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contents FEATURES 14 Spine Sparing Strategies for Equestrians By Dr. Dana Bloomquist 17 Tbird Hosts Top International Competition
IN THIS ISSUE 9 Headline News 26 Equestrian Properties 31 Sales Catalogue 39 Barn & Coaching Classifieds 43 BCHJA News
DEPARTMENTS 5 TidBits Celebration Bits 10 Vet’s View Equine Dentistry 22 Industry News Inaugural Dressage
Symposium Brings World Renowned Clinicians to The Colorado Horse Park
25 FEI News USA Olympian Kent
Farrington Debuts In Longines World Number One Slot
33 Discipline Reports Historic Victory And Maximum Points For Team Italy In Rome
44 Equestrian Canada News 44 Horse Trials BC News 45 BCLM Pony Club News 46 Competition Calendar 46 Advertisers’ Index
ON THE COVER: Tiffany Foster rides Brighton in the Longines FEI Nations Cup at Thunderbird Show Park. Photo by Cara Grimshaw.
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“I know Dixson well, and he knows me, too. He knows what I’m about to do it almost before I know I’m going to do it. We’re like a married couple.” — Ian Millar on his relationship with Dixson. [See page 38]
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CANADA DAY/WEEK/YEAR! With the celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary, we must all come to the realization that we have so much to celebrate, being Canadians. We have an astoundingly beautiful country, with opportunities that many other countries cannot offer, and our sport has something for everyone, of every age, and every ability. Reporting on the top of international sport at Thunderbird Show Park and the Pony Club x-rails in Mission in the same issue is what makes the Gaitpost so fun, and so relevant to all horse people. Where we were, where we are, and where we are going are all things we need to keep in mind as riders and trainers, to maintain a balanced perspective.
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TBIRD, AS CANADIAN AS IT GETS Tbird outdid themselves yet again, aided by two weeks of perfect horse show weather and hundreds of top notch riders and rounds. A first-class facility which continues to evolve and improve, Tbird hosted the Canadian Premier and the Odlum Brown BC Open (see page 17) and did Canada proud, presenting the only FEI Nations Cup League Event in Canada for 2017.
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Gabi Williamson on Phats celebrates a successful ride (Ridea-Thon 2016).
Tidbits continued from page 5 EQUESTRIAN CANADA, OUR NATIONAL FEDERATION The Equestrian Canada (EC) Nominations Committee for the Board of Directors will have received the nominations by the time we go to press. This is a pivotal time in the organization, and I hope people have stepped forward to follow through with their ideas of where EC should be going. There are so many talented and experienced people out there that should be involved, need to be involved, and now is a good time, as many positions on the Board will be changing. If you have strong opinions, let them be known, and follow through! Apathy leads to disastrous elections, and it isn’t always “someone else’s job”. Get involved! CANADA IS VAST With the depth and breadth of our country, getting your horses from here to there can be an issue. The Gaitpost is pleased to welcome new advertiser Horse and Hay Transport, (see page 47) who is a commercial horse transporter for the Cariboo and Northern Interior. They are fully inspected annually, commercially licensed and insured with professional Class 1 drivers and offer standing or box stalls in a new 4 horse centre load trailer. They provide local service plus long distance British Columbia to Vancouver, Alberta and beyond across www.gaitpost.com
Canada, with 30 years equine experience and 25 years trucking experience The Raftery family used to be at the North Shore Equestrian Centre in North Vancouver, and in the late 1990s they purchased a farm in Quesnel, B.C. to start their own warmblood breeding program. CTRA RIDE-A-THON HOPES TO CELEBRATE CANADA’S 150 WITH $15,000 The Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association (CTRA) provides therapeutic riding and equine-based therapeutic services for persons with special needs. It relies on community support in order to ensure that these life-enhancing services are accessible to individuals and families in the Cowichan Valley. CTRA’s major annual fundraiser is the Ride-a-Thon. In celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary, this year’s Ride-a-Thon hopes to raise $100 for each of the program’s 150 annual participants. This goal of $15,000 would provide full care (feed/hay, horseshoes, vet costs) for 5 therapy horses over an entire year! Online donations can be made at: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/ cowichan-therapeutic-riding-association/. See Industry News for more! CANADIAN PARA DREAMS Para dressage rider Stephanie Ross met and was taught by the EC’s Clive Milkins, the ParaDressage High Performance Program Technical Leader. Clive has been involved in para-dressage for over 25 years, training horses and coaching athletes to the highest levels of success on the
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Tidbits continued from page 7 world stage. Most notably, he coached internationally renowned para-dressage athlete, Sophie Christiansen of Great Britain, to six Paralympic, four FEI World Equestrian Games and eight European Championship titles. He is in British Columbia at the moment, reaching out and offering assistance in all ways to para hopefuls such as Stephanie. Stephanie was riding Hailey, a 23 year old Trakehner mare at Foxcroft Farm in Langley, and was extremely happy with her ride and the feedback she received. Clive was very positive about Stephanie and Hailey, and said “she is exactly the kind of young lady we want to see on the team.” She was invited to a two day clinic in Toronto and is looking for a little help to get there. https://m. facebook.com/ParaStephanieRoss/ Stephanie is a very dedicated, hardworking person with everything it takes to get to the top. Help make her dreams come true! A little goes a long way! Happy Canada Day, everyone! Celebrate every moment with your horse. It’s a gift.
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HEADLINENEWS Bit by Bit JACQUELINE B. MARS AND USET FOUNDATION LAUNCH GILTEDGE ENDOWMENT FUND CHALLENGE The United States Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of a transformational fundraising initiative, the Giltedge Endowment Fund Challenge, made possible through the generosity of Jacqueline B. Mars. The goal of the initiative is to raise $1,500,000 to firmly establish the Giltedge Endowment Fund for the discipline of eventing. Mars has generously pledged a million dollars, of which up to $500,000 she will match $1 for $1 from gift commitments made by Dec. 31. Mars invites fellow eventing enthusiasts to help her in creating a legacy for the United States eventing high performance program by contributing to the Giltedge Endowment Fund. This endowment will create a reliable source of funding that can be drawn upon year in and year out to supplement the USET Foundation’s annual funds and provide increased support for the high performance programs. In 2012, Mars, USET Foundation honorary trustee,
eventing horse owner and longtime loyal supporter of equestrian sport, generously established the Giltedge Challenge. That challenge raised over $1.5 million in annual program support for the eventing high performance program over the last quadrennial from 2013-2016. “I was very encouraged by the success of the Giltedge Challenge,” said Mars. “That initiative helped to support and sustain the United States high performance eventing program over the course of the last quadrennial. I am pleased to be able to build on the success of that effort by establishing the Giltedge Endowment Fund Challenge. I hope this challenge will inspire others to join me in creating a legacy for U.S. high performance eventing.” STUDY CONFIRMS KICKS FROM SHOD HORSES CAN DAMAGE BONE Proper herd management using behavioral clues and recommendations by behavior specialists can also help reduce injury risk in group pasture settings, regardless of shoeing status. Logic tells us that a kick from a shod horse is goHeadline News continued on page 13
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VET’SVIEW
by Dr. Eric Martin
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EQUINE DENTISTRY An extraction site.
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’m sure we’ve all heard or even used one of the clichés…. “It’s like pulling teeth” or “I’d rather have a root canal”? These dental terms are often used casually or to prove a point that a task is very difficult or very undesirable. When it comes to advanced equine dentistry, these clichés couldn’t be truer. Most of us already know about routine dental care in your horse: an oral exam, and “floating” or filing down the sharp points which naturally occur in horses. However some of you may or may not have experience with advanced equine dentistry which consists of extractions, root canals, equilibrations and periodontal disease. Everyone knows that if a horse is quidding (balling up his food) that their horse might have 10
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a tooth problem, but not all teeth problems cause mastication problems. Other signs might include a swelling on the outside of the mandible or maxilla (the jaws), excessive drooling, nasal discharge out of one nostril, or a foul odor from the mouth. Oftentimes there are no clinical signs noted, and problems are found upon routine oral exams: loose teeth, broken teeth, wave mouths, ramps, hooks, etc. Horses have an amazing willingness to eat (i.e. survive), so many times they don’t complain, unlike us humans, and just figure out a way to get the food down. Some horses with bad teeth may lose weight if not eating properly, while others may have extremely bad teeth and are overweight. Routine oral exams once or twice a year will be able to
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identify the majority of these problems before a bigger problem ensues. Extractions are probably the most common advanced dentistry procedures that we perform. These may be very simple extractions such as deciduous teeth (caps) in young horses, wolf teeth extractions or the very old horse with loose teeth. It becomes much more complicated when the tooth is diseased or compromised and the horse is between the ages of 2-18 years old. Deciduous teeth extractions are usually done at routine dental exam checks under routine sedation. Wolf teeth have routinely been extracted for years as a way to prevent early training issues with a bit, but the reality is that the bit should never come in contact with the wolf teeth if properly fitted. The wolf teeth do not have a purpose in mastication so are rudimentary structures in the horse. For the most part, they are not difficult to extract and carry very few risks of complications post-extraction as well. So to pull or not to pull is really a personal belief or risk-minimizing procedure. As horses age, their teeth continually erupt from
the gum line until there is no reserve crown left. At that point the tooth becomes very worn until there is not much holding them in the socket and they become loose. These teeth are very easy to extract and are usually pulled without too many complications. Extractions become more complicated in a middle aged horse that has an external swelling of the mandible or maxilla, draining tracts, broken teeth or nasal discharge out of one nostril. These types of problems will require a thorough exam of the head and mouth as well as further diagnostics which may include at the very least an oral exam and radiographs. Other tests that may be utilized include endoscopy, ultrasound, and sometimes MRI or CT scans to identify the problem. Swelling of the mandible and draining tracts are more often than not a tooth root problem either from an infection or trauma. While swellings of the maxilla and unilateral nasal discharge can be due to teeth, sinus infections, sinus cysts, guttural pouch problems etc. It sometimes Vet’s View continued on page 12
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Vet’s View continued from page 11 is not easy to identify the cause on radiographs, and further testing is required. If a tooth root is determined to be the problem, sometimes, not always, there are two options: extract the tooth or perform a root canal. Most extractions nowadays are performed in the standing horse under heavy sedation and local anesthesia. Often we are able to extract the teeth orally (through the mouth) but occasionally some of the more severe cases require extractions through more invasive means. For upper teeth this may require a trephine (hole) or bone flap placed in the sinus and the tooth repulsed with a stainless steel punch. For lower teeth, an alveolectomy (a portion of the mandible removed) may be needed to repulse the tooth. After extractions have taken place, the socket is usually packed with some type of dental impression material and the horse is placed on antibiotics and anti-inflammatory therapy. The packing is usually removed in 2-3 weeks as the socket fills with granulation tissue and heals.
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Not all teeth need extracting, and root canal procedures have been successfully performed at our practice over the years. These do require general anesthesia though, and a few experts on hand to perform the procedure correctly. In younger horses with a relatively new problem, root canals can be successful but in older horses or more chronic conditions, extraction is most often the best choice. Extracting teeth should not be taken lightly. Simple extractions may take under an hour to perform, average extractions may take 1-3 hours and more complex extractions may take 3-8 hours to perform. Unfortunately this makes quoting a price very difficult as we cannot always predict which one these scenarios your horse might fall into. For the most part the more information we can gather on your horse, i.e. diagnostics, the better we are able to predict the outcome, but Mother Nature has a way of humbling us at times. More often than not, we perform extractions with at least 3 different game plans ready to be performed. Once the tooth is extracted, unfortunately, we are not home-free. Since the procedure is never a sterile surgery and the horse’s diet is what it is, there is always a risk of complications. Post-operative complications include alveolar infections, sinus infections, oro-sinal fistulas, discomfort, and other teeth becoming loose over time. Most of these are treatable, but some can be problematic to treat and/or manage. So keep in mind that not all problems teeth related are routine. If Forrest Gump was an equine dentist, he might have said “Advanced equine dentistry is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get!” Eric Martin DVM, CAc, cVSMT: Dr. Martin pursued veterinary medicine by attending Kansas State University Veterinary School. While there, he was given the opportunity to further his education through externships in the northeast, at Mid Atlantic Equine Medical Center. After graduating, he accepted an associate position in a sport horse practice in central Connecticut where he worked for 3 years prior to moving to the Fraser Valley in British Columbia. He pursued his interest in the sport horse world by becoming certified in Acupuncture and Chiropractic procedures.
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Headline News continued from page 9 ing to hurt a lot more than one from a barefoot animal. That’s why some farm managers insist on horses going barefoot on the hindlimbs if they’re pastured with other horses. But there’s never been any science to confirm this logic—until now. A recent study by Swiss researchers has confirmed that a kick from a horse with metal shoes comes with a much greater risk of fracture to another horse’s long bones than a horse with plastic shoes. And that risk is significantly minimized if the horse has no shoes at all. “Kicks by shod horses are clearly more dangerous than kicks by barefoot horses, so the concept of keeping horses barefoot on the hindlimbs in group pasture settings seems justified,” said Michelle Jackson, PhD, of the University of Zurich Vetsuisse Faculty Equine Surgery Clinic. Proper herd management using behavioral clues and recommendations by behavior specialists can also help reduce injury risk in group pasture settings, regardless of shoeing status, she added. In their study, which was a doctoral thesis for col-
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SPINE SPARING STRATEGIES FOR EQUESTRIANS By Dr. Dana Bloomquist, D.C., B.Kin
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questrians are tough individuals — they are able to lug a full water bucket in each hand, throw 60 lb bales of hay around, push/pull full wheelbarrows and lift a 35 lb saddle overhead — all in a day’s work. We discussed in last month’s article how low back pain is a common complaint amongst equestrians. Given the heavy and repetitive nature of many barn chores, it is important that one maintains a neutral back to decrease the load on the spine. This article will address the neutral back as well as strategies in how to lift safely for those who currently have back pain as well as those looking to prevent it THE NEUTRAL BACK (FIG. 1) What does a neutral back look like? Place a pole along your spine while standing straight and looking forward; it should have 3 points of contact — the back of the head, between the
Figure 1: The neutral back.
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shoulder blades and the buttocks. Notice that there are spaces behind the neck and low back region. These natural curves of the spine should be maintained as best as possible to prevent injury. Now I will go over some methods for those who currently have low back pain and those who want to prevent it, including how to pick up objects from the ground and carrying heavy objects. PICKING UP OBJECTS FROM THE GROUND (FIG. 2) Need to lift something heavy off the ground? It is important to lift with the legs and not the back. You can accomplish this by hinging at the hips again, bending the knees and using the power of your own two legs to lift up. If it is too heavy, don’t be afraid to ask for a helping hand! CARRYING OBJECTS (FIG. 3) Always carrying heavy objects close to
Figure 2: Picking up objects from the ground.
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the body to avoid excessive strain on the back. The further away the weight is from you, the more strain it places on your body. Remember to keep neck in line with the rest of the spine, don’t bend it forward. When picking up or placing the object down, avoid twisting your back; simply pivot your feet instead in the direction of where the object is going. We have gone over the basics of keeping a neutral back while lifting and carrying objects, but there are a few more key aspects. Remember to breathe when lifting and carrying — don’t hold your breath! Core bracing is also crucial; next month we will go over how to brace your core as well as some core progression exercises. *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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Headline News continued from page 13 league Miriam Sprick, DrMedVet, Jackson and colleagues investigated the effects of hoof strikes against horses’ leg bones in a laboratory setting at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material Science and Technology in Dübendorf. Jackson presented the work at the 2017 Swiss Equine Research Day, held April 6 in Avenches. They took 32 radius bones (located just above the knee) and 32 tibia bones (located just above the hock) from cadavers of horses with healthy skeletal systems. They then subjected these bones to automated strikes with a machine that simulates the strike of a horse’s hoof, equipping the machine’s striking point with four kinds of material: an aluminum shoe, a steel shoe, a polyurethane shoe, and a barefoot horse hoof. The strikes occurred at 8 meters per second—estimated at the same speed at which a horse would naturally kick. If the bone did not break, the researchers tried again, at a higher speed: 13 meters per second. They filmed the strikes with high-speed cameras and then checked the interior damage using X ray and computed tomography scans.
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They found that at 8 meters/second, aluminum strikes resulted in damage 81% of the time, and steel strikes damaged the bone 75% of the time, she said. However, no damage occurred at this speed with polyurethane or bare hoof strikes. At 13 meters/second, polyurethane caused damage in 25% of the strikes, and natural hoof 12.5% of the strikes, Jackson said. THE QUEEN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AWARDED BAFTA FOR BEST LIVE EVENT Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration, which took place from May 12–15, 2016, was awarded the BAFTA for Best Live Event at the prestigious ceremony held in London’s Royal Festival Hall. Celebrity duo, Ant and Dec, collected the award on behalf of the organizing team which included ITV, Spun Gold TV and The HPowerGroup. On the night, special thanks went to nominee Simon Brooks-Ward, Director & Producer of the event and Chairman of HPower, who was unable to attend due to commitments at Royal Windsor Horse Show which was running during the award ceremony. He later spoke of the achievement, “We are thrilled to receive this award. It was a huge team effort and a pleasure to work with ITV and Spun Gold, in what was a memorable event. Over 1,000 behind the scenes production team and volunteers made this happen. This award is for all their efforts in testing conditions. We should also thank all the participants who travelled from all over the country and the world to make the event what it was.” Over 900 horses and 1,500 participants descended on the private grounds of Windsor Castle to celebrate the remarkable life of The Queen; from her birth in 1926, through World War Two, to her Coronation in 1953 and a reign spanning more than 60 years. The event announced in December 2016, that the £1.2 million profit made from the celebration would be donated to charity. The donation was split between 10 charities, which reflected the content of the event, specifically Her Majesty The Queen’s interests; military, equestrian and the Commonwealth. The charities included The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust SSAFA, The Royal British Legion, The Animal Health Trust, The British Horse Society World Horse Welfare, The Highland Pony Society, The Fell Pony Society, The Welsh Pony and Cob Society and The Cleveland Bay Society.
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n June 2nd, Thunderbird Show Park, one of North America’s premier equestrian centres, was host to Canada’s only FEI Nations Cup League Event. There is only one qualifying event in each country and Canada’s was right here in Langley! This impressive event featured teams from Canada, USA, Mexico, Ireland and more. The teams will all come together to compete for their country’s chance to compete at the international equestrian championship in Barcelona, October 2017. Thunderbird Show Park was started by George and Diane Tidball who were inducted into the BC Hall of Fame in 2017 for their outstanding contributions, not only to the equestrian community and building BC’s top equestrian facility but also for their business contributions. George Tidball was the first Canadian to open a McDonald’s outside of the US back in 1967. Apart from the fact that horse jumping is the only Olympic sport where men and women com-
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pete equally, and that this was a chance to watch Olympic athletes in action, Thunderbird put on a marvelous event for everyone in the community. There was live music by local band, pony rides and face painting for the kids, a beer garden for the adults, all on beautiful summer evenings in the country. ASHLEE BOND IS A FORCE TO RECKON WITH The recent mom is on a role! Ashlee Bond cinched the win for the Artisan Farms Nations Welcome at Thunderbird Show Park. In a field of 81 horses, it was no easy feat to take that firstplace spot. Bond was the only rider to have two horses in the jump off. After catching two rails with her chestnut mare, Chela, in the jump off, she came back to ride a quick round with Ace of Hearts to take the win. With a packed first round of 81 entries the
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Team USA riders Heather Caristo-Williams, Catherine Nicole Tyree, Adrienne Sternlicht, Margie Goldstein-Engle with Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland on the podium for the Longines FEI Nations Cup.
mare, Caipiranja, her lead was quickly beaten by young American rider Uma O’Neill. Canadian Keean White was next to take the lead on Z Diamanty with a clear time of 45.14 but that was no match for the queen of speed, Ashlee Bond. Back on her second horse, Ace of Hearts, Bond rode quick and tight, and most importantly, clear, with a time of 42.56. Will Simpson was last in, and was giving Bond a run for her money but had an awkward distance that resulted in a slide on the last jump. With Simpson out, Bond took her second win so far at the Odlum Brown BC Open.
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RESULTS: 1. Ace of Hearts - Ashlee Bond USA 2. Z Diamanty - Keean White CAN 3. La Petite Fleur - Nicolas Pizarro MEX 4. Clockwise of Greenhill Z - Uma O’Neill USA 5. Chemas - Vanessa Mannix CAN 6. Caipiranja - Tiffany Foster CAN 7. Wicked - Jenn Serek 8. Parette - Lisa Carlsen CAN
Artisan Farms Nations Welcome was the only opportunity for riders not in the next day’s Nations Cup to qualify for Sunday’s Nations Cup Finale. Featuring a range of riders, from veterans Ian Millar and Rich Fellers to up-and-comers Jennifer Gates and Oma O’Neill, the class was an opportunity to get a feel for the grass and for Nations Cup riders, to get a last practice ride in before the big day. The course claimed many four fault rounds as it looped around with lines to combinations, to big oxers off the turn. It provided enough of a challenge to horses and riders without pressing too hard through corners. Course designer, Peter Holmes, had the hard task of preserving the grass footing with such a large class. Half way through, at around 40 riders, the jump crew shifted all the jumps over a few feet to provide clean, new takeoff and landing spots. Riders were given the option to re-walk at this point. With almost twenty riders coming back for the jump off, it was going to be a test of speed and accuracy. Tiffany Foster was first to go clear in the jump off with a beautiful round on the young
TEAM USA TAKE FIRST PLACE IN THE LANGLEY FEI NATIONS CUP It was a win for the girls in the 2017 FEI Nations Cup at Thunderbird Show Park. Team USA included Heather Caristo-Williams, Catherine Nicole Tyree, Adrienne Sternlicht, and Margie Goldstein-Engle. The four top women rode exceptionally, with a team that balanced young and experienced riders. Teams USA, Canada, Ireland, and Mexico all had their best teams as they were vying for those vital last points to qualify for the Nations Cup finals in Barcelona. With Team Canada taking second place, they will also be heading to those finals for the first time in two years. Team USA had the lead after the first round with only four faults carrying forward after dropping Caristo-Williams score of 22. Team Canada sat in second with 14 faults, followed by Mexico and then Ireland. Canada was represented by Tiffany Foster, Chris Surbey, Keean White, and Ian Millar. Riders found the course challenging and with a tight time allowed. In the first rotation, there were only three clear rounds, American’s
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Sternlicht and Goldstein-Engle and Ireland rider Daniel Coyle. Canadian, Tiffany Foster was very close to clear with only one time fault. Course designer Peter Holmes did a great job of creating enough suspense that coming into that second round anything could still happen. There was a water jump to a tall vertical that created quite a few rails, as well as the second to last jump was a hanging plank. The Longines triple combination was tight and moved straight into another tall vertical. Holmes went big and wide and every jump was a serious question for horse and rider. Coming back in reverse order for the secondround riders had a better handle of the harder elements of the course. There were more clear rounds, including three of the four Canadian riders. Ian Millar showed his experience as the anchor rider coming in with a clear round on Dixson. By dropping White’s five faults Canada needed USA to get eight faults in their last ride to take the win. USA’s anchor, another rider with lots of experience in the role, Margie GoldsteinEngle, was last in for USA, she had one rail down but left the rest up, which was all USA needed for the win.
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RESULTS: 1st – USA - Qui Vive des Songes Z - Heather Caristo-Williams - Bokai - Catherine Nicole Tyree - Cristalline - Adrienne Sternlicht - Royce - Margie Goldstein-Engle 2nd – Canada - Brighton - Tiffany Foster - Chalacorada - Christopher - For Freedom Z - Keean White - Dixson - Ian Millar 3rd – Ireland - Cita - Daniel Coyle - Coupis - Robert Blanchette - CHS Inception - Andrew Bourns - Flower - Conor Swail 4th – Mexico - Galileo de Laubry - Antonio Maurer - Babel - Patricio Pasquel - Pegasso - Federico Fernandez - Victer Finn DH Z - Eugenio Garza Perez
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tbird continued from page 19 THE CANADIAN CHILDREN’S AND JUNIORS TAKE BACK TO BACK WINS! Both the Canadian Children’s Team and Junior Team took the win at Thunderbird Show Park (Tbird). In light of the “Nations Cup” week, Canada and USA had their children and junior teams “The Maple Leafs” and “Stars and Stripes” compete in a mock Nations Cup event. Beth Underhill walked the course with both teams, resembling a mother goose with her ducklings. The young riders all walked the Nations Cup course the previous day and now it was their opportunity to walk and show their stuff. At a 1.20m, the Children’s course was designed by Peter Holmes and asked just enough questions for the young riders. The children’s team competition started with “Stars and Stripes” rider Maggie Kehring who put in a clear round right off the bat. “The Maple Leafs” rebutted with a clear round from Anya Bereznicki. Next in for “Stars” was Mikayla Foster who had one down. Megan Schlosser was next
for “The Leafs” and had two rails down. Alexa Leong had twelve faults for USA that resulted in the drop score as Emma Callanan as the American anchor was clear. But the Canadians came out on top for round one with Carly Stevens and Hannah Rajotte both going clear, leaving Canada with a blank slate for the second round. For the second round, Bereznicki and Rajotte both had one rail, but with one dropped, they tied with the Americans for only four faults total. It was then a jump off for the first place finish. All eight riders completed a jump off, but it was Canada again that took the lead as they had three go clear in the jump off, while “Stars and Stripes” had two rides with a rail. That was all “The Leafs” needed for the win. Next up was the Juniors. The Maple Leafs were again able to snag the lead again in this 1.40m class. Cassie Gorsline was first in for Canada with five faults, American Giavanna Rinaldi put in a clear round for a lead from USA. But with only three riders the “Stars and Stripes” couldn’t drop Louisa Brackett’s 14 faults which
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left them with a total of 18 faults after the first round. The Maple Leafs dropped Megan Champoux’s eights faults for a total of only six which gave them a big lead after the first round. For the second round “Stars and Stripes” rider Rinaldi placed another beautiful clear round, but it wasn’t enough with Delaney Flynn having eight faults in her round. Team “Maple Leafs” had the win after Jenna Lee Gottschlich and Megan Champoux both posted clear. RESULTS: MAPLE LEAF (CAN) - Children Chef d’Equipe: Beth Underhill Diazella - Anya Bereznicki Cassina St. Kriru Z - Megan Schlosser Lcc Hello Kate - Carly Stevens Aurora - Hannah Rajotte STARS AND STRIPES (USA) – Children Chef d’Equipe: Dianne Langler Cole Haan - Maggie Kehring Ash Ville Rock - Mikayla Foster Hertogin ter Drie Leien - Alexa Leong Q – Two - Emma Callanan MAPLE LEAF (CAN) - Juniors Chef d’Equipe: Beth Underhill Siempre Salsa - Cassie Gorsline Casper - Jenna Lee Gottschlich Outflow - Megan Champoux Cartoon - Mary Jones STARS AND STRIPES (USA) - Juniors Chef d’Equipe: Dianne Langler Julio vh Elzenhout - Giavanna Rinaldi Milan IV - Delaney Flynn Czechmate - Louisa Brackett LOCAL HEROES “We rallied in the second round; we have a great team vibe and that really pulled us through!” said Foster, whose family was in attendance to cheer her on. “Everyone rode great, and ‘Captain’, Ian Millar, always pulls through for us when we need him to. The Nations’ Cup Final in www.gaitpost.com
Barcelona is something that we aimed for this year with it being a non-games year, and it’s great that we were able to get the job done and qualify.” Competing at Thunderbird Show Park is somewhat of a homecoming for Foster, as she spent her teenage years training with and eventually working for Laura and Brent Balisky’s Thunderbird Show Stables. “They do a great job here at Thunderbird and give a lot of importance to the Nations’ Cup,” said Foster of the organizing committee headed by Jane Tidball. “They really pull out all the stops and run a fantastic event, and the crowd is unbelievable and gets behind everyone. Peter Holmes did a great job with the course. It really couldn’t have been any better, unless we had won!” Foster had the added challenge of riding Brighton in the horse’s Nations’ Cup debut. Having made her first appearance on the Canadian Show Jumping Team in 2011, Foster has since ridden in Nations’ Cup competition a total of 34 times riding six different horses owned by Artisan Farms LLC, including at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Olympic Games as well as the 2015 Pan American Games where she was a member of the gold medal team. “I am very proud to be able to put Brighton’s name on the list of Artisan-owned horses that have competed for Canada,” said Foster, acknowledging Andy and Carlene Ziegler of Artisan Farms LLC who support both her as well as Olympic gold, silver and bronze medalist, Eric Lamaze. “They have been so supportive of Eric and myself, and I think that’s something that is really important to recognize.” Canadian Show Jumping Team chef d’equipe Mark Laskin of Langley, BC, summed up his team’s performance by saying, “With this year being a non-championship year, our primary goal as a team was to qualify for the FEI Nations’ Cup Final, so it was an awesome day for us as we were able to accomplish that objective. The first round didn’t go quite as well as we had hoped, however, everyone rallied in the second round and we made a real run at the Americans, almost catching them and making it a close and very exciting class. Barcelona, here we come!”
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Riders and auditors spent five days learning from many of the world’s top Dressage riders, judges, and experts during the Dressage Symposium In The Rockies at The Colorado Horse Park.
INAUGURAL DRESSAGE SYMPOSIUM BRINGS WORLD RENOWNED CLINICIANS TO THE COLORADO HORSE PARK
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Stables Dressage, and Gwen Ka’awaloa and Heather Petersen of RMDS. For Meg Krueger, COO of CHP, the event ushered in a new era of possibility and exposure for the facility, not just for the riders and clinicians, but to spectators and auditors wanting to participate in the event as well. “My hope for the DSIR was to create a special event for the Dressage community that showcased our Colorado hospitality and equestrian talent that drew internationally recognized clinicians to infuse new energy and opportunity in our region,” said Krueger. “I couldn’t have hoped for a better inaugural year, and the entire team was heart warmed to hear the positive reviews and enthusiasm. This first year paves the way for our region to continue to build, collaborate and inspire our Dressage athletes and enthusiasts,
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same problem in Wellington when we started the Global Dressage Festival five years and it is now the biggest festival of Dressage in the world.” Stone continued to describe his hopes for the future of The Colorado Horse Park, which is poised to become a strong equestrian competition and destination venues for numerous disciplines of equestrian sport. “We believe that we can do the same here. We aren’t going to stop; we are going to keep going. We believe that by bringing in top clinicians, we can give something back to the community, and invigorate Dressage once again. If everyone gets together, we can make a difference. We are committed to making this work.” EMOTIONS RUN HIGH FOR NICK SKELTON RETIREMENT AT ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW It was an emotional final day at Royal Windsor Horse Show as the crowds took to their feet to witness Show Jumping legend, Nick Skelton and his gold medal winning horse, Big Star, stand Industry News continued on page 24
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CTRA RIDE-A-THON The Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association (CTRA) provides therapeutic riding and equine-based therapeutic services for persons with special needs. The organization offers differentiated programs that include therapeutic riding, therapeutic horsemanship, adapted equestrian vaulting, para-equestrian sport, and stable management vocational development. The organization relies on community support in order to ensure that these life-enhancing services are accessible to individuals and families in the Cowichan Valley. CTRA’s major annual fundraiser is the Ride-a-Thon. In celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary, this year’s Ride-a-Thon hopes to raise $100 for each of the program’s 150 annual participants. This goal of $15,000 would provide full care (feed/hay, horseshoes, vet costs) for five therapy horses over an entire year! Program participants taking part in this year’s Ride-a-Thon will challenge their skills during the final week of the spring session with a special obstacle course. Each therapy horse is matched with a team of participants, families, friends, volunteers, and other supporters. Team members raise pledge money as individuals for awesome incentive prizes and as a team in fun competition. For individuals and families that rely on CTRA’s programs, the Ride-a-Thon provides an important opportunity to play a role in supporting the organization.
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USA’s Kent Farrington, the new Longines world number one, en route to team silver with Voyeur at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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top of the world in the April rankings, has now slid back to second on 3018, 37 points adrift of Farrington, with Germany’s Daniel Deusser closing the gap in third on 3010. Farrington is based in Wellington, Florida and has built up a strong string of 5* horses. He is a five-time FEI World Cup Jumping finalist and was just outside the individual medals in Rio when finishing fifth at the first ever Olympic Games to be hosted in South America. Farrington also won team bronze at the Toronto 2015 Pan-American Games, team bronze at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy and team gold at the 2011 Pan-Am Games in Guadalajara.
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FEI News continued from page 25 FEI ENDURANCE FORUM 2017: WELFARE, EDUCATION, AND THE FUTURE Welfare, education, and the future direction of the sport were prominent topics at the FEI Endurance Forum 2017, which took place recently in Vic, Barcelona (ESP). A total of 100 delegates from over 30 countries gathered together at a pivotal time for the discipline of Endurance, which is seeing massive growth year on year across the globe. Scientific presentations on Endurance risk factors, bone fatigue, and risk management set the scene, providing a data-based approach for the Forum’s further discussions on education, rules revisions and the future of the sport. Key topics including horse welfare, speed, athlete education, and how the elite level of the sport could look in the future were debated in an open and honest dialogue by representatives from across the Endurance community. “This growth of the sport is remarkable and brings great opportunities but also presents challenges to the global endurance community,” FEI Secretary General Sabrina Ibáñez said in her opening address. “Endurance is clearly appealing and has potential, but as we grow we need to secure the integrity of the sport with correct processes, and maintain the highest standards of horse welfare. We are all here because we want to ensure that Endurance continues to develop and thrive around the world. And we are also here because we want to ensure the very best for
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our horses, for our athletes and for the greater Endurance community.” First presented at last month’s FEI Sports Forum 2017, Dr. Euan Bennet from the University of Glasgow took delegates through the highlights and main results of the first year and a half of the FEI’s Global Endurance Injuries Study, and Professor Chris Whitton from the University of Melbourne presented data on bone fatigue. Both reiterated the message that speed and non-compliance with mandatory rest periods are the key risk factors, highlighting that an increase of seven days on the mandatory rest periods established in 2014 could potentially prevent 10% of the failed-to-qualify statistics and that small reductions in speed have large beneficial effects on bone fatigue for the fastest horses. It was unanimously agreed that key to injury reduction is a combination of rules revisions and education for athletes, trainers. and all involved in the sport. Diarmuid Byrne and Sam Watson from equestrian data science company EquiRatings, presented a potential model for an athlete index in Endurance, aimed at identifying those at higher risk of non-completion and following a similar concept to the ERQI model in Eventing. This was received with interest and generated discussions on data collection in the future to enhance this tool, possible applications to reward positive performance and good horsemanship, and potential application to trainers, and horse/athlete combinations. EquiRatings founder Sam Watson explained, “It is about changing psychology and attitude. We need to create awareness and provide a tool that can guide the level of responsible horsemanship and help maintain a standard for the sport around the world.” The new Endurance Education System for Endurance Officials was presented and received widespread support, with unanimous agreement on the benefit and importance of rewarding excellence and increasing experience. The introduction of job descriptions, promotional courses FEI News continued on page 28 www.gaitpost.com
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for top level Officials, horsemanship education for all Endurance Officials, requalification every three years and the introduction of a new 5* level of Officials were all on the agenda. Wrapping up the first day’s proceedings, FEI Endurance Director Manuel Bandeira de Mello led delegates in discussion around potential rule revisions aimed at improving horse welfare and based on the scientific findings relating to areas such as qualifications, speeds, rest periods and weight regulations. There was widespread support for the creation of a new 5* level of elite competition, with further consultation needed on what form it will take, and a general consensus that there should be clear and increased qualification criteria for entry to 1* level and for progression onto 4* and 5*, however further work is needed to flesh out proposals for the introduction of completion rates for Championship qualifications. Athlete education was again central to the debate as discussion turned to how speed relates to the future of the sport. Delegates noted that ultimately this is a sport against the clock, but this cannot be to the detriment of the horse, however as the sport progresses then speeds will get higher with better training, breeding, feeding, riding, etc. However, all acknowledged that speed contributes to injury, which is not acceptable for horse welfare and has a negative effect on the perception of the sport. Minimum weights and course design were discussed as examples of how to regulate speed but ultimately conversation came back to athlete responsibility and training, a key theme throughout the Forum.
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A double-clear from Alberto Zorzi and Fair Light van T Heike was key to an historic home victory for Team Italy at the FEI Nations Cup Jumping Europe Division 1 leg at Piazza di Siena, Rome.
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t’s a dream come true for the home side as they retake the trophy they’ve wanted for a very long time They waited 32 years to win again on home ground, so the celebrations were wild today when Team Italy came out on top in the FEI Nations Cup at Piazza di Siena in the heart of their capital city. “There was so much expectation and a lot of pressure, but in the end we had a really strong team and we are very proud…it was time!” said Lorenzo de Luca, ITA. The hosts already held the record for most wins at their prestigious fixture which this year celebrates its 85th anniversary, but their last success was way back in 1985. Strong recent results however suggested that this may be the day www.gaitpost.com
when they could bridge that very long gap and put their country’s name on the roll of honour once again. In an edge-of-the-seat contest, they shared the lead with The Netherlands on a four-fault result at the halfway stage, and then held on for victory without having to rely on their anchor rider Bruno Chimirri (46). It was Lorenzo de Luca (30) who clinched it despite a foot in the water and a time fault with Ensor de Litrange second time out, because a second-round clear from pathfinders Piergiorgio Bucci (41) and Casallo Z, and a magnificent double-clear performance from the youngest team member, Alberto Zorzi (28) with Fair Light van T Heike, meant they couldn’t be beaten when the Dutch threat fizzled out. Discipline Reports continued on page 34
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FEI/RICHARD JUILLIART Lorenzo de Luca leads Team Italy on their victory gallop after his country’s second victory in a row at the FEI Nations Cup Jumping 2017 Europe Division 1 qualifier in St Gallen, Switzerland.
Discipline Reports continued from page 33 It was heartache for third-line Dutchman Jur Vrieling who looked set to sail home to a second fault-free round with the extravagant VDL Glasgow vh Merelsnest which would keep the pressure at boiling point, only to hit the very last on Uliano Vezzani’s 12-fence track. The retirement of Jeroen Dubbeldam and the off-form SFN Zenith had left them vulnerable as the second round got underway, as did a mistake from Gerco Schroder and Glock’s Cognac Champblanc, and they finished with a 13-fault total while the Italians registered just nine. Third spot was divided between Ireland and Spain who each collected 17 faults. France finished equal-fifth with Sweden on 20 faults and the French maintain the lead in the Europe Division 1 rankings heading to the fourth round of the eight-leg series at St Gallen, Switzerland next Friday. But it was Team Italy who claimed the maximum 100 points today to move up to fourth place and with the FEI Nations Cup 2017 Final in Barcelona (ESP) in September clearly in their sights. FEI NATIONS CUP JUMPING: INCREDIBLE ITALIANS WIN AGAIN AT ST GALLEN The Italian showjumping renaissance continued today when Roberto Arioldi’s side followed up their historic home victory a week ago with another stunning performance to win the fourth leg of the FEI Nations Cup Jumping 2017 Europe Division 1 league at St Gallen, Switzerland.
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The result has promoted them to second place, behind France, on the series leaderboard ahead of the next leg in Rotterdam (NED) in three weeks’ time. Not long ago Italy was struggling to put together a team capable of remaining competitive at the sharp end of the sport, but how that has changed. In another remarkable moment this afternoon they claimed the Swiss Nations Cup title for the first time since 1959, and with only one member of last week’s winning side. “We never had two good teams like this before and that was always a problem, but now we are very strong, we have many good riders and horses so I’m not surprised we won again. Our Chef d’Equipe, Roberto Arioldi, is doing a great job — he’s always positive, and that helps us a lot!” said Lorenzo de Luca, ITA. At the end of round one it seemed France had it all sewn up with their zero scoreline giving them an eight-fault advantage over Switzerland in second place while Belgium and Italy were close behind in third with nine faults each. However the second round brought a sensational upheaval, the French plummeting to sixth when adding 25 faults despite a brilliant double-clear from anchorman Roger Yves Bost (Sangria du Coty). Belgium added eight, but fault-free runs from Luca Marziani (Tokyo du Soleil) and Paolo Paini (Ottava Meraviglia) kept Italy in the game despite a single pole down for Emilio Bicocchi (Sassicaia Ares). And when Switzerland’s Martin Fuchs (Clooney) fell victim to the vertical after the open water, and Paul Estermann (Lord Pepsi) made two mistakes, then the result was hanging in the balance when Lorenzo de Luca set off. A third Italian clear would clinch it, and the rider who was the only one of last week’s winning side in action today did it in style. Steve Guerdat confirmed runner-up spot for Switzerland with his second double-clear in a row with the fabulous mare Bianca, while Germany, lying seventh at the halfway stage, improved to third spot when finishing on their first-round total of 13.
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EVE JOBS AND CHARLEVILLE CLAIMED THE $130,000 CSI 3* GRAND PRIX Eve Jobs and Charleville claimed her first Grand Prix win as she beat a field of 38 International riders and horses in the $130,000 CSI 3* Grand Prix presented by Split Rock Farm and Ashland Stables during the Lexington International CSI 3*, part of the Split Rock Jumping Tour. Jobs (USA), 18 years old, was the second rider to enter the ring for the jump-off, over a very testing course by Olympic designer Guilherme Jorge. She put her leg on the 10-year-old gelding and he exploded into action. Charleville had no trouble handling the tight turn to an imposing black wall, that proved to be the nemesis of a few good pairs, and sped through the timers in 41.09 seconds. Roberto Teran Jr. and Il Rubicouri, representing Colombia, were the only other combination that would manage to complete the shortened course fault free, but their completion time of 42.38 was well above that turned in by Jobs. Three time Olympian and former World Show Jumping Champion Eric Navet and Basimodo had been having a brilliant week, but their luck came to an end at the double combination as Basimodo, who had the winning time, 40.72, had the first element down for four faults. “This is my first Grand Prix win so I’m over the moon,” said Jobs. “The horse was so good! I have an amazing team behind me and could not have asked for a better day. To have your first win be at this level, I am so excited. Going second in such a big class, I was just concentrating on
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a good first fence, a good pace and tight turns, and I know that my horse is really fast across the ground so I was just trying to go as fast as I could and leave the jumps up. I definitely thought someone could beat me to the last fence, but the horse is really fast so I knew I would be up there in the ribbons. But I also knew that I had some insanely fast riders behind me. “I have watched Eric Navet for years, he has always been someone I looked up to, he rides so beautifully and Roberto Teran I watched at the Horse Park all last week and he is unbelievable. So to stand on the winner’s podium with them is amazing. Jobs was also presented the Sophie Coppedge Walker Perpetual Trophy. This trophy was created in memory of Sophie Coppedge Walker, Discipline Reports continued on page 36
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BEN RADVANYI PHOTOGRAPHY Ireland’s Daniel Coyle riding Tienna won the $86,000 CSI2* Jumper Classic, presented by Case IH, on Saturday, May 27, at the CSI2* Classic at Palgrave Phase II in Caledon, ON.
Discipline Reports continued from page 35 and is given to the winner of the $130,000 CSI 3* Grand Prix presented by Split Rock Farm and Ashland Stables, allowing Sophie’s gracious, kind and generous spirit to live on. IRELAND’S DANIEL COYLE DOMINATES $86,600 CSI2* JUMPER CLASSIC IN CALEDON Daniel Coyle of Ireland dominated the $86,000 CSI2* Jumper Classic, presented by Case IH, on Saturday, May 27, during the CSI2* Classic at Palgrave Phase II at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Caledon, ON. Coyle, 22, qualified three horses for the jumpoff, winning the event riding Tienna and taking second place with the ten-year-old grey Belgian Warmblood gelding, Dillinger. With his third entry, Grafton, Coyle finished in fifth position after having the final fence down for a total of four faults in a time of 37.60. All three of Coyle’s horses are owned by Susan and Ariel Grange of Lothlorien Farm, located in Cheltenham, ON. The 22-year-old’s winning streak began earlier in the day when Coyle rode to victory in the $20,000 Under 25 class, presented by BDF Equestrian, aboard Somerset and placed third with Fortis Fortuna, also owned by Susan Grange and her daughter, Ariel. Muhammad Itani of Essex, ON, broke up the Irish party by finishing second riding Tax Free. Course designer Manuel Esparza of Mexico set a testing track for the 34 entries in the $86,000 CSI2* Jumper Classic, including a tight time allowed of 78 seconds that prevented three 36
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Daniel Coyle and Dillinger, owned by Susan and Ariel Grange of Cheltenham, ON, were double clear to take second in the $86,000 CSI2* Jumper Classic, presented by Case IH.
riders — Ian Millar, Hyde Moffatt and Nicole Walker — from advancing to the jump-off after leaving all the rails in place. With eight horse-rider combinations returning for the tie-breaker, Coyle was poised for the win with all three of his entries qualified. However, as the first to return for the jump-off with Tienna, Coyle got the job done by coming home clear in a time of 36.85 seconds, a performance no one could improve on, not even himself. “Any one of my horses could have won today but Tienna is the fastest, and she won in the end,” said Coyle of the nine-year Canadian Sport Horse mare (For Pleasure x Polydox) that was bred by owner Susan Grange. “It’s really hard to expect that when you’re first back for the jump-off. If she was last to go, it might have made it a little easier; it’s always hard to go first. Coyle is particularly fond of Tienna, noting, “When I first started riding her, I told Sue ‘this is a star, she really is something special.’ I have been bragging about her and I think she’s a real grand prix horse. She’s fast, she’s scopey, she ticks all the boxes. It might take her another year to get there, but I believe she will be really special.” Coyle’s next stop is Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC, where he will ride Cita as a member of the Irish team in Nations’ Cup competition on Friday, June 2. Then it’s on to Spruce Meadows in Calgary, AB, for its four-week ‘Summer Series’, where Coyle broke onto the international show jumping scene last year.
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A YEAR TO REMEMBER FOR TAYLOR ST. JACQUES AT DEVON HORSE SHOW As Taylor St. Jacques trotted into the Dixon Oval once more atop Heritage Farm’s Charisma on Friday afternoon, she had a lot riding on her shoulders as she has been the leading force dominating the equitation divisions thus far. The 18-year-old superstar from Glen Allen, Virginia, walked away on Thursday with three blue ribbons — one from each section of the WIHS Equitation Classic Jumper Phase, the Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search and the Pessoa/US Hunter Seat Medal. On Friday, she capped off an incredible start to the 2017 Devon Horse Show by winning the R.W. “Ronnie” Mutch Equitation Championship. St. Jacques’ additional victory in her section of the ASPCA Maclay on Friday morning was icing on the cake as it meant she and her mount were not only four-for-four and gaining more valuable points towards indoor finals, but they were also in tip-top shape entering into the afternoon’s highly-anticipated class. Winners from each section of the four equitation divisions were invited back to participate in the prestigious R.W. “Ronnie” Mutch Equitation Championship to vie for the coveted trophy and tricolor ribbon. Top names joined St. Jacques in the ring to give it a shot over the Allen Rheinheimer-designed track, including Samantha Cohen, Haley Redifer, McKayla Langmeier, Annabel Revers and Cooper Dean. It was a year of firsts for St. Jacques and the Heritage Farm team. While Heritage Farm owner and head trainer Andre Dignelli is notorious for www.gaitpost.com
Ten-time Canadian Olympian Ian Millar of Perth, ON, riding Dixson, owned by Susan and Ariel Grange, topped an eight-horse jump-off to win the $50,000 CSI2* Jumper Classic, presented by Horseware, on Sunday, May 21, at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Caledon, ON.
producing winners in all three rings at the most prestigious horse shows and finals throughout the country, Dignelli had yet to coach a rider at Devon to win every equitation class in addition to the R.W. “Ronnie” Mutch Equitation Championship. A magical ending concluded St. Jacques’ final time competing in the equitation at Devon Junior Weekend. In terms of the future, St. Jacques has her sights set on participating in the U25 jumper division and hopefully competing at the Olympic Games one day. Finishing behind St. Jacques to secure reserve champion honors was McKayla Langmeier and Calberon B, owned by Linda Langmeier. IAN MILLAR CLAIMS $50,000 CSI2* JUMPER CLASSIC IN CALEDON Ten-time Canadian Olympian Ian Millar of Perth, ON, opened the Canadian international show jumping season with a win in the $50,000
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Discipline Reports continued from page 37 CSI2* Jumper Classic, presented by Horseware, on Sunday, May 21, during the CSI2* Caledon National in Caledon, ON. The clear rounds just kept coming for Millar and Dixson throughout the five-day CSI2* Caledon National tournament. Having jumped double-clear in Friday’s $35,000 CSI2* Open Welcome for a fifth-place finish, the pair turned up the heat in Sunday’s Jumper Classic. With the advantage of being the final challenger in an eight-horse jump-off, Millar knew exactly what he had to do to catch the leading time of 34.82 seconds set by Ireland’s Conor Swail and Flower, a new acquisition owned in partnership with Canada’s Vanessa Mannix. With decades of experience under his belt, Millar sliced and diced his way around the jump-off track, meeting every distance with trademark precision. As he cleared the final obstacle and galloped through the timers, the new winning time of 34.09 seconds flashed on the scoreboard. “Conor pushed me really hard, he was fast, but Dixson was right on his game!” said Millar, 70, of the 14-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding (Vigo d’Arsouilles x Olisco) owned by Susan and Ariel Grange of Cheltenham, ON. “There was a turn to the pair of verticals where we happened to catch the correct distance and shaved the time off. I know Dixson well, and he knows me, too. He knows what I’m about to do it almost before I know I’m going to do it. We’re like a married couple.” “Dixson is starting his Canadian season here at the Caledon Equestrian Park,” said Millar, who spent the winter competing at the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL. “He’ll enjoy a rest next week, and then we’re off to Langley, BC, where he’s on the Nations’ Cup 38
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team for Canada. Then it’s over the mountains to Spruce Meadows for the summer series.” Millar had two shots at victory in the $50,000 CSI2* Jumper Classic, as he also qualified Vittorio 8 for the tie-breaker by jumping clear over the first-round track set by two-time Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela. Millar has been riding Vittorio 8 for owner Future Adventures for the past year, and the pair was double clear in a time of 36.25 seconds to finish in fifth position. While Millar dominated Sunday’s proceedings followed closely by Swail, another Irishman settled for third. Daniel Coyle, who is 22 years of age, guided Cita, an 11-year-old Holsteiner mare (Casall x Pik Ramiro) to a third place finish for owners Susan and Ariel Grange, giving the mother-and-daughter team both the win as well as a third place finish. Erynn Ballard of Tottenham, ON, took fourth place following a clear jumpoff performance in a time of 35.24 seconds riding Carimba B, a nine-year-old Hanoverian mare (Contendro I x For Pleasure) owned by her family’s Looking Back Farm. While Swail may have settled for second in Sunday’s $50,000 Jumper Classic, it was he who stood alone in the winner’s circle following Friday’s $35,000 CSI2* Open Welcome. The times were close but, in the end, Swail’s time of 39.49 seconds gave him the edge over Coyle, who had stopped the clock in 39.62 riding Cita. Canadians filled the next three spots in the placings with Keean White of Rockwood, ON, turning in a time of 41.10 to take third with Carrera v/h Westleven Z, Canadian Olympian Beth Underhill of Schomberg, ON, placing fourth with a time of 41.47 riding Count Me In, and Millar and Dixson rounding out the top five with a time of 42.30 seconds. FARRINGTON REIGNS SUPREME IN ROLEX GRAND PRIX The pinnacle of Royal Windsor Horse Show, the much-anticipated Rolex Grand Prix, did not fail to disappoint. With 30 World class riders
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previous leader’s time and lay down the gauntlet to his competitors. World No. 4 Eric Lamaze flew around, however he took one too many risks and paid the price finishing with four faults, albeit in the fastest time of the day. Home favourite Scott Brash, riding his talented mare Ursula XII, put up a good challenge much to the crowd’s delight, to finish in third, and Lorenzo de Luca and Halifax van het Kluizebos secured second as last to go, but it was only Kent who managed to break the elusive 40 second barrier, proving why he’s the best in the world. SHOW JUMPING RESULTS
lining up to win over £254,000, the competition was hot, and Bob Ellis’ 1.60m course reflected the high standard. Four-time European gold medalist, Michael Whitaker was the first to jump clear aboard JB’s Hot Stuff, with whom he won the Antwerp Grand Prix last month. He was in good company as the likes of World No. 1 Kent Farrington, last night’s winner Jessica Springsteen and Olympic gold medalists Scott Brash, Laura Kraut and Eric Lamaze followed suit. The jump-off had the packed crowds on the edge of their seats as 12 riders came forward to compete for the £63,000 first prize. When Britain’s Guy Williams came in to the famous Castle Arena as second to go, jumping clear in a time of 43.45, it looked like his time would be hard to catch, however with the best riders in the world to come nothing was certain. Jessica Springsteen rode a fantastic round, taking a flyer to the up-to-height Bahrain oxer in front of the Members Enclosure to make up valuable time and momentarily took the lead, however with Kent Farrington next into the arena, her lead did not last long. The defending champion made the tightest of turns to the tricky Tower Bridge water tray and pushed on throughout to knock over three seconds off the 40
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FEI NATIONS CUP AT PIAZZA DI SIENA RESULTS: 1. Italy - 9 faults; 2. Netherlands - 13 faults; 3. Ireland and Spain - 17 faults. FEI NATIONS CUP JUMPING 2017 EUROPE DIVISION 1 LEAGUE AT ST GALLEN, SWITZERLAND RESULTS: 1. Italy - 9 faults; 2. Switzerland - 12 faults; 3. Germany - 13 faults; 4. Belgium - 17 faults; 5. Sweden - 24 faults; 6. France - 25 faults; 7. Ireland - 28 faults; 8. Brazil - 41 faults. $86,600 CSI2* JUMPER CLASSIC, PRESENTED BY CASE IH – SATURDAY, MAY 27 1. Daniel Coyle Ireland Tienna 0:0 36.85; 2. Daniel Coyle Ireland Dillinger 0:0 40.23; 3. Jonathon Millar Perth, ON Daveau 0:0 40.81; 4. Andy Kocher United States Navalo de Poheton 0:4 36.45; 5. Daniel Coyle Ireland Grafton 0:4 37.60; 6. Erynn Ballard Tottenham, ON Carimba B 0:4 39.66; 7. Beth Underhill Schomberg, ON Count Me In 0:4 45.95; 8. Kim Farlinger Orangeville, ON Charming Force B 0:retired; 9. Ian Millar Perth, ON Vittorio 8 1; 10. Hyde Moffatt Brantford, ON Quidam’s Rubinia 1; 11. Nicole Walker Aurora, ON Falco van Spieveld 1; 12. Shannon Clifford United States Illusionist 2 4. $35,000 CSI2* OPEN WELCOME – FRIDAY, MAY 19 RESULTS: 1. Conor Swail Ireland Flower 0:0 39.49; 2. Daniel Coyle Ireland Cita 0:0 39.62; 3. Keean White Rockwood, ON Carrera v/h Westleven Z 0:0 41.10; 4. Beth Underhill Schomberg, ON Count Me In 0:0 41.47; 5. Ian Millar Perth, ON Dixson 0:0 42.30; 6. Jonathon Millar Perth, ON Bonzay 0:0 43.12; 7. Kelley Robinson Russell, ON Blue’s Yer Daddy 0:0 45.18; 8. Susan Horn Bolton, ON Balintore 0:0 46.24; 9. Ian Millar Perth, ON Vittorio 8 0:0 46.95; 10. Vanessa Mannix Calgary, AB Catinka 25 0:4 43.65; 11. Jordan Macpherson Toronto, ON Aanwinst 0:4 44.42; 12. Veronica Bot Burlington, ON Cool Down 3 0:4 44.44
EVENTING REPORT DUTTON AND DORR CROWNED CHAMPIONS AT THE 2017 JERSEY FRESH INTERNATIONAL 3 DAY EVENT It was all sunshine and blue skies on the final day of competition at the Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event (JFI), presented by B.W. Furlong & Associates. Sally Ike’s show jumping course tested the fitness and athleticism of both horse and rider after three days of high caliber competition. In the CCI3*, Phillip Dutton aboard Mr. Candyman won the weekend with a final score of 58.9. Cornelia Dorr and Louis M topped the CCI2* with a score of 49.8. In the CIC3*, Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous won the division on a final score of 57.7. Winner of the CCI2*, Lauren Kieffer with D.A. Duras, produced a beautiful round ending on a final score of 50.9.
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Dutton and Mr. Candyman, the 16.3 hh Hanoverian gelding owned by Ann Jones, Tom Tierney, Caroline Moran and Bridget Cole, put in a professional round as the last pair to go in the CCI3* division. With no time or jump faults, the pair finished their weekend as the CCI3* winner with a score of 58.9. Dutton and Mr. Candyman were also awarded a brand-new County Saddle, provided by JFI sponsor Country Saddlery and the “Best Conditioned Horse” in the CCI3* sponsored by Horseware. Lizzy Jahnke and Princeton, an eleven-year-old New Zealand TB gelding owned by Lightspeed Equestrian, jumped a clear round in their first CCI3*, only incurring one time penalty to finish in second place on a score of 75.8. Also competing in his first CCI3*, Dom Schramm and Bolytair B, the eleven-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Connor Giesselman, had two unfortunate rails down to add to their score. The pair however, held onto their position to finish in third place with a score of 87.4. “To win at this level is a great achievement,” said Dutton. “Cements my idea that he’s (Mr. Candyman) ready for a four star now. With the difficult conditions yesterday, I liked the way he handled things and was very mature about things and then to come out and jump well today. I couldn’t be more pleased with this horse.” Completing her first CCI2*, Dorr and Louis M, her twelve-year-old Rhinelander gelding, were victorious in the CCI2* division ending her weekend on a 49.8. Dorr was also the recipient of the “Best Conditioned Horse” in the www.gaitpost.com
CCI2* sponsored by Horseware. Boyd Martin and Kyra, the ten-year-old Canadian Warmblood mare owned by Christine Turner, secured a second-place finish with a final score of 52.2 after a double clear show jumping round. Rounding out the top three, Jennie Brannigan piloted the seven-year-old Twilightslastgleam, owned by Nina Gardner, around the ring to producing a faultfree performance to take third in the CCI2* on a score of 56.6. In the CIC3*, Little and RF Scandalous, the twelve-year-old Oldenburg mare owned by Jacqueline Mars, Robin Parsky, and Phoebe Manders, pulled one unlucky rail in the show jumping phase to add four penalties to their score ending the competition with a total score of 57.7. With the healthy lead after their cross-country round, Little and RF Scandalous maintained their position and took home the top honours. Boyd Martin and Testserleg, the 16.3 hh Trakehner gelding owned by Christine Turner, continued to climb the leaderboard, jumping clear to move into second place with a final score of 69.6. The CIC2* concluded in style as Kieffer and D.A. Duras, a nine-year-old KWPN gelding owned by Jacqueline Mars, Debbie Adams, and the D.A. Duras Partnership, put in a stellar show jumping round to secure their position as the 2017 CIC2* Champion with a final score of 50.9. It is with no surprise that after a successful weekend in all three phases, in all kinds of weather, D.A. Duras was awarded the “Best Conditioned Horse” in the CIC2* sponsored by Horseware. Keiffer’s groom, Jenn Cain was also recognized by winning the best groom award.
DRIVING REPORT EIGHTH ROYAL WINDSOR WIN FOR BOYD EXELL Boyd Exell scored his eighth win in the Land Rover International Driving Grand Prix, having taken his first title in 2004. After a good win in the dressage phase with his team of four mixed Dutch and Swedish-bred horses, the reigning World Champion from Australia drove a steady round, mindful of a young horse in the wheel
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competing in his first marathon. Second in this phase, by less than one penalty point to his pupil Edouard Simonet from Belgium, he nevertheless retained the top slot overall. A long technical cones course set by Johan Jacobs from the Netherlands, that was challenging yet fair in the final phase, saw few drivers manage double clear rounds. Exell was one to have a cone down, but he secured the title 13-penalty points ahead of his closest challenger. Simonet, driving a team of impressive Arab cross Friesian black horses, moved up from third into second place in the final ratings, while Koos de Ronde from the Netherlands, seldom out of the top scoring teams, finished third. Horse Pairs found the cones course no less of a test, and again, fortunes behind the leader changed. Germany’s Lars Schwitte led through the first two phases, even though he scored fourth place in the marathon, and with just one cone down in the final phase, he retained his overall first place. A driver who pursues the sport
purely for pleasure — he manages his own construction company — and who was competing for the first time here, he was understandably delighted with his result. Behind him Michael Sellier from France, competing for the first time at Royal Windsor, moved up to second place from third, while Gerald Rossler from Austria jumped two places to clinch third. In the Pony Four-In-Hands section. Jacqueline Walter from Germany had squeezed into first place after the marathon by the narrowest of margins, but the overall win went to the only competitor to post a double clear in the cones, Tinne Bax from Belgium.
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NEWSLETTER | JULY 2017 | www.equestrian.ca EQUESTRIAN CANADA SPORT LICENCE HOLDERS SAVE ON INSURANCE WITH HENRY EQUESTRIAN As the Official Insurance Provider of Equestrian Canada (EC), Henry Equestrian Insurance Brokers Ltd. (HEP) is pleased to announce exciting discounts for EC Sport Licence Holders. Effective immediately, EC Sport Licence Holders are eligible to receive a 10% discount on a variety of HEP insurance products, including: • Riding Instructor Insurance. Plus, EC Certified Coaches receive additional reduced rates! • Horse Mortality Insurance • Commercial General Liability insurance for grooms, farriers, officials, equestrian boarding facilities, horse clubs and associations and horse shows.
Plus, HEP is pleased to provide competitive pricing on a variety of other insurance products, including travel insurance for equestrians, which provides coverage for emergency medical expenses incurred while participating outside of your province, or even outside of the country, as an amateur or professional in competitive events and training, as well as pleasure riding and regular daily activities. For more information on HEP discounts for EC Sport Licence Holders, visit www.equestrian.ca/ programs-services/licences/benefits-discounts. More information on HEP can be found at www.hep.ca or by calling 1-800-565-4321.
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SUMMER CAMP 2017
2017 Adult Rider Summer Camp July 28 - 30, 2017 at Mustang Powder in Chase, BC. Don’t miss out on the best camp of the year!! Cost: $250, includes stabling and a group lesson (3-4 riders) each day. The BC Adult Riders Program (BCARP) is about offering adults, across all skill and experience levels, a supportive program that promotes participation in BC Eventing through education, communication, and just plain fun. The Adult Rider program will promote good sportsmanship, horsemanship, fun and safety for all levels of riding. Applications are being accepted for the Swanson Scholarship Award, sponsored Information is available by clicking the link on the HTBC homepage. Deadline for is June 30th.
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BC Lower Mainland Regional Show Jump Event Results This year saw another May date for our BC Lower Mainland Regional Show Jump event, but unlike last year’s torrential rains, this year we were bathed in gorgeous sunshine and had a tremendously successful weekend show jump event. Held May 27-28 at the Mission Horse Club in Mission, BC, our event saw greater numbers of participants, and from greater numbers of branches, than in recent years. The goal of our Show Jump event is to educate our members in the Show Jump discipline, and to that end, we offer two full days of jumper divisions, one focused on newer riders, the other on our competition level courses. We offer course walks before each and every class, and this year once again provided a volunteer coach for a $10 fee per member to assist with course walks and warm up. On Saturday, we held our Introductory Divisions, which started with Ground Poles and graduated upwards to 2'3" heights. Each division was made up of two classes, a Match Time and a Championship Round, which if navigated clear, was followed by an immediate jump off. Congratulations to our Champions and Reserve Champions for our Introductory Divisions: Ground Poles Division: Champion: Amelia Thrift, Reserve: Devon Wrayton X-Poles Division: Champion: Chandra Rumley, Reserve: Amelia Thrift Starter Jumper (2'0") Division: Champion: Chandra Rumley, Reserve: Ashley Walker Pre-Entry Jumper (2'3") Division: Champion: Lauryn Cartier, Reserve: Brielle Carlow Sunday saw our traditional Competition Divisions, which are comprised of three classes – Power & Speed, Immediate Jump Off, and Championship, the latter which sees competitors with a clear round returning for a jump off to determine rankings. Congratulations to our Champions and Reserve Champions for our Competition Divisions: Entry Jumper (2'6") Division: Champion: Lucie Shaver, Reserve: Faith Ray Novice Jumper (2'9") Division: Champion: Shayla Minosky, Reserve: Karis Mackie Schooling Jumper (3'0") Division: Champion: Emma Marshall, Reserve: Bailey-Jane Chapman Junior Jumper (3'3") Division: Champion: Ariel Carver, Reserve: Jordan Carver Jumper Championships (3'6") Division: Champion: Stephanie Struys, Reserve: Ariel Carver A huge thank you goes out to our Show Jump committee and volunteers, who put in countless hours of work to make this event possible for our BCLM members. Our volunteers make it happen, and our members are extremely grateful for your efforts, each and every one of you. Thank you! For information, contact Tracy Carver | 778-999-7400 | bclmponyclub@gmail.com www.gaitpost.com
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COMPETITIONCALENDAR More details on Gaitpost.com!
BRITISH COLUMBIA Jun 28 - Jul 2
West Coast Classic, Thunderbird Show Park, Langley, BC. Chris: chris@tbird.ca
Jul 5 - 9
Western Family, Thunderbird Show Park, Langley, BC Chris: chris@tbird.ca
Jul 9
Windsor Stables Schooling Show, Aldergrove, BC Sarah: (604) 857-0098, sadws@shaw.ca www.windsorstables.net
Jul 9
Langley Riders Games Day, Langley, BC Ngaire: (778) 277-0015, ngaire.smart@gmail.com www.langleyriders.com
Jul 15
Blackstock Bridle Series Show 4, Chilliwack, BC Patty: (604) 823-4980, lenandpatty@shaw.ca blackstockperformancehorses.ca
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LMQHA Show, Thunderbird Show Park, Langley, BC Chris: chris@tbird.ca
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Langley Riders Show, Langley, BC Becky: (778) 989-4624, chicklet1976@live.com www.langleyriders.com
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Equine Massage Therapy Course, Langley, BC Sidonia: (519) 562-9992, equinerehab@xplornet.com www.equinerehab.ca
It’s time once again for our
Fun, Fuzzy, Foal Feature! We want to see your foal photos!
ALBERTA Jul 14 - 16
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