Winterfest 2009
Dressage Show Series
Equine Canada Bronze shows


NEW - Two Locations for 2009!

Feb 7 Blacks EC
Feb 14 Bronte Creek
Mar 7 Blacks EC
Mar 14 Bronte Creek
Mar 28 Blacks EC
Apr 4 Bronte Creek

A dressage test to enjoy and aspire to - WEG 2006 Freestyle
Blue Hors Matine and Andreas Helgstrand, Denmark
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Forms, etc.. in pdf format
Click on links below to download

2009

A horse passport is
not required

for Bronze shows

If you need a copy of
dressage tests

use the links above to
download tests from
Dressage Canada and
Ontario Horse Trials Association (OHTA) web sites

The items above are in PDF format which requires Adobe Reader
Click link to Adobe Reader download
if you require Adobe Reader to be downloaded to your computer
You will find the download to the bottom right on the Adobe web page

photo of dressage horse

Thank you very much to all riders, owners, trainers and other supporters who participated in the 2009 Winterfest Dressage Series. I look forward to offering more shows in the future and will provide updates on this web site as available. Show reports, results, info on photographers by show, and updated Championship Charts (Final) are posted. Use links found to the left.
Rob Robertson, Organizer Winterfest Series

Congratulations to

CH WF Dressage JR BC
Flipside owned and ridden by Danielle Suzuki - Champion Junior Horse for the Winterfest Dressage Series at Bronte Creek and Blacks, plus the High Point Dressage Horse winner out of 97 horses. The photo of Danielle receiving prizes from Winterfest sponsors Equestrian Factory Outlet - Guelph area, Dreamridge Tackshop, Fergus, and Four Seasons Horse Shows is provided courtesy of www.ShootPhoto.ca
CH Dressage Open BC
Cumulous Effect owned by Kelly and Rob Poland and ridden by Kelly Poland - Champion Open Horse for the Winterfest Dressage Series at Bronte Creek. The photo of Kelly receiving prizes from Winterfest Series sponsor Equestrian Factory Outlet - Guelph area, and Four Seasons Horse Shows is provided courtesy of www.ShootPhoto.ca
Perfect Gentleman
Perfect Gentleman ridden by Paula Adamson - Champion Amateur Horse for the Winterfest Dressage Series at Bronte Creek. The photo of Paula receiving prizes from Winterfest Series sponsor Equestrian Factory Outlet - Guelph area, and Four Seasons Horse Shows is provided courtesy of www.ShootPhoto.ca
WF CH Am Dressage Blacks
Onward Bound owned and ridden by Trudy Atrens - Champion Open Horse for the Winterfest Dressage Series at Blacks EC. The photo of Trudy receiving prizes from Winterfest sponsors Sarah Mersereau, owner of Dreamridge Tackshop of Fergus, and Four Seasons Horse Shows is provided courtesy of www.ShootPhoto.ca
Summer Games
Summer Games owned and ridden by Crystal Ripa - Champion Amateur Horse for the Winterfest Dressage Series at Blacks EC. Crystal received prizes from Winterfest sponsors Dreamridge Tackshop, Fergus, and Four Seasons Horse Shows. Photo of Crystal Ripa and Summer Games in action is courtesy of www.taylordgraphics.com/horses.html

UPDATE Feb 25/09 - Allocating placings per EC Dressage Rule E 9.10.8-11 Click here for Rule details. This format will be adhered to for all the shows.

UPDATE Feb 17/09 - The criteria for calculation of Championship Awards is revised to create a more fair system for everyone: For Championships per location, the best 5 test scores will be totalled. For the Winterfest Series High Point Dressage Horse, the best 10 test scores will be totalled. For the updated Championship Charts click here

UPDATE Feb 5/09 - If you are interested in classes not seen in the prize list, put all relevant info on your Entry Form so we get the right test - for example FEI Young Horse classes ($35/class), FEI Eventing tests ($45/class), Para classes ($35/class) if the current show facility is adequate, .... Any questions or wish confirmation, contact Rob Robertson.

NEWSFLASH Jan 18/09 - Four Season Horse Shows announces additional Winterfest Series High Point Champion prizes.... for more

Copies of Dressage Tests - Use these links to make it easier to find Winterfest 2009 dressage tests
Dressage Canada Walk Trot to 4th Level
Dressage Canada FEI 2009
Eventing Canada Entry to Intermediate

NEWSFLASH Nov 17/08 - Dressage Canada reported most FEI tests will change Jan 1/09. These new tests will be used for Winterfest 2009 shows.

We look forward to providing an opportunity for you to bring your horses to train, practice, and further develop their dressage skills in a relaxed, enjoyable, and quality competition environment. It is a great time for bringing along young horses, inexperienced riders, horses and riders moving up a level, and for riders wanting an opportunity to practice tests with their horses in preparation for bigger shows in the season ahead.

Event Riders welcome - Enter specifying tests from the OHTA web site you wish to ride. Tests may be downloaded from OHTA web site, link listed to the left. Horses competing in Winterfest Dressage and Winterfest Jumper shows the same weekend will receive a $25 discount from their Jumper show fees.


Photos from the 2008 Winterfest Dressage Show Series
J.W. Robertson photos

Congratulations to 2008 Winterfest Series Champions!
sponsored by
Equestrian Factory Outlet Guelph area store

For more info on 2008 Winterfest Dressage Champions
and Photos Click Here

For 2008 Horse Show Reports