Brooke Mancusi Wins Orion Cup for Third, Consecutive Year

Dressage

Canada

Brooke Mancusi is the recipient of the 2026 Orion Cup U25 Award, marking her third consecutive year receiving this prestigious recognition, following her previous awards in 2024 and 2025.

Orion Cup

The Orion Cup was created in memory of one of Canada’s most well-known equine dressage stars - Orion. The Orion Cup is presented to a promising dressage athlete in the process of transitioning from the Young Rider level to Grand Prix.

Presented to a promising dressage athlete in the process of transitioning from the Young Rider level to Grand Prix, the Orion Cup Award is open to Canadian dressage riders aged 16 to 25. The award is given to the rider with the highest average of three scores from the U25 Grand Prix level.

Brooke Mancusi

Brooke enjoyed an outstanding 2026 season, demonstrating her continued development and success on both the national and international stages. Representing Canada at the FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC) in Traverse City, Michigan, she earned two individual bronze medals aboard DeJohn Ymas, achieving personal-best scores in both the U25 Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle. These impressive performances marked a fitting conclusion to her final year of NAYC eligibility.

Her success continued at the 2026 National Dressage and Para Dressage Championships – Eastern Region in Bécancour, Quebec, where Brooke and Kalisto Sollenburg captured the FEI U25 division title. She also demonstrated her versatility as a competitor by winning the Fourth Level Open category aboard Van Vincent.

Adding to her accomplishments, Brooke and DeJohn Ymas secured victory in the Grand Prix 16–25 division at the September CDI in Bromont, Quebec, further highlighting her consistency and progression at the U25 Grand Prix level.

Receiving the Orion Cup for the third consecutive year reflects Brooke's dedication, talent, and continued growth as one of Canada's promising young Dressage athletes. Her achievements throughout the 2026 season highlight her potential as she continues to progress toward the senior Grand Prix level and contribute to the future of Canadian Dressage.