Equestrian Canada has announced the final 2025 Young Horse Development Program Dressage Rankings, which recognize the top-performing young dressage horses across Canada in the four-, five-, six-, and seven-year-old divisions.
The rankings reflect results achieved at EC Gold, Foreign National, and CDI competitions, with a minimum requirement of two scores of 68% or higher to be eligible for final ranking.
Bergeron Owned Horses Win it All
A standout achievement in the 2025 season is the exceptional success of Gilles Bergeron, who is the owner or co-owner of the top-ranked horse in every age division. This is a rare and noteworthy accomplishment that underscores a consistent commitment to excellence in young horse development.
“The continued success of the Young Horse Development Program reflects the exceptional commitment of owners, riders, and breeders who are investing in the long-term future of our sport,” remarked Christine Peters, Senior Manager of Dressage at Equestrian Canada. “We are especially encouraged to see owners choosing to keep their horses with Canadian riders and developing them within Canada’s high-performance pathway. This commitment is essential to building depth, experience, and continuity as these horses progress toward international competition. The quality demonstrated in the 2025 rankings confirms that our program is producing horses capable of contributing to future Canadian team success on the world stage.”
2025 Division Leaders
Four-Year-Old Division
Champion: MSJ Glamorous (Oldenburg)
Owners: Gilles Bergeron & Camille Carier Bergeron
Rider: Camille Carier Bergeron
Average Score: 86.800
Five-Year-Old Division
Champion: Fan Mao Delys (Hanoverian)
Owner: Gilles Bergeron
Rider: Camille Carier Bergeron
Average Score: 83.000
Six-Year-Old Division
Champion: On Fire (KWPN)
Owners: Gilles Bergeron & Camille Carier Bergeron
Rider: Beatrice Boucher
Average Score: 91.000
Seven-Year-Old Division
Champion: Freaking Hot PS (Oldenburg)
Owners: Gilles Bergeron & Camille Carier Bergeron
Rider: Camille Carier Bergeron
Average Score: 74.705
"The Young Horse Development Program continues to support the identification and progression of future international dressage prospects, fostering excellence from the earliest competitive stages," Equestrian Canada communicated. "The 2025 season and resulting rankings truly demonstrated the depth of talent within Canada’s Young Horse Development Program and the dedication of owners, riders, breeders, and trainers across the country."
Photo © Daphné Houle
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