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Silver Dressage Handbook

The Silver Dressage Circuit is an Equestrian Canada (EC) Provincial (Silver) Circuit and, as such, is governed by the Rules of Equestrian Canada.

The Silver Dressage Circuit provides a level between the Bronze and Gold levels of competitions.

Silver competitions are restricted to a maximum of $10,000 in prize money or $15,000 for championships.

Inquiries about the Silver Dressage Circuit / Championships should be directed to:
Chair, Ontario Dressage

Silver Dressage Championships

We are thrilled to be able to offer the Silver Dressage Championships once again in 2025 and hope that those of you competing on the Silver Circuit will join us.

Our judges this year are:

Marianne Fizet & Lynne Poole

First, little a bit about our Judges.

Marianne Fizet

Lynne Poole

Western Division

September 2025 Date to be confirmed

Co hosted with London Dressage Association

Enter via Compete Easy

Eastern Division

September 2025 Date to be confirmed

Westar Farms, Ashton, Ontario

Co hosted with Westar Farms & the OADG

Enter via Compete Easy

Please view the Prize List

Who Can Compete in the Silver Dressage Championships?

Any rider currently competing on the Silver Circuit in Ontario is eligible to participate. Membership in Ontario Dressage is not required, but it does come with exclusive benefits for those competing in the Championships.

The Ontario Challenge – An Exclusive Opportunity for Members!

As a member, you are automatically entered into the Ontario Challenge, a prestigious award program for Silver Competitors. To qualify, you must achieve three scores of 60% or higher from three different competitions before the Championships.

At the Championships, earning 60% or higher in both Technical Tests (Test 2 & 3) keeps you in the running. Your three qualifying scores, along with your Championship scores, are combined to determine the winner. The rider with the highest total score in each level is crowned the Ontario Challenge Champion—winning a $100 cash prize!

Ontario Dressage Team Challenge – Gather Your Team and Compete!

Ontario Dressage members are encouraged to form teams of three horse-and-rider combinations within each Division of the Championships. The scores from each team’s two Technical Tests are combined, and the team with the highest total wins! Awards are given to the top three teams:

🏆 1st Place: $100 per rider
🥈 2nd Place: $75 per rider
🥉 3rd Place: $50 per rider

How to Register Your Team:
Sign up by filling out the registration form or emailing ontario@cadora.ca.

Want to Join a Team but Don’t Have One?
No problem! Contact the Chair of Ontario Dressage at ontario@cadora.ca, and you’ll be matched with a team.

Important Information About Competing in the Championships – This Isn’t Your Average Dressage Competition!

Here’s what you need to know:

No Test Callers: Riders must memorize their tests; a caller is not allowed to read the test for you.
No Whips in the Competition Ring: Riders are not permitted to carry a whip during their competition tests. If a whip is brought into the ring, the rider will be eliminated. Whips can be carried before entering the ring but must be dropped once you step in.
Horse Warm-Up Rules: Only the rider competing on the horse may school or warm up the horse on the Championship grounds. If anyone else rides the horse before the competition, the rider and horse may be eliminated.
Report to the Stewards: After each test, riders must report to the Stewards. Failure to do so may result in elimination.
Competition Ring Protocol: The show committee assigns someone to manage the opening and closing of the competition ring. Once you enter the ring, the gate will close behind you. After completing your final salute, the gate will reopen for you to exit.

SPONSORS

We would like to thank the following for their generous sponsorship of the 2025 Silver Dressage Championships. If you would like to see your name added to the sponsor list, please contact our Chair ontario@cadora.ca

Jane Garbutt, Royal Bank Mortgage Specialist

Kerstin Blaeske

Outrageous Creations!