Trond Asmyr
Trond has been a judge for some 30 years, becoming an FEI ”I” Judge about fifteen years ago. He is living in Oslo, Norway. The judging has brought him around Europe, Asia, Africa and America. The FEI has trusted him many times to judge their Challenge Tour, which includes countries not normally having international shows. Instead of bringing the horses and riders to one showground, the judges travel to the various countries. In addition he judges numerous CDI’s, CDIOs, and CDI-Ws and selections every year (final US selection to WEG 2002, final US selection to WC Final 2005), including the European Championships for Young Riders. Unfortunately, Trond had to give up his own riding some years ago, due to lack of time. Trond is Vice Chairman of the Board of the Norwegian Equestrian Federation and also member of the judges’ committee. When not busy in the equestrian world, he works for Sabra Tours, a local Norwegian tour operator.

Stephen Clarke FEI "O" (GBR)
Stephen has always been interested in training horses for every discipline, he show jumped to Grade B and rode in Horse Trials to advanced levels before fully concentrating on Dressage in the late 70’s. During the 1980s and 1990s, he competed successfully both Nationally and internationally on the home trained Ulysses, Becket, Warlock’s Wager, Enchante and Eternal Spirit, each of whom were National Championship winners. In 1988, he was reserve for the Seoul Olympics with Becket. As an International Trainer, previous member of the International Trainers Club and now British International Dressage Trainers Foundation, Stephen travels regularly throughout the UK and abroad giving training clinics, whilst maintaining his base at Cotton Hall in Cheshire where he specialises in the development of young professional trainers Over the last decade his career as an F.E.I. Official International Judge has taken him around the globe judging all major competitions including three World Cup Finals, three European Championships, the World Games in Jerez ,the World Equestrian Games in Aachen, the Olympic Games in Athens and last year the Pan American Games in Rio De Janeiro and The World Young Horse Championships in Verden . This year he will be officiating at the World Cup Finals in S'hertogenbosch. Stephen is Chair of British Dressage’s Judges Committee and in this role influences the development of the judging systems and the training and encouragement of both established and new Judges within the UK. A previous member of the F.E.I. Dressage Committee, Stephen is heavily involved with the training of future F.E.I. Candidate and International Judges.

Joanna Crilly EC 'M'
Joanna Crilly, Canadian Medium and U.S. “R” judge as well as Level 2 coach began riding lessons in Ghana, West Africa, in 1960. The road to dressage took many turns through polo and flat racing as well as eventing. Joanna finally came to the sport of dressage with keen enthusiasm in 1979 while training riding instructors in Malaysia. Good training was the cornerstone of rehabilitation for all the ex-racehorses that landed in the riding school. Since returning to Canada in 1981, Joanna has pursued her own education in order to benefit the riders she teaches, the horses she trains as well as to obtain her dressage judging license. At present, Joanna co-owns Kars Riding School Inc. near Ottawa where she and business partner, Joan Johnston train riders from beginner to advanced on the school’s group of well trained horses. Joanna has competed on the Ontario Provincial and National circuits up to Prix St. Georges and trained horses and riders to Intermediaire1 as well as judging across Canada, Singapore, Malaysia and Bermuda. Freestyles are a speciality of the Kars riders and Joanna, also a musician, has conducted clinics on this topic in many parts of Canada as well as Bermuda. Joanna Crilly, Joan Johnston and Irene Greenberg are the founders of the Lauren DiIanni Memorial Prize for freestyles, the only Dressage Canada national cash award for freestyle performance.

Marian Cunningham FEI "I" (PER)
As a rider, represented Peru in 1983 Pan American Games and 1984 Olympic Games, having trained in Germany with George Theodorescu and competed in Belgium, Holland, Germany and Italy. As a judge, became FEI “C” in 1996 and “I” in 2004. Judged in Europe, Australia, Central and South America, the Caribbean, as well as Canada and the US. Also licensed by the USEF as an “S” judge. Currently living in Virginia on a farm with horses, dogs and cats.

Bernard Maurel
Born 09 / 08 / 1953 Languages: French, English, German
Riding since the age of 9. Performed in competitions for Dressage, Jumping, Eventing at national level from 1969 to 1983. Participation at numerous students’competitions in Europe. Diploma as Riding Coach in 1972 and Instructor in 1976. Breeder and owner of sport horses competing at the French championships for 5 or 6 years old in jumping, eventing or dressage since 1995. Official international dressage judge since 1989. Judging many international competitions including the Haig then Samsung Competition (from 1983 to 1995), Young Horses World Championships, many Ponies, Juniors, Young Riders and Seniors European Championships, 5 World Cup finals, Olympic Games (Atlanta 1996) and World Championship (Aachen 2006). 7 year further studies leading to a Diploma of Agronomic Engineer; Specialisation as a Rural Engineer of Waters and Forests (specialty: horse breeding); Working for the French Ministry of Agriculture since 1978, as assistant director of National Stud Pompadour then director of National Stud Rosières aux Salines; 1992 – 1995 Deputy Chief executive, National Department for Racing, Stud and Equitation, PARIS; 1995 – 2000 Chief Executive “Institut du Cheval“ Ministry of Agriculture, POMPADOUR; 2000 – 2004 Director of the famous National Stud Le Pin in Normand; Since 2005 Delegate for European projects - international department of the French National Studs.

Mary Robbins

Jane Weatherwax
Jane Weatherwax is a U.S. Equestrian Federation and Equine Canada ‘S’ judge, as well as an ‘I’ rated judge licensed by the F.E.I She judges extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada, and has judged Continental Championships in both Europe and North America. Most recently, Jane had the honor of judging the 2007 Pan American Games held in Brazil. Traveling the world as the daughter of a career naval officer, she received her foundation in dressage while living in Europe. This proved to be the basis for her vocation. Jane has been an active trainer, instructor and competitor for more than 30 years, and has brought many horses up through the F.E.I. levels. Besides her busy judging schedule, Jane finds time to give several clinics around the U.S., and enjoys working on her lovely garden and vintage home in Petaluma, California.

Christine Hickman - FEI Steward
Christine hails originally from Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England and has been involved with horses for most of her life. She grew up as a active member of the Pony Club and enjoyed hunting with the North Warwickshire. Horses and riding had to take a back seat while she pursued a career in business administration. After coming to Canada in 1967 and then spending three years in Germany , returning to Canada in 1974 she once again became involved but this time as a ‘pony mother’ as both her children were competing. She was also involved with Pony Club and is still a Visiting Commissioner. Christine began her stewarding career over 20 years ago as a general steward but now specializes in Dressage. She is an FEI Dressage Steward, a Dressage Canada Senior Steward and an EC Senior National General Steward. She has officiated in many shows of all levels and has been involved with the CDI’s held in Blainville and Ottawa in recent years. She also part of the Stewarding Team for the 2007 World Cup in Las Vegas. As a member of Dressage Canada Officials she has travelled across Canada conducting Dressage Specific Clinics. Now living in Dunrobin, Ontario she keeps herself busy with 3 horses on her hobby farm, her Yorkshire Terriers and her cats. In her spare time she enjoys gardening both indoors and outdoors.

Jane Hunt
Jane Hunt is a Dressage Steward (Medium) based in the Ottawa/Eastern Ontario region. Jane has worked closely with Christine Hickman (FEI Steward), and with Diana Dillingham and other stewards at a variety of shows including provincial-circuit shows, the Eastern Ontario championships, and the Blainville International dressage show. Jane is an eventer at heart, and plans to continue with her own competitive aspirations in the local show circuits. She competed to Training level in horse trials on her thoroughbred and placed in Trillium dressage shows on her Welsh pony. Her first horse, another thoroughbred, came from the racetrack to carry Jane to a 6 th‑place finish at the Ontario Pre-Training Championships before making a change to become a successful competitive dressage mount.

Alyette Jacques
I live in St-Constant, Quebec, in an old cottage (circa 1818), surrounded by my horse, pony, dog and two cats. I have been involved with horses since childhood (helping my father show his Canadian horses at the fair), and have participated in three-day eventing, fox hunting and dressage events. Enroling in clinics and riding with my instructor led me to become an Equine Canada Steward. I presently work as a receptionist in a large law firm in Montreal, and spend most of my spare time riding my Trakerner mare.

Linda Miller
Linda lives in Edmonton, Alberta with two cats, two dogs and a husband. She has been riding since the age of 6, owning a horse or pony nearly continuously for next 40 years. Over the years, she has lived in several countries and has competed with varying degrees of success in equitation, hunter trials, dressage, eventing and general showing classes. Stewarding was a way Linda could participate in the equine world without suffering severe stage fright, self-inflicted bodily harm or embarrassing family and friends. Her stewarding involvement started in BC with her apprenticeship being completed in Alberta. Today Linda holds an Equine Canada card as a Senior National Steward and the Dressage Canada designation of Senior Dressage Steward. In 2006, she obtained her FEI Dressage Steward status. She is also a carded Steward of the Arabian Horse Association. Linda works at a variety of shows but tries to focuses on dressage competitions - both open and breed. Linda enjoys working with the athletes, human and equine, and appreciates the hard work the show committee and volunteers put into making a horse show a success. Outside of horses Linda shows her dogs in obedience and agility, tries to play golf and seems to be continuously upgrading her skills as a system administrator.

Dr. Yves Rossier
Professor of equine sports medicine, University of Montreal School of Veterinary Medicine at St-Hyacinthe, Quebec.   Clinical specialties and areas of research include lameness diagnosis, advanced imaging and exercise related problems.  Since 1993 has officiated as veterinary delegate at numerous FEI events in all three Olympic disciplines as well as driving.  Was appointed President of the Veterinary Commission at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg and the NAYRC in Bromont in 2003.  Other appointments include associate member at the Spruce Meadows Masters 2007 and Foreign Veterinary delegate at the NARYC in Chicago. Presently chair of the Equine Canada Medication Control Committee and Contact FEI veterinarian for Canada.

Barry Clarke
Event Medics Medical Response was started in 1999 by Barry Clark who was approached while he was involved with Northern Lights Academy riding facility in Perth, Ontario by the Eastern Ontario Trillium Hunter Jumper circuit to be the onsite medical care for their horse shows. He has been doing this for 6 years now and has added both the local Ottawa Valley Primary Schooling Circuit and the Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament to their list of annual events. Barry Clark owner operator of Event Medics has 20 years of pre hospital emergency medical experience, where he started as a Canadian Forces regular army medic to service in 1994-1995 as a International Red Cross delegate during the Rwandan Genocide crisis. Barry is also currently employed full time by the city of Ottawa as a Paramedic. Barry and his staff are all qualified licensed Paramedics with plenty of experience and are able to respond to any foreseeable emergency. Event Medics provide a treatment tent and ATV for fast response to the ring and are fully equipped for any life threatening emergency. Whether you require a bandaid,Tylenol or just advice,Event Medics staff can accommodate you and your spectators at any sized event. Event Medics can also arrange for first aid and CPR classes and recertification, feel free to stop by and chat with the Event Medics staff at any time during the show.