Evelyn Burke Dressage
My name is Evelyn Burke, but you can call me Ev. I have been working with, riding, showing, training, starting, breeding and loving horses my entire adult life and have developed an intense passion for the sport of competitive dressage, western style dressage, correct riding, horsemanship and coaching / teaching others. I am an NCCP accredited instructor of beginners and, EC bronze and silver medl dressage rider, achived on all horses started, trained and/or bred by myself. If you're interested in taking lessons with me please check out our lessons page!
My Horses:
Ikonic EB
Age: 11 years (2012)
Breed: KWPN
Height: 17 h
Known around the barn as: Baby Ike or Ikey
Likes:You very much
Dislikes: Things that go bump in the night
Accomplishments to Date:
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2022: Virtual dressage entries with Ev's students with scores up to 70%
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2020/2021: retired from competition due to EPM :(
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2019: gained scores for Silver dressage medal award
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2018: 3rd level with 64%
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2017: 1st level with 71%
La Reina EB
Age: 10 Years (2013)
Breed: Andalusian Appaloosa
Height: 15 h
Known around the barn as: Vienna or Vi, your majesty
Likes: Working, hacking and dogs
Dislikes: Not working, most other horses, being a mom
Accomplishments to Date:
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2023: retired from competition due to OCD
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2022: achieved 3rd level scores towards silver dressage medal, competed 3rd level freestyle
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2020/2021: Candian first place WSDAC Level 3, pro div with scores up to 78% (and bitless)
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2019: Western dressage - overall 3rd in Canada for WSDAC Level 2, pro div
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2018 1st level with 72% (bitless)
Sforzando EB
Age: 6 years (2017)
Breed: Iberian Warmblood (Hanoverian)
Height: 17 h ??
Known around the barn as: Zando, Zan or Z, Sharky
Likes: Putting things in his mouth
Dislikes: Nothing, the world is an amazing place!
Accomplishments to Date:
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2022: Shown First level at Gold level with scores over 73%. Achieved Bronze dressage medal, Top scores for OE young horse development series - 5 year olds, 1st place at First level for the Ontario Championships at the RCRA
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2021: Overall Reserve Champion Genesis Dressage First level with scores up to 71%
My Mission:
To win all the things! ... and to have a ton of fun doing it, have happy, healthy and sound horses, make friends along the way and help others achieve their riding goals <3
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When I'm not at the barn:
I have a degree in Environmental Science from the University of Guelph, where I studied under the agricultural department and took several equine sciences courses, as well as a Master's Degree from the University of Toronto where I did my final thesis on Equine Pasture Management. Along with horses I also have a passion for the environment and nature, and currently work in environmental consulting. I am silly and and goofy and like to have a ton of fun, but I also love to win and take my training very seriously. Above all else, I love my animals and my family!
To see what I am up to follow my IG:
XO, Ev