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AUGUST 2017 CHIO ROTTERDAM · THE MIRACLE OF BIRTH · SADDLE FITTING YOUNG HORSES

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contents FEATURES

DEPARTMENTS

10 Behind the Scenes at CHIO Rotterdam By Cara Grimshaw 20 Saddle Fit and the Young Horse

By Jochen Schleese

32 The Foals of 2017 50 Core Foundations for Equestrians By Dr. Dana Bloomquist

8 TidBits Summer Bits 16 Vet’s View The Miracle of Birth 19 Industry News USET Foundation Announces Launch of the Driving Challenge

22 FEI News FEI Campus Launched: Get E-Learning Anytime, Anywhere!

24 Discipline Reports Super Swedes

Win Division 1 Cliffhanger in Rotterdam

IN THIS ISSUE “Comet ”

14 Headline News 54 Barn & Coaching Classifieds 55 Equestrian Properties 58 Sales Catalogue 60 BCHJA News 60 BCLM Pony Club News 61 Equestrian Canada News 62 Competition Calendar 62 Advertisers’ Index

OUTER LIMITS PHOTOGRAPHY

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ON THE COVER: Heritage Fonzie Echo, a Canadian Horse, graces our cover this year, submitted by Deirdre Pickerell, and taken by Carla Hamilton. SO CUTE!

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“The fences were a bit bigger in the second round but he jumped great, and this is his first 1.60m competition since we won the silver medal in Rio because he had colic surgery, so I’m very happy!” exclaimed Peder Fredricson, on his clinching ride for Sweden in Rotterdam.

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e don’t all have access to fabulous trails like the one above in the New Forest, and sometimes we have to brave the roads to get to our happy places. Here in the Lower Mainland of BC, it is becoming more and more scarce to find places to ride that don’t involve taking your life in your hands. We all have road ride nightmare stories — I certainly do — but I want to share a remarkable story that happened earlier in July.

I have always hacked my dressage horses, and I bought my mare, Dantesse, with an eye to doing just that. I hacked her out before I bought her, and she was very good, so I optimistically met my friend, Nadine, on her boy, Kona, and off we went down our road, heading to the trails nearby. Kona grew up on this street and has been down the road and trails nearby since he was very young, but we all have our days, right? Our first ride was fairly uneventful, and Dantesse was convinced to

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cross the big wooden bridge on the trail, and all was well. The second ride was another story…

It was a brisk, windy morning, a bit cooler than we have been used to, and both horses were a bit snorty as we headed down the road.

Neither of us were really concerned, because we have sensible horses, but it also happened to be recycling day. There were newspapers and plastic bags blowing everywhere! Horrors! Both horses had a few good looks, but carried on, until we got in the worst place ever — downhill, out of sight of traffic coming on our side, and GARBAGE BAGS (the worst) flapping in the wind on the other side of the road. It was too much for Kona — Dantesse got worried because Kona was, but didn’t really know what the fuss was about. Two cars came up the hill toward us, barely slowing as Kona sat on his hocks and bounced around on our side of the road. Dantesse stopped, backed up out of his way,

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BOUNCING BABY BITS It is our favourite annual feature this month, the Foal Feature! We have had the largest response ever, which is very gratifying — eight pages! Thank you to everyone who sent in shots of their cute and fuzzies. Choosing a cover was

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and I realized a car had come up behind us and was waiting patiently at the top of the hill. Dear Mr. Black Jeep driver — you are a god. After the two idiots going the other way had passed, Mr. Jeep pulled out slowly to pass. Very slowly. And darned if he didn’t pull right over to those scary garbage bags and park beside them. On the hill, on the wrong side of the road. Apparently, it was out of sight = out of mind for Kona, and onwards we went, giving the thumbs up and huge smiles to Mr. Jeep. How lucky were we to get a horsesmart, careful driver at just that moment! If you know a man that drives a black hardtop Jeep in South Langley, please let him know we deeply appreciate his bravery, confronting the killer garbage bags for us… Good people are out there.

so difficult, because there were so many quality foals and quality photographs submitted, and we know everyone loves their own baby best — how could they not? This photo is of Versachy aka Vincent by Vaust S, out of Jerzy. This confident little colt was one of the contenders for the cover, with this lovely photo by AD Photographics. Vincent was born April 6, 2017. See what I mean? A truly difficult decision. Can it please be like leadline classes, and everyone gets a first?

Have a great summer, everyone, and enjoy the ride!

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Behind the Scenes at

CHIO Rotterdam Article + Photos by Cara Grimshaw

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very year I get excited for CHIO Rotterdam — a show in the middle of the forest! The venue is a riding school on regular days and during the annual show, it’s transformed into an organized fully-functioning show ground with 3 sand rings, grandstand seating, Jumbotron, VIP boxes and of course, in true European style, a large bar for end of day self-indulgence.

The press centre this year had been moved from the converted permanent stables to a temporary overheated tent above the VIP area.

The view of the main ring was perfect. The air conditioning in the tent didn’t seem to do anything useful and the coffee was to be avoided.

(If you ever go, hit up the little black coffee hut for a coffee that will blow your taste buds!)

The show jumper warm-up ring had been switched to a new larger ring. I could have sat there for hours has it not been for the mosquitoes and fear of missing out on the few free sandwiches handed out in the media centre once a day!

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Canadian Mathilde Blais was the only Canadian competing at Rotterdam.

Spain’s Juan Matute Guimon and fans.

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CHIO Rotterdam continued from page 11 The backdrops were clean and the shade from the trees worked in my and the horses’ favour. I had a lot of space to wander around and was left to shoot without worry.

I didn’t follow a lot of the Show Jumping main action this year because, well, we all know Dressage is more my thing and I had no pressure to cover anything in particular. It was a real honour to see the Under-25 dressage stars in action.

The riding skill of these young riders is outstanding. I was so caught up in the winning freestyle ride by Spain’s Juan Matute Guimon and the fun he was having, I almost forgot I was being eaten alive by bugs as I sat on the damp ground next to the judge’s box. While the ribbons and winning coolers were being handed out, his horse seemed to suck up all the attention of much younger fans surrounding him for a pat on the neck and nose stroke. His groom told me “He’s the easiest horse to braid and, as you can see, adores people”. Canada’s Mathilde Blais came and did Canada proud as the only Canadian in the entire show, in both

Dressage and Jumping.

The FEI Nations Cup Jumping and Dressage took place and the big names were out, as to be expected — always fun to watch and shoot. The Dutch riders were a crowd favourite. The day a thunderstorm showed up postponed some of the show jumping action for a little while but no one seemed to worry — the bar was open! Everyone in Netherlands dresses to impress, no matter the occasion, and have no worries wearing 3-inch heels walking through the forest to watch some dressage. Not one pair of cowboy boots or track pants were to be seen!

The show wrapped up and I bundled myself, my continually sprained ankle, my 35 lb camera case and a bag into a small shuttle with some VIPs after having to stand my ground for a place in the line up. Maybe it’s because I wasn’t wearing heels?

In conclusion, and in summary, Rotterdam is a lovely show, with lovely people, a great setting, pricey food, unpredictable weather, and the horsemanship is second to none. Rotterdam, I love you.

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HEADLINENEWS Bit by Bit CTRA RIDE-A-THON RAISES $16,500 FOR SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM In June, the Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association (CTRA) held their annual Ride-a-Thon fundraiser to raise money for their equestrian program for persons with special needs. The Ride-a-Thon generates muchneeded revenue to support CTRA’s services which include therapeutic riding, therapeutic horsemanship, adapted equestrian vaulting, para-equestrian sport, and stable management vocational development. Although CTRA’s program welcomes participants of all ages, the vast majority of users are children. CTRA receives no federal or provincial funding (outside of an annual Community Gaming Grant) and relies on the support of fundraising initiatives like the Ride-a-Thon to cover operational expenses and keep their services accessible for the individuals and families that depend on these therapeutic interventions.

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150 participants — coincidentally the average number of unique users accessing CTRA’s program each year.

Thanks to the support of individuals, families, businesses, and organizations in the Cowichan Valley, CTRA blew this goal out of the water — raising $16,500 for their charitable program!

“CTRA relies on the support of our community to make our work possible,” said Jennifer Barnes van Elk, Development Officer for the Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association. “It is a testament to the generosity of the Cowichan Valley that we were able to meet and exceed our fundraising goal this year. It is truly inspiring to see what can be accomplished when people come together to support a common cause.”

CTRA plans on using the funds raised by this year’s Ride-a-Thon to help cover the costs of feeding and caring for the association’s therapy horse herd. “These are remarkable service animals that give 100% every day,” said CTRA Executive Director Anne Muir. “In order to keep this herd healthy and happy, we need to raise a significant amount of money each year to cover the costs of hay, feed, horseshoes, and veterinary care required by over a dozen horses.”

The Ride-a-Thon generates money through event sponsorships and pledges raised by participants, families, staff, and volunteers. This year, each therapy horse was backed by a team of fundraisers that collected pledges from family members, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. As the money was brought in by each team, their respective horses “raced” around a steeplechase scoreboard. This year’s winning horse was Tonka with a purse of $2,786 raised in support of the program. The top 5 individual fundraisers were participants Lisa Larsen (collecting $1,135), Traynor Cline ($862), Ayla Worrall ($790), Taryn Dandurand ($750), and Oliver Findlayson ($710). All of this year’s participants received prizes for their efforts, and Ride-a-Thon week wrapped up with a sunny celebration picnic on June 24th.

“CTRA would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone that supported our 2017 Ride-a-Thon – whether through sponsorship, pledging an individual or team, raising pledges, or donating time as a volunteer,” said Barnes van Elk. “It is because of our community’s unwavering support that we are able to open our doors each day. We cannot express our gratitude enough for

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this wonderful opportunity to serve our valley and help change lives for the better.”

AMBER MARSHALL HEADLINES FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS AT OTTAWA HORSE SHOW Amber Marshall, star of CBC’s award-winning series, Heartland, will headline a weekend of family-friendly events during the Ottawa National Horse Show running July 11-16, 2017, at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. Marshall is making her first public appearance in the nation’s capital in a decade, having last visited Ottawa during Heartland’s debut season in 2007. On Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16, Marshall will emcee festivities on Wesley Clover Parks’ expansive grass grand prix field.

Featured events at the Ottawa National Horse Show on Saturday, July 15, include the Royal LePage Team Realty Canine-Equine Relay at 1 p.m., which sees horserider combinations negotiate a show jumping course before their canine partner tackles an agility course with the fastest combined time winning, followed by the thrilling Lynn Millar Memorial Speed Derby at 2:30 p.m.

On Sunday, July 16, Marshall will be on hand to introduce the $50,000 Brookstreet Grand Prix at 2:30 p.m.

Marshall’s special guest appearance is part of the Ottawa National and Ottawa International Horse Shows’ ‘Celebration of the Horse’, being held in conjunction with Ontario 150th festivities taking place around the province. Attendees can enjoy a fair-like experience with bouncy castles and slides, face painters, balloon and glitter artists, children’s jumps, demonstrations, and much more.

CHIO AACHEN WELCOMES THE WORLD’S BEST Elite competitors and world-class show jumping will be on display at CHIO Aachen this July, as the sport’s leading riders compete in the first equestrian Major of the year. Each summer over 360,000 spectators travel to the iconic equestrian venue in West Germany to watch five disciplines of equestrian sport over 10 days, this includes dressage, eventing, driving, vaulting and show jumping. Hailed as the world’s greatest equine sporting exhibition, the historic CHIO Aachen is one of the calendar year’s most highly anticipated events.

The competition will culminate on Sunday, July 23rd with the highlight of the show, the Rolex Grand Prix. As Headline News continued on page 62

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VET’SVIEW

by Dr. Marielle St-Laurent, dvm

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THE MIRACLE OF BIRTH The front feet are visible first.

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he birth of a foal is always a unique and special moment. For the foal, it’s a very rapid race to stay alive. The baby will have to transition to breathing on its own, standing, walking, finding the udder and suckling within hours and every step is crucial for survival.

Inside the mare, baby is comfortably taken care of. The dam delivers oxygen to the baby through the umbilical cord and placenta and it’s safely protected from the environment. When the delivery starts, the increased pressure inside the uterus will make the mare’s water break and the placenta will be ruptured for baby to come out. The delivery typically last about 15 minutes and should not exceed more than 30 minutes.

The front feet, then the head, will come out first.

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If only one foot is visible or just the head or even nothing happens within a few minutes of the mare starting to push, the baby may be wrongly positioned. Immediate attention from a veterinarian is required. Sometimes the only way to get the baby out is by C-Section. Unfortunately, foals don’t survive for very long once the labor is started and therefore it becomes a race to try and save the foal’s life and every minute counts.

Another critical condition here, commonly referred to as “red bag”, is when the placenta detaches from the uterus and instead of seeing feet come out first, you may see red tissue protruding and bulging from the vulva. This means that the water didn’t break and this is a critical emergency status and the placenta needs to be

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Passing the placenta.

ready to absorb antibodies through the milk. It’s designed for that. However, the small intestine changes rapidly and after 24 hours, it can no longer absorb any antibodies from the milk. The absorption even decreases a lot after 12 hours.

Approximately 85% of the antibodies will be absorbed by the foal within 6–12 hours.

When the foal doesn’t receive enough colostrum of high enough quality in the right time period, it does not have the antibodies to fight off infections and has what we call a failure of passive transfer of immunity. This is the most common complication we see post foaling. If the foal has not received enough antibodies, we can give it frozen or fresh colostrum either from the dam or from a donor mare if it’s within 12 to 24 hours. After 24 hours, we have to resort to giving a plasma transfusion.

During birth, the umbilicus typically breaks off on its own and we don’t need to intervene.

The umbilicus is the perfect port of entry for infections. Situated on the abdomen, it lays on the ground when the foal is lying down. It’s also a direct open path to internal structures. This is why it’s important to take care of the umbilicus after birth. Most veterinarians will have a product available to spray on or dip the belly button in, and that will help dry up the umbilicus and

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cut open right away with a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors as the foal is deprived of oxygen at this point in time and may die. This is a rare condition.

Once baby is out, the placenta cannot remain in the uterus for that long. Generally, it will detach from the uterus on its own and no further intervention is needed.

However, if it is still attached after 3 to 4 hours, a veterinarian should be called. Complications from a retained placenta can be lethal. The mare can have toxins circulating in her body and also have severe debilitating laminitis in her hind feet. Needless to say a retained placenta is a medical emergency that requires attention.

Once the placenta is out, it is recommended that it’s kept in a bucket or garbage bag for inspection. Veterinarians can gain valuable information by examining the placenta after birth, such as evidence of infection or problems during pregnancy that would warrant investigation in the newborn foal and/or the broodmare.

Now baby is out and the race against the clock starts. Baby will need to stand and learn to nurse immediately, usually achieving it by a couple of hours. As prey animals, foals have to be ready to run alongside their moms really quickly to escape predators. Fortunately for us, horses bred in captivity usually don’t have to worry about escaping danger. However, it is absolutely crucial that the foal nurses right away. Unlike humans, horses are born with basically no antibodies in their immune system. They are extremely vulnerable to every kind of infection. In order for the foal to get some immunity, they need to drink the mare’s colostrum, which is the first milk she will produce. It is a golden color and thicker than regular milk. The countdown is on and timing is crucial. Here is why. The foal’s intestines are

Vet’s View continued from page 17 help prevent infections. Foals can get sick very quickly and go from looking totally normal to dull, lethargic and very sick within hours. Monitoring the baby’s behavior is very important. If the foal sleeps standing up, it is typically sick.

They should be lively and get up to nurse on a regular basis then go back to sleep lying down.

Fortunately, foaling has a very low rate of complication. However, when something goes wrong, it is typically an emergency that is very time sensitize and critical. Every little step is important to get that much anticipated little miracle that is a healthy foal.

Dr Marielle St-Laurent, DVM graduated from the University of Montreal in June 2010. She completed Paton & Martin’s internship program and is now a full time associate veterinarian. Marielle was a competitive Dressage rider prior to entering vet school. She recently got back in the saddle and started training and competing again.

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USET FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF THE DRIVING CHALLENGE

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he United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of a transformational fundraising initiative, the Driving Challenge, made possible through the generosity of Misdee and James Miller, Steve Wilson and Laura Lee Brown.

As active drivers and loyal supporters of equestrian sport, these competitors have come together to lead in their support for the US Equestrian High Performance Driving program.

The goal of the initiative is to raise $1,200,000 for the driving discipline, through multi-year gift commitments of $20,000 or more, made by December 31, 2017. These gift commitments will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500,000.

Misdee and James Miller, Steve Wilson and Laura Lee Brown invite fellow drivers, owners and enthusiasts to help create a legacy for the United States High Performance Driving program by contributing to the Driving Challenge.

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order to accomplish this and close the gap between nations currently winning international medals, an investment in the programs and the drivers must be made to establish a pathway to the podium.

The Driving Challenge will create a source of funding that can be drawn upon each year and provide increased support for the high performance programs. It will establish a meaningful base of annual support for all the driving disciplines including singles, pairs, ponies and four-in-hand. The challenge will also create momentum and provide an incentive for others to contribute, knowing their gifts will be matched.

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Saddle Fit and the Young Horse How the Design of the Saddle affects Behavior and Health

By Jochen Schleese, CMS, CSFT, CSE

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modate the growing withers and shoulder, as well as reflocking — this expectation will disappoint you. (And of course, you need to have the fit actually checked on a regular basis).

Wither clearance is an often misunderstood concept. Many of us learned in Pony Club that our saddle should have 2–3 fingers clearance on the top of the withers, but it was never taught that there also had to be clearance on the sides of the withers. When the horse moves, the shoulder blades rotate upwards and backwards — anywhere from 2" to 8"!

No clearance at the side means that the horse’s movement will be restricted; it will be impossible for him to have free range of movement through his shoulders, resulting in reluctance to go forward. Other more extreme signs of insufficient wither clearance are patches of white hairs (not scattered individual white hairs) or sores on the top or on one or both sides of the withers.

Tree points, which can be forward-facing,

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onventional wisdom states that three years is the optimum age to be ‘broken’. A horse should not really begin serious training until around age 5. By age 8 a well-trained horse’s muscles and conformation should allow training to begin in earnest.

Often the question is asked “when is the right time to invest in a really good saddle?” “Do I really need to spend a fortune on a saddle for my young horse?” My answer to this would be: “when you want to start riding your horse you should make sure you ‘invest’ in a saddle that can be adjusted to grow along with him”. Otherwise — you will find yourself buying saddle after saddle to accommodate his changing conformation over the next 3, 5, 8 and beyond years! (You do the math…)

Sometimes a ‘custom’ saddle has been purchased under the expectation that it should fit the horse forever — as is! Unless this is a saddle which allows both tree adjustments to accom-

Training during these years will affect the muscles and as a result, the three-dimensional shape of the horse’s back and the saddle support area will change.

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This gullet plate has rear-facing tree points that support the tree’s position in the saddle support area, staying away from the trapezius (shoulder muscle) and keeps the pressure away from the shoulder to allow maximum freedom of movement.

straight (more or less perpendicular to the ground) or rear-facing, also influence a horse’s ability or reluctance to move. Forward facing tree points have been shown (with MRIs and fibre optic cameras) the chipping of cartilage that can occur on the shoulder blade. Every single extension of the foreleg will cause contact with these tree points. Best are the rear-facing tree points for maximum freedom of movement.

As the horse matures, his withers should come up, and his shoulders broaden — which also means that the saddle support area will paradoxically shorten (the area between the base of the withers and the 18th thoracic vertebra).

Saddles which are too long can sit on the ‘bucking reflex’ and on the kidneys and ovaries — increasing a horse’s discomfort.

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IOC CONFIRMATION OF EQUESTRIAN SPORT IN 2024; APPROVAL OF TOKYO 2020 FORMATS The FEI President has welcomed the confirmation by the IOC that equestrian sport will be in the Olympic programme for the 2024 Games and approval of the Olympic formats submitted by the FEI for the Tokyo 2020 Games. The

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quota for equestrian at the 2020 Games remains unchanged.

“The IOC’s confirmation of equestrian on the Olympic programme for the 2024 Games and approval of the new formats for Tokyo 2020 is a direct acknowledgment of our willingness to adapt and modernise our sport, so all the work to drive change and increase universality has been worthwhile,” FEI President Ingmar De Vos said.

“Approval of the formats for Tokyo means that we can now increase the number of flags in equestrian sport in line with the Agenda 2020 recommendations. With more than 30,000 athletes registered to compete in our three Olympic disciplines — and the numbers are growing every year — our new formats mean that athletes from more countries than ever before will now have the opportunity of one day realizing their dream of representing their country at the Olympic Games.”

The new formats include teams of three and no drop score across the Olympic disciplines

(Eventing, Dressage and Jumping) and the use of reserve athletes (horses and riders) for medical reasons. The format changes were approved by the FEI’s member National Federations at last year’s FEI General Assembly in Tokyo (JPN) following almost two years of consultation.

Ingmar De Vos also welcomed confirmation of the IOC Executive Board’s unanimous approval of a working group recommendation that both the 2024 and 2028 Games be awarded later this year. The recommendation will be voted on at an IOC Extraordinary Session in Lausanne (SUI) next month and, if passed, the two Games will then be allocated at the IOC Session in Lima (PER) in mid-September, with Paris (FRA) and Los Angeles (USA) as the two candidate cities.

“Both venues provide us with a great opportunity to deliver the Games in a cost-effective way and, as France and the United States have a long and successful equestrian tradition, there will be huge public support for our sport. We are looking forward to the allocation of the two Games by the IOC in September.”

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DISCIPLINEREPORTS What’s Happening in all the Disciplines

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A brilliant double-clear from pathfinders Henrik von Eckermann and Cantinero helped Team Sweden to victory in the fifth leg of the FEI Nations Cup Jumping 2017 Europe Division 1 League in Rotterdam (NED).

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n a competition that was most definitely a game of two halves, Team Sweden stood strong to win the fifth leg of the FEI Nations Cup Jumping 2017 Europe Division 1 series in Rotterdam (NED). With four teams sharing a zero score at the end of the first round, and the remaining four only a single fence behind, it seemed the course designed by Dutchman Louis Konickx was a bit of a breeze.

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for runner-up spot. The withdrawal of Rolf-Goran Bengtsson and Clarimo Ask piled the pressure on Sweden in the closing stages, but despite not jumping in round one, it was anchorman Peder Fredricson (45) and the gelding H&M All In who clinched it.

“I warmed up for the first round but all our riders went clear so I didn’t have to go, and I thought I’d save my horse in case there was a jump-off. The fences were a bit bigger in the second round but he jumped great, and this is his first 1.60m competition since we won the silver medal in Rio because he had colic surgery, so I’m

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very happy!” Peder Fredricson (SWE) With 16 faults each to add, the German and Irish teams lost their grip on the lead and it was the first-round four-faulters from Italy and Spain who, posting eight more second time out, jointly moved into third spot at the end of the day. Brilliant double-clears from Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann (Cantinero) and Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat (Bianca) kept these two sides neckand-neck as round two got underway, and with Bengtsson out of commission the four faults posted by 26-year-old Douglas Lindelow (Zacramento) left them still on level pegging when Switzerland’s Werner Muff (Daimler) also lowered the widened middle element of the triple combination four fences from home after Romain Duguet (Twentytwo Des Biches) put eight on the board.

When Fredricson went clear it was left to Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs to discard Duguet’s score and force a jump-off by doing likewise, but his feisty gelding Clooney clipped the first element of the triple combination to leave his team

on a final tally of eight, while the Swedes reigned supreme with just four. The result moves Sweden up to second spot on the Europe Division 1 league table which continues to be dominated by Italy going into the sixth leg at Falsterbo (SWE) in three weeks’ time.

FEI NATIONS CUP JUMPING: USA PIPS NETHERLANDS IN JUMP-OFF THRILLER AT SOPOT Laura Kraut clinched victory for Team USA at the fifth leg of the FEI Nations Cup Jumping Europe Division 2 series in Sopot, Poland. But the 51-year-old double-Olympian had to ride for her life in the edge-of-the-seat third-round jump-off to beat Dutch teenager Sanne Thijssen (18) whose breathtaking performances with Con Quidam RB had the spectators riveted to their seats.

This was vintage Nations Cup competition, Olaf Petersen Jr’s testing track producing plenty of surprises including an unexpected early exit for experienced sides from Great Britain, Ireland, Discipline Reports continued on page 26

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FEI/M. CHRZAN Laura Kraut and Deauville S produced the only double-clear round of the competition and the quickest time in the jump-off to clinch victory for Team USA at the FEI Nations Cup Jumping 2017 Europe Division 2 leg in Sopot, Poland.

Discipline Reports continued from page 25 Norway and Russia along with the Polish hosts at the end of the first round. The Americans were well out in front with just a single time fault at the halfway stage, but the Dutch fought back from fifth place to chase them right down to the wire.

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separated Hungary, Portugal, Czech Republic, Netherlands and Belgium as round two began, and the addition of just two more to their 11-fault total would leave the Dutch on level pegging with the Americans in the closing stages when Aniek Poels (Athene) and Doron Kuipers (Charley) collected single time faults and Thijssen’s spring-heeled stallion jumped spectacularly clear.

Team USA added 12 second time out, Lauren Hough (40) and Waterford fell victim to the penultimate triple combination and Paris Sellon (25) also faulted there and at the water with Cassandra. But 20-year-old Chloe Reid’s rounds with her sensational 10-year-old stallion Codarco were another highlight of a day when young riders simply sparkled, and when this pair followed their first-round clear with just a single mistake then Kraut’s second clear halted the American decline and confirmed a showdown with the Dutch.

Thijssen’s little wonder-horse posted the jump-off target at four faults in 38.03 seconds — “he’s special, there are not many horses like him, he’s so careful he wants to jump the course himself and forgets that I’m sitting on him!”, she said. But Kraut cranked up the speed after hitting the second fence to post the winning time of 36.29.

GALLAGHER/MELLER MOUNTS DOMINATE PAN AMERICAN CSI5* AT SPRUCE MEADOWS Spruce Meadows is one of the top destinations for the world’s elite show jumping athletes.

For the team at Gallagher/Meller, it has become a staple on their summer calendar, and during the Pan American CSI5* tournament Peter Lutz piloted Robin De Ponthual and Retiro to top finishes for the United States and owners Katherine Gallagher and M. Michael Meller.

On Sunday, just over a year after their victory in the 2016 $375,000 CP Grand Prix CSI5*, Lutz and Robin De Ponthual scored the second place prize in the $380,000 Pan American CSI5* Grand Prix, presented by Rolex. The pair was the first to return for the three-horse jump-off, setting the

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pace with a clear effort in 53.97 seconds, which would be good enough for second place honours.

“The course was tough, but Robin likes this ring and did well here last year,” noted Lutz.

“He’s been good since we’ve been here, and everything fell into place . The course designer, Peter Grant, used the entire field and I think that suits Robin. He has a big stride and covers a lot of ground. Going first I was a little bit tentative. I really wanted to put the clear in and put the pressure on the others. It was a really great jump-off and Robin jumped beautifully.”

The top finish on Sunday came just one day after Lutz and Retiro scored the third place award in the Friends of the Meadow Cup. “Sometimes that’s a nice turning point,” said Lutz. “If another horse does well it keeps the momentum going.

Everyone was really positive and in a good frame of mind, and I think that’s really important.”

On Saturday, 11 horses qualified for the jump-off during the 1.50m classic, with six producing a second clear effort. Lutz and Retiro clocked in at 45.26 seconds with all of the rails

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intact, just two seconds off the leader’s winning pace for third place honors.

“I was so happy with Retiro,” expressed Lutz.

“He has had some really good rounds and had just one rail down the day before, so he was really on his game. I feel like I’ve gotten to know him this year and I’ve really developed a partnership with that horse. He’s gotten physically stronger and I know him better.”

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The team includes owner and trainer M. Michael Meller, who was thrilled to have both horses achieve such outstanding performances at the world-class venue. “This has been a wonderful week for the team here. We made a plan for this week and it really paid off. Peter, Robin and the entire team have worked really hard and it is exciting to see it all come together like this.”

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BELGIANS’ BRILLIANT WIN IN ROESER Team Belgium confirmed their return to Europe Division 1 when sealing promotion with a definitive victory at the sixth leg of the FEI Nations Cup Jumping 2017 Europe Division 2 League in Roeser (LUX).

Taking command with the only zero score of the first round they added just six more in round two without calling up their anchor partnership, while the hosts sprang a major surprise when finishing a superb second ahead of the United Arab Emirates in third.

Belgium cannot now be overtaken at the top of the Division 2 leaderboard after an extremely effective campaign, but the battle for the second available spot in next year’s 10-nation Division 1 series and the FEI Nations Cup 2017 Final in Barcelona (ESP) in September will continue at the last leg in Gijon (ESP) next month. The British look set to take it, but another less than sparkling performance failed to improve their position.

“We knew at the beginning of the year that some of our top riders would compete at Global shows during the season so from the start we planned to give opportunities to many riders,

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and I’m very, very happy that it has worked out so well! I’m very proud of them all - it means a lot to be back in Division 1 next year!” said Peter Weinberg (Chef d’Equipe BEL).

Pathfinder Nicola Philippaerts (24) was the only Belgian to fault in the first round, but his clear with H&M Harley vd Bisschop second time out was followed by Catherine Van Roosbroeck’s (29) effortless double-clear with the stallion Gautcho da Quinta. So although Dominique Hendrickx (43) and Bacardi les Hauts collected six faults for a stop after an unfortunate slip on the turn to the influential penultimate triple combination, that was good enough to ensure that Vilm Vermeir (37) and Iq van het Steentje didn’t have to go again because victory was already assured.

The crowd held their breath as a battle for runner-up spot ensued between first-round fourfaulters Luxembourg and Switzerland. Christian Weier’s single error was followed by two from Victor Bettendorf second time out, but when Victor’s sister Charlotte Bettendorf went clear and anchorman Marcel Ewen picked up just a single time fault it fell to London 2012 Olympic champion, Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat, to pin the hosts, now on a final total of nine, back to third. A mistake in the triple combination put paid to that however, dropping the Swiss to fourth behind the impressive UAE foursome.

Now lying third with 180 points, Luxembourg could challenge the British for that muchsought-after second-place finish on the Division 2 leaderboard with another good performance in

Ready for take-off! Catherine Van Roosbroeck and Gautcho Da Quinta’s brilliant double clear helped Team Belgium to victory at the FEI Nations Cup Jumping 2017 European Division 2 leg in Roeser (LUX), cementing her country’s qualification for the FEI Nations Cup Jumping 2017 Final and promotion to Europe Division 1 next season.

Gijon (ESP) next month. “That possibility was presented to us , but we’ll have to see as a team if it makes sense” said Christian Weier however.

“It’s a nice spot to be in, but we mustn’t get carried away. We’ve just a small string of horses!”

TODD MINIKUS RACKS UP BIG WINS BRINGING YOUNG HORSES UP THE RANKS AT TRYON CSI 2* Todd Minikus and Incitatus opened up the Week V competition at Tryon CSI 2* in a big way, handily winning the $6000 1.40m Nutrena Power CSI 2* and Speed Open, by besting a field of 56 entries. After going clean in the first round, the duo prevailed in the jump off, finishing out the round with a sizzling 31.45. Lawaetz’s flashy Oldenberg gelding Incitatus then forged onward with Minikus at the helm, seizing an impressive 3rd place amongst 45 entries in the $86,000 Adequan Grand Prix CSI2*.

Minikus noted, “This was a nice win for In-

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COURTESY OF TODD MINIKUS Todd Minikus at award ceremony for finish on Incitatus in the $86,000 Adequan Grand Prix FEI CSI2*.

Exceptional wins Green Hunter 3’3” at Tryon CSI 2*

Discipline Reports continued from page 29 citatus. His owner, Alice Lawaetz, and I are so pleased with his progress. He continues to show his great potential and I am excited to see how he develops. I think he is going to be a top-notch jumper.”

As usual Minikus’ feet barely hit the ground between rounds — jumping from one mount to another to notch additional wins and top placings on a bevy of mounts throughout the competition. VDL Excel continued to shine in the 1.40m Open Jumper division, seizing another first place win and several additional top placings. Minikus and Chablis S owned by Los Establos SportHorses, dominated 55 other horse and rider teams to win first place and bragging rights in the Adequan 1.30m Open Jumper class. Chablis S and Minikus then stayed the course, picking up another reserve ribbon in the same division to boot.

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winning a championship ribbon and taking three reserves. Minikus’ mare Spring Girl took a second place in the 1.10m Open Jumper class with Minikus at the reins.

“Most of these horses are young and gaining experience. This summer at Tryon is all about bringing them up the levels. It is so rewarding to see them come into their own and fulfill their potential,” explained Minikus.

SHOW JUMPING RESULTS FEI NATIONS CUP JUMPING 2017 EUROPE DIVISION 1 SERIES IN ROTTERDAM (NED) RESULT: 1. Sweden - 4 faults; 2. Switzerland - 8 faults; 3. Italy/Spain - 12 faults. FEI NATIONS CUP JUMPING EUROPE DIVISION 2 SERIES IN SOPOT, POLAND RESULTS: 1. USA - 13 faults and 4 faults/36.29 secs in jump-off; 2. Netherlands - 13 faults 4 faults/38.03 secs in jump-off; 3. Portugal - 18 faults; 4. Czech Republic - 19 faults; 5. Hungary - 21 faults; 6. Belgium - 24 faults; 7. Austria - 27 faults; 8. Sweden - 31 faults. USHJA PONY HUNTER DERBY, PRESENTED BY MAKOTO FARM 1. Benetton - Stella Wasserman - Stella Wasserman - 82/88/170; 2.

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DRESSAGE REPORT A TOUCH OF CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 Thunderbird Show Park was the host of the 2017 Touch of Class Dressage Show in June. The show entries were full and the rings were busy this year, which was very encouraging to see!

With the addition of Para Equestrian, Western Dressage, and Bronze classes, there was something for everyone at the Touch of Class. While the weather came around by the end of the weekend, it started out a little damp as shows in BC can be, but the footing was excellent, as always, and the enthusiasm ran high.

The classes were large, for the most part, and

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judging was fair and consistent. Gary Rockwell, the 5* judge, wasn’t giving away marks, but rewarded the rides that showed correct training.

The prizes were wonderful (DQ bling heaven!) and the ribbons impressive. Thank you to Ali Buchanan and Thunderbird Show Park for putting on such a good show!

27 CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES PRESENTED AT NATIONAL DRESSAGE PONY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW “Her dream was to do a victory lap, and you just made that dream come true.” This heartfelt statement was one of many joyous exclamations overheard on the final day of ridden competition at the 10th Anniversary National Dressage Pony Cup Championship Show, being held July 7-9, 2017 in Lexington, Ky. One of those celebrating during evening awards ceremonies was Emily Lasher of Poway, Calif. Three 12-hour days spent hauling her pony across the country in 100+ degree heat wasn’t going to stop Lasher from getting to the Kentucky Horse Park with her 13.2-hand Welsh cross geld-

ing The Hot Topic of Spring Song, and her efforts ultimately proved worthwhile. She and Dolce looked no worse for wear after the long journey, powering to victory in the FEI Test of Choice Open division with an average two-day score of 66.908% for their Intermediate I performances, as well as capturing the Open Musical Freestyle championship title for good measure.

“I would absolutely make the trip again, and am already looking forward to coming all the way back next year,” said Lasher. “It’s been such a wonderful experience. Everyone is so incredibly helpful with every aspect of the show, even long before we arrived. I was impressed with the size Discipline Reports continued on page 40

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Morris: colt by Glock’s Romanov x Lilli Mo (Lord Albert) Owned by Kevin and Jennifer Stephenson Photo credit: Jen Stephenson

Kenny Sire: Checkmate Dam’s Sire: Tacorde TP Ayeesha Dam: Sasha Witez; Sire: Lasa Shareek Ibn Schatan. Turning Point Ranch & Apiary

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Parkhill Juliet: Standardbred filly by Ken Warkenten - Chiseled Girl, bred by Parkhill Stud Farm. Photo: Lianne Head

Flower (Royale’s Feature Presentation), filly by Gatsby, out of Caledonia

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Seraphine CSF (Schwarzenegger / Gervantus II / Cheops Z)

Logan: Hazelnut Grove Clydesdales.

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Parkhill Lucifer: Standardbred colt

by Ken Warkenten Chiseled Girl, bred by Parkhill Stud Farm.

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Dazzlin ( Diamond Stud x Darlin ) x Farlie babies ( Farscape x Capiche).

Photo: Jeff Jackson. Maple Creek Farm

Captain, colt out of Nipani by Cabardino Breeder: Lindsey Morris

Lulu: out of Lyric, a Hanoverian mare

by Leeto Z, a Zangersheide Stallion.

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VA Ardiendo: purebred PRE Andalusian colt by multi US National champion stallion Escamillo, and out of Canadian National Champion mare VMF Manolete’s Ysabela

Cococacao, Standardbred out of Diamond Dancer, by Mystician. Breeder: Sandra Roberts

Parkhill Kryptonite: Standardbred colt by Federal Flex - Guardian Image, bred by Parkhill Stud Farm.

Photo: Lianne Head.

Welsh Cob foal Whippersnapper: Sire - Goldhills Brandysnap of Daventry Equestrian; Dam - Lickety Split. Bred by Casey Wladichuk Bel Air colt by Air Jordan Z; Dam Cloe Who’s Carthago Sun 1

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Mafia Boy CSF (Capone 1 / Beach Boy / Eastern Ruler)

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by Run Bully. Owned & bred by Glen Van Winkle, Vanderhoof, BC.

TP Summer Solstice filly by Lasa Shareek Ibn Schatan, out of Shaahvanah. Photo: Nora Wallace Robinson TP Black Satin N Lace, filly by Lasa Shareek Ibn Schatan, out of FY Fyres Satin Doll). Photo: Jennifer Zachary

Aria fra Wild Rose Farm, by Tyr II fra Fitjamyri, out of Gola fra Ilifs. Owner and breeder: Wild Rose Icelandic Horse Farm

Hercules, colt

by Chacco’s Rubin DSF out of Royale’s Jewel Quantum Leap, a colt by Quissini, out of Alexis H (Accord II x Galvano)

Rainbow’s End Wings of a Dove, a Section A Welsh filly out of Lianna LS Melissa, by Renner’s Martini on the Rocks.

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Cornelia, a filly

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Chief, colt by Tribal King; out of NikolaAB. Proudly owned by AB Equestrian and Catherine Clarke.

Troy, colt by Chacco’s Rubin DSF out of Caledonia Giavani, colt by Gatsby, out of Nessy

Rainbow’s End Bambi, a Section A colt out of MT Amazing,

by Martini on the Rocks.

George (Royale’s Formula for Success) colt

by Formula One, out of Grand Impression

A Silver Spark, a rare Bay Silver Quarter horse colt

by Chinky Silver out of Levana Spark.

Photo: Heartland Quarter Horses.

Foal by Casiro (Cass ini I x Landgraf), out of Pabbles (Contender x Lagos) Breeder: Marshall Farms.

Rainbow’s End Burning Sage, a Section B colt out of Kobur’s Blackberry, by the imported stallion Cadlanvalley Cardinal owned

by Aimee Murray of Quesnel.

Heritage Fonzie Echo, a Canadian Horse, as in Canada’s National Horse.

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Revolution, colt out of a Raffaello mare.

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AQHA Red Dun filly out of Albe A Rumba Girl,

by Classic Gunfighter.

Photo: Deanna Grieve.

Bobby McGee GCF, colt

by ES Bonheur x EM Rica.

Breeder: Garner Creek Farms.

Check My Ride aka Clifford (by Checkmate DSF out of Streisand), owned by Emma Edwardson

Diamond Star (aka: Demi) Diamond Stud x Mezcal (Oldenburg x Dwb) Fairlawn Equestrian Centre in Brent Los Cabos (Apiro x Lestat). Breeder: Kennedy Equestrian Park

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Casper, colt by Aquilan Calypso (Ahorn Z/ Calypso I) out of ‘Chanel II’ (Florian/Tb) Cosmo, by Wolken SCF (Wolkentanz II/ Fabuleux) out of Rita(Tb). Owned by Diane Prinsen, Brookside Stables. Photo: Ferne

Belle (Leita Z/Balta Czar). Photo: Teena Thomas Photography

Comet, filly out of Golden Ratio, by Second in Command. Owned by Robert Scott.

KWPN colt Morisby by Sezuan out of a Obelisk/Havidoff mare. Bred by Alycia Hayes, owned by Jessica Kellner Photo credit: Jennifer Prat

Fandango, filly by Numaany (AP Indy) and out of Charming Silver (Second in Command), owned by Norman and Nicky Wiley of Whitehouse Stables in North Saanich.

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Shula, filly out of Serengeti Sunrise, by Second in Command, owned by Whitehouse Stables in North Saanich.

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New Jersey’s Lauren Chumley and Nikolas won both the Third and Fourth Level Open Championships at the 2017 National Dressage Pony Cup Championship Show.

Eleven-year-old Olivia Brown celebrates her First Level 16 & Under victory aboard Balthazar at the 2017 National Dressage Pony Cup Championship Show.

Discipline Reports continued from page 31 of the show and the number of rings going on, and it was great to see so many amateurs – it created a really nice atmosphere.”

Despite overnight storms creating wet conditions in the main arena (which was an unusual sight for Lasher and Dolce) the pair happily splashed their way to the top of the leaderboard.

“I could feel he was a little unsure, because in Southern California we’re not used to rain – if the arenas are wet there, usually you don’t ride!” she laughed. “But the footing held up and he was

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so willing and enthusiastic, so I couldn’t be more happy with him. It goes to show if you put in the time and effort and train them the right way, they can be super successful regardless of size.”

Lasher and Dolce had quite a cheering section on site as well as watching via livestream on the USEF Network. “My friends in California have been so supportive — they got up at the crack of dawn to watch and were all over Facebook,” Lasher laughed. “My aunt in Canada, my dad in Maryland, my friends in Connecticut — everyone got to watch. It was so cool that they could share in the experience that way.”

Adult amateurs also competed in FEI Test of Choice and Musical Freestyle divisions, where German Riding Pony gelding Charly Brown carried owner/rider Jennifer Carr of Columbus, Ohio to her very first Pony Cup championship in the FEI Test of Choice Amateur ranks by sweeping both rounds with an average score of 61.053% for their Prix St. Georges performances.

For Amateur Musical Freestyle, Susan Faulkner of Greer, S.C. and her mount Princeton claimed the title with their top score of 67.000% earned for their First Level Freestyle.

Haflingers ruled the roost at the Intro Level this year as a pair of lovely mares topped both the Open and Amateur divisions. Julie Blair’s mare Loyal Lisa DCH and rider Shannon Cessna of Lodi, Ohio won the Open championship with an overall two-test average of 68.563%, while a strong first-day performance and consistent second round test gave Deborah Stevenson of

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Clarks Hill, Ind. the overall Intro Level Amateur Championship with her Haflinger Belle of the Ball on 68.500%.

Last year’s First and Second Level Open champions Lauren Chumley of Pittstown, N.J. and Melissa Dowling’s Germany Riding Pony gelding Nikolas took a short break from eventing to come back to Lexington for the Pony Cup where the accomplished pair went two-for-two yet again, earning the tricolor honors in both the Third Level Open division (69.423%) and the Fourth Level Open division (67.403%). “We haven’t shown him in dressage since Florida, but instead got him qualified for this year’s American Eventing Championships (AECs) at the Novice level. He’s quite the scopey jumper,” said Chumley of her mount. “This was the first time he’s done a Fourth Level test, but he’s just so naturally talented and rideable that it comes easily for him. That Fourth 3 test is pretty challenging, but he went in there and gave me what was perhaps the best Fourth Level test I’ve ever had. He’s just such a cool pony who just rolls

A few puddles weren’t going to keep California’s Emily Lasher and The Hot Topic of Spring Song from dancing to two titles at the 2017 National Dressage Pony Cup Championship Show.

with whatever we throw at him.”

At just 11 years old, Olivia Brown of Charlotte, N.C. rode with composure well beyond her years as she and her Belgian Riding Pony and former hunter Balthazar earned the highest overall average of 68.810% in the First Level 16 & Under championship. In the 17-21 age group, Discipline Reports continued on page 43

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Gillian Kingsbury of Raleigh, N.C. rode her halfArabian mare Halle Berry MC to claim not only the First Level title, but also the championship for Second Level with average scores of 62.909% and 61.143%, respectively. Meanwhile, Caitlyn Massey of Arlington, Tenn. proved to be unbeatable in the Second Level 16 & Under ranks with her Welsh cross mare Zassafrass, earning a twoday average score of 66.709%.

Pony Cup veteran Brynne Varvel of Bloomington, Ind. and her Morgan gelding Big Indian Creek proved to be the victors in the Third Level 17-21 division with their average score of 60.513%. Suzannah Rogers’ saving money from odd jobs and working on her family’s farm in order to come to the Pony Cup all paid off as she takes the FEI Pony championship home to Nesmith, S.C. thanks to an average score of 61.235% earned aboard her Haflinger gelding Adrenaline Rush SBF. One of the most decorated junior/ young riders of the weekend was Hannah Irons of Queenstown, Md. who rode her draft cross gelding My Lucky Charm to earn two championship titles, first in the FEI Test of Choice Junior/ Young Rider division with an average score of 61.579% for two Prix St. Georges rides, as well as in the Musical Freestyle Junior/Young Rider ranks.

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Ryann shows off her winning form in the National Dressage Pony Cup Dressage Sport Horse Breeding division.

is just her second show ever, and she’s been such a good girl despite being so young, so we’re very proud of her.”

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“She’s been special right from the start,” said rider/handler Betty Bryant of Virginia Beach, Va. “I was there when she was born and helped her stand up for the very first time. We thought she had promise, and I had heard a lot of great things about the Pony Cup so this year we wanted to come for the first time and see how she’d do. This

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Discipline Reports continued from page 43 in furthering those efforts the Championship Show was expanded last year to include a Young Pony Futurity as well as a pony-only Dressage Sport Horse Breeding division as part of the annual celebration.

On Saturday, Ryann (Ridley x Proud Gina by Dexter S, bred by Chris Rush) cemented her victory in the NDPC Four-Year-Old Futurity after completing two rounds of Training Level tests. She then followed up on that achievement by claiming the NDPC Mare Championship, the NCPC Mature Pony Championship, and the NDPC Grand Championship in-hand as well as earning top Individual Breed Class (IBC) and Suitability awards during Sunday’s sport horse breeding competition in front of judge Hilda Gurney.

Also finding the winner’s circle in the NDPC Sport Horse Breeding division was Mary Procopio’s nine-year-old Haflinger stallion Stellar TVR (Straden x Chione by Altess) who claimed the NDPC Stallion Championship as well as being named NDPC Reserve Grand Champion. The NDPC Filly Championship and Young Horse Championship went to Amy Burkemper’s twoyear-old AWR filly Fairy Gold (Clanfair Goldrush x Wicklyn Simply Irresistible by Glannant Scarab), while the NDPC Colt Championship was earned

by Bluegrass Pharoah, a two-year-old Welsh gelding (Nistar Blazing Kansas x Tarry a Bit Poppy by Stonehedge Spectacular) owned by Cynthia Bellis-Jones.

In the NDPC Young Horse Futurity, Helen Frederick’s buckskin German Riding Pony stallion Dauntless Debonair (Dynamic x Posh Lottie DA

by Gayfield’s Call the Cops) was ridden to victory in the Five-Year-Old division at First Level by Susan Shelton of Mills River, N.C. Meanwhile, the challenges of Second Level proved to be no problem for 2016 Reserve Five-Year-Old Futurity Champion Magnum. This year, Klaus Biesenthal’s striking gray North American Sport Pony stallion (Makuba x Brittania by Brynarian Briton) didn’t let anything stand in the way of claiming top honors in the Six-Year-Old division with Kathryn Barry of Freeport, Ill. at the reins.

As with seeing the promise of a talented youngster like Ryann when standing for the first time, the National Dressage Pony Cup programs including the Young Pony Futurity and Dressage Sport Horse Breeding division championships will continue to grow and work to promote the breeding of high-quality, pony-size equine athletes for dressage. “Now that we’ve seen what it’s about, we’re going to prepare Ryann for the 2018 Futurity in the five-year-old division, and will also keep it in mind for our other youngsters,” said Bryant. “We’ll definitely be back again and again. There’s no reason not to!”

DRESSAGE RESULTS A TOUCH OF CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 RESULTS: TRAINING LEVEL CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEUR Rider Owner; CHAMPION 98 Stradivarius II Lauren MacLeod Sheryl Gow; RESERVE 19 Riviera II Jesse Langford; TRAINING LEVEL CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN; CHAMPION 394 W’Inga Lisa Schultz Pat Dumont; RESERVE 4 VA Alejo Kaylyn Steinhauer; FIRST LEVEL CHAMPIONSHIP JUNIOR; CHAMPION 375 Fan den Uden Sophie O’Bray Jane MacDonald; RESERVE 25 Alexis Mulvahill Here’s Johhny; FIRST LEVEL CHAMPIONSHIP AMATEUR; CHAMPION 97 Significant Other Bill MacDonald; RESERVE 39 Rollo Elizabeth Green; FIRST LEVEL CHAMPIONSHIP OPEN; CHAMPION 384 Cavallo I Sven Smienk Jan Blackhall; RESERVE 100 Solana Michelle Mills; SECOND LEVEL CHAMPIONSHIP JUNIOR/AMATEUR CHAMPION 17 Vanjalie Stephanie Rokstad; RESERVE 79 Dianna Minette Mary Norris; SECOND LEVEL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP; CHAMPION 379 Ezra Eleanore Elstone Rachel Blaney; RESERVE 38 Aragon Dale Thornton Judy Clappison; THIRD LEVEL ADULT AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP; CHAMPION 346 Vancouver Vanessa Whittell; RESERVE 15 Show Girl Deborah Cotter; THIRD LEVEL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP; CHAMPION 30 Dantesse Eleanor Klawer; RESERVE 74 LaBamba SE Jessica Dalton Amanda Preston; FOURTH LEVEL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP; CHAMPION 16 Chi-

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EVENTING REPORT U.S. EVENTING TEAM WINS GREAT MEADOW INTERNATIONAL, PRESENTED BY ADEQUAN The U.S. Eventing Team won their second consecutive FEI Nations Cup CICO3* at the Great Meadow International, presented by Adequan on Sunday. The team from Canada took second place and Great Britain was third.

Individually, U.S. captured the top three places. Jennie Brannigan of Reddick, Fla., captured her second individual title, having won previously in 2015. Second place went to Lynn Symansky of Middleburg, Va., and six-time Olympic veteran Phillip Dutton of West Grove, Pa., finished third.

A large crowd turned out for the cross country phase at the only North American leg of the FEI Nations Cup Eventing competition outside Europe. This year, cross country course designer Mike Etherington-Smith reversed the direction and order of the fences from the previous year to generate interest for both the competitors and spectators. The riders respected the course with 22 of the original 28 starters completing the competition.

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Jennie Brannigan and Cambalda.

U.S. pathfinder Boyd Martin was the first rider to complete the course within the optimum time and the only one to finish on his dressage score of 58.3 penalties. Riding Steady Eddie, owned by Denise Lahey, Pierrie Colin, George and Gretchen Wintersteen, the pair finished in a time of 6 minutes and 31 seconds, two seconds under the 6:33 optimum time.

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Overnight leader, Canada’s Jessica Phoenix was very nearly unseated from Don Good’s Pavarotti at the Jet Linx Launch narrow brush. She quickly recovered to finish clear adding 12.4 time faults for a cumulative score of 56.4 penalties and sixth place.

“I think it was a really exciting weekend for Canada,” said Phoenix. We almost all got personal bests this weekend, which was great for us. It’s fun every day to show up for work.”

Teammate Selena O’Hanlon was one of only three horse and rider combinations to go double clear on Foxwood High, owned by John and Judy Rumble, scoring 54.9 penalties. Waylon Roberts and Kelecyn Cognac, owned by Anthony Connolly, had the quickest trip of the day finishing on a double clear in a time of 6:21 to end with 57.3 penalties. Anchor rider Lisa Marie Fergusson rode her own Honor Me to a clear round with just two time penalties for a final score of 71.5 penalties.

score. The popular local rider was clear over the fences on Donner, owned by The Donner Syndicate, LLC., adding just 1.2 time faults for a final score of 50.1 penalties and second place individually. Symansky entered the GMI as the alternate rider for the U.S. team and was added when Buck Davidson, Jr. withdrew his horse, Copper Beach, prior to the start of the competition.

Dutton, of West Grove, Pa., already knew that the U.S. had won the Nations Cup prior to going out, but an individual win was on the line.

Riding Kristine and John Norton’s I’m Sew Ready, the six-time Olympic veteran finished outside the optimum time adding 5.6 time faults to his cumulative score of 51.6 penalties dropping him to third place.

The British team was the first to experience the challenge of the course. Justine Dutton had a fall with Jak My Style, owned by Kathleen Cuka, at the Adequan Beaver Pond. Matthew Heath had three refusals at the Beverly Equestrian corner on his own and Hazel Livesey’s One of a Kind. Emily Llewellyn and Emirati Night Sky, owned by Camilla Harries, rode positively around incurring only 8.8 time penalties for a three-phase score of 58.1 penalties. Anchor rider Nicky Roncoroni added 4.4 time faults with Watts Burn, owned by Janey Barclay Roncoroni and Dr. Lorna McWilliam, for a fourth place overall finish score of 53.0.

“We’ve had the most incredible experience and we’ll be coming back again,” said Roncoroni. “For sure we are all desperate to come back again. What an incredible event that you guys have made here.”

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JULIA KRAJEWSKI SECURES BIGGEST CAREER WIN AT LUHMÜHLEN WITH SAMOURAI DU THOT It was an emotional moment for Germany’s Julia Krajewski when she realised she had scored the biggest win of her career after steering Samourai du Thot to victory at her home event, Luhmühlen CCI 4* presented by DHL, fifth leg of the FEI Classics.

Krajewski, 28, was third year last year at her first attempt, but now she goes home with the big prize after the fairy tale failed to come true for cross country leader Bettina Hoy (GER), who is 26 years her senior.

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There had been little difference in the leaderboard after a straightforward cross country phase, but a challenging jumping track certainly shook up the order, with only four clear rounds without time penalties from the 34 finishers.

Krajewski, second after Saturday’s cross country, hit the back rail of fence eight, and Britain’s Nicola Wilson, third before jumping on Bulana, jumped clear but added a frustrating three time faults to finish a mere 0.7 behind in second place, a career best for the 2012 Olympic team silver medallist who has been a solid pathfinder for the British team.

Hoy’s problems started with a sticky jump over the fifth fence on Designer 10 and the horse then didn’t get high enough over the sixth for a rail down. That, plus three time penalties, dropped the newly crowned national champion (Hoy won the German championships earlier in the day) to third place.

Marilyn Little (USA) was clear to move up to fourth place on RF Scandalous and Maxime Livio (FRA), currently runner-up in the FEI Classics, was also foot-perfect, rising six places to fifth on Opium de Verrieres.

Livio has now managed to narrow the gap with runaway FEI Classics leader Michael Jung (GER) to just six points, and Wilson has sprung from 11th place in the rankings to third, so a thrilling finish is guaranteed at the finale at Burghley (GBR) in September.

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14-year-old Hanoverian gelding she owns with her mother Barbara, pulled off a wire-to-wire win in the CCI3* at the Pedigree Bromont CCI Three-Day Event in Quebec.

A dressage score of 43.2 gave them the early lead, and they held their position after adding 1.6 time penalties on cross country yesterday.

They had rail in hand but had more breathing room after rails went flying on Marc Donovan’s tough show jumping course . Two rails and three time penalties gave them a final score of 55.8.

“I was really nervous . I really wanted to finish on top and I kept telling myself it was for my horse,” Jordan said. “I think Capato is absolutely incredible and he’s the horse I’ve learned so much with in the past years … He’s been one I always thought could consistently win.”

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She said that while it’s been an incredible educational experience, she’s looking forward to going home to Washington State.

Sara Kozumplik Murphy admits to taking too much advantage of Rubens D’Ysieux’s experience after buying him with the help of the Rubens D’Ysieux Syndicate last year, so she took a step back and started working on building a partnership with the now 12-year-old Selle Français.

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first day. After falling to 10th due to time penalties incurred on cross country, they produced the only clear show jumping round inside the time in the division to move all the way up to second place on a final score of 58.2.

Jessica Phoenix jumped the only other clear round but with one second to add with Amara Hoppner’s Bogue Sound. In the 10-year-old Thoroughbred’s first attempt at the level, they finished 14th overall and won the CCI3* Stuart Horne Canadian Championship awarded by Bridget Colman in memory of her father, Stuart Horne.

“It’s so fun to have this incredible caliber event on our home soil,” Jessica said. “It’s so important for us to have this level of CCI competition in Canada, and it’s just awesome that we have this caliber of riders come support this show because it’s how we all get better. To stand here being the Canadian Champion is awesome and it’s a huge honor to be able to do it at Bromont.”

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s we discussed in last month’s article, the core is a crucial component in preventing and rehabbing low back pain. Contrary to popular belief, core work is not sit ups!

Engaging the core is something that we should do while lifting, carrying objects, horseback riding and during movement in general. There are 35 different types of muscles making up the core. This article breaks down how to brace as well as some simple exercises you can get started with to have a functional core. The following exercises are great for engaging the multiple muscles of the core while maintaining the neutral spine that we have previously discussed.

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neck back. Place your hands on your abdomen.

Breathe out quickly, as if blowing out a candle.

Feel the tightening of the stomach muscles? This is how you want your core to feel when you are bracing. The key is to be able to brace your core while breathing still. Implement this into the below exercises, while remembering to breathe deep from the belly. *Disclaimer: All opinions are my own. Each individual should consult with their primary health care provider for medical advice.

Dr. Dana Bloomquist has been riding since age 10. A few falls from horseback resulted in her trying out chiropractic. She was impressed and chose to pursue a career in it, graduating from PCCW (San Jose, California) after completing a Kinesiology degree at UFV (Abbotsford, BC). She currently practices at Legacies Health Centre in both Surrey and South Surrey locations and enjoys riding her friend’s horses in her spare time. Visit www. legacieshealthcentre.ca for more information.

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Start by laying on your belly and aligning your elbows underneath your shoulders, with your feet flexed, knees and toes touching the ground. Lift your body off the mat, holding for 5-10 seconds before touching your knees back down on the ground. Repeat this 5-10 times.

THE BRIDGE

Begin by laying on your back with your knees bent and your feet about hip distance apart.

Squeeze your glute muscles together and then lift your hips off the ground, forming a straight line from your knees to your shoulders. Hold for 5-10 seconds before lowering your hips back to the ground. Repeat this 5-10 times.

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Start off on your hands and knees, with your hands directly below your shoulders and your knees below your hips. Extend an opposite arm and leg slowly, while keeping your spine level. It is important not to let your pelvis twist as you extend your leg. Hold for 3-5 seconds and then switch arms/legs. Repeat 5-10 times.

THE DEAD-BUG

Lay down on your back, with your arms straight up and your hips, knees and ankles each bent 90 degrees. Slowly lower the opposite arm and leg towards the ground. Repeat 5-10 times, alternating sides.

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Topline stables in Salmon Arm hosted a scorching hot Back to Back over the long weekend.

Divisions ranged from Starter to Training along with a combined test for Preliminary and Intermediate.

King and Sonya Campbell along with countless officials and volunteers work endlessly to help Topline Stables grow and improve. Most people drove to the nearby Shuswap Lake to cool off and watch the fireworks. Some of us settled with our feet in a kiddie pool and a cold beverage.

Either way Canadian equestrian spirit was apparent at Topline. — Submitted by TJ Drake EVENTING RESULTS LUHMÜHLEN CCI 4* RESULTS 1 Julia Krajewski/Samourai du Thot (GER) 37.7 + 0 + 4 = 41.0; 2 Nicola Wilson/Bulana (GBR) 38.7 + 0 + 3 = 41.7; 3 Bettina Hoy/ Designer 10 (GER) 36.0 + 0 + 7 = 43.0. TOPLINE HORSE TRIALS JUNE 30-JULY 1 RESULTS. 1. Sara Sellmer/Freesala; 2. Darcie Kerkhoven/Vive; 3. Kelly Bose/Wellington. Pre-Training: 1. Mia Poppleton/Sloan Mcquick; 2. Ali Holmes-Smith/CC Granville; 3. Sara Sellmer/Wildfire. Entry: 1. Lindsey Cox/ Kitara; 2. Kaylee Shukin/ Orion’s Regal Star; 3. Hannah Seeger/Ezra. Pre-Entry 1. Hayley Fentiman/Lehgato; 2. Olivia Glover/Life Of Reilly; 3. Cody Harder/Quintana. Starter: 1. Jessica Spoletini/Touch Of Class; 2. Mikhala Bakalos/Boomerang; 3. Ella-May Wright/Best Kept Secret. TOPLINE HORSE TRIALS JULY 2-JULY 3 RESULTS Training: 1. Kathleen Weare/Sadenno; 2. Darcie Kekhoven/Vive; 3. Jens Larsen/Fantastik. Pre-Training: 1. Sara Sellmer/Wildfire; 2. Shelley Peachell/Oso Negro; 3. Mia Poppleton/Sloan Mcquick. Entry: 1. Jami Struys/Cavanah; 2. Julie Nurse/Smart Little Brush Stroke; 3. Kaylee Shukin/Orion’s Regal Star. Pre-Entry: 1. Cody Harder/Quintana; 2. Taylor Drake/Maddy Jade; 3. Leanne Sackney/I’m Not Dead Yet. Starter: 1. Jessica Spoletini/Touch Of Class; 2. Ella-May Wright/Best Kept Secret; 3. Naomi Willms/Rusty

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ers new to Combined Driving — and five competed in Level 2. The high point driver in Level 1 for both days was Margaret Pearson of Victoria, and the Level 2 high point driver was Rachel Eldred of Duncan. The Saanich Fairground was a beautiful setting with large grass rings, room for campers and permanent stabling. All the entries would like to thank all the volunteers, the judges Fonda Munro and Helen Davis, and especially the organizers Tina Knott and Joanne Bzdera-Stoch for all of their hard work putting this great event on. Can’t wait for next year! — Submitted by Rachel Eldred.

DRIVING REPORT On June 10 and 11, the Vancouver Island zone of BC Carriage Driving Society hosted the second Saanichton Field Driving Trial at the Saanich Fairgrounds in Victoria. Each day drivers competed in driven dressage and a cones course in the morning, and a mini-marathon with three obstacles in the afternoon.

Fourteen drivers entered the back-to-back trials, nine of which were driving miniature horses (eight singles and one tandem). There were also two horse entries, one large pony and one pair of Welsh ponies. The competition was run under HCBC rules, which had competitors in either Level 1 for newer drivers/horses, and Level 2 for more experienced entries. Nine drivers competed in Level 1 — including several drivwww.gaitpost.com

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BCHJA News

Newsletter of the BC Hunter Jumper Association

SHOW SEASON IS IN FULL SWING!

Show time is in full swing. As we head into the home stretch of this year’s competitive season, we remind all competitors to check their points and report any discrepancies to the points committee, in a timely manner.

Here’s the list of the last shows of the season: August 4–6, 2017 - Maple Ridge Dog Days of Summer August 16–20, 2017 - Thunderbird Summer Fort Classic

August 23–27, 2017 - Thunderbird Summer Fort Festival September 1–4, 2017 - Maple Ridge Labour Day Classic September 20–24, 2017 BCHJA Fall Finale We are looking for volunteers! We will be glad of a hand, even for a few hours.

It’s an easy way to be involved with your governing body, much appreciated, and it’s fun! We are also looking for class sponsors.

There are a range of sponsorship options available. Talk to a Director for possibilities!

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BCLM Pony Club News for August 2017 canadianponyclub.org | bclm.ponyclub.ca Prince Philip Games a huge success for BC Lower Mainland Pony Club The Prince Philip Games are mounted relay races in which teams of four riders compete against each other to cross the finish line first; basically, it’s sports day on horseback. With 46 games to choose from, riders may be transporting balls on tennis racquets as they guide their ponies between poles, expertly cast balls or bundled socks into buckets, or navigate “stepping stones” while leading their pony.

of members from Richmond, Campbell Valley, Hazelmere, and Alouette Pony Clubs. They earned the right to represent the BC Lower Mainland Pony Clubs at the Canadian Pony Club PPG National Championship races in Nova Scotia over the Labour Day weekend.

Kids learn how to pick up and put down items while mounted. They learn how to dismount safely from moving ponies and to remount by vaulting. They also learn that teamwork is important because riders must hand items to each other as part of the relay and the competitor on the field relies on the team to provide guidance when an error has been made.

Pony Club parents and graduates compete in the Oldtimers race which was won this year by the talented “Glory Days” team from Campbell Valley.

Riders aged 15 and under compete in the A, B, and C divisions. This year’s A division winner at our regional finals was a team composed

Riders over 15 compete locally in the Masters division. The winning Masters team from Richmond Pony Club will represent BCLM at the National Masters competition near Edmonton in August.

BCLM will be hosting the International Mounted Games Exchange at Campbell Valley Equestrian Centre on July 16th. Teams of young people from Canada, Australia, the UK, and USA will be competing at the same PPG games and demonstrating the amazing skills that brought them together here to represent their countries.

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NEWSLETTER | AUGUST 2017 www.equestrian.ca

The Canadian Horse, Canada’s national breed, has a history that goes back over 350 years.

This amazing breed was established in Canada in 1665 when King Louis XIV of France shipped 14 royal horses to settlements in the New France colony (now Quebec) for those involved in military, government and religious orders.

The original Canadian Horses were thought to include bloodlines of Andalusian, Arabian, Barb, Breton, Dutch and Norman horses. Known to be smart, strong and surefooted, the Canadian horse also proved to be incredibly diverse, used by early settlers to haul wood, plough fields, work mills and provide transportation.

The breed remains one of the most versatile horses today. In honour of Canada Day, EC spoke to a renowned Canadian Horse breeder, Gerry Lalonde of Beckett’s Creek Farms in Cumberland, ON. Gerry, along with his brother, Ray, are partners in Beckett’s Creek Farms and are the third generation on the farm.

“We’ve always had horses. My dad had horses and cattle and was a cattle driver,” explained Gerry. “We decided in the mid-80s to really concentrate on helping to revamp the purebred Canadian Horse. We really got involved. We got in with the national breed association, and both Ray and I were on the executive at one point.”

The Lalondes were also active Canadian breeders themselves, with up to 60 horses on the farm during the peak of their career.

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CANADA DAY SPECIAL FEATURE: HONOURING CANADA’S NATIONAL HORSE and selling, they also offer horse carriage limousine service, as well as cutter and sleigh rides with Canadian Horses at their farm. At age 71 and 74, respectively, they are now planning for retirement, but currently keep a herd of 10 Canadian Horses at their farm.

Their current horses include Beckett’s Creek Calypso Ferari (shown in photo), a 21-yearold black Canadian stallion who earned four consecutive championship titles in Ontario and National Futurities from 1997 to 2000. Ferari received a conformation classification score of 97 in the Kirby System – the highest a Canadian Horse has ever been classified.

Passionate supporters of the breed, Gerry and Ray encourage the equestrian community to embrace, promote and protect our national breed, not only for the sake of Canadian heritage, but also to enjoy how versatile, smart and safe they are as an equine partner.

For more information on Beckett’s Creek Farms and their Canadian Horses, visit www. beckettscreek.com.

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COMPETITIONCALENDAR More details on Gaitpost.com!

BRITISH COLUMBIA Jul 30 - Aug 5

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Headline News continued from page 15 part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping the pinnacle of CHIO Aachen will be played out in front of a full house in the main jumping arena, a spectator setting which accommodates over 40,000 fans. Generally considered the most demanding course for show jumping athletes, the competing horse and rider combinations will strive to be crowned the coveted champion by producing a faultless performance over the 1.60m 5* track.

Having taken the top spot in the Rolex Grand Prix at CHI Geneva in December last year, Brazil’s Pedro Veniss will be seeking his second consecutive Major to keep his Grand Slam dream alive.

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