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July Dressage Show and COVID-19

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Hi Everyone,
 
Westman Dressage has made the difficult decision to cancel our July 2020 show. There is still too much uncertainty around COVID-19.
 
On Monday June 1, Manitoba is initiating many aspects of the phase 2 reopening plan and it will likely be several weeks before we know the impact of this on the number of COVID-19 cases. That would be too late of a date to give participant adequate notice that the show is cancelled. There are still a lot of travel restrictions in place and we are not even sure if the contracted judge, who is from Ontario, would be allowed into the province. In addition, the Manitoba Government has indicated no competition, for any sport, may resume without the Provincial Health Officers approval of return to play protocols. MHC is working hard on these protocols, but they are still in the process of being finalized.
 
We still plan to go forward with the September show, however, that could change depending on how things develop with the phase 2 re-opening. We appreciate your continued patience as we continue to monitor the situation.
 
Tammy McKenzie on behalf of the Westman Dressage Board

May Dressage Show and COVID-19

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Hi Everyone,
 
Westman Dressage has made the difficult decision to cancel our May show because of the COVID-19 situation. With EC requesting all EC sanctioned shows be cancelled until the end of April that doesn’t give us much time before the date of the May show to find out if EC plans to extend the cancellation of EC shows. The Keystone Centre has also cancelled events until the end of April. In terms of the situation in Canada it seems likely that there will be an extension of the time frame of social distancing measures. The Westman Dressage board is disappointed that we have to make this decision but we think considering the circumstances that it is the right decision.
 
At this time we still plan to go forward with the July and September shows, however that could change depending out how things develop with COVID-19. We appreciate your patience as we monitor the situation.
 
Tammy McKenzie on behalf of the Westman Dressage Board

2017 Westman Dressage AGM

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Time: 1:00 PM
Date: Sunday Nov. 26, 2017
Location: Meeting Room – River Bank Discovery Centre, Brandon, MB

A light lunch will be provided. We will be bringing in sandwich trays and goodies from Coffee Culture.

We will also be having a Rainbow auction.

Year-end awards will be given out at the AGM.

Please RSVP by Monday Nov. 20 so we have an idea of the amount of food to get. If you end up being able to make it last minute and miss the RSVP deadline you are still welcome to come.

At the AGM we will be electing board members for the following positions:

  • Chair
  • Vice-chair
  • Secretary
  • Communications
  • Treasurer
  • Members at Large
  • Membership
  • MHC representative

If you are interested in a board position you can send your name or your nomination to one of the members of the nomination committee consisting of Tammy McKenzie (tammy_mckenzie@hotmail.com) and Terry McKenzie (terry@hedgeville.ca).

If you have any bylaw changes that you would like please send me an e-mail regarding those changes to be discussed at the AGM.

If you have any questions regarding the AGM please feel free to contact me at tammy_mckenzie@hotmail.com.

Just another reminder. We are in the planning stages of 3 bronze level EC sanctioned Dressage shows.

Dates:

  • May 11 – 13, 2018 ACE arena at the Keystone Centre
  • July 6 – 8, 2018 outdoor arena at the Keystone Centre
  • September 14 – 16, 2018 outdoor arena at the Keystone Centre

At this time we plan to offer the Prix Caprilli at each show (it is a combination of jumping and dressage).

2016 Year End Award Recipients

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Conratulations to the Year End Award winners!

Walk-Trot Beginner Rider Champion
Ava Forman with Jumping to Conclusions

Walk-Trot Beginner Rider Reserve Champion
Mona Koroscil with Grand Captain Canada

Walk-Trot Beginner Horse Champion
Tara Morrison with Oakhavens Galiana

Walk-Trot Beginner Horse Reserve Champion
Abbigael Baxter with Jump in the Line

Training Level Open Champion
Twylla Newton with Boulder Bluff Mallory

Training Level Open Reserve Champion
Terry McKenzie with HV Excalibur’s Guardian

Training Level Junior Champion
Piper Lussier with HV Drako

First Level Champion
Amberlee Brownlie with Absolutely Irresistible

Third Level Champion
Crystal Harper with VMF Gitano De La Noche

Freestyle Champion
Twylla Newton with Boulder Bluff Mallory

2016 Westman Dressage AGM

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Time: 1:00 PM
Date: Sunday Nov. 27, 2016
Location: Conference Room – Trails West Inn – 210 18th Street North, Brandon, MB

A light lunch will be provided. We will be bringing in sandwich trays and goodies from Coffee Culture.

We will be having a Rainbow auction at the AGM with a variety of prizes.

Year-end awards will be handed out at the AGM after the meeting.

Please RSVP by Monday Nov. 21 so we have an idea of the amount of food to get. If you end up being able to make it last minute and miss the RSVP deadline you are still welcome to come.

At the AGM we will be electing board members for the following positions:

  • Chair
  • Vice-chair
  • Secretary
  • Communications
  • Treasurer
  • Members at Large
  • Membership
  • MHC representative

If you are interested in a board position you can send your name or your nomination to one of the members of the nomination committee consisting of Wendy Brownlie ( wbphysio @ mymts.net), Jodi Baxter (jodibxtr @ yahoo.ca), and Amberlee Brownlie (amberleebrownlie @ hotmail.com).

If you have any bylaw changes that you would like please send me an e-mail regarding those changes to be discussed at the AGM.

If you have any questions regarding the AGM please feel free to contact me at tammy_mckenzie@hotmail.com.

We are in the planning stages of 3 bronze level EC sanctioned Dressage shows.

Dates:
May 12 – 14, 2017 ACE arena at the Keystone Centre
July 7 – 9, 2017 outdoor arena at the Keystone Centre
September 15 – 17, 2017 outdoor arena at the Keystone Centre

At this time we plan to offer the Prix Caprilli at each show (it is a combination of jumping and dressage).