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Dressage BC is a grassroots non-profit, volunteer-based organization whose purpose is to support and promote the development of dressage in BC.

Our mission is to combine education, awards, grants and a network of support to promote dressage in BC.

At the 2022 AGM this past December, the DBC Board of Directors thanked outgoing President Wendy Christoff for her years of leading DBC. A new Board of Directors for 2023 consists of President: Christina Boddy; Vice-President: Alison Martin; and Directors

Cat Armitage, Judy Turner, Carolyn Dobbs, Shelley Lawder, Jillian Thatcher, Diana Sleigh, Kamla Hoekstra and Kim Warwick.

DBC is $15 for senior members and free for juniors. You can join DBC through HCBC online membership portal or contact the HCBC office. All junior members will also be automatically members of West Coast Dressage Development Program which promotes and develops junior dressage education and development.

DRESSAGE BC 2022 - CHAMPIONS AND GRANTS

CHAMPIONS

Children’s

Training Level Champion: Elizabeth Savoie - Birkfell

Genie Reserve: Gwendolyn Johnson - Best Kept Secret

First Level Champion: Rosalia RichardsButterscotch Candy

Reserve: Olivia Rechsteiner - Kingston

Youth

Training Level Champion: Gillian Warnett - Suger

Pie Honey Bunch

Reserve: Imogen Hawes - Knights Cavollo Dolce

FEI JR Champion: Alison Campbell-Wright - Slap

Stick

FEI YR Champion: Amy Rogers - Diplomat Reserve: Ailish Hurley - Di Scansano

Adult 18-49

Training Level Champion: Angela Albertson -

Sonnet

Reserve: Kimberley St Pierre - Brilliant Lulu Lemon

3rd: Tammy Wiggins - Everest

4th: Becky Wright

First Level Champion: Heather Dupuis - Top Gun

Reserve: Alexandra Black - Rising Phoenix

3rd: Laura Chilton - DH Thundering River

4th: Emily Nelson - Power Plus

Second Level Champion: Jessica Marquis - Bhimala

Shyam

Reserve: Kelsi Padua - Sinclair’s Miracle

Third Level Champion: Jillian Thatcher - Kudono

Reserve: Josephine Iacarella - Lincoln

3rd: Alysha MacDonald - Valkira

4th: Jennifer Barnes van Elk - Hold My Beer

Senior 50+

Intro Champion: Debra Hay - Le Brett Z

Training Level Champion: Maria PattersonRevolution +/

Second Level Champion: Andrea Stow - Rafael

Third Level Champion: Sarah Hayes - Zofia

Open

Training Level Champion: Courtenay Fraser -

Matheo

Reserve: Marissa Kellow - Armageddon

3rd: Natasha James - Pantera

First Level Champion: Andrea Taylor - Sir Francis

Second Level Champion: Jessica Dalton - Leila

Organa

Third Level Champion: Shelley Lawder - Cenna

Fourth Level Champion: Shelley Lawder - Balance

Reserve: Jessica York - Hemmingway

3rd: Tess Kidd - Touchea

FEI 4-year-old Champion: Eiren Crawford - RF

Defacto

FEI Small Tour Champion: Erin Silo - Jett

Reserve: Brittany Simpson - Hickory

3rd: Amy Welburn - Dinamico

4th: Sally Dodds - Classico CR

5th: Esmee Ingham - Karma

Grand Prix Champion: Shelley Lawder - Zaouira

GRANTS

Coach of the Year

Sponsored by Asmar Equestrian

Brittany Simpson

Carnarvon Farms Adult Amateur Grant

2 grants of $500 for adult amateurs for the pursuit of continuing education

Thank you Jane MacDonald

Laura Chilton & Sarah Hayes

Blue Heron Developing FEI Rider Grant

1 grant of $500 for an FEI rider for the pursuit of continuing education

Thank you Wendy Christoff

Sally Dodds

Sietske Memorial - Applause Dressage Freestyle Grant

1 grant up to $1250 towards a Freestyle with Karen Robinson

Thank you Leanne Johnston and Karen Robinson

Amy Welburn

Thunderbird Travel Grant

1 grant of $500 towards travel costs to Pacific Regional Dressage Championships

Georgia Harmon

Leslie Reid Living Legacy Award

Award celebrates excellence in riders competing in BC at PSG and above

Erin Silo

Just like that white picket fence you always wanted… what about that little red barn? Here’s a classic little red number… to house your horses and other critters.

Angie and Ron in Lavington BC started up Forever Home Sanctuary back in 2021 taking in unwanted and neglected farm animals. Here’s what they built.

This barn measures 27’x 40’ x 14’, with six 10’ x 10’ stalls and one 10’ x 20’, and a 7’ wide aisle.

The stalls and gates were made with lumber from our property; Ron made everything 5’ high. Inside we used 2” x 6” cedar. The trusses we bought from marketplace (in excellent condition), for a quarter of the price of new. All structural posts and beams were bought from a local hardware store with a VIP 10% off which made it cheaper than one of those big box stores.

Ron built it mostly by himself, although we did have a volunteer help us with trusses and the metal roof. We opted for plywood siding; but afterwards we realized price wise it would have been better to go with metal too.

The cheapest quote we got was $46,000 for a simple tin barn, no stalls. In the long run, we are happy with the money we saved by doing it ourselves.

New SpanMaster Arena in the Fraser Valley

(see their ad on page 3 of this issue)

Why did you build this particular type of structure? Why did you need it?

The structure was built primarily for personal use and year-round riding ability, from home without the need to travel and trailer. The structure further opens opportunities for teaching, seminars, or weekend riding events.

Why did you choose this type of building/ structure versus another?

Cost, cost, cost, efficiency of installation –timeline, low maintenance, and quality of building to last a long time. This building of steel will last many decades and the fabric cover is expected to last 25+ years.

SpanMaster Structures took care of all the pre-build requirements, city permitting, site prep, and materials, including the Site Geotechnical survey done by Terran Geotechnical Consultants. continued on page 24

AND BONUS… the building was erected in 5 days!

What are the dimensions of the structure?

The building is a Britespan Atlas 80 L10 x 180 @ 10’ OC non-FR fabric – 80’ wide x 180’ long. Truss spacing is every 10’, with a 10’ straight sidewall leg at every truss connection, and 37’ from ground to top centre of building.

What materials were used for the structure (inside and out)?

Materials consist of a hot dipped galvanized steel structure, fabric membrane cover which is comprised of NovaShield RU88X-6 400 which is a heavyweight fabric for applications requiring UV stability and is an HDPE woven fabric with a LDPE coating on each side. Concrete lock blocks for foundation, steel plate strapping and earth anchors for securing the foundation.

Drainage by perforated PVC pipe and silt cloth for stormwater management, some gravel and sand for site grading and trenching.

This was all provided and/or arranged for by SpanMaster Structures. Ground materials were sourced locally and additional supplies were purchased at Dawson-Brill Lumber Timber Mart.