Saturday May 14th, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
8:00 am to 9:00 am: Parking, gathering & opening remarks. Coffee sponsored by Tim Hortons and homemade scones by Vriens Nutrition Consulting. Stadium seating provided by FLOATR Hauling
9:00 am
San Raphael (Rafa) ridden by Maya Markowski, owned by Lisa Wood. 2014 Hanoverian Gelding. Sire: Sandro Hit, Dam: Raphiola (Rio Grande/ Golden Miller)
Rafa is confirmed 4th level and schooling PSG Highlights: 2021 Gold Caledon Dressage Year end 3rd level Champion. Ranked #1 in 2021 Equestrian Canada standings for 3rd level.
9:45 am
Good as Gold (Topaz) ridden by Courtney Vriens owned by Meghan Valko. 2007 Canadian Sport Horse Gelding.
Topaz is schooling 3rd level Highlights: 2021 Silver Level AA Year End Reserve Champion. **Courtney Vriens assists Maya at Equest and is riding Topaz to continue his education.
10:30 am to 10:45 am – Break + Q&A. Bathrooms sponsored by Green Grocer.
10:45 am
Something Royal (Fergie) ridden by Maya Markowski, owned by Fiona McLellan. 2012 Hanoverian Mare. Sire: Sir Wanabi, Dam: Liberty (Longchamp/ Lepanto)
Fergie is schooling IA and starting Grand Prix. Highlights: 2021 Caledon Dressage Prix St. Georges Open Year End Champion and 2nd overall in Canada for PSG/I1 on the Equine Canada National Rankings list.
11:30 am
Hemingway (Hemi) owned and ridden by Vanessa Warren. 2012 Oldenburg Gelding bred and sponsored by Alexandra Reid-Naranjo.
Hemi is schooling 3rd level and Vanessa will continue to endeavour to deserve him.
12:15 pm to 1:15 pm – Lunch sponsored by Caledon Dressage followed by a wine bar sponsored by Paul Fischbach and The Horseshoeing School of Canada and daily door prize draw with prizes from Greenhawk, Brubacher’s Harness Supplies, Cox Creek Cellars, The Ranch & Can-Pro Equestrian Supply! THEN, shopping at the EFO trailer to be continued after the clinic!
1:15 pm
Radar owned and ridden by Maya Markowski. 2014 Oldenburg Gelding. Sire: Rosenthal, Dam: Weisentanz (Wolkentanz/Borneo)
Radar is schooling PSG, I1 Highlights: 2021 Finished 3rd overall in Gold Third Level Open for Caledon Dressage and 3rd Overall in Canada on the Equine Canada National Rankings List
2:00 pm
Onyx owned and ridden by Hannah Robinson. 2014 Dutch Harness Gelding
Onyx is confirmed 1st Level and schooling 2nd and 3rd level movements. He and Hannah are looking to gain new insights this weekend.
2:45 pm to 3:00 pm – Break + Q&A. Bathrooms sponsored by Green Grocer.
3:00 pm
Daedalus ridden by Maya Markowski and owned by Gail Tittley. 2005 Hanoverian Gelding, Sire ES De Laurentis Dam: EM Symphonie WF (ES Sam Steele/ Eichendorff)
Daedalus is confirmed Grand Prix and makes his debut next week at Ottawa Dressage Festival. Highlights: 2019 3rd Overall for Caledon Dressage FEI Test of Choice (Inter A & B) 2021 Caledon Dressage FEI Test Of Choice Year End Reserve Champion (Inter 2)
3:45 pm
Hadley ridden by Maya Markowski, owned by Karen Barnes. 2008, Andalusian Cross Gelding. Fun fact: Maya sold Hadley to Karen at 5 years old confirmed 1st level.
Hadley is confirmed PSG and schooling I1 Highlights: 2019 Cornerstone Gold Dressage Amateur PSG Champion. Hadley is currently at “Boot Camp” at Equest Dressage while Karen heals her new bionic body!
4:30 to home – Closing remarks & shopping at the EFO trailer! Rider gifts sponsored by Virbac Animal Health. Additional sponsorship provided by Equine Omega Complete, Southern Equine Distributing and McRobb Construction.
An ENORMOUS Thank you to all of our generous event and Equest sponsors!
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