no matter how far!
Click below for the 2022 virtual show series prize list.
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DN Shows are TIP Eligible:
click here: to register your TB for the Thoroughbred incentive program, and be eligible to enter DN shows for TIP prizes.
2021 Events will be held virtually
2021 Test Riding Clinics & Virtual Challenge. For Rules Click HERE. 2021 Show series to stay safe from Covid will be presented as a series of Virtual test riding clinics with DN Judges - video tape any test from home, or your barn, upload to YouTube, send it in, and DN judges will provide test sheets, scores, and comments.
There's even a DN members Challenge for year end prizes and Freestyles. $15.00 per test for DN Members, $20.00 for non-members (membership is still available).
As per our licensing agreement with Equestrian Canada, we are unable to offer EC dressage tests through a virtual show platform. EC only allows the use of their dressage tests within sanctioned shows, for educational purposes, or clinics that do not issue scores or the ranking of athletes. Therefore, in order to continue with the Ride-A-Test challenge through August and September we will be offering CADORA and Western-Style Dressage tests in order to provide scores and comments from our judges!
There's even a DN members Challenge for year end prizes and Freestyles. $15.00 per test for DN Members, $20.00 for non-members (membership is still available).
As per our licensing agreement with Equestrian Canada, we are unable to offer EC dressage tests through a virtual show platform. EC only allows the use of their dressage tests within sanctioned shows, for educational purposes, or clinics that do not issue scores or the ranking of athletes. Therefore, in order to continue with the Ride-A-Test challenge through August and September we will be offering CADORA and Western-Style Dressage tests in order to provide scores and comments from our judges!
2020 Shows Dates
For 2020 Shows we hosted Virtual Test riding clinics with dressage judges Janet Henderson & Lynne Poole
Virtual Test riding clinics can safely replace our show season - here's a riding report from Clinic participant Amber Ripa on her Virtual Test riding clinic experience in June & July 2020.
My Experience with the 2020 Dressage Niagara Virtual Clinics
I participated in the virtual clinics arranged by Dressage Niagara in June and July 2020, judged by Janet Henderson and Lynne Poole, respectively. This was Bellator and my second show season together, our first at First Level.
I was a little intimidated at first, seeing as my arena is not quite long enough and I wasn’t sure who would video, or how I would get the right set up, but my desire to get feedback on my training over the winter kept me moving forward and figuring out a solution so that I could participate in the virtual clinics.
Our arena is about 50m x 30m (approximately). We have a larger outdoor eventing ring, but with the permanent jumps and obstacles there, I felt the arena was my best option. Fortunately, I had buckets to act as letters, and used poles to set up the arena to a size of 50m x 20m. For the first level tests, this required that my leg yielding be a bit steeper, but otherwise, the ring size worked quite well.
for Amber's full clinic report download here:
I participated in the virtual clinics arranged by Dressage Niagara in June and July 2020, judged by Janet Henderson and Lynne Poole, respectively. This was Bellator and my second show season together, our first at First Level.
I was a little intimidated at first, seeing as my arena is not quite long enough and I wasn’t sure who would video, or how I would get the right set up, but my desire to get feedback on my training over the winter kept me moving forward and figuring out a solution so that I could participate in the virtual clinics.
Our arena is about 50m x 30m (approximately). We have a larger outdoor eventing ring, but with the permanent jumps and obstacles there, I felt the arena was my best option. Fortunately, I had buckets to act as letters, and used poles to set up the arena to a size of 50m x 20m. For the first level tests, this required that my leg yielding be a bit steeper, but otherwise, the ring size worked quite well.
for Amber's full clinic report download here:
Due to Covid 19 our 2020 show season was pre-empted
2020 Show Dates
Sunday June 28th 2020- EC Show #1--Cancelled Due to Covid-19
Sunday July 26th 2020 - EC show #2--Cancelled Due to Covid-19
Sunday August 30th 2020- EC Show #3--Cancelled Due to Lack of Registration
2020 Silver Entry Form Download
2020 Bronze Entry Form Download
2020 Prizelist Download
2020 Dressage Niagara shows will be riding the NEW EC Sanctioned USEF 2019 Tests.
Copies of tests are available here: https://www.equestrian.ca/sport/dressage/tests
Link to the Prix Caprilli Test: http://www.cadora.ca/pdf/CADORA_prixcaprillitest.pdf
*Please read this Statement About Equine Canada’s Protocol for Concussion Management
2020 Show Dates
Sunday June 28th 2020- EC Show #1--Cancelled Due to Covid-19
Sunday July 26th 2020 - EC show #2--Cancelled Due to Covid-19
Sunday August 30th 2020- EC Show #3--Cancelled Due to Lack of Registration
2020 Silver Entry Form Download
2020 Bronze Entry Form Download
2020 Prizelist Download
2020 Dressage Niagara shows will be riding the NEW EC Sanctioned USEF 2019 Tests.
Copies of tests are available here: https://www.equestrian.ca/sport/dressage/tests
Link to the Prix Caprilli Test: http://www.cadora.ca/pdf/CADORA_prixcaprillitest.pdf
*Please read this Statement About Equine Canada’s Protocol for Concussion Management
Final 2019 Standings
Introductory Level
Bronze Jr. Champion - Hailey Jaques
Bronze Jr. Reserve Champion - Liana Spies
Bronze Sr. Champion – Monica Koctavy
Bronze Sr. Reserve Champion - Joan Bellaire
Training Level
Bronze Jr. Champion - Isabella White
Bronze Jr. Reserve Champion - Sophie Della Manna
Silver Sr. Champion - Sue Wyrcimaga
Silver Sr. Reserve Champion - Kerry Maddocks
First Level
Bronze Sr. Champion Open – Katylyn Jenkins
Bronze Sr. AA Champion - Louise Kennedy
Silver Sr. Champion - Jennifer Robinson
Silver Freestyle Champion - Jennifer Robinson
Second Level
Silver Open Champion - Jenny Jelen
Prix Caprilli
Isabella White
Awards of Recognition
Hailey Jaques
Liana Spies
Kerry Maddocks
Perfect 8
Jenny Jelen
Joan Bellaire
Kerry Maddocks
Volunteer of the Year
Isabella White
Team Championship Winners
Joan Bellaire, Hailey Jaques, Liana Spies, Jill Troyer
We have the fantastic help of our Effingham barn family, but in order to keep our shows efficient, running on-time, and fun for all we still need volunteers. If you're a DN member, to qualify for year end awards, we also ask you fulfill 4 hours of volunteer time. Please contact our volunteer coordinator at info@dressageniagara.com to sign-up for positions at this years EC sanctioned shows.
2018 COMPETITION YEAR RECAP:
2017 COMPETITION YEAR RECAP:
