Patricia A. Ripenburg CV

Mrs. Patricia A. Ripenburg
Canterbury Stables and Breeding Farm
6438 60th Avenue, RR #7
Delta, B.C. V4K 4E2

Phone (604) 946-5006

Mrs. Patricia A. Ripenburg

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Education

1992	Certificate Course in Equine Reproductive Management and Artificial Insemination - Colorado State University
1970	Diploma Course in Agriculture - Directed Studies - UBC
1969	Graduated - UBC, Vancouver, B.C. BSc (Agr)

Continuing Education

1999	Dr. Dieter Schüle Dressage Judges Seminar - Vancouver, B.C.
1998	Dressage Seminar - Vancouver, B.C.
1997	Microsoft Windows 95
1996	Nico Van Stijt Dressage Judges Seminar
1996	Lilo Fore Dressage Judges Seminar - Newmarket, Ontario
1996	Lilo Fore Dressage Judges Seminar - Delta, B.C.
1996	Hunter Judges Seminar - Surrey, B.C.
1996	Dave Esworthy Jumper Judges Seminar - Surrey, B.C.
1996	Mitchell Hunter Judges Seminar
1994	Wolfgang Michaelis Dressage Judges Seminar - Delta, B.C.
1994	American Association of Equine Practitioners - Vancouver, B.C.
1993	Dressage Coaches Seminar - Toronto, Ont.
1992	Cara Whitham Judges Seminar - Aldergrove, B.C.
1991	Eric Lette Dressage Judges Seminar - Delta, B.C.
1990 – 1988	B.C. Sports Medicine Seminar - UBC
1989	Dr. Josef Knipp Judges Seminar - Vancouver, B.C.
1987	B.C. Coaching Seminar - Vancouver, B.C.
1986	Sports Psychology Seminar - UBC
1984	Edgar Hotz Judges Seminar - Vancouver, B.C.

Certificates

1997	Senior Medium Dressage Judge - Canada
1997	Recognised Dressage Judge in the United States of America
1997	Provincially recognised Judge in Hunter, Jumper, Hack, Equitation, Course Design, and Dressage
1997-9	First Aid Training - WCB approved
1987	B.C. Sports Aid Core Course
1985	Canadian Sport Horse Association Inspector
1985	Coaching Association Examiner and Course Conductor or Levels 1, 2 and 3
1985	Level 3 Certified Dressage Coach
1985	CPR and Heart Saver Course
1980	Pony Club National A Examiner
1980	Level 2 Coaching Certificate
1973	Professional Horseman's Association Senior Instructor

Professional Service -- Appointments

Technical Advisor to Athletes Assistance Program
Dressage Committee Chairman for Young Horse Championships
CEF Dressage Test Committee
CEF Disciplinary Hearing Committee Member
CEF Rules and Regulations Committee Member
PNE Horse Show Committee Member - 8 years

Executive Positions

2000	Horse Council of B.C. Athlete's Assistance Program
1999	Member - Dressage Canada Transition team
1997 – 1998	B.C. President of Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association
1996 - 1999	National Director of CWHBA - responsible for promotion, marketing and insurance
1987	Area Rep - Vancouver, Richmond Cadora
1975	President - United Horse Owners Association

Coaching Highlights

1990	Coach of Gold Medal Team and individual Gold and Silver Medal Winners at Western Canada Games, Winnipeg, Manitoba
1990	Western Canada Games Chef d'Equipe for all Equestrian Disciplines
1989	Trained the individual Silver Medal Winner at NAYR in Chicago, Illinois
1989	Coach of B.C. Riders at Canadian National Championships
1968 – 2000	Coach of many Jumper and Dressage champions

Professional History

Consultant to the horse industry
Importer and quarantine facility operator
International purchase and sales agent
Equine Appraiser
Guest lecturer and seminar facilitator
Breeder of Canadian Warmbloods / Sport Horses
Farm manager
Proprietor of large teaching training establishments
Instructor for extension courses at community colleges

Trainer and rider of Grand Prix Jumpers, Dressage Horses and Intermediate 3 Day Event and long listed for Olympic Games

BC carded athlete
Competed driving singles and pairs Commentator for Instructional television series, radio interviews, and video production
Lecturer at Judges Seminars
Judge of conformation, movement and jumping at Inspections and Competitions
Coach of amateur and professional Equestrians

Awards Highlights

1996 1995	Pacific Division Canadian National Res. Champion Pacific Division Canadian National Champion
1995	B.C. Advanced Dressage Champion
1994	NDC Gold Medal
1994	B.C. Medium Dressage Champion
1987	Three time Bronze Advanced and Rider Awards
1987	CEF Medium Champion and Reserve
1987	B.C. Medium Dressage Champion
1986	Three-Medium Silver Dressage Awards
1986	Western Canadian Champion and Reserve
1986	B.C. Medium Champion and Reserve
1985	B.C. Basic Champion
1970	Outstanding Leadership Award - Township of Richmond
1960 – 1996	Winner of over 100 championships

Life Memberships

Canadian Equestrian Federation
B.C. Horse Council
Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association

Affiliations

Canadian Equestrian Federation
American Horse Shows Association untill 1996
Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association
Professional Horseman's Association
Canadian Sport Horse Association
Canadian Dressage Owners and Riders Association 1960 - 1996
International Dressage Riders Association untill 1996