DressageDaily: Dressage Canada Honours Swarovski’s Peter & Marilyn White During Royal Winter Fair

Friday November 7, 2003

Dressage Canada Honours Swarovski’s Peter & Marilyn White During Royal Winter Fair

Dressage Canada will be honouring Peter & Marilyn White of Swarovski Canada following the Canadian League FEI World Cup Freestyle sponsored by Swarovski the evening of November 8th at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto.

The couple will be presented with Dressage Canada’s first ever Lifetime Honourary Membership in recognition of their outstanding support and commitment to Canadian Dressage.

The dynamic duo have been one of the most steadfast supporters of Canadian dressage this country has seen. In addition to being instrumental in Swarovski’s 6-year sponsorship of the Canadian League FEI World Cup Final, Peter and Marilyn have also helped with numerous grassroots competitions as well as the CDI in Blainville, Quebec. Their support and appreciation has extended not only to Canadian dressage riders, but also to the volunteers, event organizers and judges who have at one time or another received a shimmering Swarovski pin or a beautiful Swarovski collectible in recognition of their hard work and dedication to the sport.

The relationship between Swarovski and dressage has been a natural one as both exemplify the partnership of tradition and artistry required in both crafts. Marilyn herself is an avid dressage rider and competitor, and can be regularly seen on the competitive dressage circuit. The couple will be retiring from their positions at Swarovski in December 2003, and this year’s Canadian League FEI World Cup Final will mark the final dressage event that Swarovski will be sponsoring in Canada under their guidance.

About the Canadian League FEI World Cup Finals

The Canadian League FEI World Cup Finals are held each year during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Declared Grand Prix riders qualify and gather points throughout the year at specified competitions in both the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Freestyle classes. The top 5 finishers are then invited to perform in the Finals held during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario. The Canadian League FEI World Cup Finals consist of the Grand Prix class and the Grand Prix Freestyle, with the result of the Freestyle test counts 50% more than the results of the Grand Prix Test. The eventual winner is then invited to attend the 2004 World Cup Final in Dusseldorf, Germany, as Canada’s sole representative.

About Swarovski

For more than a hundred years, Swarovski, the Austrian family company based in Wattens in the Tyrol, has been the world’s leading creator of cut crystal.

Exquisite stones for fashion and jewellery are as much a part of the company’s product range as giftware, home accessories and collectibles fashioned from brilliant crystal and conceived by some the most renowned designers in the world. Find out more by visiting their website at www.swarovski.com .