Dressage Canada Announces 2009 Short and Long Lists

January 30, 2026

Ottawa, Ontario—Dressage Canada’s Senior High Performance Committee is pleased to announce the 2009 Dressage Short and Long Lists. The horse/rider combinations were selected based on criteria that considered 2008 competition results.

The following horse/rider combinations have been identified as official members of the 2009 Dressage Canada Short List A

Listing Criteria Rider Horse Owner
A1 Ashley Holzer Pop Art Rusty Holzer/Ian & Moreen Nicoll
A1 Jacqueline Brooks Gran Gesto Brinc Ltc. & Anne Welch
A1 Leslie Reid Orion Patricia Hatch
A3 Christilot Boylen Gachino Mr. Hermosilla & C. Boylen
A3 Diane Creech Wiona Mr & Mrs. Leatherdale
A3 Evi Strasser Quantum Tyme Evi Strasser
The following rider/horse combinations have been named to the Dressage Canada Short List B

Listing Criteria Rider Horse Owner
B1 Cheryl Meisner Paganini John Risley
B1 Denielle Gallagher Gallaway’s Abrikos Denielle Gallagher
B1 Tina Irwin Amicelli Ute Busse & Wendy Beresford

The following horse/rider combinations have been named to the Dressage Canada Long List

Listing Criteria Rider Horse Owner
L1 Chris Von Martels Hesperos C. Von Martels & Steve Racioppo
L1 Lorraine Chappell Carpatino Lorraine Chappell
L1 Ute Busse Lindor’s Finest U. Busse & Silvia Carleton
L1 Wendy Christoff Pfalstaff Wendy Christoff
L1 Jaimey Irwin Dover Jaimey Irwin
L1 Simone Williams Wunder Ein Simone Williams
L1 Nancy MacLachlan Ariston Nancy MacLachlan
L1 Armand Valkenborg Seigneur Oakwood Stables
L1 Jacqueline Brooks Balmoral Brinc Ltd. & Anne Welch

L2 Belinda Trussell Anton Robyn Eames
L2 Diane Creech Devon L Doug & Louise Leatherdale
L2 Gillian Sutherland Great Tyme Gillian Sutherland
L2 Cheryl Meisner Lucky Strike John Risley
L2 Evi Strasser Action Tyme Evi Strasser
L2 Shannon Sluser Monaco Sayoko Nakatani
L2 Tom Dvorak Corrigan Karen Thompson-Harry
L2 Gary Vander Ploeg Degas Jean Vander Ploeg
L2 Lee Tubman De La Rosa Ducat Developments Inc.
L2 Julie Watchorn Quintesse Julie Watchorn
L2 Linda Robert Wedding Surprise Daniel Barolet
L2 Sarah Turner Maximus Ute Busse
L2 Alan Young Stella Nancy MacLachlan
L2 Leah Wilson Amusant Leah Wilson
L2 Joni Lynn Peters Travolta Joni Lynn Peters
L2 Gina Smith Rhythmix Jane Haslett & Diana Weatherall
L2 Amy Jager Jive Amy Jager
L2 Jaimie Holland Fleurina Jaimie Holland
L2 Lindsay Seidel-Wassenaar Oslo Lindsay Seidel-Wassenaar

For more information on the 2010 Listing Criteria & Application Form, please visit the Dressage section of the Equine Canada site.
About Dressage Canada
Dressage Canada, as a committee of Equine Canada, is the National governing body for Dressage in Canada. Dressage Canada’s objective is to foster the growth of Dressage and the pursuit of excellence in the sport at the local, national and international levels. Dressage Canada provides support and guidance to both amateur and professional through the following programs: coaching education and programs, officials’ education and programs, rules & qualifying criteria, sport development, publications & awards. For more information about Dressage Canada, please visit the Dressage section of the Equine Canada site.


About Equine Canada

Equine Canada is a member-based association that represents, promotes and services Canada’s equine community and industry. Its core areas of activity involve sport, equine health and welfare, education and safety, governance and marketing, representation and communication. Equine Canada is recognized by Sport Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Coaching Association of Canada as the national organization representing equestrian sport and equine interests in Canada. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.

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