U25 Grand Prix Dressage rider, Mackenzie Thiessen, is a USEF Silver medalist. She has spent the last 10 years competing on international stages including NAJYRC (now NAYC) and has many CDI YR victories under her belt. She has developed several of her competition horses from the beginning, and been able to learn with them up the levels.

She is currently working on achieving her USEF Gold medal as well as developing a string of extremely talented young horses.

Mackenzie is currently pursuing her Equestrian Canada High Performance coaching status.

Mackenzie has brought many youth riders up through the levels of the sport and is passionate about developing athletes to the international level. She has coached riders to the heights of youth dressage - representing Canada at the North American Youth Championships. Within her program, she is mentoring other upcoming students to follow the same high performance pathway.

Equestrian Canada Registered Coach, Jaime Hasiuk, has been coaching in the Manitoba equestrian industry for over a decade. She has competed in dressage and has supported many students through their first showing experiences.

She takes pride in developing holistic relationships with her students and their horses. Jaime firmly believes that both human and equine athletes perform at their best when their physical and mental health are taken into consideration.

Jaime’s goals for 2024 include organizing events and clinics at Solace, as well as taking her clients out to the local Dressage shows.

Annika is a Junior dressage rider from Winnipeg, Manitoba. She first sat on horseback at 2 years old and has not been able to stay away from horses since!

Annika first became immersed in the dressage world in 2020 thanks to Mackenzie Thiessen and Liz Crawford’s “Remmington”. Since then the Kriening family has acquired two dressage mounts - Savant and Francis XI - who both reside at Solace Stables.

In the winter season of 2023 Annika had the opportunity to train with Canadian Olympian Evi Strasser in Wellington, Florida. Additionally, Annika was able to accompany Evi and Tanya Strasser to their beautiful facility, GoodTymeStables, in Quebec. There, Annika continued training in order to prepare for the Ottawa Dressage Festival prior to her return home.

Throughout the five months spent with Team GoodTyme, Annika and her gelding Francis XI, competed extensively in the FEI Junior category in which they obtained scores for the 2023 North American Youth Championships.

Annika represented Equestrian Canada’s Junior Team for NAYC 2023 with her coach Mackenzie Thiessen.

Annika has received her EC coach status and is excited to be offering lessons at Solace Stables. This year she aims to build her lesson clientele whilst keeping sharp with Fetti.

Tegan is favorite with young riders in the stable. Her quiet, patient demeanor is the ideal approach for the start of anyone’s dressage journey.

She began her riding career training under Jaime Hasiuk at 6 years old and has now been training and showing in Dressage under Mackenzie Thiessen since 2022.

Tegan is pursuing her Equestrian Canada rider levels followed by her Coaching License. Solace is happy to support our riders as the follow the Equestrian Canada coaching program.

The resident rescue barn dog. She is always happy to supervise and support a lesson or provide companionship while you are grooming. She has a perpetual smile on her face and is not adverse to sharing a snack or some carrots.