Equestrian Canada’s annual Dressage Auction of Promises is now officially open for bids, allowing horse enthusiasts to get a head start on holiday shopping, while also supporting dressage youth development in Canada.

The auction will remain open until Dec. 16, 2016, and provide the equestrian community with the opportunity to bid on exciting items, including a private lesson with some of the top dressage athletes in the country.

A total of 17 athletes have generously donated their time, offering a private lesson up for bid in this year’s auction. Participating athletes include Belinda Trussell and Megan Lane – fresh off their Rio 2016 Olympic Games experience. Additional athletes offering private lessons include Canadian Olympians Christilot Boylen, Jacqueline Brooks, Ashley Holzer, David Marcus and Gina Smith, as well as many veterans and medalists from Pan American and World Equestrian Games and World Cup Finals, su ch as Brittany Fraser, Chris von Martels, Tom Dvorak and Diane Creech.

Other items up for bid include “vintage Dressage Canada” merchandise, from team accessories to Izod polo shirts to jackets, available in a wide range of colours and sizes.

View a full list of auction items and place your bid in support of Canada’s up-and-coming dressage riders today!