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August 2016, Volume 12, Issue 7

I am writing this following the closing ceremonies of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. What an amazing Games it was to witness, filled with excitement, devastating disappointments, awesome success stories, and all-around excellence from the athletes. Challenges notwithstanding, Brazil did an outstanding job of putting on this extraordinary competition and, from all reports, they did it with style.

Our Canadian Show Jumping Team was nothing short of fabulous! I don’t think any of us were feeling particularly confident of a medal outcome this time around, considering we had some new faces on our team that lacked top-level experience while other nations are steeped in internationally-competitive horse-rider combinations. Amy Millar and her nine-year-old horse, Heros, were making their major games debut while Yann Candele was competing on a mount new to this level, the Watermark Group’s First Choice 15. Our two Team veterans, Tiffany Foster on Tripple X III and Eric Lamaze on Fine Lady 5, both owned by Artisan Farms, rounded out the Team. Fresh-faced Kara Chad, 20, served as the traveling alternate with Bellinda, ready to step in if needed.

What we lacked on paper we certainly made up for in performance! Our team made Canadians so proud with their efforts. In the Nations’ Cup for team medals, Canada and

Germany were tied on a score of four faults at the end of two rounds to force a jump-off for the bronze medal. While Germany, historically the most successful nation in Olympic show jumping, ultimately prevailed, it is very interesting to note that if you combined the current world ranking positions of the five members of the Germany squad, the total is 52. If you add up the world ranking positions of our five-member Canadian team, the combined total is 835. If you ever needed proof that Canada punches above its weight, there it is. Canada’s fourth place finish truly is a story of David vs. Goliath.

In claiming the individual bronze medal following yet another jump-off, Eric Lamaze cemented his reputation as one of the best riders in the world, on any horse. With three medals now won, one of every colour, Eric is the most successful Canadian equestrian athlete in Olympic history.

Our Canadian team has proven over and over again that we are among the top show jumping nations in the world. At the last three Olympic Games, the Canadian Show Jumping Team has won a team silver (2008), placed fifth (2012) and now fourth. Individually, Eric has won gold (2008) and bronze (2016) medals for his country.

I hope that these consistent results demonstrate to our funding partners that our sport is indeed deserving of support and funding. To place fourth as a team and win an individual medal speaks loudly to the type of results we are capable of; should we receive funding in the future, it would allow us to build on the momentum our show jumping athletes are achieving.

As August comes to a close, I hope the remainder of your season is successful. Enjoy what is left of our beautiful summer!

Pamela Law Chair, Jumping Committee

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THE WARM-UP RINGLETTER FROM THE CHAIR

The Official News of the Jumping Committee

IN THIS ISSUEIndividual Medal for Lamaze,

Fourth for Team Canada at 2016 Rio Olympics

2016 Olympic Games Photo Gallery

Jaclyn Duff Wins Big on Canadian Developing Rider Tour

Canadian Success Stories

Save the Date!

Attention Officials!

Jon Garner Joins Equestrian Canada as Director of Sport

Jump Canada Program Standings Available On-Line

Eric Lamaze Tenth in the World Rankings

Longines World Rider Rankings

Acknowledgments


Show jumping fans were on the edges of their seats as this year’s 2016 Rio Olympic Games provided excitement and plenty of drama throughout the four days of competition. For Canadian spectators especially, there was no bigger thrill than witnessing Team Canada come through the Nations’ Cup team competition with eight faults to force a jump-off with the Germans, while Eric Lamaze continued to post clear round after clear round riding his game little mare with a heart of gold, Fine Lady 5.

Team CompetitionHeld over two days, the Olympic Team competition follows the Nations’ Cup format with the best three scores for each country counting. A total of 15 nations competed in Tuesday’s opening round, with the top eight advancing to Wednesday’s second round.

Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, rode as the pathfinder for Canada in his Olympic debut. Aboard First Choice 15, a 13-year-old Hanoverian gelding (For Keeps x Angard) owned by the Watermark Group, Candele

posted a clear round for Canada in the opening round.

Tiffany Foster of North Vancouver, BC, was next in the order and incurred four faults when her mount Tripple X III, a 14-year-old Anglo European stallion (Namelus R x Cantango) owned by Andy and Carlene’s Ziegler’s Artisan Farms and Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable, edged a brick off the wall at fence 12.

“I thought I was clear when I went through the timers; I had no idea I had even rubbed that let alone knocked it down,” said Foster, who was making her second consecutive Olympic appearance. “I thought he jumped unbelievable, he felt so good. You honestly don’t think there is a jump he can’t jump, and it’s great when you feel that way at the Olympic Games. I have huge confidence in my horse.”

Amy Millar, 39, of Perth, ON, had a rail down at fence 11 for four faults and also picked up one time fault for exceeding the time allowed of 81 seconds, bringing her score to five faults riding Heros, a nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding (Canadian River x Clinton) owned by AMMO Investments.

“I was so happy with my horse,” said Millar, whose father, ten-time Olympian Ian Millar, was on hand to coach her. “Heros tried so hard and jumped so well. He’s only nine years old so he’s a little bit green. My horse is amazing, so I can’t be too disappointed.”

The pressure was on Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, to produce a clear round with Fine Lady 5, which would allow Canada to drop Millar’s five faults and only count the four posted by Foster. The pair delivered, allowing Canada to finish the opening round on a total of four faults and advance to the second round, held the following day.

Brazil, Germany, The Netherlands and the United States started the second round on a perfect score of zero, followed by France carrying one time fault, Canada with four faults, and Sweden and Switzerland tied on eight faults. With surprising twists at every turn in these Games, Brazil and The Netherlands were down to three team members due to the enforcement of

INdIvIdUAL MEdAL FOR LAMAzE, FOURTH FOR TEAM CANAdA AT 2016 RIO OLyMPICS

Eric Lamaze and Fine Lady 5, owned by Artisan Farms and Torrey Pines Stable, claimed the individual bronze medal for Canada at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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the FEI ‘Blood Rule’, while the U.S. lost its anchor rider, two-time Olympic gold medalist Beezie Madden, when Cortes Z was injured.

With only one rail separating Canada from the leaders, clear rounds were needed to stay in medal contention. Candele made it all the way to the end of the course before dropping a rail at the final fence for four faults. Foster then kept Canadian hopes alive by producing the first clear round of the Team Final with Tripple X III, proving that the track set by Brazilian course designer Guilherme Jorge was jumpable.

“He was unbelievable today; he was on another level,” said Foster of her mount, who was ridden to a team gold medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games by Great Britain’s Ben Maher. “We had a lot of pressure today, and we knew a zero would go a long way. I picked up a gallop and never pulled on my reins once! I wanted to be clear, and I knew my horse could do it. He tried his heart out and was there with me every step of the way.”

As the third rider in the rotation, Millar, 39, incurred 12 faults riding Heros, one of only two nine-year-old horses contesting the show jumping events at this year’s Olympic Games.

France had already claimed the team gold with a total of three faults, while the United States had the silver with five faults. Canada needed a clear round from Lamaze to keep its score to eight faults and in contention for the bronze medal. The 2008 Olympic Champion did just that, guiding Fine Lady 5 around the course

fault-free with more than five seconds to spare.

Unfortunately for Canada, Germany’s anchor rider Ludger Beerbaum also jumped clear riding Casello to tie Canada and force a jump-off for the bronze medal.

Under Olympic rules, all four team members return for the jump-off with the best three scores counting. When the first three riders for the German team – Christian Ahlmann riding Taloubet Z, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum with Fibonacci, and Daniel Deusser aboard First Class – all posted perfect scores of zero, the bronze medal was secured as both Candele and Millar had posted four fault rounds, one of which had to be counted.

“We were in a great position, and we were unlucky not to be in the medals,” said Lamaze, who was part of Canada’s silver medal team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. “Tiffany had the wall down yesterday and Yann had the last fence today. If you eliminated just one of those scores, we would have been silver. Could have, would have.

“It’s hard to win a medal, but I also think we were very unlucky to be fourth,” continued Lamaze. “If you look at the teams we beat to be fourth, we really did our best. I’m incredibly proud of the entire Canadian team, and especially proud that we qualified three riders for the Individual Final.”

Individual FinalWith the team competition finished, the

top 35 riders in the individual standings, limited to three per nation, moved forward to Friday’s Individual Final. Following the first three individual qualifiers, Lamaze sat alone at the top of the leaderboard, having been the only rider to produce clear efforts throughout all rounds of qualifying competition. Candele and Foster tied for 18th position with eight faults to advance to the Individual Final, giving Canada three chances of winning an individual medal.

Unfortunately for Lamaze, his perfect record up to that point did not carry forward, as all participants begin the Individual Final on an equal score of zero. It did, however, give him the benefit of going last in the order.

The first Canadian to appear in the Individual Final for Canada was Candele riding First Choice 15. A total of 12 faults would leave Candele tied for 32nd position in his Olympic debut.

“I’ve never seen an Olympic Games with such a high standard of horse and rider combinations,” noted Candele. “You had 15 or 20 starters that could have easily won.”

Foster of North Vancouver, BC, had the last fence down in the opening round of the Individual Final riding Tripple X III. Her score of four faults allowed her to advance to the second round, but 12 faults left them out of medal contention and in 26th position overall.

“I’ve never ridden in the Individual Final in any championships, so this is as far as I’ve ever gotten!” said an elated Foster, whose Olympic debut in London in 2012 abruptly

Eric Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 impressed with clear round after clear round at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Peder Fredricson of Sweden won individual silver, Great Britain’s Nick Skelton secured the gold, and Eric Lamaze took the individual bronze medal for Canada.

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ended following a highly-controversial disqualification. “I’m thrilled with my horse; he gave me everything he had this whole week. I couldn’t be happier with him, and I couldn’t be happier with my team. I had the best Olympics I’ve ever had!”

For Lamaze, the clear rounds just kept coming. He and Fine Lady 5 jumped both the first and the second round with the fastest times, avoiding time faults where others struggled.

“She’s incredible!” raved Lamaze of the 13-year-old bay Hanoverian mare (Forsyth x Drosselklang II) owned by Andy and Carlene’s Artisan Farms in partnership with his Torrey Pines Stable. “She is possibly the smallest horse in the ring and she doesn’t have the power like some of the other horses, but she has strength and one of the biggest hearts. She has so much guts; she doesn’t know what she cannot do.

“She believes in herself and never questions if she can jump anything, plus she is extremely careful,” continued Lamaze. “I have to do my job and give her the right pace, but she allows you to ride her properly; she knows I can help her, and she lets herself be helped.”

With a perfect score over two rounds, Lamaze joined five other riders in a jump-off for the gold medal. First to go, Nick Skelton of Great Britain laid down a clear round with his 2012 London Olympic mount Big Star, stopping the clock at 42.82 seconds. Defending champion Steve Guerdat of Switzerland, Sheikh Ali Al Thani of Qatar and Kent Farrington of the United States all had rails down before Sweden’s Peder Fredricson jumped clear in a time of 43.35 seconds riding All In to secure a medal; the only question was which one it would be. It was all up to Lamaze, who was the final rider to enter the packed Deodoro Olympic stadium.

Having left every rail in the cups over four tough days of jumping, the pair’s luck ran out at the penultimate fence in the jump-off, giving them four faults. They crossed the timers in 42.09 seconds, the fastest of all the jump-off contenders, to take the individual bronze medal.

“Fine Lady didn’t win the jump-off, but she won the Olympics, in my opinion,” said Lamaze, who cemented his reputation as one of the best riders in the world with his Olympic performance with Fine Lady 5. “She was the best horse; she was the only horse that started the jump-off today with

zero faults. But at the Olympics, it’s a brand new slate on the last day, and those other clear rounds don’t count. That’s the way it is. It was a grueling competition, and for Fine Lady to be one of the best horses at the Olympic Games is amazing.

“It was an incredible competition!” said Lamaze, who now adds a third Olympic medal to the individual gold and team silver earned at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with the legendary Hickstead. “To even represent your country, let alone win a medal, at the Olympics is just amazing. I am so grateful to Fine Lady and for the support of Andy and Carlene Ziegler. To have a horse with the ability to come here and do that is incredible. This medal is as much theirs as it is mine.”

With one in every colour, Lamaze has now won more Olympic medals than any other Canadian equestrian athlete. At the age of 48, he was also the oldest Canadian athlete to win a medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. By comparison, Nick Skelton, at the age of 58, is the oldest athlete to ever become Olympic show jumping champion.

Amy Millar of Perth, ON, made her Olympic debut riding the nine-year-old Heros, owned by AMMO Investments.

Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, made his Olympic debut riding First Choice 15, owned by the Watermark Group.

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Tiffany Foster of North Vancouver, BC, with Tripple X III, owned by Artisan Farms and Torrey Pines Stable.

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2016 OLyMPIC GAMES PHOTO GALLERyRio de Janeiro, Brazil | August 5-21, 2016 | All Photo Credits – © Cealy Tetley (except where noted)

Canadian Dressage and Show Jumping Team Veterinarian, Dr. Sylvie Surprenant

Chef d’equipe Mark Laskin and Tiffany Foster discuss strategy

Eric Lamaze congratulates Nick Skelton on his win

Eric Lamaze displays his individual bronze medal

Jumping Team Manager Karen Hendry-Ouellette and Canadian Equestrian Team Leader Terrance Millar

Team alternate Kara Chad, 20, presents Bellinda at the horse inspection

Team Canada had a large and vocal cheering section

Ten-time Olympian Ian Millar was on hand to coach his daughter, Amy, in her Olympic debut

Tiffany Foster and Bretton Chad, Kara’s older sister

Team Canada! From left to right: Franca Maas, Martina Natali, Caroline Holmberg, Yann Candele, Kara Chad, Amy Millar, Karen Hendry-Ouellette and Virginie Casterman.

Terrance Millar, Amy Millar, Ian Millar, and Eva Havaris, CEO of Equestrian Canada

Back at the barn with Fine Lady 5

Courtesy of Equestrian Canada

Courtesy of Equestrian Canada


A group of five developing show jumping riders, selected at the discretion of Canadian Show Jumping Team chef d’equipe Mark Laskin, participated in the Canadian Developing Rider Tour. The athletes first rode as individuals at CSI3*-W Bratislava, held July 22-24, before competing in the Nations’ Cup at CSIO3* Samorin, from July 28-31. Both events took place in Slovakia.

CSI3-W BratislavaIn Bratislava, Jaclyn Duff, 29, of Edmonton, AB, scored victory in the b32,000 World Cup qualifying event. Riding EH All or None, a ten-year-old Hanoverian gelding (Abke x Grannus) owned by Windermere Stables Limited, Duff bested a field of 30 starters, having been one of two riders to advance to the jump-off where a single time fault gave her the win over Slovakia’s Monika Noskovicova’s 12-fault effort.

The following day, Duff again led the victory gallop, this time aboard Pater Noster, her 14-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding (Parco x Heartbreaker). The pair posted the only clear round in a six-horse jump-off to win Sunday’s b31,000 Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix. Fellow Canadian Ali Ramsay, 25, of Victoria, BC, placed third riding Hermelien vd Hooghoeve, her nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare (Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve x Thunder vd Zuuthoeve), while Chris Surbey, 29, of Calgary, AB, placed ninth with the recently-acquired Carnaval, an 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Chacco Blue x Landadel) owned by Spruce Meadows.

“I was incredibly happy with my horses and how they jumped this week,” said Duff. “They were in great form and rose to the occasion in every class. It has been an experience of a lifetime, and there is an indescribable feeling of being able to represent your nation overseas. The support and camaraderie shared among the Canadian riders here has made me proud to be Canadian and I can’t thank them enough.”

Meanwhile, Brian Morton, 30, of Langley, BC, won Friday’s 1.50m Big Tour class aboard Atlantis T, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Padinus x Guidam) owned by Grafton Farms Ltd. Morton topped a 14-horse jump-off that also included Surbey and Carnaval, who took fifth place, and Duff and EH All or None, who placed tenth.

CSIO3* SamorinMoving onto CSIO3* Samorin, Vanessa Mannix, 27, of Calgary, AB, joined Morton, Ramsay and Surbey in making their Nations’ Cup debut under the guidance of acting chef d’equipe, Olympic team silver medalist Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, supported by Darren Roberts as stable manager.

Surbey was the first rider on course and was clear riding Quetchup de la Roque, a 12-year-old selle francais mare (Quidam de Revel x Kannan) owned by Linda Southern Heathcott. The pair repeated their faultless performance in the second round to post one of five double-clear rounds in the competition.

Unfortunately, Mannix was disqualified, leaving Canada with just three riders and no option to drop the lowest score. The pressure was on Ramsay, who produced scores of five and zero riding Hermelien vd Hooghoeve. Riding in the anchor position, Morton and Atlantis T were clear in the first round before running into difficulties and incurring 16 faults the second time out.

Following the two-round competition, Canada placed fifth with a total of 21 faults. France claimed the win with a total of four faults over the two rounds, Italy earned second with nine faults, Germany finished third with 12 faults, and the Netherlands were fourth with 16 faults.

“Our entire Team Canada had a fantastic two weeks in Slovakia,” said Surbey. “I was absolutely thrilled with the performance of my horse, Quetchup, in the Nations’ Cup in Samorin. Our team drew first in the order and I was nominated by our chef to ride first on the team which added an extra element of difficulty to my senior team debut.

“Thankfully, I had the support of the other Canadian riders, our chef Jill Henselwood, stable manager Darren Roberts, and my teammate from Spruce Meadows, Kelly Koss-Brix,” continued Surbey, who also placed second riding Carnaval in Saturday’s 1.50m class. “We were able to come up with a plan for the questions in the course that really suited Quetchup’s way of going. She responded perfectly and jumped two fantastic rounds for Canada! I am so proud of her and consider myself lucky to have the chance to ride a horse with her ability and character.”

Jaclyn Duff and Pater Noster won the Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix at CSI3*-W Bratislava, Slovakia, as part of the Canadian Developing Rider Tour.

JACLyN dUFF WINS BIG ON CANAdIAN dEvELOPING RIdER TOUR

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CANAdIAN SUCCESS STORIESEMMA SEGEREmma Seger and her 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding, Cohiba, have been a nearly unbeatable force in both Jump Canada Medal and CET Medal classes this summer. While competing at the CSI2* Headwaters Cup held June 15-19 at Angelstone in Erin, ON, Seger bested a field of ten entries to claim the CET Medal victory. In August, the 17-year-old from Toronto, ON, traveled to the Caledon Equestrian Park in Caledon, ON, for the CSI2* Summer Festival where she again earned the win in the CET Medal, this time after beating a highly competitive field of 16 entries. Seger won the CET Medal at Caledon after she had already bested a field of 20 riders to win the Jump Canada Medal on Wednesday, August 3.

SAM WALkERSam Walker’s name has topped leaderboards throughout the summer, and the 14-year-old rider added two more victories to his winning record at the CSI2* Erin Welcome held at Angelstone in Erin, ON. Walker, of Nobleton, ON, topped both the Jump Canada Medal and the CET Medal classes riding Willem, a six-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Louise Miechowsky. Second place in the Jump Canada medal went to Dannie Murphy and Elmo, while Mackenzie Wray earned second place honours in the CET Medal riding Contact.

JILLIAN NICHOLLSJillian Nicholls of Loretto, ON, beat out 13 other competitors to claim the CET Mini Medal victory at the CSI2* Headwaters Cup at Angelstone in Erin, ON. Victory for 12-year-old Nicholls during the horse show, held June 15-19, came aboard Limbo 124, a 16-year-old bay gelding. Mindy Moxey was the runner-up riding Pretentious K.

GABRIELLE kENNyGabrielle Kenny of Fall River, NS, claimed victory in her home province aboard Wexford, a ten-year-old chestnut gelding. The pair bested a five-horse field to win the CET Mini Medal at the Windsor Summer Horse Show in Windsor, NS. Finishing second behind Kenny and Wexford were Brooke Rossignol and her mount, Formelle R5R.

SARAH SHANNONSarah Shannon of Bedford, NS, dominated the equitation competition at the Windsor Summer Horse Show, taking wins in both the Jump Canada Medal and the CET Medal classes on June 30 at the Hants County Exhibition Grounds in Windsor, NS. Both of the 16-year-old’s victories came aboard Alejandro, a nine-year-old bay Hanoverian gelding. Second place in the CET Medal was awarded to Nicole Osmond while second place in the Jump Canada medal went to Lexy Paynter.

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Courtesy of the Windsor Summer Horse Show

Courtesy of the Windsor Summer Horse Show


zOE MELOFFThe CSI2* Ottawa International Horse Show, held July 20-24 at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON, attracted a large number of equitation entries across the board with Zoe Meloff and Vivaldi winning the CET Medal class. The 17-year-old rider from Toronto, ON, and Vivaldi, a seven-year-old bay selle francais gelding owned by Rebecca Nuth, proved consistent throughout the week in the nation’s capital, also finishing third in the Jump Canada Medal.

ELLICE FLAkEllice Flak of Bethany, ON, made the trip to the CSI2* Ottawa International Horse Show, where she captured victory in the Jump Canada Medal aboard Calfino. Earning equitation victories at the Ottawa International Horse Show was no easy feat given the large number of competitors, but Flak, 16, and her nine-year-old grey Holsteiner gelding rose to the occasion to win in the Jump Canada class held Saturday, July 23, at Wesley Clover Parks. Second place was presented to 16-year-old Miranda Burruano and Quixote.

SHAE-LyNN BEIERSdORFERShae-Lynn Beiersdorfer, 19, of Ottawa, ON, scored a hometown victory on Sunday, July 24 at the CSI2* Ottawa International Horse Show. She and Charleston Z, her seven-year-old grey Zangersheide gelding, claimed the win in the CET Mini Medal at Wesley Clover Parks while second place was presented to Crystal Newman of Almonte, ON, riding her horse, Camden.

CHANELLE LAROCHEFollowing two rounds of hunter competition, it was Chanelle Laroche of Orleans, ON, riding Pacino, a 16-year-old bay mare, who was victorious in the popular $5,000 Jump Canada Junior/Amateur 3’ Hunter Classic at the CSI2* Ottawa International Horse Show. Beating out 22 other entries, Laroche earned the win at Wesley Clover Parks on Sunday, July 24. Second place was awarded to Selina Saccoccia riding Positano.

BETH UNdERHILLCanadian Olympian Beth Underhill of Schomberg, ON, closed out a successful week at the CSI2* Ottawa International Horse Show with a victory in the $100,000 CSI2* Classic in front of a packed house on Sunday, July 24, at Wesley Clover Parks. In an exciting conclusion to two weeks of world-class show jumping competition in Ottawa, ON, Underhill topped a 15-horse jump-off aboard Count Me In, a nine-year-old Hanoverian gelding (Count Grannus x Sherlock Holmes) owned by Sandy Lupton and Robb Caswell. The pair was fifth to return for the jump-off, setting a time to beat of 38.42 seconds that would hold up through the remaining ten rounds. Finishing second was Finland’s Nina Fagerstrom riding Flower in a close time of 38.67 seconds while third went to Jonathon Millar of Perth, ON, and Daveau in a time of 40.47 seconds.







ELSA SOCHATSkyElsa Sochatsky of Sherwood Park, AB, earned the win in the CET Medal during the River Valley Horse Show held from July 21-24 in Edmonton, AB. The 19-year-old Sochatsky took the top honour aboard Saphir de la Mornie, a ten-year-old bay mare owned by Andrea Sochatsky.

vANESSA kROHNSix riders contested the Jump Canada Medal during the CSI2* International Bromont I, held July 22-26 in Bromont, QC. It was 14-year-old Vanessa Krohn of Hemmingford, QC, who rose to the top of the class. She earned the win at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park riding her chestnut gelding, Belvedere. Second place in the class went to Mackenzie Wray of Loretto, QC, riding Contact.

ARIANE GOSSELINAriane Gosselin and Karma 3E topped the leaderboard in the CET Medal during the CSI2* International Bromont I held from July 22 to 26 at Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park in Bromont, QC. The 19-year-old rider from Blainville, QC, beat out 13 other contenders while riding Karma 3E, her ten-year-old bay Canadian Sport Horse gelding. Second place went to Stephanie Bourassa and her mount, Whisper-O.

JESSICA SqUIRESYoung riders from Saskatchewan dominated the CET Mini Medal at the River Valley Horse Show held from July 21-24 in Edmonton, AB, with Jessica Squires taking the victory and fellow Saskatoon-based rider Madisson Onishenko finishing in second. Interestingly, both Squires and her mount Pasha II, a Canadian Warmblood gelding, are 15 years old.

Courtesy of River Valley Horse Show

Courtesy of International Bromont

Courtesy of International Bromont

Courtesy of River Valley Horse Show


SAM PEGGSam Pegg of Cannington, ON, enjoyed an impressive string of successes at the Equestrian Festival, capturing victory in all three of the featured jumper classes at the event held July 26-31 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Caledon, ON. Pegg’s first win came in the $10,000 Open Welcome riding Shaia de Macheco (Kannan x Rivage du Poncel). The duo went on to claim victory in both the $10,000 Modified Grand Prix, presented by LD Cairns, on Saturday, July 30, and the $25,000 Grand Prix, presented by RAM Equestrian, on Sunday, July 31. Shaia de Macheco is a 15-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare owned by Pegg and his brother, Michael Pegg.

RILEy MCLEISHBeeton, ON, based rider Riley Mcleish topped the CET Mini Medal on Saturday, July 30, during the Equestrian Festival in Caledon, ON. From a starting field of 16 riders, Mcleish posted one of only three clear efforts over the jumper-style equitation course, helping the 21-year-old rider to clinch the victory riding the seven-year-old Game Plan, owned by Thomas Gayford. Second place in the class went to Sarah Duschenes riding Meant to Be.

ANNA BREMERMANNAnna Bremermann and Cees could not to be beat in the CET Medal at the Equestrian Festival held July 26-31 in Caledon, ON. The 16-year-old from Oakville, ON, completed the jumper-style course without fault and in good form to take the victory aboard Cees, a nine-year-old gelding owned by Eric Bremermann. Second place was awarded to Halle Ryan riding Casa Nova.

SOPHIA TAUROThirteen entries contested the Jump Canada Medal class at the Equestrian Festival with Sophia Tauro taking victory during the show held July 26-31 in Caledon, ON. Tauro, a 15-year-old rider from Schomberg, ON, earned a score of 78 to clinch the victory riding Charmeur, a nine-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding. Cydney Pavan claimed second riding Ria Mystique.






PAMELA ELdEROakbank, MB, native Pamela Elder rode to the win in the $5,000 Jump Canada Hunter Classic held Saturday, July 30, at the Heart of the Continent Horse Show at the Red River Exhibition Park in Winnipeg, MB. Elder bested the 13-horse starting field through two rounds of competition aboard Lochinvar, her nine-year-old dark bay gelding. Elder and Lochinvar earned scores of 77 and 79 in the first and second rounds respectively to take the victory. Second place went to Ashley Buss riding Martini Time with scores of 76 and 75.

CHRIS PRATTChris Pratt and Concorde claimed the top spot in the $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix held Friday, August 5, at the Showpark August Festival in Del Mar, CA. Pratt and the nine-year-old chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding (Vaillant x Concorde) owned by Epic Group, LLC, were one of nine pairs to return for the jump-off and one of just three combinations to jump double clean, finishing with an impressive time of 37.031 seconds. That time would hold up as the fastest of the day by more than a full second, with Mexico’s Jaime Azcarraga and For Fashion clocking in at 38.073 seconds to place second.

EMILy BURTONEmily Burton, 13, is a tiny competitor with a ton of talent, which she showcased on Sunday, August 7, with a win in the CET Mini Medal at the CSI2* Summer Festival at the Caledon Equestrian Park. Burton of St. Thomas, ON, rode Champion Charles, a 16-year-old grey Westphalian gelding owned by Kathryn Heafner, to the top of the class while second place went to Kieley McQuaker of Schomberg, ON, riding Californica.

JULIE WATTA large starting field of 40 entries contested the $5,000 Jump Canada 3’ Junior/Amateur Hunter Classic at the CSI2* Summer Festival, which saw Julie Watt and Calabria R taking the win. Following the first round of competition held Saturday, August 6, at the Caledon Equestrian Park, Watt and Calabria R, a nine-year-old chestnut mare owned by Kelley Robinson, sat in second place on a score of 83. However, a seamless second round for a score of 88 put the Caledon, ON, native and Calabria R at the top of the list with a cumulative 171 total. Also moving up the rankings in the second round was Megan Irving riding Catch Phrase, owned by Windhaven, who rose from third to finish second on a cumulative score of 169.

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ARIANE LE MOINEThe CET Medal class at Le Concours Hippique du Parc Été in Blainville, QC, attracted 15 entries with the win going to 16-year-old Ariane Le Moine of Sainte-Sophie-d’Halifax, QC. Le Moine and her mount Brinkley, a 15-year-old bay mare owned by Laurence Hamel, turned in an exquisite clear round to earn a score of 81 and top the class. Second place in the CET Medal, held during the August 10-14 horse show at the Blainville Equestrian Park, went to Philippe Leblanc riding Jeremy who finished on a score of 78.

HOLLy THOMPSONVictory in the Jump Canada Medal class at Le Concours Hippique du Parc Été, held August 10-14 at Blainville Equestrian Park, went to Holly Thompson and Rockport. The 16-year-old rider from Russell, ON, and her eight-year-old bay Holsteiner gelding, Rockport, topped the class with a score of 75, while second place went to Dominique Gérard Beaulé and Rio Tyme with a score of 72.

JESSIE dEJORdy-BUTLERJessie Dejordy-Butler of Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, QC, earned the win in the $5,000 Jump Canada Hunter Classic on Sunday, August 14, during Le Concours Hippique du Parc Été at the Blainville Equestrian Park in Blainville, QC. The 14-year-old young rider topped a competitive field riding Enjoy Life C, a seven-year-old grey Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Martine Kaigle.

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SAvE THE dATE!Tenth Annual Jump Canada Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and GalaPresented by BMO Financial Group

Sunday, November 6, 2016

Liberty Grand (we’re back in our ‘usual’ ballroom!)Toronto, ON

ATTENTION OFFICIALS!Please note the date for applying for official status or upgrading of current status has been changed from October 1 to September 1, 2016. To help ease the transition for this year only, applications received prior to October 1, 2016, will still be accepted. Please direct all inquiries and correspondence to [email protected].

TIFFANy FOSTERIn her final competitive appearance prior to heading to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games to compete aboard Tripple X III (Namelus R x Cantango), Tiffany Foster claimed a major victory riding another Namelus R offspring, Cadalora P. Foster and the nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Namelus R x Furore) owned by Artisan Farms LLC, dominated a competitive starting field of 55 horses to win the b25,300 CSI3* 1.50m class at the Flanders Horse Event in Beervelde, Belgium. Foster, from North Vancouver, BC, was one of 11 riders to advance to the jump-off where she and Cadalora P finished in an unbeatable time of 36.46 seconds. No one could come close to catching them, with The Netherland’s Suus Kuyten coming up more than four seconds short to take second with a time of 41.35 seconds aboard Dallas du Domaine Z.

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JUMP CANAdA PROGRAM STANdINGS AvAILABLE ON-LINEInformation and current standings for various Jump Canada programs are available on-line.

For more information on the U25 program and for current standings, please visit:

https://www.equestrian.ca/programs-services/athlete-development

For current CET Medal, Mini Medal and Jump Canada Medal standings and results, please visit:

https://www.equestrian.ca/sport/jumping/programs

To apply for the CET Medal Travel Assistance Program, which helps athletes cover the expenses associated with attending the CET Medal Final at the Royal Horse Show, please click here. Note that applications are due to Equestrian Canada no later than December 1, 2016.

Jon Garner of Calgary, AB, has joined Equestrian Canada as the Director of Sport.

Garner has a long history and proven track record in equestrian sports as an athlete, coach, and administrator. Originally from Great Britain, he started riding at the young age of seven, and later served as a member of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery in the British Army. Garner attained both military and civilian equestrian instructor certificates before moving to Canada in 1991.

In 1998, Garner joined Spruce Meadows as a professional rider and, in 2004, became the Manager, Competitions. During his tenure, Garner oversaw the delivery of numerous world-class equestrian competitions. In addition to his management responsibilities, Garner provided colour commentary at Spruce Meadows for global broadcast corporations such as FOX Sports and SKY Sports in the UK.

“Recruiting an individual of Jon’s caliber to this important role is an important step for EC and I am thrilled to have him as a member of the senior leadership team,” said EC Chief Executive Officer, Eva Havaris. “Jon is a well-respected leader and manager in the equestrian community in Canada and abroad and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this role. Additionally, his enthusiasm and passion for equestrian sports is infectious and will prove to be invaluable as we continue to redefine EC’s role and reshape the delivery of equestrian sports in Canada in partnership with key stakeholders.”

Garner said, “I am thrilled to be joining the team at Equestrian

Canada and I am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for the organization. There is nothing quite like equestrian sport and it has given me so much enjoyment over the years. Watching riders and horses grow and develop is a real passion of mine and now I will be able to aid in the future development of equestrian sports in Canada.”

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Canada’s Eric Lamaze is number ten in the world on the new rider rankings released Thursday, August 4, by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI).

On the eve of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, the 2008 Olympic Champion regained his place in the top ten with a total of 2,449 points. Having started the year in 39th position, Lamaze has steadily climbed up the world rankings following consistent performances across the globe. Germany’s Christian Ahlmann has moved into the top position with 3,204 points to push last month’s number one, Simon Delestre of France, into second with 3,140 points. Penelope Leprevost of France is number three, as well as being the top-ranked female rider in the world, with 2,909 points.

Formerly the number one ranked rider in the world, Lamaze has concentrated on rebuilding his string of competition horses following the sudden death of his great stallion, Hickstead, in November of 2011. With the support of Andy and Carlene Ziegler of Artisan Farms, Lamaze has developed several young mounts into top international contenders including Fine Lady 5, his mount for the Rio Olympics.

“Thank you to the Ziegler family of Artisan Farms for their unwavering support, and thank you to my staff for all of their hard work; this achievement truly is a team effort,” said Lamaze, who was last ranked in the top ten in September of 2012.

Lamaze spoke to the importance of the world rankings, saying, “It’s a big achievement as Canadians, especially considering we don’t have the luxury of doing as many Nations’ Cup events as other riders who are competing in Europe, so our world rankings are based mostly on grand prix competition. We are very fortunate to have a venue like Spruce Meadows hosting so many world ranking classes, which really helps any rider who competes there to move up in the rankings.”

The next Canadian in the world rankings list is Tiffany Foster of North Vancouver, BC, who has climbed to 32nd with a total of 1,950 points. She and Lamaze are the only two Canadian show jumping athletes currently ranked within the top 100.

Eric Lamaze has returned to the top ten in the world rider rankings, helped by three victories in July with his 2016 Rio Olympic mount, Fine Lady 5, owned by Artisan Farms and Torrey Pines Stable.

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ERIC LAMAzE TENTH IN THE WORLd RANkINGS


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LONGINES WORLd RIdER RANkINGS

10. Eric Lamaze 2449

32. Tiffany Foster 1915

129. Yann Candele 1127

146. Vanessa Mannix 1030

162. Elizabeth Gingras 945

166. Erynn Ballard 925

174. Ian Millar 890

192. Keean White 833

221. Ben Asselin 730

296. Lisa Carlsen 555

298. Amy Millar 550

304. Jonathon Millar 535

329. Mac Cone 498

330. Jordan Macpherson 495

366. Kara Chad 430

373. Jaclyn Duff 425

385. Chris Surbey 405

428. Ali Ramsay 360

439. Chris Sorensen 351

440. Jill Henselwood 350

TOP 20 CANAdIAN RIdERS as of July 31, 2016

ACkNOWLEdGMENTSEdITORIAL BOARd Elizabeth Bordeaux, Karen Hendry-Ouellette (ex-officio), Pamela Law, John Taylor, Jennifer Ward (Editor), and Nancy Wetmore

CONTRIBUTORS Pamela Law, Emily Riden, and Jennifer Ward

EC STAFF CONTRIBUTORS Karen Hendry-Ouellette

PHOTOGRAPHERS Arnd Bronkhorst Photography, Captured Moment Photography, Michelle C. Dunn, Equestrian Canada, Anwar Esquivel, Margie Forbes, International Bromont, Le Concours HIppique du Parc Éte, PhotoRoyal.be, Ben Radvanyi Photography, River Valley Horse Show, Cealy Tetley, Windsor Summer Horse Show

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PUBLISHER Equestrian Canada

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