I enjoy working with people that want to help their horses last a lifetime because they are using themselves correctly. Creating a balanced horse bio-mechanically. A horse that enjoys and understands its training sessions because we addressed its emotional and mental needs.
100 National/North American competitions
45 International Competitions/Championships with Top 4 placings and Championship winnings
Two European Championships
3 Summer Paralympics
4 World Games
2022 FEI Equestrian of the Year
2015 Inducted in the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame
2015 WPR AQHA World Show: Para-Reining Champion
2015 USDF Bronze Medal
2014 World Equestrian Games, Normandy: Silver and Bronze Medalist
2014 Everglades Florida: Lifetime Achievement Award
2014 Equine Canada: Athlete of the Year Award
2012 Paralympics London, England: Silver Medalist, placed 5th 8th
2012 National Certificate: 1st and 2nd Level Dressage
2012 Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
2009 Equine Canada: Enogeral President's Award
2008 Paralympics Beijing, China: Gold and Silver Medalist
2008 British Columbia Horse Council: Athlete of the Year Award
2008 Equine Canada: Honored for Outstanding Achievement
2008 Fraser Valley Pacific Sport: Lifetime Achievement Award
2008 RBC: Ambassador of the Year Award
2005 British Columbia Work Safe: Nomination for Courage to Come Back Award
2004 Paralympics Athens, Greece: Placed 5th, 6th, 7th
2004 Fraser Valley Pacific Sport: Athlete of the Year Award
2004 Equine Canada: George Jacobson Canadian Equestrian of the Year
2003 Chamber of Commerce: Honored Local Athlete
2003 RBC: Ambassador of the Year Award
2001 Nomination: Courage to Come Back Award
2001 to Present: Canadian Para-Equestrian Dressage Athlete
2000 Volunteer of the Year Award Disabled Sailing Association
Bridging the Gap Horsemanship
LEVEL 4 CLINIC WITH LAUREN BARWICK May 10 - 12 at Horseland
Group liberty and private lessons.
Spectators welcome! $50/day
LEVEL 3+ CLINIC WITH LAUREN BARWICK July 29 - August 2 at Harmony Hills
Work on becoming a balanced rider: start offering your horse a correct feel, with proper timing so you can experience positive reflexes.
Western and English(Classic)
all 4 savvys with emphasis on liberty and finesse
A horse that is balanced emotionally and physically will be obedient, but most importantly engaged, playful and exuberant.
Spectators welcome: $50/day.
Lauren Barwick's 'Bridging the Gap Horsemanship' is based on her extensive and varied experience in the competitive horse world:
- Gold and Silver medalist paralympics in dressage
- Silver and Bronze medalist Dressage World Equestrian Games
- World Reining Champion
All based on her foundation as a Parelli 4-Star Professional.
