November 3, 2009 — Dressage Canada cordially invites everyone to attend a cocktail reception at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Thursday November 12, 2009, from 5:30–8:00 p.m. It will be held in the Royal Ballroom, located on the second floor in the East Annex of the Coliseum.

 

The semi-formal reception will feature presentations to the gold medal winning Ontario Junior Rider Team from the 2009 North American Junior Young Rider Championships. There will also be a special presentation to this year’s Dressage Canada Owner of the Year and evening will include the introduction of Robert Dover, Dressage Canada’s newly appointed Technical Coach/Advisor for Dressage Canada’s High Performance Program.

“The Dressage Canada Board is looking forward to hosting the Royal Gala for Dressage Canada at the Royal Winter Fair again this year,” said Sue Rothgeb, chair of Dressage Canada. “The opportunity to visit with the athletes and supporters of the sport will be the perfect ending to an exciting year.”

The evening will include an opportunity to mingle with officials, owners, supporters, and a chance to speak with our Junior Rider medal winners as well as our feature presentations.

 
About Dressage Canada

Dressage Canada, as a committee of Equine Canada, is the National governing body for Dressage in Canada. Dressage Canada's objective is to foster the growth of Dressage and the pursuit of excellence in the sport at the local, national and international levels. Dressage Canada provides support and guidance to both amateur and professional through the following programs: coaching education and programs, officials’ education and programs, rules & qualifying criteria, sport development, publications & awards. For more information about Dressage Canada, please visit the Dressage section of the Equine Canada site.

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.