2019 Equestrian Canada Para-Dressage Committee Named

Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to announce the members of the 2019 Para-Dressage Committee.

Following the close of applications in November 2018, the 2019 Para-Dressage Committee is comprised of:

• Elizabeth Quigg (Chair) – Uxbridge, ON
• Sue Foell – Sharon, ON
• Kendra Flynn-Stronach – Saint-Lazare, QC
• Jane James – Salt Spring Island, BC
• Madison Lawson – King City, ON
• Elizabeth Smith – Delta, BC
• Birgit Valkenborg – Hudson, QC

The 2019 EC Para Dressage Committee members were appointed based on their discipline-specific expertise and competencies, as well as overall strengths in areas such as strategic thinking and collaboration. As a group, the current committee members contain a balance in regards to regional representation and experience. Members hail from across Canada and bring perspectives from the standpoint of athletes, certified coaches, EC and FEI officials, classifiers and competition organizers.

EC would like to thank everyone who submitted applications for consideration for the Para-Dressage Committee and encourage individuals to apply for open positions in the fall of 2019 for the 2020 Committee.

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