Equestrian Events

11/07/2023

A fantastic day was had at the CSHA-AB Countdown to a Century Symposium Series, featuring Tiffany Foster! Great instruction from Tiffany on developing young jumpers and equitation riders!
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Tiffany Foster
CSHA - Alberta Chapter Events

09/07/2023

Join us tomorrow at Rocky Mountain Show Jumping to watch Canadian Olympian Tiffany Foster work with Jumper and Equitation riders in the CSHA-AB Countdown to a Century Symposium Series!
Symposium starts at 10 am.

Tickets are available for purchase online or on location!

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Tiffany Foster
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07/07/2023

Tiffany Foster still at the top of the podium!

03/07/2023

We are a week away from the CSHA-AB, Countdown to a Symposium Series featuring Tiffany Foster.

Tickets are available at www.equestrianevents.ca

Rocky Mountain Show Jumping , Canadian Sport Horse Association , CSHA - Alberta Chapter Events

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01/07/2023

Have you gotten your tickets yet for the Countdown to a Century Symposium featuring Tiffany Foster? A full day masterclass of showjumping from Canada’s leading Showjumpers.

July 10, at Rocky Mountain Show Jumping

Tickets available at www.equestrianevents.ca

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30/06/2023

Many of the vaulters who were part of the fantastic performance displayed at the Christoph Hess Symposium Evening Gala are going to Sweden! They will be representing Canada at the World Junior Vaulting Championships! Let’s show them our support!

This group of 6 young athletes is headed to Sweden in July to compete at th… Janine Leroux needs your support for Support Team Canada's Junior Vaulting Squad

13/05/2023

We thoroughly enjoyed having Christoph Hess here in Canada. So ecstatic to hear how he appreciated our well organized symposium!

12/05/2023

Last Christoph Hess symposium in Canada has started in PEI.

10/05/2023

Christoph Hess will be finishing his Canadian tour in PEI. What a fabulous experience for Canadian Dressage from coast to coast!

08/05/2023

And so concludes the Christoph Hess Symposium. It was a weekend of positive energy, enthusiasm and wonderful interaction with riders and auditors with Christoph Hess. Enjoyed by all!

We thank Christoph Hess and the riders, and wish Christoph a safe journey as he continues his his Canadian tour to Ancaster, Ontario.

Christoph Hess Pia Virginia Fortmüller Jenneke Hoogendoorn-Baker Annie Coward Claire Robinson Leanne M. Binetruy Western Canadian Dressage Symposiums Alberta Dressage Association Horse in Hand Ranch Ltd.

07/05/2023

Second day of the Christoph Hess Symposium
Great information, lots of audience and rider participation and interaction. Christoph is also judging tests with the riders and giving live judges remarks and scores!

06/05/2023

06/05/2023

The Christoph Hess Symposium has started!!
Come join us at Horse in Hand Ranch to watch the German Master schooling dressage horses from young riding development to Grand Prix!

Tickets available at www.equestrianevents.ca/christoph-hess

Or tickets can be bought at the door.

Christoph Hess

05/05/2023

We have a full weekend at Horse in Hand Ranch Ltd. with the Christoph Hess Symposium!

Prepurchase tickets online at https://www.equestrianevents.ca/event-details-registration/christoph-hess-symposium

OR

Purchase at the door.

Christoph Hess

03/05/2023

Christoph Hess starts his symposium series in Canada at the sold out clinic hosted by Villa Ridge Dressage on the west coast!

His next stop is in Alberta, for the Christoph Hess Symposium at Horse in Hand Ranch, May 6 & 7!

Limited number of auditor tickets are left, VIP is SOLD OUT!

Tickets: www.equestrianevents.ca/christoph-Hess

Christoph Hess

28/04/2023

We are a week away from this Premier Event! This will be a content-rich weekend of education, entertainment, shopping, and community.
Learn from one of the world's best educators in developing horses and riders, peruse the vendors, and enjoy the evening gala entertainment!

All are Welcome!

Coaches and Officials can get NCCP points.

Tickets: https://www.equestrianevents.ca/event-details-registration/christoph-hess-symposium

Christoph Hess

25/04/2023

Check out this great giveway from our friends at Youth Development - Alberta Dressage Association!

21/04/2023

The Christoph Hess Symposium is only 2 weeks away! Have you got your tickets yet?
Dressage schooling with an international FEI judge and clinician, vendors, door prizes, a silent auction, and an evening gala, this is a weekend event you don't want to miss!

Tickets are available at www.equestrianevents.ca/event-details-registration/christoph-hess-symposium



Christoph Hess

Bringing Harmony to Horse and Rider to Grand Prix

15/04/2023

The deadline to submit your Demo Rider Applications for the Countdown to a Century Symposium Series featuring Tiffany Foster is today!

https://www.equestrianevents.ca/_files/ugd/b816b9_5ec7d5807e0b47ce961e4fba98a70281.pdf

15/04/2023

Join us on the evening of May 6 to celebrate our equestrian community. With thanks to the Alberta Dressage Association , Canadian Warmblood Alberta Chapter , Agnes van den Tweel, and the Meadow Creek Vaulting Club, the Western Canadian Dressage Symposiums are thrilled to offer an evening gala in conjunction with the Christoph Hess Symposium. Experience a spectacular evening of Dressage Freestyles, a showcase of Alberta Breeders, and Vaulting demonstrations. Come enjoy the atmosphere of equestrian camaraderie, wine & cheese and shopping!

Christoph Hess Symposium - Evening Gala. May 6, 2023 -5:30pm - 8:00pm
Horse in Hand Ranch

*Evening Gala tickets available at https://www.equestrianevents.ca/event-details-registration/christoph-hess-symposium

*Symposium auditors do not need to purchase a separate Gala ticket*

14/04/2023

Colleen began riding on the family’s cattle ranch near Calgary at a very young age. She grew up showing hunter/jumpers and participating in various western-riding events, including rodeo. Colleen moved to the United States to pursue her academic studies and a career in agricultural publishing, public relations and marketing. While her passion for horses never diminished, training and competition took a back seat for a few years until a gangly, 18+ HH, 7-year-old Canadian Sport Horse stole her heart. Together, the partnership worked its way through the dressage levels to Grand Prix, earning USDF bronze, silver and gold medals, as well as regional championships along the way. While training in California with Rebecca Rigdon and David Blake, Colleen was introduced to their coach Guenter Seidel, who trained and competed internationally with Zero Gravity. Colleen was looking for her next FEI mount a few years later, and Zero became available. The pair have been partners for five years.

Join us at the Christoph Hess Symposium May 6/7 www.equestrianevents.ca/christoph-hess

13/04/2023

Having grown up riding in Alberta, Claire started riding and focusing on dressage alongside her mother and sister (both dressage riders). Since then, she has represented Canada at NAYC in 2019 as a part of the Alberta Young Rider team and has progressed to competing at the U25 level internationally in both Florida and California. Claire remains dedicated to the sport, taking an avid interest in breeding, starting and developing young horses, as well as bringing along a diverse group of horses for sale at home.
Kappuccino TC (2015 Desperado x Wolkentanz) arrived in Canada in 2017 as a 2-year-old and has been a joy for Claire to develop. Starting from her very first ride, Claire has had the privilege of developing her throughout her career alongside the Dressage Studio team. Looking forward, Kappuccino is preparing for the Small Tour, having already received consistent scores above 70% in the FEI Seven Year Old Classes.

Auditor Tickets available at www.equestrianevents.ca/christoph-hess

Claire Robinson

12/04/2023

Rider Applications for the Countdown to a Century Symposium Series - Tiffany Foster, must be submitted this Saturday, April 15!

The CSHA Alberta Chapter seeks horses and riders to participate as demo riders in their upcoming Countdown to a Century Symposium Series featuring Tiffany Foster. the symposium will have 3 session groups:

Young Jumper Horse Development - 4/5 year olds, 6 year old will be considered

Medal, Junior/Adult Equitations

Jumper Performance - 1.30m - 1.40m - Junior/Amateur/Pro, no age restrictions

Download your rider application here:https://www.equestrianevents.ca/_files/ugd/b816b9_5ec7d5807e0b47ce961e4fba98a70281.pdf

Symposium auditor tickets are available at: www.equestrianevents.ca/tiffany-foster-symposium

10/04/2023

Join us May 6/7, 2023, to learn from one of the world's top Dressage clinician, judge.

Christoph Hess is an international FEI judge for eventing and dressage. He has judged the Olympic Games, World Equestrian Games, German Championships, European & World Championships for Young Dressage & Eventing Horses, World Cup Qualifications & Finals. Christoph also has a passion for education and development, instructing in clinics and seminars. Since 1978, he has worked for the German National Equestrian Federation and the German Olympic Committee. Even after retiring in 2016, he still serves as the education liaison for the German National Federation. He loves horses and people; therefore, he truly enjoys working with them in his lessons. Internationally, he can also often be seen ringside: as a judge for dressage and eventing classes. The classical training system is his guiding principle: “Harmony between horse and rider is the ultimate goal of training.”

Auditor tickets available - www.equestrianevents.ca/christoph-hess

Christoph Hess

07/04/2023

We are excited to have Leanne Binetruy and Shooting Star be apart of the Christoph Hess Symposium, working on developing to Prix St Georges.

Leanne Binetruy has spent nearly her entire life with horsehair stuck on her clothes. First as a pest in her grandparent’s barn where horses were used to complete daily chores, and then three- day eventing alongside her sister and mother. These days Leanne is doing her part to ensure there is another generation of horsewomen available to keep households financially strapped well into the future. Her family owns and operates Glenhaven Stables, a small boarding stable in the Cochrane area.

Shooting Star is a 2010 Oldenburg gelding. In 2022 the combination competed at Fourth Level and are looking forward to our first trip down the PSG centerline together. Star is a cooperative, rideable, and trustworthy partner that Leanne is thrilled to have as her own. In a perfect world, Leanne and Shooting Star will continue to look ahead at the requirements of Intemediare and Grand Prix.

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Leanne M. Binetruy Glenhaven Stables

07/04/2023

Working with Christoph Hess on May 6 and 7, on young dressage horse development are Pia Fortmuller and Fürst London.

Horses have always been a part of Pia’s life, as her mother is a passionate horsewoman. Growing up, Pia did everything from competitive trail riding, 4-H, jumping, and eventing. But dressage was the sport that captivated her.
It was a childhood dream come true for her to first represent Canada as Junior with “Alascan,” a family-bred horse trained by her mother. Then during her Young Rider years, Pia won double gold at NAJYRC with “Donagna,” also family bred and trained by Pia. In 2017 Pia and her boyfriend Lars moved from Germany back to Canada. Together they run a training business, “Dancing Feet Dressage,” and have many talented young horses, which Pia is bringing up the levels.

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Pia Virginia Fortmüller

05/04/2023

Schooling Prix St Georges in the Christoph Hess Symposium, May 6/7, are Cheryl Roberts and Famous Forever.

Famous Forever is a 2010 KWPN gelding by Ampere. Cheryl imported Famous from Holland in 2016 and together they have had many adventures training and showing with Jamiey Irwin in Ontario and Florida and this winter in California

Station Lane Stables

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04/04/2023

Introducing Christoph Hess Symposium rider and horse, Annie Coward & Diolita DN

Since the age of 12, Annie was captivated by the elegance and technicality of dressage, never wavering in her commitment to the discipline, steadily working her way through the levels. Annie's partner Diolita DN is a 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare by Tango out of Lo**ta J by Glendale. Together, this partnership represented Canada on the Young Riders team for the 2019 North American Youth Championships. Coached by Pia Fortmuller, Annie and Diolita DN are learning the ropes of U25 Dressage and embracing the challenges of the U25 Grand Prix. They look to return to the North American Youth Championships in the U25 division this year.

We are excited to watch U25 rider Annie Coward and her mount Diolita DN, school with Christoph Hess on May 6 and 7. Auditor tickets are available at www.equestrianevents.ca/christoph-hess

Annie Coward

03/04/2023

We have an exciting list of horse and riders taking part in the Christoph Hess Symposium!

Jenneke Hoogendoorn will be riding Hampton, bred by Kim Aasman of Willow Mist Farm. A familiar mount of Jenneke's, they are working towards competing Prix St Georges this summer.

Jenneke owns and operates High Thorn Equestrian Centre in Stony Plain, AB. There she trains and coaches dressage and provides flatwork schooling for jumpers.

Auditor and VIP tickets available at www.equestrianevents.ca/christoph-hess

High Thorn Equestrian Centre Jenneke Hoogendoorn-Baker