Dressage is often considered the highest expression of horse training. The sport of dressage is designed to improve a horse’s balance, suppleness, and flexibility, as well as improve the communication between horse and rider.
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In competition, dressage horses and riders perform a series of compulsory movements at the walk, trot and canter in a pre-set pattern. The only exception is the freestyle, which is a special program where the rider can exhibit their personal style and artistry by choreographing required elements to music, they feel is best suited to their horse. Dressage is one of the three Olympic equestrian sports. Like all equestrian disciplines, dressage is a gender-neutral sport with men and women competing against each other equally.
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Forms and Documents
Competition rules, policies, and resources
Tests
Access all EC National Dressage Tests and FEI Dressage Tests here.
High Performance
Programs, ranking and support for the Canadian Equestrian Team
Athelete Development
EC facilitates the following programs for up-and-coming young athletes to support development and talent identification.
Awards
Recognition for athletes, owners, horses, breeders, and volunteers.
FAQ
All EC sanctioned Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum Dressage competitions collect and remit $10 per horse entered in the competition to Equestrian Canada. Revenue generated from the Levy is used to support talent identification, personal development and the high performance teams representing Canada at major games.
EC and/or the Provincial/Territorial Sport Organizations (PTSOs) are required to pay a copyright fee for the use of national-level dressage tests (Introductory to Fourth Level). Therefore, a Dressage Test User Fee is applied for competitions using EC National Dressage Tests.
The Dressage Test User Fee is set annually in October for the following year. The fees are as follows:
- EC/PTSO affiliated dressage clubs – $30 (annual fee)
- PTSO sanctioned competitions – $1 per test to a maximum of $20
- EC Bronze sanctioned competitions – $1 per test to a maximum of $30
- EC Silver sanctioned competitions – $1 per test to a maximum of $75
- EC Gold sanctioned competitions – $1 per test to a maximum of $125
- Authorized Clinic Usage – $20
Equestrian Canada Dressage Committee
The EC Dressage Committee is responsible for leading the strategy on programs and services for dressage development in Canada.
Dressage Committee
Wendy Christoff
Chair
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BC
Kimberly Cox
AB
Ron King
ON
Jane Hunt
ON
Brenda Minor
ON
Paul Teeple
ON
Anne Welch
ON
Christine Peters
EC Staff Member
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ON
High Performance Advisory Group (Dressage)
Victoria Winter
Chair
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ON
Denielle Gallagher-Legriffon
Athlete Representative
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FL
Lisa Von Martels
Athlete Representative
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FL
Joan MaCartney
ON
Dr. Alan Manning
ON
Ex Officio Members
Christine Peters
ON
James Hood
AB