Braving 30-plus temperatures, horses and riders took part in the George Bloor Memorial Dressage Show last weekend at the Trail Riding Grounds.
Held by the Horse Association of Central Kootenay, 19 riders and their mounts came from the East and West Kootenays to honor Bloor, the man who promoted the sport and taught dressage in the region for decades.
Both Western and English Dressage tests were preformed in front of judge, Lillian Evenview-Phelan from Riverside, Washington.
Here are the results.
Western Dressage Champion High Score - Merna Boltz riding Pines Poco Tivio
Western Dressage Reserve Champion High Score - Jacquie Doucet - Howes riding Cinnamon Girl
Western Dressage Walk/Trot Champion - Toni Wilhite riding Nu Rags to Riches
Western Dressage Walk/Trot Reserve Champion - Wendy Forsyth riding Godzilla
Western Dressage Training Level Champion - Merna Boltz riding Pines Poco Tivio
Western Dressage Training LevelReserve Champion - Jacquie Doucet - Howes riding Cinnamon Girl
Western Dressage First Level Champion - Wendy Price riding Sir Synerzied
Western Dressage First Level Reserve Champion - Sam Levick riding Bella
English Dressage Champion High Score - Merna Boltz riding Pines Poco Tivio
English Dressage Reserve Champion High Score - Toni Wilhite riding Nu Rags to Riches
English Dressage Walk/Trot Champion - Toni Wilhite riding Nu Rags to Riches
English Dressage Walk/Trot Reserve Champion – Miguel Legere riding Southern Belle
English Dressage Senior Training Level Champion - Merna Boltz riding Pines Poco Tivio
English Dressage Junior Training Level Champion – Ariana Marchi riding Clyde
English Dressage Junior Training Level Reserve Champion - Rayna Pickering riding Echo
English Dressage First Level Champion - Wendy Price riding Sir Synerzied
English Dressage First Level Reserve Champion - Sam Levick riding Bella
English Dressage Second Level Champion – Karen Williams riding D’Angelo
English Dressage Second Level Reserve Champion – Val Neuman riding Dom Perignon
The Horse Association thanks all the many volunteers who made the weekend such a success.
