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World class horses at Canadian Show compete Jumping Tournament By Jennifer Ward

By Jennifer Ward

Darcy Hayes of Aurora, riding Karma 3E.

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Some of the best riders from across the country will bring with them a host of world-class horses to compete this year during the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament. Whether it’s in the Hunter, Jumper or Equitation ring, these four-legged stars of the sport are sure to shine. Sanctioned by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the CSJT features the $100,000 Caledon Cup, sponsored by Aviva Elite, Peel Maryborough, and RAM Equestrian. Comprised of three legs of competition held over three days, the $100,000 Caledon Cup is the ‘triple crown of Canadian show jumping.’ Competition will also be fierce in the Hunter rings, as the Tournament hosts the $10,000 Ontario Hunter Jumper Association (OHJA) Ultimate Hunter Challenge. This three-phase event designed to highlight and reward young hunters competing in Ontario is open to horses

aged four through seven. The “Ultimate” Hunter title will be awarded to the overall high point winner in each age category, four and five-year-olds and six and seven-yearolds, who exhibit excellence in conformation, movement and jumping. In 2011, Darcy Hayes of Aurora, and Karma 3E emerged victorious in the Four and Five-Year-Old Division. “I started riding Karma at the 2011 June show in Palgrave,” Darcy said of the now six-year-old bay Canadian Sport Horse gelding. “He was reserve champion at his first show, and champion at his second. I knew he was talented right from the start. He was sold after winning last year and is now doing exceptionally well with his new owner in Quebec.” Karma 3E is a product of the breeding program at KingRidge Stables in King. Using some of the best bloodlines in the sport of show jumping, including Voltaire, Nimmerdor, Cor de la Bryere and Darco, KingRidge prides itself on producing quality Canadian-bred horses, many of whom compete at the CSJT each year. “The KingRidge breeding program has proven to be very successful,” noted Darcy, who has been riding for the stable since May 2011. “The hunters I have ridden

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for them have all performed very well, winning a number of big events.” Those mounts include In Your Dreams 3E, an eight-year-old chestnut Canadian Sport Horse mare by Double Diamond, who, with Darcy, was also Champion in the Combined Hunter Division at the 2011 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. “She was named the best Canadian bred horse at the Royal last year as well,” said Darcy. “We’ve already won two derbies in the Canadian Hunter Derby series this season and will likely be competing in the Combined Hunter Division at the CSJT this year.” Darcy will also bring another of KingRidge Stables’ horses to the CSJT, Judgment Day 3E. The seven-year-old grey Canadian Sport Horse gelding, also by Double Diamond, was previously shown in the Jump Canada Young Horse Series with veteran Canadian team member Hugh Graham of Schomberg. Hugh, Vice President of Operations and Head Trainer at KingRidge Stables, can often be seen competing on their homebred horses in the grand prix ring. At the 2011 CSJT, Hugh, and Executive Privilege 3E, a grey 12-year-old Canadian Sport Horse gelding, won the $20,000 Aviva Elite/Peel Maryborough Phase I, the opening phase of the $100,000 Caledon Cup. They had previously won the $100,000 CSI2* World Cup Qualifier at the Tournament in 2009. The high calibre of horses competing at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament is one of many things setting the show apart. “Management really makes it a lot more of an event than your everyday average horse show,” explained Darcy, who has been competing at the tournament for more than two decades. “They host a number of series finals and don’t have all of the smaller divisions. That really helps in making it a step above the rest when it comes to the level of competition.” She continued,“The decorations in the hunter ring also get a little more exciting and new jumps

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come out just for that show. The horses get a chance to show in different rings, which is great. Last year, my five-year-old went into the main ring, which he hadn’t done before, and jumped better than he ever has before.” The outstanding course design also adds to the prestige of the competition, with two-time Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela once again setting the tracks in the grand prix ring. In addition to riding several of KingRidge’s horses at the CSJT, Darcy will also bring one of her own, Smile. The sevenyear-old Oldenburg gelding will be showing with Darcy in the Pre-Green Hunters, and with Darcy’ daughter Madison in the Adult Amateur Hunters.

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Jumping for dreams at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament By Jennifer Ward

RIGHT Gabrielle Malouin with Sue Brown, Linda Pabst and Leslie Jarvis. OVERLEAF Gabrielle Malouin with Amy Millar and Ian Millar.

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It’s more than just the outstanding competition that draws hundreds of competitors to the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament each year. The annual event also plays host to the Jumping for Dreams Celebration in support of the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. Held on Saturday and Sunday, September 22 and 23, the two-day celebration features a number of ways for competitors, spectators and sponsors to get involved and help raise funds for the non-profit foundation dedicated to fulfilling wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses. “I think we’re one of the only shows that places such a heavy focus on a charity,” said Linda Pabst, of Nobleton, a long-time volunteer at the tournament who acts as Chair of both the Children’s Wish Jumping for Dreams committee and the Unique Boutiques and Family Village committee. “There are always various aspects to the fundraising we do during the tournament, but it’s a very important cause. All of the volunteers and staff work their hearts and souls out to try and make it an amazing event year after year. The best part is watching it all come together and making these dreams come true.”

Over the past three years, the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament has granted a child’s wish for a pony to three lucky recipients and raised thousands of dollars for the not-for-profit foundation through its various fundraising initiatives, the heart of which is the Jumping for Dreams Children’s Wish Celebration. “All of our fundraising initiatives that week happen on the horse show grounds,” explained Linda. “The Celebration involves the fulfilling of a child’s wish and the presentation of his or her new pony. That’s always a highlight, seeing that child’s wish come true. It’s very heartwarming.” The Celebration features a luncheon on Saturday, September 22 at 11am. Held in the Champions Patron Club, located next to the grand prix ring, Gourmandissimo is providing the gourmet fare, with Dream Catcher providing the décor. Tickets are included with Champions Patron Club membership, or can be purchased for $1,000 for a table of eight, or $125 per person. Entry to the Children’s Wish Celebration also provides patrons with the chance to bid on dozens of luxury items during the live and silent auctions. A second silent auction will be held on Sunday, along with a Calcutta based on the final phase of the $100,000 Caledon Cup, which is comprised of three legs of competition held over three days. The popular barbeque and barn dance will be returning Saturday evening at 7pm, giving exhibitors a chance to kick up their heels or try their luck in the Mechanical Bull Challenge, presented by NationWide Auto Warranty. Tickets are $40 per person, with all proceeds going to support the Children’s Wish Foundation. SEPTEMBER 2012 CANADIAN SHOW JUMPING TOURNAMENT

Also in support of the Children’s Wish Foundation, the Family Village will be open both Saturday and Sunday and will feature entertaining and educational interactive displays and attractions, including Sciensational SSnakes and Birds of Prey. The Foxbury Farm Horseless Horse Show is also returning this year, allowing children to jump kid-sized obstacles on foot in a competition of their own. The athletes themselves will also have the opportunity to take part in the fundraising efforts by participating in the popular ‘Ribbon Campaign’ taking place throughout the duration of the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament. By donating any ribbons won, competitors contribute their corresponding prize money to the Children’s Wish Foundation. “Every year, The Canadian Show Jumping Tournament is a highlight on the Children’s Wish calendar of events,” said Chris Kotsopoulos, CEO of The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. “The generosity and support we receive through

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the tournament is matched only by competitors’ remarkable skills. Our long-standing association has resulted in many children having their most heartfelt equestrian wish granted. On behalf of all those children, I wish to express my gratitude to the organizers, Equestrian Management Group, the entire equestrian community, as well as the many volunteers and donors who make it all possible.” It won’t just be the four-legged variety of horsepower on display at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament. Car enthusiasts will have the chance to get up close and personal with some truly unique cars, including several Rolls Royce collector cars, at the Antique Car Show on Saturday. The Ferrari Club will be hosting an afternoon rally on the Sunday. New for 2012 is the Horse Shoes for Charity program, where equestrians donate old horseshoes. BWD Equine Services has been collecting the steel and aluminum shoes throughout all of the summer tournaments at the Caledon Equestrian Park. During the CSJT, a draw will be held allowing participants to guess the final weight of the horseshoes. Each lucky winner will receive a special prize at the conclusion of the show. Guild Recycling Corporation will collect the shoes at the Tournament, weighing them and recycling them into new metals. Guild will then donate all proceeds from this process to the Children’s Wish Foundation as part of the Jumping for Dreams initiative.

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Building towards the 2015 Pan American Games By Jennifer Ward

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BELOW From left to right: Craig Collins, Equestrian Management Group; MPP Sylvia Jones (DufferinCaledon); Charles Sousa, Ontario Minister responsible for the Pan/ Parapan American Games; Ian Troop, Chief Executive Officer for TO2015; Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport); MP David Tilson (Dufferin-Caledon); Regional Councillor Richard Whitehead of Town of Caledon; and Mike Gallagher, President of Equine Canada. OPPOSITE PAGE Jill Henselwood and Yann Candele.

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Hundreds of competitors flock to the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, each September to take part in the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament, but that number pales in comparison to the thousands who will descend on the site in just three years when the park plays host to show jumping, eventing and dressage during the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games. Named as the official Equestrian Venue of the 2015 Games, work will begin at the park almost immediately following the conclusion of this year’s Canadian Show Jumping Tournament, running September 19-23, 2012. Smaller upgrades and improvements are already underway in advance of the 2015 Games, which will run from July 10 to 26 and August 7 to 14, 2015. “We host 16 events annually at the Caledon Equestrian Park, and it’s very important to us that there are no disruptions to those events during construction,” said Craig Collins, a managing partner of Equestrian Management Group (EMG) which operates the Caledon Equestrian Park. “It’s important to the sport that these events continue and, with no other venue to move to during the building phase, we had to find a way to keep competition going. We can’t just shut down for two years.” With that in mind, the building plans for the Pan Am Games were designed to be completed in several phases, with construction only occurring during the fall and winter. “Obviously, that has added some difficulty to scheduling,” noted Craig. “But we’re very fortunate the site allows for winter construction because of the types of soil that are here. From the very beginning, we knew that we would have to build in the off-season. Riders may have to take a different route from one place to another, but there will be no disruptions in our world class show jumping during the duration of construction.” The first phase of construction will officially begin in October of this year and is scheduled to be completed before the start of the 2013 show season. “We’ll be doing site work and servicing,” Craig explained. “We need to prepare all of the areas to accommodate the new infrastructure.” He continued, “Competitors will start to see some minor changes in 2013. The lower stabling area needs to move to provide space needed for the Games. There’s also a good chance some of the ring work will be done for the beginning of the season.”

In phase two, changes to the site will be dramatic. New facilities will include high tech arenas (or, as Craig puts it, “fancy new footing”), a new spectator area and pavilion to replace the current aging structure, and a new indoor facility for both competition and training. “Upon conclusion of the 2013 show season, we’ll be starting all of our major builds for the Games,” said Craig. “All of those changes will be completed in time for the 2014 season and the test event we need to run prior to the 2015 Games.” “Caledon Equestrian Park is a world-class facility that has a well-earned reputation in the international equestrian community,” said TO2015 CEO Ian Troop. “What’s more, it’s a publicly-owned facility. So the investments we’ll be making for the Pan Am Games will benefit the public for many years to come.” That future benefit has always been the driving force behind the park’s Pan Am Games bid. “Creating a future legacy for Canadian equestrian athletes was by far the key motivating factor in our bid to host the equestrian portion of the games,” Craig explained. “Our venue has enjoyed being a very popular and centrally located facility since 1986. We have always been well supported by the equestrian community. The PanAm Games presented us with an opportunity to bring the facility to the next level by providing us with the infusion of dollars required.” “As one of Canada’s premier show jumping events, the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament is a signature event for equestrian talent,” said Town of Caledon Mayor Marolyn Morrison. “This can only heighten the excitement about the PanAm/ParaPanAm Games to be held in Caledon in 2015. Our involvement with the Games not only leaves us with a lasting legacy for the sport and the community, but allows us to showcase Caledon to the world.”

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The Canadian Show Jumping Tournament provides a

rewarding volunteer experience

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By Jennifer Ward

Katie Burchell of Orangeville has two passions in life, horses and helping others. For the past 13 years, she has had the opportunity to combine her love of both by volunteering at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament.

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The Canadian Show Jumping Tournament sees some of the best riders in the country compete head-to-head during the weeklong event which features the $100,000 Caledon Cup comprised of three phases of competition held over three days. The event also gives riders, spectators and sponsors a chance to support the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada through a variety of activities and fundraisers, and that is what has kept Katie involved for so many years. “I’ve been involved with the Tournament right from the beginning,” said Katie who immigrated to Canada from Yorkshire, England, in 1987. “They approached me years ago about doing the souvenir magazine and my involvement just kind of grew from there.” As the Owner/Publisher of FrontLine Media, Katie publishes the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament souvenir program each year, in addition to Caledon Living, Orangeville Living and The Hills of Headwaters Visitors Guide. She also spends countless hours attending meetings and hammering out the details as one of the competition’s committee members. “We have a great team of volunteers,” she noted. “They are all people like me, who just want to help the kids. I don’t have any children of my own, and I’ve always wanted to give something back. The Children’s Wish Foundation is a way for me to do that and it is an excellent organization to support.” She continued, “I’ve always tried to do my best for anybody I volunteer for, but with the show it’s so much more than that. Giving money to support children with life threatening diseases is very important to me.” The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada will once again be the beneficiary of this year’s Canadian Show Jumping Tournament. Over the past three years, the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament has granted a child’s wish for a pony to three lucky recipients and raised thousands of dollars for the not-for-profit foundation. “I think seeing these children coming to the tournament and receiving their wish for a pony, and knowing you’re actually doing something to make them smile, is an unbelievably wonderful feeling,” said Katie. “No healthy human can understand what it is to go through what these children do, and what receiving their wish really means to them.” While supporting the Children’s Wish Foundation has always been one of the primary reasons Katie continues to volunteer at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament, it isn’t

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the only reason. “I used to ride as a teenager,” she remarked. “Horses have always been fascinating to me. I love to watch the jumping, just like everyone else. You sit there and you’re on the edge of your seat, holding your breath to see if they clear the fence. It’s thrilling. Working at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament is a combination of so many passions for me. I just love everything they do there.” The funds to support the Children’s Wish Foundation are raised through a variety of initiatives, including live and silent auctions, tombola and wishing wells to collect cash donations. “I’m involved with all aspects of the fundraising efforts, but this year my baby is the tombola,” Katie explained. “We ran it last year for the first time and hardly anyone knew what it was. I had organized a number of them back in England, so it was something I was very familiar with. Basically, it’s like a raffle. You pay $20 for a ticket and are guaranteed to get a gift. This year, there are around 300 items, ranging in value from $10 to $350.” Rounding up that many gifts is no easy feat, but Katie has a system in place to ensure success. “I’ll ask anyone, anytime,” she said. “I have a lot of support from clients through the magazines I publish, as well as friends who always agree to support such a wonderful cause. I usually send out begging letters to everyone I can think of. I will do anything I can to help these kids, even if it means sending out hundreds of letters.” The tombola, sponsored by Scotiabank, is one of a number of activities taking place in the Family Village, which will be open Saturday and Sunday, September 22 and 23, and features entertaining and educational interactive displays and attractions. “The show isn’t just for people who are mad about horses,” Katie said. “It’s only $10 for a car load of people to come and spend the day here, enjoying all we have to offer. From the face painting to Sciensational Sssnakes to the Horseless Horse Show, there’s so much to do here. It’s so great to see all the kids out in the fresh air and running about. It really is a wonderful outing!” Katie plans to remain a fixture at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament, volunteering for as many more years as she is able.

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