Show Schedule
Kendra McBain Memorial Gold and Bronze Competitions
and Dressage Winnipeg Fun Show (Sat only for fun show)
(See more info on Kendra McBain)
May 11th & 12th, 2013 - MHC Facility Bird's Hill Park
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May Show Cancellation Unfortunately , due to the poor conditions at the Bird's Hill Park facility which is still covered in snow and ice, the Dressage Winnipeg board has decided to cancel the May 11-12 show. After lengthy deliberation, and also consultation with the Manitoba Horse Council who operate the BHP facility, the DW board felt they would not be able to hold their May dressage show. It is very doubtful that MHC could prepare the park show facility in time, especially since the weather in Manitoba continues to be much colder than normal. Also, this earlier cancellation is more economically responsible , since fewer entries were predicted, and cancellation fees for judges etc. are less if we cancel sooner. There is a possibility that the July DW show might be extended to an extra day and offer Bronze classes as well. Further announcements regarding the July show will be made as soon as the Show Committee can make arrangements. Thanks to the DW board, and especially the show committee, for taking this difficult situation into consideration and making the best decision possible. DW Chairman, Merelyn Hunkin. |
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Pony Clubs Spring Classic horse show 2013
May 24-26th 2013
http://www.springclassichorseshow.com/
EC Bronze Level Show
Dressage Winnipeg Qualifier Classes (DW Percentage Scores used for DW awards)
Westman Dressage - CIEC qualifying classes for team selection
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Capt. DeKenyeres Memorial Gold & Bronze Competitions
June 15th & 16th, 2013 - MHC Facility, Bird's Hill Park
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MidSummer Madness Gold Competition
July 6th, 2013 - PineRidge Equine Park
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Partner club: Westman Dressage
LEMONADE DAZE BRONZE DRESSAGE SHOW
DATES: July 13th and 14th, 2013
LOCATION: Keystone Centre, Brandon
For more info see http://westmandressage.com/
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Autumn Classic Bronze Competition &
Manitoba Provincial Championships Gold Competition
August 31st & September 1st, 2013 - MHC Facility, Bird's Hill Park
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Western Regional Championships - Red Deer, Alberta
TBA
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Partner club: Westman Dressage
FALL FESTIVAL BRONZE SHOW - KEYSTONE CENTRE
September 14th and 15th, 2013
For more info see http://westmandressage.com/
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Manitoba East/West Provincial Championships
TBA
Manitoba Horse Council Equestrian Facility, Birds Hill Provincial Park.
2013 Prize List and Forms
2013 Dressage Winnipeg Prize List - complete
Bronze Show Entry Form - Print Hard Copy
Gold Show Entry Form - Print Hard Copy
Championship Show Entry Form - Print Hard Copy
WarmUp Rides Form - Print Hard Copy
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WHATS NEW IN THE 2012 PRIZE LIST?
- Online entries will be available again in 2012 through the Dressage Winnipeg website with credit card payments accepted via Paypal.
- There were numerous changes to both EC General Rules (Section A) and EC Dressage Rules (Section E) released for 2012 so please download them from the Equine Canada website. Competitors are responsible for knowing and following the rules.
- Legal waivers for each horse/rider/person responsible/owner & parent combination will be kept on file throughout the year so only need to be signed once.
- Per Article A207 Bronze show entries please note that owners of Bronze horses must also hold Bronze sport licenses, the same as Gold horse owners must hold Gold sport licenses. "ARTICLE A207 INDIVIDUAL BRONZE SPORT LICENSES An individual holding a valid Bronze Sport License is eligible to: 1. Participate as a rider, driver, vaulter, owner or lessee at all Bronze competitions"
- Due to wording changes in the EC rules, all Familiarization Entries are required to pay all the standard "entry" fees (drug fee, DC Levy, MHC Levy) regardless of whether they are competing. Familiarization horses may be drug tested. "ARTICLE A1008 DRUG TESTING FEES - COMPETITION RESPONSIBILITY: All EC-sanctioned competitions are required to collect a prescribed drug testing fee for each horse entered."
- For the first time ever, Dressage Winnipeg is offering NAYRC/NAJRC Qualifier classes at the Capt. DeKenyeres Gold Competition on June 16/17th 2012! These specially designated FEI Jr & YR classes will be judged jointly by an FEI judge and an EC Senior Judge. This will allow riders wishing to qualify for the 2012 NAJRC/NAYRC to get some of their qualifying scores locally. (Riders will still need to enter one other competition that qualifies elsewhere to obtain the full complement of scores required by Equine Canada). Please contact us for details on the qualification process - documents provided by EC will be available separately.
- FEI Young Horse 4, 5 & 6 year old classes will be available at the June and September shows.
- EC Materiale Classes for 3 & 4 year old horses will be available at the May and June shows.
- All riders must wear helmets for all levels, including FEI tests. "ARTICLE E 4.0 SAFETY HEADGEAR All riders, regardless of age or level or competition, must wear ASTM/SEI or BSI/BS EN approved protective headgear at all times when mounted at any EC-sanctioned Dressage competition at the event location. Note: At the tack check which follows the test, the steward may ask the rider to dismount so that the helmet may be inspected for the ASTM/SEI or BSI/BS EN label."
- With the exception of the NAJRC/NAYRC Qualifier classes in June, all riders may now ride 3rd level through FEI Grand Prix in a snaffle bridle. "ARTICLE E 4.2.1 SNAFFLE BRIDLE 1. Required at Walk/Trot, Training, First and Second Level. 2. Required in FEI Childrens and FEI Pony classes. 3. Required for FEI 4, 5 and 6 year old classes. 4. Required in Materiale classes. 5. Optional at Third Level through Grand Prix at EC competitions. Exception: Snaffle bridles are not an option in classes where the horse/rider combination are competing for qualifying scores of any kind in FEI Junior, FEI Young Rider, Prix St. Georges, Intermediate 1 and 2, Grand Prix."
- Tests available in the Provincial Championship Competition are only the last two technical tests of each level as per Chart in Article E 7.26. Per Dressage Article E 7.25.6: "Each competitor shall enter and compete in two tests of his/her specific level/division and category (e.g. Junior or Amateur, etc.). The percentages obtained by each competitor in both classes shall be totaled. The competitor with the highest total will be named champion. The competitor with the second highest total shall be declared the reserve champion (providing he/she is in accordance with E 7.25.11)". This means that at the championship show, riders will ride Test 2 on Saturday and Test 3 on Sunday.
CLASSIFICATIONS OF SHOWS - DEFINITIONS
BRONZE COMPETITIONS: Bronze competitions are comparable to "Primary" shows under the previous system. They are now sanctioned by Equine Canada.
Riders must be members of;
- a) Dressage Winnipeg (or temporary membership),
- b) Manitoba Horse Council (or temporary membership, required for insurance coverage purposes)
- c) Equine Canada Bronze Sport License ($20)
Your horse;
- a) Is NOT required to have Equine Canada identification (passport)
- b) The horse's owner must be a member of Manitoba Horse Council for insurance purposes
- c) The horse's owner must have an Equine Canada Sport License
Show results are NOT submitted to Equine Canada or Manitoba Horse Council. You ARE eligible for Dressage Winnipeg Awards.
GOLD COMPETITIONS: Gold competitions are comparable to "National" competitions under the previous system.They are sanctioned by Equine Canada.
Riders must be members of or have;
- a) Dressage Winnipeg (or temporary membership),
- b) Manitoba Horse Council (or temporary membership, required for insurance coverage purposes)
- c) Equine Canada Gold Sport License holder (or temporary)
- d) Dressage Canada (Junior or Senior, not just Affiliate)
Your horse must have;
- a) Equine Canada Horse Identification (passport)
- b) The horse's owner must have an Equine Canada Sport License
- c) The horse's owner must be a member of Manitoba Horse Council for insurance purposes
Show results ARE submitted to Equine Canada and Manitoba Horse Council. You are eligible for Provincial Awards, Dressage Canada National Gold/Silver Awards, Lauren Dilanni Award for Freestyles, the Dressage Canada Eight Program, as well as for Dressage Winnipeg Awards.
Both Bronze and Gold competition entries are required to follow EC MEDICATION CONTROL RULES (FOR RIDERS) and EC DRUG RULES (FOR HORSES). Entries in both types of show pay pay a drug testing fee and may be subject to drug testing on a random basis during competitions.
Sign up for your memberships and get your Bronze or Gold Equine Canada Sport license early, don't leave it till just before the May show!
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF OUR SHOWS
(in the event of a discrepancy between this info and the prize list/rule book, disregard this information!)
Shows normally start with the more basic tests in the morning and progress to the higher-level tests ridden later in the day. There are sometimes Musical Freestyles, which are often scheduled as the last classes of the day and are considered the most entertaining part of the show for the spectators, to see horses and riders dancing together to music.
Ribbons, awards and other prizes are presented to the riders based on their points total. Scoring in dressage is similar to figure skating in a way. 100% being the absolutely perfect ideal and the winner being the one with the highest score, who thus most closely approximated the ideal. Each movement or figure on a test is given a mark out of 10 possible points, with the average being around 5-6 points and going up or down from there depending on quality of the movement and overall performance of horse and rider. The scores posted as a percentage are thus a combination of the scores for each movement with some having more weight than others, and overall impression and technical quality scores factored in.
There are three classes of competitors: Junior (all riders who have not reached their 18th birthday as of January 1st of the current year), Adult Amateur (per definition on non professional status) and Open (either Junior, Amateur or professional).
Stabling is on the show grounds, and most riders arrive on Friday night to warm up and get familiar with the rings. Shows usually start early in the morning (8:00-9:00 am) due to the large number of competitors in certain shows. They are usually over by supper time each day.
Spectators are more than welcome and admission is free. Parking is plentiful.
Dressage Winnipeg shows are governed by the rules set by Canadian Equestrian Federation/Equine Canada.
Dressage tests in use at these competitions may be found online at http://www.dressagecanada.org
Juniors must wear ASTM-approved helmets.
All tests are now held in a 20m x 60m arena. (see diagram - click to open larger version)
