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12 behind barn Doors: stillpoint farm by Jessica Lefroy

10 headline news

52 rolex recap

60 sales Catalogue

71 mane event red Deer by Eleanor Klawer

DeparTmenTs 7 Tidbits Summer Bits 17 vet’s view equine Chiropractic Care 20 industry news Top Level Dressage

21 horse Council bC news

67 equestrian properties 72 Jump alberta news 73 The Leaderboard 74 horse Trials bC news 76 noticeboard 77 advertisers’ index 78 Competition Calendar

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23 Clinic review Anky van Grunsven Clinic

28 fei news Princess Haya Signals

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35 Discipline reports Canada

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Summer Bits As the weather improves, the clinic and show schedule is heating up as well. There has been a lot of news coming our way these days as everyone gears up for the summer show season. M. CONNOLLy

gooD news Ali Buchanan let us know that Ellen Bontje, Olympic Silver Medallist, is returning to the Lower Mainland for another clinic. She will be here June 1st to 6th, just in time to prime everyone for the Touch of Class Dressage show at Thunderbird Show Park, June 13th to 15th. Jennifer Barnes van www.gaitpost.com

Elk of the Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association (CTRA) also let us know that Foxstone Stable of Duncan BC is once again supporting the CTRA program as a Diamond Sponsor. CTRA survives and thrives on the support of community partners like Foxstone. Kudos to them! saD news Sarah Bradley is very sad to announce that Robbie passed away in April. “I first met Robbie in the summer of 2000 at ‘The Ranch’, Ellen Hock-

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ley and Steve Laughlin’s property in Pritchard. After 30 days of basic backing as a 3 year old, he had been working as a stallion, and living with a harem ever since. I made a lighthearted comment to Ellen about doing something with him, never expecting that she would take me up on my offer, and trust me with the care and training of her wonderful boy. Silly me. Ellen did take me up on the offer, and for the next 8 years Robbie lived most of the time at my farm in Surrey. I taught him to do Dressage and jump and we learned to drive together. He was competitive in Eventing, Combined Driving, and worked as a lesson horse (except in breeding season). One of the best mannered horses I have worked with, I attribute this to the lessons in manners and courtesy he received from his mares, and to his ½ TB ½ Percheron breeding. We bred our own, and some outside mares over

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the years, and produced some lovely foals, all of whom were good to start and have carried on to be super horses for their many owners. Robbie passed away on April 2nd, and Ellen and I will miss him always.” baD news RF Smoke on the Water had to be put down after being cast in his stall and being severely injured. Smoke had just come off his first fourstar event at Rolex where he finished fifth on his Dressage score, an awesome achievement at any age, let alone 7. Marilyn Little, his rider, said he had traumatic injury to his central nervous system, despite being quickly assisted and sent to a vet clinic. It is another reminder how quickly things can go wrong with horses, and the sport they do is not responsible for most injuries. They do what they love, at the top level, and horses will sadly find a way to hurt themselves… anD baCk To gooD news Karen Pavicic of South Surrey, and Don Daiquiri headed to Europe at the beginning of May in pursuit of a place on the Canadian team for the World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France. Karen is the recipient of the High Performance European Training and Competition Grant from Dressage Canada and the Canadian Dressage Athlete Assistant Committee. The maximum of $20,000 for training and competition expenses doesn’t even cover the flight costs, but Karen is very grateful to receive this grant. “Karen has funded her dream largely on her own, so much so that she sold her farm in 2012 in order to train, travel, and compete,” says Jane Essig, coowner of Don Daiquiri. Congratulations, Karen, and we wish you much luck on your quest. You are well on your way.

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headlinenews Bit by Bit Dressage Canada Brings the Performance Advantage Symposium North May 8, 2014: Dressage Canada presents the inaugural Performance Advantage Symposium in Canada. The first of the two symposiums will be held in the East in Stouffville, ON June 14-15, and will travel to the West in Calgary, AB to be held June 24-25. Today’s top athletes use a full spectrum of tools available to develop their performance including mental, physical, complimentary and supplementary. By providing their professional insight for beginners, avid amateurs and rising stars, the Performance Advantage Symposium presenters will include some of Canada’s best talent in the fields of high performance competition, judging, mental training and conditioning, sport science, sport physiotherapy, performance analysis, horse welfare and veterinary care, and supplement support for the high performance athlete. Each presenter will share their advice and guidance on how to use and develop tools for performance development on and off the field.  “The Florida Fortnight held in Wellington in January 2014 was an outstanding success and many of the attendees expressed the wish for Dressage Canada to set up the same type of symposium in Canada. So, we are excited to bring Florida to you, with many of the same presenters that were so popular with our top riders,” commented Dressage Canada’s, Desi Dillingham. Symposium Presenters: • Christilot Boylen, six-time Olympian and threetime gold medalist of the Pan American Games. • Alexandre Lamarsalle, co-founder of Equisens Osteopathy Clinic providing osteopath care for both horse and rider. (Ontario only); • Dr. Karen Nyrop, veterinarian with special interests in English performance horse care, lameness, pre-purchase exams and exercise physiology. (Alberta only); • Sandra Sokoloski, a physiotherapist with a focus on analyzing movement patterns, correct posture, body awareness and performance enhancement techniques; • Dirk Stroda, a professional self-development and mental performance coach for Olympians, World 10

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Champions, amateurs and professionals; • Cara Witham, the only official with FEI 5* judging credentials for Dressage and Eventing; • Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals Inc., manufacturer of supplements including over 100 natural health products. The symposium will provide useful insight for riders of all levels, coaches, parents, friends and colleagues. Attend both days to gain the most out of what the presenters offer and develop your full spectrum of tools to help you on and off the field. British break records with world number one slots in all three Olympic disciplines May 6, 2014: British riders have broken all-time records, occupying the world number one slots in all three Olympic equestrian disciplines. This is the first time that athletes from one nation have simultaneously topped the FEI World Rankings in Jumping, Dressage, and Eventing. In the latest rankings published by the FEI, Scott Brash heads the Longines Rankings in Jumping, Charlotte Dujardin heads the FEI World Individual Dressage Rankings, and William Fox-Pitt tops the FEI World Eventing Athlete Rankings. “To be the first country whose athletes have simultaneously been world number one in the three Olympic disciplines since the FEI Rankings began in 2002 is a truly outstanding achievement,” FEI Secretary General Ingmar De Vos said. “Congratulations to Scott Brash, Charlotte Dujardin, and William Fox-Pitt for their remarkable performances, and also to their trainers, owners, grooms, support crews, veterinarians, the British Equestrian Federation, and the British Olympic Association. And, of course, I would like to pay a very special tribute to the talented horses that are an integral part of the success story in British equestrian sport.” Scott Brash, the youngest member of Britain’s London 2012 Olympic Games gold medal team, jumped into the world number one spot in the Longines Rankings in December 2013 and has held the position ever since. With 3,266 points, the 28-year-old from Peebles in Scotland is ahead of fellow countryman Ben Maher (2,830 points), and Germany’s Ludger Beerbaum (2,799). Beerbaum and Brash claimed second and third places behind Daniel Deusser (GER) in last

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month’s Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Final in Lyon (FRA). Charlotte Dujardin (28) and the 12-year old bay gelding Valegro became the first British partnership to head the FEI World Dressage Rankings in September 2012 following their double Olympic gold at the London Olympic Games. The combination reclaimed world number one status last September and have now been in pole position since the beginning of the year. Dujardin and Valegro, winners of the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage Final in Lyon, are also the FEI Grand Prix, Grand Prix Special, and Grand Prix Freestyle record holders. Dujardin and Valegro lead the FEI Dressage Rankings with 3,138 points ahead of Germany’s helen Langehanenberg and Damon Hill NRW (2,917 points), and Edward Gal (NED) and Glock’s Undercover (2,702 points). William Fox-Pitt, multiple Olympic, World and European medallist, and the first British rider to top the FEI World Eventing Rankings in 2002, took over as world number one at the beginning of the month. Triple Olympic team medallist Fox-Pitt (44), who is bidding for a

Badminton victory to add to last month’s win in Kentucky, has a 16-point advantage over Andrew Nicholson (NzL), with Bruce O. Davidson Jr. (uSA) third in the world rankings. FINE LaDY 5 solD to artisan farms for eriC lamaZe April 30, 2014: The 11-year-old bay hanoverian mare (Forsyth x Drosselklang II) had been ridden to great success by holger Wulschner for the past two seasons. under the German rider, Fine Lady 5 amassed an impressive performance record and, in 2014 alone, recorded wins in the Grand Prix of CSI3* Neumünster, Germany, CSI2* Oliva, Spain, and, most recently, the b75,000 Grand Prix of CSI4* hagen, Germany, held April 27. “She’s a small horse with tonnes of blood, very quick, very careful,” described Lamaze who learned of Fine Lady 5 through Germany’s Janne Friederike Meyer and Christoph zimmermann. “It looks like a horse that is incredibly competitive and well-suited to me. There are so many shows now, and you need multiple horses across the board in order to stay competitive. I am grateHeadline News continued on page 16

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ften used as the ‘southern home’ of the Canadian Dressage team, Stillpoint Farm in Wellington, Florida, offers the very best of amenities for its four- and-two-legged clients. Considered by many to be the standard of equestrian facilities in the horse-centric community, the facility is unique in that it offers horses and riders the opportunity to train in a professional and collaborative environment that fosters the spirit of team work and development. It is the home base for several high profile trainers: Robert Dover, Oded Shimoni, Susie Dutta, and the facility’s owner, Arlene ‘Tuny’ Page, herself also a top international competitor. Page’s vision for the facility from conception to construction was to provide comfort for the horse, comfort for the riders and trainers, and top-of-the -line footing to ensure soundness and the best possible training conditions. “My dream was that by creating such a facility I would attract like-minded colleagues to complete the vision,” she explains of her motivation. “I would always choose great people over a great training base. At Stillpoint we have both and my dream is a reality. I have always viewed riding as a team sport where riders and trainers alike would encourage each other and share experience and insights. For me, this is the optimal way to develop every level of rider and horse.” Behind Barn Doors continued on page 14

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Stillpoint’s Indoor Arena

Behind Barn Doors continued from page 3 The 10 acre, 34-stall barn is divided into four separate wings. From a birds-eye view, the farm resembles the letter ‘H’, with each side having its own tack room, two feed rooms, bathroom, laundry room, and three wash bays and grooming areas. Each 12x12 stall is equipped with rubber mats, personal fan, windows with shutters, and was designed by the German company, Rower and Rubb, who are known for superior air flow in their stall designs. The entire facility is outfitted with automatic fly spray systems that use natural fly spray, and each wing is serviced by customizable lighting that ranges from fluorescent to softer low-light allowing night check without waking the entire wing. There are two round pens used for lunging work, four grass turnout fields and two layup pens. Ground broke for construction on the facility in 2003, the arena was completed in 2004, and the main stable was completed in 2006. A standout feature of Stillpoint is the oversized covered arena, which features full kick boards and the coveted Martin Collins Equestrian Surface’s Ecotrack footing. Oversized at 80 x 25 meters, it has a raised viewing deck with 14

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lights and ceiling fans. The footing of choice for many international venues, the surface is dustfree and requires little maintenance. Connected to the covered ring is something of a paradise for the two-legged clients of Stillpoint. The temperature-controlled ‘casino’ offers a spacious full kitchen and dining area, two bathrooms, and a workout area complete with Pilates studio run by Jennifer Ulinger, who is a renowned sports physical therapist. “This makes it very comfortable for not only the riders but also the trainers, owners, and friends to enjoy watching the horses work,” explains Page. “I find that clients at Stillpoint love the layout of the main arena lounge for its comfort and use it quite a lot. Many a good time has been had with demonstrations, seminars, parties, and social gatherings. I love that in Europe there is always a place to relax, make coffee, get warm, have a private conversation, view Stillpoint’s Entrance videos, or have a social function. We took it a bit further by having the casino four feet higher than the riding surface and the viewing deck two feet higher still. This created a situation where the tiered effect sets us up well for a demonstration, show, or clinic.” The outdoor ring was recently extended from regulation Dressage competition size to a much

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larger training area to allow for the use of proper have never looked back.” Dressage fencing within the arena as needed. The All trainers and staff at Stillpoint share simifooting outdoors is a mixture of silica sand, and lar philosophies and are consistent in their reMartin Collins’ Clopf, a spect for the property and performance fibre addiits inhabitants, both large “The footing is tive that stabilizes existing and small. “One thing that footing. Surrounding the I am crazy over is the use amazing and ring are black olive trees of fertilizer and herbicides, requires little that provide shade and because I hate the thought comfort from the heat, maintenance... I am a of the animals coming into several flower gardens, any contact with the stuff. footing freak!” and two raised viewing paI am beyond lucky to have tios. There is also a ten acre the world’s best farm mangrass field adjacent to the property which is used ager that loves the farm like his own. He has treVolker Moritz and Oded Shimon observing David Marcus.

for training. It was a conscious decision to offer varied footing at the facility, and attention to detail in the maintenance of the rings is of paramount importance. “The footing is amazing and requires little maintenance,” explains Page. “I am a footing freak! It offers a completely dust-free environment and gives an excellent, consistent ride. I like that we train on two different surfaces which offer slightly different rides; the grass field is icing on the cake. In the beginning we used a sand, clay, and wood chip mix that required hours of daily maintenance, which we did religiously, but as the synthetic footings were being introduced, I discovered the Martin Collins Company and Glynnie Walford, who is the American rep for the company. When I rode on their footings I knew I’d found the answer for Stillpoint and I www.gaitpost.com

mendous pride in his work and accepts this policy completely. I had been so many places where dogs are not allowed or allowed only leashed. I hated leaving my dog behind when I went to the stable as a rider or a groom, so Stillpoint is officially ‘dog friendly’ and people love it. I would say that we have tried really hard to make the farm beautiful in all aspects.” “I’ve always said that people make the atmosphere at a training facility, and my hope in building the stable and arenas as I did was that top quality people would come and base themselves at the farm. So far that has worked. I’m proud of being part of the development of many riders, grooms, trainers and various other professionals. I love to see super riding, teaching and management, and everyday I see this at Stillpoint.”

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Headline News continued from page 11 ful that Carlene and Andy ziegler so very generously stepped up to the plate yet again to purchase the horse for me to add to my string.” Fine Lady 5 will compete at the top level of the sport alongside Powerplay, Zigali P S and Quelmec du Gery, as well as several up-and-coming mounts that Lamaze is developing. “We have a group of young horses coming up that, in the next year or two, will be able to do some big things,” explained Lamaze. “For this season, Fine Lady is the addition that I really needed to complete my string. She has been winning a lot under holger, and is capable of doing the 1.60m classes. For us, it’s an incredibly fast and competitive horse, and that’s what we need to be able to compete at the highest level anywhere in the world.” new eDuCational Course for eventing offiCials, teChniCal Delegates anD JuDges April 28, 2014: Equine Canada and Canadian Eventing Officials Committee are pleased to offer an educational course for Eventing officials, technical delegates and judges, June 13-15, 2014 in Bromont, qC. The course may be used towards promotion or maintenance of EC Eventing Official’s accreditation of Technical Delegates, Three Day Event Judges and Evening Jumper Judges. The course will be facilitated by Overall Course Director Jo young, FEI International Eventing Judge. 2014 high PerformanCe euroPean training anD ComPetition grant reCiPients announCeD April 15, 2014: The Dressage Canada high Performance Committee (DChPC) together with the Canadi-

an Dressage Athlete Assistant Program (C-DAAP) have developed a European training and competition grant program to support high performance international athletes in accomplishing their goals in the sport of Dressage. The purpose of this European training and competition grant program is to provide monetary support to assist athletes who demonstrate the need for financial assistance in order to further develop their skills in the hope of qualifying to represent Canada at the World Equestrian Games or future international competitions like the Pan American Games, Olympic Games or World Cup Final. The following combinations have been approved for funding support under the 2014 European Training and Competition Grant Program. The horse and rider combinations are competing in Europe together this year as they represent Canada. Recipients listed in alphabetical order are; • Brittany Fraser of New Glasgow, NS and All In, her nine year old Dutch Warmblood gelding; • Megan Lane of Loretto, ON and Caravella, her 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare; • Karen Pavicic of Surrey, BC and Don Daiquiri, 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned in partnership with Jayne Essig; • Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, ON and Anton, 14-year-old, German-bred, gelding owned by Robyn Eames; • Chris Von Martels of Ridgetown, ON and Zilverstar, his 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding. “On behalf of the Dressage Canada high Performance Committee, congratulations to the recipients of the European Training and Competition Grant Program.

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ost people nowadays are accustomed to going to the chiropractor, the physiotherapist, the massage therapist or the acupuncturists when we feel some aches and pains rather than to our local doctor first. It has become “normal” for us to look to these other modalities for success first rather than going to our physician, that is unless the pain is so great that we are unable to function in our daily lives. It is also not uncommon for us to be told by our physician that we should utilize one or a combination of the aforementioned modalities. I am not inferring whether this is good or bad, but this is the way society functions. This practice is also oc-

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curring daily in the veterinary world as well. So here are a few things I would like you to consider when making the choice for these modalities on your horse. To keep it short, we’ll discuss Chiropractic care at this time. What is Chiropractic? Literally it means “practice with hands”. Some people consider it a Holistic Healthcare system all to itself while others integrate it into more conventional (traditional) medical diagnostic and treatment regimes. One of the main goals of chiropractic therapy is to restore motion. This is done by performing what is called an adjustment. An adjustVet’s View continued on page 18

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Vet’s View continued from page 17 ment is a high velocity and low amplitude thrust applied to a specific anatomic location and in a specific direction that stimulates a neurophysiologic response. This stimulation has its main effects on the nervous system and the muscular system. When stimulating the nervous system one cannot help but to stimulate other parts of the body and affect a variety of systems, but restoring motion or improving motion is the main 18

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objective when treating musculoskeletal disorders. Why is motion important? Joints, bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments all require motion to remain healthy. When joints become immobile or move with a limited range of motion there is little to no nourishment being provided to the cartilage. Cartilage is essential to a healthy joint. You see, the inside of a joint and the cartilage is avascular (no blood vessels), which means the only way for the cartilage to get nourishment is through the joint fluid. To squeeze joint fluid into the cartilage requires compression and decompression. Cartilage surrounds the ends of the bones and the ligaments hold joints together by attaching to the bones. Muscles attach on bones and on the other end of a muscle is a tendon which crosses the joint(s) and attaches to another bone. None of these structures are able to function unless a nerve tells it too. The nerves in muscles all come from the spinal cord which resides in the Vertebral Column. The nerves in the spinal cord receive and transmit messages from the brain. And believe me, it only gets more complex from here. There are over 170 joints in the vertebral column alone! When an injury occurs to a joint, tendon or ligament inflammation occurs locally and a signal is sent from that area to the nervous system, which in turn relays that message to the brain. The brain processes the information as “painful” and then an incredible cascade of events begins to happen. One of those events is the release of natural anti-inflammatories and pain suppressors. Along with that, signals are sent to all associated muscles in that limb to decrease motion and take pressure off of the injured area. In other words your body will try to keep you from

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continuing to damage that area. By trying to protect one area, the body will naturally have to increase the load in other areas and make them work harder than they are supposed to in order to maintain balance and efficiency of movement. But for now, let’s stay focused on the injured area. Initially this immobility is important to decrease further damage, but in chronic cases can be detrimental to the overall health of the rest of the body and even to the injured area. As we have said before, if the joint does not move there is no nutrition to the cartilage and damage begins to happen to the cells that make up the cartilage. Adhesions can develop within the joint and the cartilage can become unhealthy. So even if you have damage to a tendon, ligament or bone you can predispose the associated joints to becoming unhealthy. So when should we consider the use of Chiropractic medicine. Chiropractic therapy can be used for prevention, performance or rehabilitation. In prevention, chiropractic adjustments are meant to keep a horse flexible and mobile while developing and training or while competing throughout the season. These types of exams can be spread out and there is no time off required from training. There isn’t an athlete alive (horse or human) that doesn’t develop some minor aches and strains while training or competing. Most of these go unnoticed but if they are allowed to linger or become exacerbated by fatigue, most likely performance will become affected. So when performance issues (stiffness, slow to warm up, cold backed, swapping leads, not bending or flexing etc.) begin to appear you are most likely starting to develop, already have developed or have re-aggravated some form of pathology. These treatments may be more frequent but you may be able to maintain healthier horses by restoring motion and allowing the body to help itself. Remember that if you protect one area you are stressing another area. It is always best to have the horse moving in a balanced manner. If pathology develops acutely then you have a lame horse. It is extremely important to try to identify and treat the pathology first and then incorpowww.gaitpost.com

rate chiropractic treatments into the rehabilitation process to help maintain the health of the rest of the body. Chiropractic work should not replace a good conditioning program or a thorough lameness exam and a search for ongoing pathology but it may aid in the rehabilitation of the diagnosed problems. Both issues should be addressed to give your horse the best treatment possible and the best chance of recovery. It should also be noted that Chiropractic adjustments do not treat “bones out of place” by moving them back, pinched nerves, or joints that are “out”. It should also not be expected to be a one-time cure or to fix existing pathology. But it may be implemented into your training and conditioning program. It does help restore motion to areas that are not functioning properly. Think integrative, not alternative when considering chiropractic work for your horse. eric grew up in Kansas City, Missouri. he attended Central Missouri State University and Kansas State University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. He graduated from Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1994 and began his career at Connecticut Equine Veterinary Clinic (a sport horse practice) on the East Coast. In 1998 he moved to the West Coast of British Columbia to work at Paton and Associates and in 1999 became a full partner in the practice. His post veterinary training has been in Reproduction and acupuncture. dr. Martin’s drive to develop their facility was founded in his belief that the athletes in this area deserve the highest standard of care available. He is a member of the AAEP, BCVMA, CVMA, and the International Veterinary acupuncture Society. eric’s interests include lameness and reproduction. an outdoor adventurer, he can most likely be found outside of work in the mountains or in the gym training in mixed martial arts.

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7) in Normandy, France, to work with a Thomson Reuters photographer and experience unparalleled, behind-the-scenes access to the world’s top equestrian talent. Winning entries in the FEI Solidarity World Photo Grand Prix will also be exhibited in the FEI Pavilion in the heart of the Games village. What is the BC Heritage Competition Circuit? The BC Heritage Circuit is a provincial program designed to preserve the versatility of General Performance across British Columbia by Industry News continued on page 22

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Industry News continued from page 21 supporting community horse clubs, generating interest, and encouraging riders, coaches, and breeders to achieve personal success at competitions at an introductory or grassroots level. Horse Council BC supports and facilitates the activities that take place at qualifying events to ensure riders of all ages, recreational or competitive, have the opportunity to compete, and to ensure that provincial officials are well trained and educated and all horse breeds are recognized for

their most desirable traits. The annual BC Heritage Finals rewards riders, owners and trainers for their dedication, having qualified locally at a minimum number of qualifier competitions throughout the province of BC. This program is designed to promote and encourage participation in Western, English, Hunter, Hack, Jumper, Dressage, and Driving. Competitors of all ages and skill level can qualify throughout the province for the Championships held each July. The qualifying season begins and ends June 25th of the current year. Great prizes and awards will be offered for all levels at the Championships. If you would like to get involved, competitors need to purchase a log book for the current year and place in the top six places of your chosen classes at a minimum of two qualifier shows. Log Book applications can be downloaded from the HCBC website (www.hcbc.ca) or are available at qualifier shows. In 2013 - 2014, ONE logbook holds all BC Heritage Circuit Divisions and can be purchased from HCBC. One Logbook is required for each Horse / Rider Combination. Please join us for the 2014 BC Heritage Finals at Maple Ridge Equi-Sports Centre on July 4–6. FEI launches new SportApp The FEI launched its free FEI SportApp on the first day of the FEI Sports Forum. The app allows users access to the FEI’s entire sports calendar, including detailed programmes and schedules. FEI athletes can also use the app to see clearly which events they are entered for with their horses, get live information on their upcoming entries and sign up to push notifications for every accepted entry. The app, available now on the Apple Store and Google Play (for Android), will be further developed to include specific functionalities for grooms, officials and event organizers. “We have thousands of events in our 2014 calendar, and we will have more next year as our sport continues to grow globally,” said Gaspard Dufour, FEI IT Manager at the launch to more Industry News continued on page 26

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CLINICREVIEW Anky Van Grunsven brought her system and her humour to Thunderbird Show Park.

anky van grunsven clinic at thunderbird show park

n May 2nd to 4th, Scott Hayes Productions brought Anky van Grunsven to Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC. The nine-time Olympic medallist in Dressage brought a sense of humour and humility that was charming and entertaining to the large crowd of auditors. Thunderbird was a lovely venue for this clinic, with the footing standing up beautifully in all weather, and the timber-frame building an ideal place to meet, greet, and eat. The sponsors of the clinic should be pleased with the response of the crowd — it was a highly educated, discerning group of auditors for the most part, and very definitely the market for sponsors such as Asmar Equestrian, the Dog & Pony Shop, Thunderbird Show Park, Equestrian Factory Outlet, Coin Pedu, Asmar, County Saddlery, Applause www.gaitpost.com

Dressage, and Bates Tack Shop, with many more individuals contributing towards bringing the Ultimate Dressage Queen to BC. From an auditor’s perspective, it was a wellorganized, pleasantly run clinic with everyone making the best of the bizarre weather — sunshine on Friday turned to heavy rain, hail, thunder and lightning, more hail…it was terrible, even for the Fraser Valley. Anky took it all in stride, saying she should have been more prepared, for it was just like Holland. The auditors stuck it out, to their credit, through all the cold and wet, and the riders deserve special kudos for appearing to be oblivious to the rain, and getting the job done. Everyone was hugely impressed when on Saturday, Leslie Reid and Fine and Smart took

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a response from behind and, separately, resist quietly with the hand until the horse gives, then you give. Anky just had a way of boiling it down that was easy to take home. She took away everyone’s whips at the beginning, unless they had a clear idea of why they carried it, emphasizing that the leg has to work. Controlling the frame is a result of true speed control — the whoa and go that really work. Putting leg on at the same time as hand is counterproductive and confusing to the horse — the result being a lot of tense horses we have all seen, barging through the bridle and getting heavier and heavier, so her message was to take leg off, completely off, in downward transitions. This seems contrary to what a lot of riders have been taught, but on closer inspection, it is really the same. If the leg is TRULY effective, then the horse is offering forward easily and is always thinking forward. Then the leg is not necessary in the downward transitions to engage the hind end. It is already engaged, and the horse is not confused by conflicting aids. Her warm-ups were long and slow, staying off the back in two-point often, to get the horse loose in its back. Corners were also simplified. “Go until the end, and then turn. It is simple.” The diagonal aids, inside rein to outside leg, were dismissed as unnecessary and confusing. Why push the horse out sideways into the corner? We don’t want sideways, why produce it? Same on a circle. Bend the horse enough, and then go forward and leave him alone! Don’t touch him until you want to change something. Don’t keep inside leg on to produce bend. It just pushes him out, and then the rider has to deal with what she is producing, and it all disintegrates from there. The concept of half-halts was also made sim-

Leslie Reid and Fine and Smart brave the hail.

Clinic Review continued from page 23 refuge in the VIP tent from the incredible hail — what a good boy to walk under there and stand quietly while tables were moved to make room for the pair! The Simplicity After Scott Hayes introduced himself and his mission to inspire (“Aspire to Inspire”), there was a professional video presentation of Anky discussing her career, and it was a great introduction to the clinician. Anky then charmed the crowd, telling Leslie, the first rider, that it was her fault she was a few minutes late. It turned out that a student of Leslie’s, Angela Martin, spotted Anky’s iPhone case in the hotel lobby, which features a photo of her famous horse, Bonfire, and commented “I love that pair!” When Anky said “I am part of that pair,” apparently Angela was completely floored, as it dawned on her just who she was talking to! Anky had a very clear, consistent message throughout the three days. Leg means go, and hand means whoa, and never the two shall meet. She described her system as very simple, as horses are simple creatures, and using the aids simultaneously just results in confusion. She also joked that her husband, Sjeff Janssen, developed her system to be simple “because I am blonde!” The premise of her system is nothing new to a lot of us — use the leg until you get 24

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Layla Robson on Bramble Fairy and Sophia Robson on Darcey Bussell, with (L-R) Angel (mom), Anky, and owner Nicola Wallace!

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ple. “Don’t do them! A half-halt is only half the job.” If the horse is truly on the aids, in front of the leg, whoa and go working well, then why do half the transition? The resulting pressure of leg and hand at the same time just ends up with an unclear walk, or a crooked horse, and a confused rider — and if she is confused, what is the poor horse thinking? Removing the mystical half halt from the equation is a wonderful simplification from my perspective as a rider and especially as a coach. I know people sweat blood over their half-halts and so many struggle to grasp the concept of the magical holy grail of Dressage — when, really, if your whoa works, and your go truly, deeply works, then a balancing “hello” to the horse before a movement is almost invisible and extremely effective. Coaches should better spend their time on getting the speed control 100% effective, and when a student feels how that works, then a half halt will be a minor addition to their toolbox, not a mystery. Pony Power Anky also worked well with the two young Robson girls on their ponies. Not all high-performance athletes can take their teaching to a level that the young riders on ponies can benefit. Layla and Sophia did a wonderful job being in the www.gaitpost.com

spotlight and under Anky’s eye, and what a great experience for them. Both ponies improved their shape and contact with the emphasis placed on going forward. Anky made the riders keep looking at their ponies’ cute ears, to help them stay straight and in the middle of their horses, and not lean or tip. (She said this to a couple of older riders, too!) Music and Dancing On Saturday night, there was a Freestyle competition, judged by an eclectic group including Leslie Reid, Eleonore Elstone, Anky, and Real Housewives Robin Reichman and Mary Zilba. It was a fun evening with some good music and lovely horses and ponies. It doesn’t get much better than that. Layla Robson won the high score of the Freestyles, deservedly so, for her extremely cute and accurate ride on her palomino pony to age-appropriate music. If cuteness was one of the collective marks, no wonder she did so well! There was also a silent

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Clinic Review continued from page 25 auction benefitting the Young Riders, with wonderful items up for bid. Yours truly won the bid for a breeding to the stallion Connaisseur, a lovely stallion I have admired for some time, and this seemed like the perfect opportunity, benefitting both Young Riders and my mare! Good on Sara Pocock, his owner, and good on all the donors of the Silent Auction items, all of which were very tempting. I was thankful I had only one cheque with me. It was a very good weekend — I have been to many clinics, and to audit three full days is usually extremely difficult or tedious at times. These three days flew by, and were a little charge to the battery for BC Dressage, I felt. Here was a clinician who has been the best in the world many times, with a simple, positive message and effective teaching method that made her goals very clear, and made a difference in most horses that was obvious to the observers. It was wonderful to see so many people take advantage of her knowledge and expertise, and hopefully Anky took home some appreciation of our province and our riders. Some Anky quotes: “Don’t make it hard for yourself. It should be easy.” “If you want to work hard, go to the gym. Do nothing on your horse. Relax.” “You have to make your own good days.” (How true is that!) “Focus on the canter, not the change” “Let things go wrong by going further than normal — if nothing goes wrong, you cannot teach him anyway.” “If your horse rears, then you are MUCH too late going forward.” “I don’t do counter canter much. It is not natural. Horses like the correct lead. It is hard enough to go straight and forward.” “Reinback is unnatural. I do not like it. Horses do shoulder-in, piaffe, passage naturally. They never back up. They pirouette and leave. Reinback is a terrible movement. I hate it.” 26

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Industry News continued from page 22 than 300 delegates at the FEI Sports Forum. “The FEI SportApp is a must-have for those who want to follow key events, and is essential for athletes planning their campaigns and organizing their lives around their busy competition schedules,” explained Dufour. 20th ANNUAL WARMBLOOD AUCTION The Alberta chapter of the Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association (CWHBA) is now accepting nominations for the 20th annual Fall Classic Breeders’ Sale in September. This is a 3-day European style auction presenting and offering some of the finest warmblood horses for sale. The weekend includes demonstrations and try-outs of the horses, a Saturday evening gala showcase and finally, on the Sunday afternoon, the auction. To qualify for consignment, horse must be registered Canadian Warmblood or with another recognized Warmblood registry, Canadian born (except in the case of broodmares), aged eight or under for performance horses and fifteen or under for broodmares. Horses are offered in five categories: Young Prospects (weanlings and yearlings), Two-Year-Old Prospects, Performance Horses, Broodmares, and Mare/ Foal Packages. The sale will be held in Olds, Alberta September 26-28, 2014. Full nomination requirements and information can be found at www.fall classicsale.com. Nomination deadline is Thursday, July 10.

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Cornerstone to host CDi-w Pan am test event at CaleDon equestrian Park CornerStone will host its annual CDI-W CornerStone Spring Into Dressage competition, which will act as the official test event for the 2015 Pan American Games, from June 6 to 8 at the Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. With next year’s Pan American Games in Toronto just over a year away, CDI-W CornerStone Spring Into Dressage offers an incredible opportunity for potential competitors to experience the newly re-built Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park. The same management team will be responsible for the Dressage events, as well as the Dressage portion of Three Day Eventing, during the 2015 Pan Am Games, allowing a unique opportunity to ‘test drive’ the Event a year in advance. A total of $17,000 in prize money will be offered in the CDI-W Grand Prix division alone, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Deborah

Kinzinger’s Butternut Ridge. The top eight riders will also select a special prize of their choice following both the Grand Prix Special and Grand Prix Freestyle. As a World Cup qualifying event, the CDI-W CornerStone Spring Into Dressage allows riders to gain points towards the 2015 World Cup Final in Las Vegas, as well as qualifying scores for the upcoming 2014 FEI Alltech World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France, this August. In addition, scores earned are eligible towards a 2015 Pan American Games certificate of capability. In preparation for the 2015 Pan American Games, the Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park has undergone an expansive transformation. Most notably, a new Grand Prix arena has been constructed featuring free-draining sand/fiber footing installed by Germany’s Christian Bauer of IQ Footings. A brand new pavilion has been built, as have several other key features that will enhance the comfort of both horse and rider.

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FEI President HRH Princess Haya at the Extraordinary General Assembly which took place in Lausanne (SUI).

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RH Princess Haya signalled her intention recently to stand for re-election as FEI President following an overwhelming vote in favour of amending the FEI Statutes to allow FEI Presidents to serve three consecutive four-year terms in office. The vote on amending the Statutes to prolong the term of the FEI President took place at the FEI Extraordinary General Assembly (EGA) in Lausanne (SUI), with 103 National Federations voting in favour of the amendment. There were three votes against the amendment and no abstentions. The EGA also voted in favour of applying the same term to all FEI Bureau members. Princess Haya had stated in September last year that she would not stand for re-election, despite an earlier move by FEI Regional Group 28

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Chairpersons and the National Federations to amend the FEI Statutes at the 2013 General Assembly. Following Princess Haya’s statement, the amendment proposal was removed from the General Assembly agenda, but a petition signed by 100 National Federations during the meeting in Montreux (SUI) called for an EGA. As a result, the EGA was included in the timetable for this week’s two-day FEI Sports Forum, which got underway at the International Management Development Institute (IMD) in Lausanne. Princess Haya excused herself from the day’s pre-vote discussions and the vote itself, seeking delegates’ approval to allow FEI Secretary General Ingmar De Vos to chair the meeting. Following the vote in favour of amending the Statutes, an

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FEI Sports Forum opening sessions focus on event classification and arena footing FEI President HRH Princess Haya welcomed more than 300 delegates to the third FEI Sports Forum, at the prestigious IMD business school in Lausanne (SUI). Addressing delegates from 70 National Federations, representatives of the FEI Associate members, experts, guests, FEI Bureau and Technical Committee members, and FEI staff, the FEI President stressed the importance of the annual Sports Forum in her opening address.

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emotional Princess Haya returned to a standing ovation. “I always felt that when people are given a responsibility, given faith and given belief they are given an opportunity to do well in their lives and that’s what you’ve always given to me. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that, it’s a huge honour,” a visibly moved Princess Haya said, prompting further prolonged applause from delegates at the meeting.

FEI Executive Board member and Technical Committee chair John Madden (USA) was the keynote speaker during the Event Classification System session at the FEI Sports Forum 2014.

“This is one of the most important meetings on the FEI calendar, because this is where we hear first-hand from the people who are most directly involved in running our sport,” she said. “We need your help to ensure that decisions made at the General Assembly are grounded in reality. FEI News continued on page 30

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FEI News continued from page 29 “This forum comes at an exciting time for our federation. The extremely successful London 2012 Olympic Games showed our sport at its best in an iconic venue before a massive global audience. We are building on that momentum with new sponsors and the excitement provided by a new generation of emerging equestrian superstars. With help from FEI Solidarity, our sport is developing in new regions. “This is also a challenging time. We can never take our place on the Olympic Programme for granted. We are continuing to seek new commercial partners to strengthen our financial foundation. And we must never rest in the ongoing effort to deter and detect the few who seek unfair advantage. Your work here will help us meet those challenges and make the most of the opportunities before us.” The Sports Forum’s first session focused on the Jumping Event Classification System (ECS) with FEI Executive Board member and Technical Committee chair John Madden (USA) as the keynote speaker. The panellists were Ludger Beerbaum (GER), four-time Olympic champion; Peter Bollen (BEL), equine nutritionist and President of the International Equestrian Organizers Association (IEOA); Juan-Carlos Capelli (ITA), Vice-President and Head of International Marketing of Longines; Jacky Delapierre (SUI), Founder and CEO of Athletissima, Lausanne’s annual athletics sporting event which is part of the IAAF’s Diamond League; Jon Doney (GBR), FEI Official and course designer; and Carl Spencer (USA), management and market

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research consultant. John Madden briefly reviewed the background of the ECS, which was first introduced for Jumping in 2010, with the long-term goal of evaluating all Jumping events according to a standardized template of objective criteria. The concept was discussed at the inaugural Sports Forum in 2012 when delegates agreed that the prize-money-only system currently in place for grading events did not encourage event organizers to improve their facilities, as excellence was not rewarded. After some fine-tuning of the evaluation template, a new ECS was trialled in spring 2013 at Western European League events of the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping series. The system took into account all the factors that contribute to a top event, including the level of the competition and venue facilities. Madden identified the three essential goals of the newly developed system: • The collection of useable feedback for organizers and FEI Headquarters based upon clear, concise standards; • a streamlined cost and time-effective evaluation system which engages all enthusiasts; • gathering information through systems already in place for ease of implementation. He then presented the proposed ECS strategy, including the collection of the existing officials’ reports, draft schedules, and host agreements which will be incorporated into a manageable FEI reporting data base. A scorecard for the event would then be produced and sent to the event organizers for feedback. The second morning session focused on the Equine Surfaces White Paper, an extensive study into the effect of arena surfaces on the orthopaedic health of sport horses, published earlier this month by the FEI. The white paper is the result of a four-year collaboration between eight equine experts from six universities, three equine and racing-specific research and testing centres and two horse charities in Sweden, the UK and United States. Highlights of the white paper were presented

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by Lars Roepstorff (SWE), Professor Of Functional Anatomy Of Domestic Animals at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. A layman’s version of the white paper, Equestrian Surfaces — A Guide, was presented to delegates, and is available to download from the FEI website. Brand new rider-focused research was detailed by Professor Roepstorff, based on views from more than 350 riders in warm-up and competition arenas at ten 4 and 5-star events in 2013, resulting in over 600 “footing feedbacks”. Ludger Beerbaum, who also featured on the Footing panel, took part in the research. “Footing is our primary daily concern,” he said. “It’s vital that we have the best possible ground for our horses when we’re training at home and when we travel for competitions. When the footing is good, our horses are healthy. Getting the footing right is already complex, and we’re also training and competing in different climates outdoors and indoors throughout the year.” “Ongoing research into footing is key to prolonging the careers of our horse,” Beerbaum con-

tinued. “I and the other riders who have taken part in this research all feel that major advances have been made in understanding footing, and we’ll continue to be part of further studies.” “Now, thanks to extensive scientific knowledge and data collected on footing by our global experts, and this latest valuable rider research, the FEI is able to provide clear guidance on the specifications and maintenance of footing for working areas and competition arenas to the entire equestrian community”, said John McEwen (GBR), FEI 1st Vice-President and Chair of the FEI Veterinary Committee. sustainaBility anD it initiatives feature at fei sPorts forum The FEI Sustainability Programme and the proactive sustainable steps that can be taken at equestrian events around the world were detailed by Dr. Harald Müller (GER), FEI Director Education and Standards, to open the afternoon session of the FEI Sports Forum 2014. FEI News continued on page 32

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FEI News continued from page 31 The new FEI Sustainability Handbook for Event Organizers, circulated during the session and also available online, encourages organizers to implement sustainability initiatives based on their own set priorities to help reduce negative environmental impact and create positive legacies. “Sustainable sporting events are a major priority for organizers and the network of organizations who help make these happen — governments, sponsors and the communities in which the events takes place to name just a few,” Dr Müller said. “Equestrian events are unique in many ways, and are also very different to each other based on geography, existing infrastructure and financing, but they do have one thing in common: sustainable action can be taken at every event. The FEI Sustainability Handbook is designed to highlight how, and also what proactive measures can be taken in the future.” The FEI will introduce several sustainabil-

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ity initiatives, including an interactive web platform, which will include a knowledge database and diverse sustainability benchmarking tools to enable event organizers to work together with the FEI and with each other on development. far-reaChing initiatives announCeD at enDuranCe rounD taBle The FEI announced bold steps that will ensure improved protection of the welfare of horses in Endurance events, proposing unprecedented athlete penalties for equine injuries, extended rest periods and increased accountability. The moves were fully supported by delegates attending the Endurance round table on the second day of the FEI Sports Forum in Lausanne (SUI). “The welfare of the horse is not just a veterinary issue, it’s an issue for all those who work in the sport,” FEI 1st Vice President John McEwen and Chair of the FEI Veterinary Committee said. Proposed rule changes relating to officials’ accountability and responsibility, increased protection of horses through athlete penalty points and extended rest periods, appointment of Independent Governance Advisors (IGA) and improved conflict of interest regulations received wide support from attendees. There was also wide support for the new FEI Endurance Codex, which the Endurance Committee has produced to cover Endurance officials, and separately Endurance athletes and registered trainers. The Codex, which defines responsibility, accountability and sanctions for those in breach of the Codex, already exists for FEI Veterinarians. The rules changes will be circulated to National Federations for final review prior to going before the FEI Bureau at its in-person meeting on June 9-10 for approval and immediate implementation. During the debate session that followed, there was a call for information about injuries at national events to be included in the Global Endurance Injuries Study (GEIS), which was backed by Dr Tim Parkin of Glasgow University, who was commissioned by the FEI to set up the study.

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normanDy uPDate anD evolution of vaulting at fei sPorts forum The Organizing Committee of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 (August 23 to September 7) and the FEI marked the 116-day countdown to the FEI’s flagship event in the afternoon session of the FEI Sports Forum 2014. Two members of the Organizing Committee — Laurent Cellier (FRA), Sports Director, and Pauline Laidi (FRA), Head of Services to National Federations — gave delegates a detailed update on the event preparations covering the timetable, competition venues, veterinary services, logistics, accreditations, entries, communications and key dates. “Normandy, the land of horses and horsemen and women, will soon be welcoming 1,000 riders and horses and over 500,000 spectators for 15 days of top equestrian sport at the world’s biggest equestrian event,” Cellier said. Underlining the scale of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy, which is being organized with public and private funding totalling b75.6 million, Cellier continued, “We will create an incredible legacy with these Games, which will last for at least the next 15 years, thanks to our close working relationship with the FEI, our 100-strong Organizing Committee and over 3,000 volunteers supporting us at our five competition venues.” The popularity of Vaulting on digital media, the revision of competition formats, introduction of new tests and protecting horse welfare were the focal points of the Vaulting round table, the final session of the FEI Sports Forum 2014.

The FEI Vaulting Technical Committee proposed the introduction of a new Junior level — CVIJ3* — designed to raise the standard for young athletes looking ahead to Senior competition. The new level would test Junior Vaulters with three technical exercises to be performed in front of the surcingle. “The proposed introduction of a CVIJ3*, which will be presented to our National Federations for further feedback, would help our Junior athletes to progress more easily to Senior level,” explained Emma Seeley (USA), Chair of the Vaulting Committee and round table panellist. “The level of our Junior athletes has progressed to such a high standard that we have very gifted athletes around the world, who are ready for this challenge.” At Senior level, the introduction of a new CVIO4* format was proposed in which the team competition would take place at the end of the event as a grand finale, ensuring an exciting buildup for spectators. Chef d’equipes would declare their teams only after the performances of their individual, squad and pas-de-deux athletes, adding to the excitement of the final competition. eleven Cities on three Continents vie to host maJor fei events Bid teams from 11 cities in Asia, Canada, Europe and the United States have presented their final bid books to the FEI Evaluation Commission at FEI headquarters in Lausanne (SUI) targeting the FEI’s major events. Barcelona (ESP), which staged the inaugural FEI News continued on page 34

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FEI News continued from page 33 Final for the global team Jumping series, the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup, last year and will host the 2014 Final on October 9-12, is seeking a third Final in 2015. The Barcelona organizers are up against Old Salem Farm in North Salem, New York (USA), which is also bidding to host this prestigious Final. Four cities are aiming to host FEI European Championships in 2017. Gothenburg (SWE) is bidding to host the four disciplines of Jumping, Dressage & ParaEquestrian Dressage and Driving in 2017, while Rotterdam (NED) is being considered as host venue for the FEI European Jumping Championships. Fontainebleau (FRA) and Strzegom (POL) are both aiming to host the 2017 edition of the FEI European Eventing Championships, which have taken place every two years since 1953. Fontainebleau became the third French venue to host these Championships in 2009, while success for Strzegom would make this a first for Poland.

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Omaha, Nebraska (USA) is now waiting to hear on its bid to stage the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping and FEI World Cup Dressage Finals in 2017. Hong Kong (HKG) and ‘s-Hertogenbosch (NED) are meanwhile seeking to host the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Final and FEI World Cup Dressage Final respectively. Due to planned construction on the site of the proposed British venue, London’s O2 Arena, the bid team will now focus its efforts on hosting future double Finals. “The O2 arena is one of the largest state-ofthe-art concert venues in Europe, and staged the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games basketball and gymnastics events,” said Ingmar De Vos, FEI Secretary General. “It is a perfect venue for our sport, and we are looking forward to seeing London in the running again for the FEI World Cup Finals.” The candidates for the FEI World Equestrian Games 2018, Bromont/Montreal (CAN) and Lexington, Kentucky (USA), will present their final bids to the FEI Bureau in June. “To have 11 cities on three continents bidding to host major FEI events over the next four years demonstrates the importance of equestrian sport and its significance for organizers and sponsors, who have the potential to reach millions of spectators and viewers around the world,” continued De Vos. “The successful host cities for our Championships and Finals in 2015 and 2017, and our flagship FEI World Equestrian Games in 2018, will be given the green light following the FEI Bureau in-person meeting on June 9-10.” Bidding for the FEI European Endurance Championships 2015 for Seniors has been reopened and, following final review of bid books at the end of July, will be allocated by the FEI Bureau on August 12.

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Team Canada (Jonathon Millar, Chris Sorensen, Kara Chad, and Ian Millar)proudly stands on the podium after winning the second leg of the 2014 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup series on May 9 at the CSIO 4* Coapexpan in Mexico.

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eam Canada continues to dominate the North American, Central American and Caribbean League of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup, after picking up their second consecutive win of the series on May 9 at the CSIO4* Coapexpan in Mexico. Team members Kara Chad (Calgary, AB), Ian Millar (Perth, ON), Jonathon Millar (Perth, ON), and Chris Sorensen (Caledon, ON) came out on top of the CSIO4* $80,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup after edging out Team USA in an impressive jump-off between legendary riders, Ian Millar and Beezie Madden of the USA. Team Canada proved their strength right from the start in round one of the competition, which saw only four clear rounds, with two of them being laid down by Canadians. Sorensen was the trailblazer of the team, tackling the chal-

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lenging course set by Frederic Cottier of France. Paired with Bobby, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding he co-owns with Britland Hughes, Sorensen had just one rail and one time fault for a total of five faults. Jonathon received an identical score aboard Millar Brooke Farm’s 10-yearold Swedish Warmblood gelding, Calvin Klein. Chad, who is just 18-years-old and was competing in her first-ever senior Nations Cup, put in an impressive performance, achieving a clear round for Canada aboard Stone Ridge Farms’ 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding, Alberto II. Ian added another clear round to Canada’s roster riding in the anchor position aboard his 2012 Olympic partner, Star Power, a 13-yearold Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Team Works.

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Discipline Reports continued from page 35 The competition continued to heat up in the second round. Sorensen bettered his time from the first round, but took down an oxer early in the course for four faults. Jonathon, Chad, and Ian all had faultless performances, ensuring Canada was able to complete round two on a perfect score of zero, after the dropped score. However, Team USA finished with an identical score of five after two rounds to force the jump-off. Team USA’s Madden was the first to enter. Despite a speedy effort in a time of 33.40 seconds, Madden had a rail at the double combination for four faults. This left the door open for Ian, who displayed his legendary ability to stay calm and cool under pressure, putting in a careful, clear performance in a time of 41.96 seconds to secure Canada’s win. Just one qualifier remains in the North American, Central American and Caribbean League of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup. In six weeks’ time, Canada’s own Spruce Meadows in Calgary, AB will host the third and final qualifier during

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Kara Chad of Calgary, AB continued to prove that, despite being just 18 years old, she is quickly becoming one of Canada’s rising stars at the senior international level. Chad put herself on the map of show jumping when she laid down a double-clear performance in her first-ever nations cup competition. Once again riding Stone Ridge Farms’ 11-year-old Holsteiner gelding, Alberto II, she achieved another milestone, earning her spot in the second round of the grand prix. Chad had three rails down over the two rounds for a total of 12 faults, but her blistering fast time of 43.46 seconds in round two put her in 12th place. Jonathon Millar of Perth, ON and Millar Brooke Farm’s 10-year-old Swedish Warmblood gelding, Calvin Klein, just missed the cut-off for the second round. However, they earned a top 20 finish, placing 17th on a total score of eight faults. Kelowna Spring Classic Report May 11, 2014: The Kelowna Riding Club kicked off the 2014 show season with the Kelowna Spring Classic Hunter/Jumper Show on April 2427. The show was a great success; there was a large

turnout and we even had good weather! Many of our competitors came from Alberta, including Julie Allen and Isabella Maddalo from Bow Canyon Ranch, first and second place winners of the $400 Coast Capri Hotel/Chances Gaming Entertainment Gamblers Choice class. This class was exciting and entertaining to watch, and spectators got to enjoy food donated and served by the Coast Capri Hotel. Also from Calgary was the winner of the $500 The View Winery Hunter Spectacular, Centim, owned by Trish Mrakawa and ridden by Angelica Edwards-Jones. In the $400 Okanagan Equine Veterinary Beginner Hunter Classic, Olivia Austin and Del Rio beat out twenty other competitors to win the last class of the horse show. I bet we’ll see many of the competitors returning next year to compete in the Hunter Spectacular! Local rider Halle Gainey and her pony Sterling Silver showed pony power by winning two big classes at this horse show, the Okanagan Restoration Pony Challenge, and the $400 CF Farms 0.85m Mini Prix. Winning the $400 Jim Mills Memorial 1.10m Mini Prix was Discipline Reports continued on page 38

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tremely influential, and in the second round many riders chose to turn inside the final vertical at fence 12 on approach to the vertical at fence 8 in order to pick up some valuable fractions of seconds. The Longines oxer at fence 9 was followed by a double — vertical to oxer — at fence 10 which led to the penultimate fence, the open water which in the main was not problematic although it did produce some exciting moments. Many riders had to take a check on the right-hand turn toward the final vertical, and with time so crucial this regularly put them under time pressure. With just four faults at the halfway point, the Italians were poised to pressurize the two leading teams in the second round, but Luca Moneta’s Neptune Brecourt showed nothing like his usual form when adding 12 more to the four faults they posted first time out. Despite a second-round clear from Francesco Franco (Banca Popolare Bari Cassandra), the Italians had to add the eight picked up by Filippo Moyersoen (Loro Piana Canada) when their anchor, Lorenzo da Luca (Zoe) was eliminated and that left them just a single fault ahead of the three nations that eventually shared fifth place. The Finns, however, stood firm, bolstered by an opening clear from Maiju Mallat and Armani the Gun as round two got underway. Although Sebastian Numminen’s 8-year-old Cue Channa lowered the triple bar at fence three and the first element of the double at 10, they could discount that when Satu Liukkonen collected just five with the feisty mare Celestine and Kontio completed her second foot-perfect tour of the ring with Fardon. Their finishing score of 11 kept looking bet-

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ter and better when the Australians stumbled badly. The home crowd groaned loudly when Eder’s Lualdi kicked out the first element of the triple combination, and with no point in continuing the Austrian rider retired. It was all over, and the Finns were the ones basking in all the glory. swiss sweeP maximum Points with suPer furusiyya viCtory at lummen May 2, 2014: The Swiss team of Pius Schwizer, Romain Duguet, Paul Estermann and Steve Discipline Reports continued on page 40 403-948-8715

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Discipline Reports continued from page 39 Guerdat swept to victory at the opening leg of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Europe Division 1 league in Lummen, Belgium. The defending champions from France very nearly pushed them to a third-round jump-off against the clock, but a last-to-go error from Penelope Leprevost saw her side having to settle for runner-up spot, while Ireland and Belgium rallied brilliantly in the second round to share third place in the final analysis. The Dutch team were contesting the lead with a zero score at the halfway stage, but their effort collapsed in round two so they finished fifth ahead of the Spanish who enjoyed very mixed fortunes on the day. Sweden lined up seventh ahead of the British side who finished last of the eight competing nations. The Belgian venue, which is home to brothers Pete and Luke Postelmans, is new to the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Europe Division 1 circuit this year and has a few surprises of its own. The big grass arena provides a very natural envi-

ronment with its permanent derby fences, trees and wide open spaces, but for some horses coming out of the long winter indoor season it can prove a little overwhelming. Concentration can prove difficult, especially for younger horses, and part of the challenge was to keep all that in check. For the Swiss, however, it was all a breeze, their victory achieved without ever having to call out their fourth-line rider, Olympic champion Steve Guerdat, who watched from the sidelines as his team-mates were foot-perfect from start to finish. By the halfway stage it had already come down to a three-way battle between the Swiss, French and Dutch, all on a zero score. Sweden and Belgium carried eight faults into round two while the Irish carried 12, but Spanish chances seemed to be dashed with 15 on the board while the British already trailed the field with 16. Three second-round Irish clears, from 18-year-old Bertram Allen (Molly Malone), Mark McAuley (Isco de Amoranda) and Billy Twomey (Diaghilev) would see them rocket up the board, Discipline Reports continued on page 42

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So now it became a French/Swiss tussle, and the French began to lose their grip when Kevin Staut’s Reveur de Hurtebise HDC landed on the back pole of the oxer at fence three in an otherwise clean run. However, Aymeric de Ponnat and the spring-heeled Armitages Boy were foot-perfect once again while Jerome Hurel and Quartz, who made just a single mistake first time out, were also fault-free which meant that if last-line rider, Leprevost, could leave all the poles in place then there would be a third-round showdown. Schwizer had already steered Toulago to another fabulous clear while Duguet, competing in only the fourth Nations Cup of his career, had done likewise with Quorida de Treho and Paul Estermann followed suit with his lovely mare Castlefield Eclipse. With not a blot on their copybook, they could only stand, watch and wait as Leprevost set off with Dame Blanche van Arenberg. And the French rider’s grey horse made it all the way to the skinny vertical at fence 10 before lowering it for four faults, which was still plenty good enough for second place behind the all-conquering Swiss. It was the ideal result for Swiss Chef d’Equipe, Andy Kistler. “Our plan is to try to get as many points as possible in the early competitions of Europe Division 1 because our aim is the World Equestrian Games in Normandy, and we want to create a rest period in our programme in the lead up to the Games. We do the qualifiers at Lummen (BEL), La Baule (FRA), St Gallen (SUI) and then Rotterdam (NED),” he said, indicating the four rounds at which his country will be chasing those all-important qualifying points for the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping Final which will take place in Barcelona, Spain in October. Each nation has just four chances to make the cut from the eight-leg series, so each of the designated points-gathering competitions are crucial to every side.

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subishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR), fourth leg of the FEI Classics 2013/2014, when he deservedly took the lead. His Dressage test was a model of balance, consistency and harmony despite the wind that battered the Gloucestershire site all day. Montgomery, 32, was third last to go on William and Holly Becker’s 11-year-old Loughan Glen and scored the excellent mark of 33.5 penalties. This gives him a 2.5-penalty advantage over Australia’s Paul Tapner and Kilronan, who had until then maintained the lead since yesterday. Francis Whittington (GBR), the highest placed of the home side, is now in third place on Easy Target, just 0.2 penalties behind Tapner. Montgomery is based in England, just down the road from Badminton with CCI4* judge Christian Landolt (SUI). “The horse has put in some good marks before and I knew he was capable of this standard if all went well,” said Montgomery of the Limerick-sired bay gelding on which he finished third at Blenheim CCI3* (GBR) last year. “He should like the Cross Country course,” added Montgomery. “He likes to be ridden forward and hopefully he will cope with the step up, although I don’t know yet whether the [optimum] time will be an issue for him.” The three top-placed horses are all Irish-bred, an advantage as the rain continued. “The ground will definitely suit my horse and I’ll be quite happy if it keeps on raining!” said Tapner. Lucinda Fredericks (AUS), who scored the only other sub-40 mark, was fourth on Flying Finish, just ahead of Sir Mark Todd (NZL), the oldest rider in the field (at 58) and the only one to have www.gaitpost.com

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Discipline Reports continued from page 43 The 38-year-old Australian, second after Dressage on the mud-loving Irish gelding Kilronan, tackled the track early in the day and looked beatable when he took the long route at Huntsman’s Close (fence 22-23) and clocked 20 time penalties to finish on a score of 56.4. However, strong winds, rain and holding ground made Guiseppe Della Chiesa’s revamped Cross Country course extremely influential and only 35 riders completed, none of them coming anywhere near the optimum time of 11 minutes 21 seconds. Only two of the top 10 after Dressage completed. Tapner, and Sir Mark Todd with his second ride Leonidas ll, which had dropped from equal ninth to 17th after picking up extra time penalties when the horse lost his line in the Lake and plunged into deep water. Tim Price (NZL) rose from 41st after Dressage to second after a brilliant round on Ringwood Sky Boy with the fastest time of the day for 11.6 time penalties. Pascal Leroy (FRA) and the

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lovely Minos de Petra leapt 27 places to third with 15.2 time penalties. Oliver Townend (GBR), the last British rider to win Badminton, in 2009, has jumped 30 places to fourth on the Spanish-bred Armada, ahead of Sam Griffiths (AUS), fifth on Paulank Brockagh. Townend was emotional about his horse’s performance. “Everyone knows Armada is an amazing horse, but he did, for the first time ever, feel tired by the time we got to the Quarry [fences 24-26]. However, he was such a good old horse and pricked his ears and picked up again. “I think the course was fantastic. Giuseppe [Della Chiesa, Course Designer] has done an amazing job. It was a fair test and a proper Badminton course.” Dressage leader Clark Montgomery (USA) retired Loughan Glen after a refusal at the big corner in Huntsman’s Close near the end of the course (fences 22-23). Francis Whittington (GBR), lying third, retired Easy Target here, and Lucinda Fredericks (AUS), fourth, pulled up Flying Finish after fence 5. Mark Todd and Sara Algotsson-Ostholt (SWE), who were equal fifth after Dressage, both fell; Todd found himself sitting inelegantly on top of the brush box at the Shogun Hollow (11) when NZB Campino refused, while the Swedish rider had a fall at Huntsman’s Close on Reality 39. William Fox-Pitt (GBR) and Andrew Nicholson (NZL) who were in equal seventh, both fell when challenging for the lead. Fox-Pitt and Parklane Hawk fell at a hedge three fences from home when going well, and Nicholson tipped off when Nereo hit the rail exiting the Mirage Pond (16). Nicholson retired his first horse Quimbo following a run-out at the brush keyhole at 13. Tapner, who has been based near Badminton since 2000, looks set to lift a second Mitsubishi Motors Trophy, his first victory coming in 2010 on Inonothing. However, after a day full of surprises, it’s clear that nothing is a certainty. Tapner and Kilronan have a fence in hand, but the next group of four riders are all within a fence of each other and are all equally determined to make history in Badminton’s 65th year.

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fei ClassiCs: sam griffiths fulfils his BaDminton Dream May 11, 2014: Popular Australian rider Sam Griffiths produced a superb display of horsemanship in the Jumping phase to win his first major title, the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials (GBR), fourth leg of the FEI Classics 2013/2014, with Paulank Brockagh, the mare that he co-owns with Dinah Posford and Jules Carter. In a competition of extraordinary twists and turns, Griffiths and the Irish-bred 10-yearold, rose from overnight fifth place with a welljudged four-fault Jumping round that was good enough to win due to the strong influence of Kelvin Bywater’s (GBR) course. Griffiths’ fellow Australian, Cross Country leader Paul Tapner on Kilronan, had been left a two-rail advantage to win, but even this was too close for comfort in the squally weather and he had four fences down plus time penalties to drop to fourth. Oliver Townend (GBR) hit two rails on the 15-year-old Armada, yet moved up two places to take the runner-up spot and Harry Meade (GBR) rose from eighth to a career best of third place with an elegant four-fault round on Wild Lone. “I had thought that if I did well I could move up, but there were still good riders in front of me and I had no expectations of being on the podium,” said Griffiths, who was well down the field in 25th place after the Dressage. “I think horses were probably quite tired after the Cross Country and the course was twisty and up-to-height on fairly dead ground, but ‘Brocks’ is one tough nut. She has a massive heart.” Griffiths added, “This is the ultimate dream. As a little boy in Australia, I used to wait for the video tapes of Badminton to arrive, so to ride here was always a major ambition. This means the world to me. Badminton is the pinnacle.” Harry Meade’s third-place finish is all the more remarkable because he spent months lying helpless in hospital after breaking both elbows in a fall last August. “At the start of the week, I was beyond expectations, but somehow everything added up and I feel that I coped very well,”

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he said. “My arms felt fine on the Cross Country and I loved the fact that it was windy and wet.” Although Pau (FRA) and Kentucky (USA) winner William Fox-Pitt surprisingly played no part in the final day at Badminton, he is still the clear leader, by 15 points, in the FEI Classics. However, Sam Griffiths’ Badminton victory elevates him straight into second place and he and other riders still have chances at Luhmühlen Discipline Reports continued on page 46

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Discipline Reports continued from page 45 (GER) next month to try and catch up before the series finale at Burghley (GBR) in September. 3 day eventing results MREC MAY HORSE TRIALS – MAY 3-4, 2014 Preliminary: 1. Tosca Holmes-Smith /Paddington; 2. Sara Sellmer/Sloan Mcquick; 3. Hannah Freathy Element 47. Training: 1. Maeve Drew/Capriola; 2. Chelan Kozak/Garrow’s Law; 3. Bailey Carpenter/ He’s Got Moxie. Pre-Training: 1. Gerda Glaser/Hypona To Be True; 2. Analise O’Brien/Dalgarno; 3. Nicole St.Jacques/Leap Of Phaith. Entry: 1. Hailey Freathy/ Yu Kon Fly; 2. Samantha Davison/Magnum PI; 3. Jessica Froese/Blue Persuasion. Pre-Entry: 1. Jacki Miller/Majestic Dreams; 2. Margot Watson/Ballencrieff’s Winter Lace; 3. Merrilyn Mason/Viking; Starter: 1. Marianne Thornton/Solunar; 2. Danica Armbruster/Dine ‘N Dash; 3. Shea Labrenz/Merrylegs.

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Dujardin and Valegro dance to Reem Acra glory April 20, 2014: World No. 1, double-Olympic and European champion and the rider who holds all three world records in the sport, Charlotte Dujardin, became the first-ever Briton to win the Reem Acra FEI World Cup Dressage title at Lyon in France. To the strains of a newly-created musical score she steered Valegro, the horse that has taken her to the very top and beyond over the course of the last two spectacular years, to a mark of 92.179 that left her well ahead of defending champions Helen Langehanenberg and Damon Hill NRW from Germany in second place. The Netherlands’ Edward Gal and Glock’s Undercover revealed more of their increasing potential when slotting into third ahead of Sweden’s Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven and the elegant Don Auriello in fourth. It was Dujardin and Valegro who owned the stage and clinched the coveted Reem Acra trophy after receiving a standing ovation from the crowd. “I’m over the moon, coming here to my very first World Cup Final — it’s so fantastic! This was my first time with my new Freestyle and it was so much fun, this music is great and it was so emotional — it’s all you can ask for...a dream come true really!” the new champion said. Rising Dutch star Danielle Heijkoop, who celebrated her 27th birthday the previous Wednesday, set the first strong target when sixth of the 17 starters into the arena. Riding the 15-year-old Kingsley Siro she produced a much more impressive performance than in the Grand Prix, the gelding settling to his job to post an impressive 77.946 which would eventually prove good enough for sixth place. Russia’s Inessa Merkulova opened the second half of the programme with 73.786 from the gracious 10-year-old Trakehner gelding Mister X whose easy passage was complemented by lovely piaffe toward the end of his programme. The Netherlands’ Hans Peter Minderhoud then followed with a great presentation from

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Glock’s Johnson TN who posted 77.625 before Germany’s Jessica von Bredow-Werndl went even closer to Heijkoop’s leading score with 77.768 from Unee BB. It took Sweden’s Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfven and Don Auriello to demote Heijkoop from the top of the leaderboard. The World No. 4 rider and her elegant bay set off with the most extravagant extended trot and powered their way into the lead with a score of 80.946. With three left to go that was now the mark to beat, and thirdlast in, Gal and Glock’s Undercover did just that, maximizing their points potential with strong and consistent piaffe although, as the 2010 champion admitted afterwards, a bit of a muddle towards the end saw him lose a rein which hampered his final sequence. “He (Undercover) was still a little too excited, it was difficult warming up in this environment, he was too over-active and in end (of his test) I lost my rein!” the Dutchman said. His score of 83.696 was immediately overtaken by the penultimate partnership of Helen Langehanenberg and Damon Hill NRW, but the defending champions temporarily lost communication at the beginning of their test and their eventual score of 87.339 fell short of expectations. Langehanenberg remained stoic, however. “I had two mistakes today, and two is too many. In between I had a great feeling but I took risks and when you take a risk then anything can happen. On the centreline we didn’t start together, but that’s the way it goes — but I’m absolutely happy!” the 2013 champion insisted. That left the door wide open for Dujardin and Valegro whose presence alone sets hearts beating a little faster. There was enormous curiosity about their new musical score, put together by Tom Hunt using the sound track from the Dreamworks animated film, How To Train Your Dragon. And it proved delightful, with Valegro demonstrating all his hallmark grace, balance, strength, obedience and lightness along with no small measure of personal charm as he cruised through passage and canterwork that was joy to watch before finishing with a daring final piaffe/

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pirouette. The crowd loved it, and roared their approval at the end, while the Ground Jury responded with the winning mark that left the British duo almost five marks ahead of last year’s winners. “I had only ridden the test twice at home so I wasn’t as confident as I would be with my other music but I definitely think this is better than my old music. We were just messing around at home when I came up with the idea of the piaffe/pirouette at the end which is technically difficult but, being the super-star he is, Valegro can do it!” said Dujardin afterwards. It has been some weekend for the 28-year-old who yesterday broke her own world record score to win the Grand Prix. She talked about the importance of her new Freestyle music and floorplan this evening. “I think it really is story telling and you know, it really highlights his (Valegro’s) highlights, his powerful extended canter, it really kicks in for that and obviously the end was the piaffe/pirouette…I was thinking today, what if we make a fluff of it! You think it’s all a good idea until you’ve actu-

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Discipline Reports continued from page 47 ally got to do it in there and you’re like ‘uh-oh, what if it goes wrong’ but thankfully it didn’t and what a superstar Valegro is,” said Great Britain’s first-ever FEI World Cup Dressage champion as she proudly grasped the prestigious Reem Acra trophy.

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“She’s an awesome ride,” said MacCoubrey about Raven About Gold. “I got to ride another amazing horse on another great trail.” The 2014 Biltmore Challenge marked the 21st event along the challenging French Broad River, over rolling hills and low mountains testing the skills of both horse and rider. “This was the toughest Biltmore ride yet,” stated MacCoubrey. “A technical trail is always a challenge hence the name Biltmore Challenge. This year was nothing less than challenging — with new trail being added this year” Given the difficulty of the course, the completion rate was 65 percent. MacCoubrey was one of 13 of the 20 starts to complete the 160 km race. It took strength from both horse and rider to complete the demanding race, and the assistance of remarkable ground crew members. “With me on the ride was Nicki Meuten. We had a great ride together and we worked together for a strong finish from both horses,” expressed MacCoubrey. “I’d also like to thank the Gold Medal Farm ground crew for all their help. Kelsey Russell and Liz Goti-Jones were exceptional. This kind of finish would not be possible without them and their hard work.” MacCoubrey is now on her way back to Canada and is looking forward to her next 160 km race June 27-28 at Stormont in Berwick, ON. Yvette Vinton, currently residing in Morriston, FL USA, rode into top 10 in the CEI 2* 120 km race with her 14-year-old Arabian gelding, Teese. This is a great stride forward as Vinton has declared her intention to participate at the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games to represent Canada and ride 160 km across the Bay of Mt. St. Michele in Normandy, FR. Brianne Henderson of Grand Valley, ON, completed the CEI1* 80 km race on David and Janet Henderson’s seven-year-old Arabian stallion, Rivendell Elessar. The pair had a great run at the course. Stephanie McLeod of Oka, QC, took on the trails with two of Valerie Kanavy’s horses. On Saturday, McLeod rode Tu Gold, an 11-year-old Arabian gelding, in the CEI Young Rider 2* 120

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km race. They finished with a time of 8:10, making the CoC time and finished in third place. Out of 75 rides, only six horses made the CoC time. This was a great achievement for McLeod who continued her success in the CEIYR2* on Sunday. McLeod rode Racecourse Gold, a 10-year-old Arabian gelding, to her second, third place finish in the event in 9:30 hours. MacCoubrey looks forward to mentoring McLeod as she prepares for this year’s North American Junior and Young Rider Championships July 14-20.

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from England last minute to assist us during the competition.” Sheffield of Lincolnshire, UK competed with Miss Evelyn Little’s eight-year-old gelding Dutch Warmblood, Bindro T, and her seven-year-old Anglo-European Studbook mare, Double Agent in Grade III. With Bindro T, Sheffield tied for third in the Team Test scoring 67.263%, and secured third place in the Individual Championship Test with 68.707%. Riding Double Agent, Sheffield was fifth in the Team Test with 66.605% and scored 67.463%, for seventh, in the Individual Championship Test. Competing in Grade Ib, two-time Paralympian Ashley Gowanlock of Surrey, BC and Collegiate Sweet Leilani, M. Kendalyne Overway’s 13-yearold Morgan mare, were third with 68.240% in the Team Test, and fourth in the Individual Championship Test, scoring 66.931%. “I am feeling extremely grateful at this point in time. Grateful that I have grooms that are willing to take months of their lives and devote them to helping me pursue my dreams. I am also grateful to Kendalyne Overway for loaning me her amazing horse so that I can take her to Europe,” said Gowanlock. “I am grateful to the team coaches for helping me put the pieces of the puzzle together on the fly with such a new horse and rider partnership, and I am grateful to the behind the scenes people at Equine Canada for organizing such a monumental European tour,” she added. Riding her mare Fancianna, a 13-year-old Friesian Andalusian cross in Grade Ia, Andrews of St. Johns, NL, was eighth in her Team Test

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Discipline Reports continued from page 49 with 65.739% and eighth with 64.261% in the Individual Championship test. Also in the Grade Ia was Jody Schloss of Toronto, ON, with her 16-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, Inspector Rebus. The pair placed ninth in the Team Test with 65.261% and ninth in the Individual Championship Test with a score of 64.087%. “Today marked a high point in our three international competition tour. Winning bronze in the team competition against some of the top European teams has given the Canadian riders a

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big boost of confidence,” commented Elizabeth Quigg, Chef d’équipe. “Led by Lauren Barwick, who won both her team and individual classes, it is great to have all four team members qualify for the Freestyle competition. With three major competitions in four weeks and travelling with seven horses, five riders, coaches and support personnel, it’s a real test for everyone, and I am proud to say everyone is working together to create the best possible performance outcomes.” Leading the team on the European tour are Amie O’Shaughnessy, Director of Para-Equestrian; Mary Longden, team coach; Andrea Taylor, team coach, and Elizabeth Quigg, Chef d’équipe. A large support team is also accompanying the athletes, including Sue McTavish, Diana Andrews, Patty Merrill, Skye Hanlon, Laura Dixon, Grace Catts Tucker and Lauren Massey. CanaDian Para-equestrian riDers earn toP freestyle PlaCings at CPeDi 3* moorsele April 27, 2014: Canadian riders once again topped the standings on the final day of international FEI competition at CPEDI 3* Moorsele, BEL, held April 25-27. Winning their Grade II freestyle by 5.65% was Lauren Barwick of Aldergrove, BC and Equine Canada’s 13-year-old Oldenburg mare, Off to Paris. The pair were victorious with a score of 79.150%, and made a clean sweep of Grade II, winning of all their classes. “Today our better was our best! The saying ‘less is more’ was exactly what we did, and it paid off. I’ve had good scores before, but never across the board from five international judges,” said Barwick, who is a three-time Paralympian. “I’m very pleased with Paris. We knew her talent was in there, but just finding how to bring it out has taken time.” Roberta Sheffield of Lincolnshire, UK was just 0.5% out of first to finish in second place in the Grade III Freestyle with Miss Evelyn Little’s eightyear-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, Bindro T. Competing in Grade Ib Freestyle was Ashley Gowanlock of Surrey, BC and Collegiate Sweet

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he Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, presented by Land Rover, is an eventing mecca. Rolex is one of the world’s most prestigious equestrian competitions and features the world’s best horses and riders vying for their share of $250,000 in prize money, as well as a shot at the $350,000 Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing, which is awarded to any rider who wins the Rolex Kentucky, Mitsubishi Motors Badminton and Land Rover Burghley four-star Events in succession. Riders from seven nations — the United States, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and Brazil — were aiming for the top prizes that would be awarded on Sunday, including the coveted Rolex watch. The total prize money is $250,000, of which $80,000 will go to the winner. For the first time, The Dubarry of Ireland Nations Team Challenge would award $20,000 in prize money. The standings of the teams from the United States, Canada and Great Britain would be determined each day by the overall scores of their three top-placed horses. Jan Byyny and Will Faudree were the winners of the first awards to be presented at Rolex. At Wednesday evening’s welcome reception, they

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Arthur is King of Dressage at Kentucky Allison Springer (USA) and the evergreen chestnut gelding Arthur were in the lead after Dressage. Thirty-nine year old Springer and the 15 year old Irish Sport Horse Arthur are one of the most enduring partnerships in the sport. Their brilliant score of 39.5, the only sub-40 mark in the field, came no surprise, even though good scores have been hard to come by in this phase. allison springer rode arthur William Foxto lead in Dressage Ben raDvani

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Pitt (GBR), a former dual winner of Kentucky in 2010 and 2012 was in second place, five penalties in arrears, with the 11-year-old Bay My Hero, on which he was fourth at Pau (FRA) in 2012. “He’s a cool horse and fun to work with,” said Fox-Pitt. “It’s a huge relief to score 44 because the marking has been quite strict, but he’s a real trier.” Lauren Kieffer (USA), 26, who has not ridden at a CCI4* since 2010 on Snooze Alarm, found herself in elevated company in third place at 46.7. Phillip Dutton (Mr Medicott), Jan Byyny (Inmidair) and Michael Pollard (Mensa G) were tied in fourth place on 49.5. With Dressage completed, the riders were focusing their attention on Cross-Country, which wound its way around the Kentucky Horse Park. The jump that grabbed their attention the most was a new creation, fences 16AB, the Angled Brushes. “I think the angled hedges are about the most severe angle I’ve ever jumped,” said Springer. “But I really trust Derek as a course designer, and I have a lot of faith in Arthur,” said Fox-Pitt about the Angled Brushes. “We’ve all been squinting at them to try to make them look better. The horses will need to be really on the ball there — and all around the course. It’s a tough track, but I think the horses should finish well. It’s going to take some jumping.” The effect of the Cross-Country course was likely be substantial, as the horses placed from eighth to 34th had penalties between 51.2 and 59. 8. The course presented the usual mix of big, bold fences and accuracy tests, most notably a different route at Kentucky’s famous Head of the Lake water complex (18/19) and a new combination at 14abc, the Land Rover at the Hollow, where a keyhole fence is followed by a difficult line to a corner and a forward distance to an oxer. “There is a lot to do tomorrow, and I don’t think this will be a Dressage show,” said Kieffer.

Lauren Kieffer and Veronica were second in the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event

Andrew Nicholson (NZL) travelled to the Kentucky Horse Park as the new Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing ‘live contender’ and the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event defending champion. This followed the news announced on 23 April 2014 that last year’s winner of the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, Jonathan Paget (NZL), was officially disqualified following a “partial decision” by the sport’s governing body Tribunal. As a result of Paget’s disqualification Andrew Nicholson and Avebury have now been promoted and are the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials 2013 winners. William Fox-Pitt (GBR) was the leader after the Cross-Country phase, with Lauren Kieffer (USA) in 2nd place, and Phillip Dutton (USA) in 3rd place. William Fox-Pitt lead the Event after a thrilling day’s Cross-Country. Having completed another superb clear round on his second ride of the day, Fox-Pitt judged the time perfectly and sat in pole position going into the final Show Jumping day. The overnight leader after the Dressage, Allison Springer (USA) riding Arthur, came unstuck at the Normandy Bank with a run-out, which cost her a hefty 20 Rolex Recap continued on page 54

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penalty points. Phillip Dutton had two rides in the top 10, where he was lying in third and ninth place. Marilyn Little (USA) also had two in the top 10 with her rides lying in fourth and tenth. A total of 55 horses started on Derek di Grazia’s Cross-Country course, and 20 finished without jumping faults or time faults. Another 10 horses finished with no jumping faults but with time faults ranging from 1.6 to 14.8, and 10 more finished with jumping faults and time faults. Ten horses were eliminated, and six retired on course. In contrast to the previous day’s windy conditions, spectators enjoyed a sunny CrossCountry day in which faults were evenly spread around the track and horses returned looking happy. The new keyhole combination at fence 14 produced a few awkward moments but jumped neatly for those who kept a steady rhythm through it. Among those to execute it to perfection were Andrew Nicholson on Avebury and Canadian rider Hawley Bennett on the veteran Gin and Juice, lying 15th. William Fox-Pitt had this to say after CrossCountry: “I was thrilled with both my horses but particularly Bay My Hero, who’s much less experienced. He was a little bit surprised by the Head of the Lake but it didn’t seem to matter; I know that with him when he can see where he has to go he will go there — he is as clever as a cat and super genuine and I was delighted with him and he carried his tubby little body around in the time as well so that was a bonus!” But Fox-Pitt did not have a Jumping fence in hand over Lauren Kieffer (USA), who had a great clear round to rise a place to second. Show Jumping was shaping up to be a vintage final phase with the scores perilously close — one Jumping fence covered third to 11th places. Results after the Cross-Country Phase 1. William Fox-Pitt/Bay My Hero (GBR) 44.0 2. Lauren Kieffer/Veronica (USA) 46.7 3. Phillip Dutton/Mr Medicott (USA) 49.5 4. Marilyn Little/RF Demeter (USA) 51.3 5. Michael Pollard/Mensa G (USA) 51.5 6. Bruce (Buck) Davidson Jr/Ballynoe Castle RM (USA) 51.7 7. Andrew Nicholson/Avebury (NZL) 51.7 8. Sinead Halpin/Manoir De Carneville (USA) 51.7 9. Philip Dutton/Trading Aces (USA) 52.5 10. Marilyn Little/RF Smoke on the Water (USA) 52.5

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Phillip Dutton won the Land Rover Best Ride of the Day award. His prize was a two-year lease on a 2013 Range Rover Evoque, a car he drove away on Saturday afternoon. Dutton won the Land Rover on Trading Aces, with whom he was placed ninth after Cross-Country. The Land Rover Best Ride of the Day award goes to the U.S. rider who finishes closest to the optimum time, with no jumping penalties. Dutton finished exactly on the optimum time of 11:12, checking his watch often as he neared the end of the course.

Show Jumping With the scores especially close after the first two phases, every rail seemed to count double. Third to 10th places were separated by just 1.4 points, and Davidson and Halpin, standing in fifth and seventh, increased the pressure on the top three with their faultless performances. Earlier in the day, Phillip Dutton had withdrawn third-placed Mr Medicott before the final horse inspection, leaving Little in third place on RF Demeter. But Little lowered the final rail of the triple combination to fall three places. Then it was time for Kieffer, riding at Rolex Kentucky for the third time, to face the beautifully decorated Show Jumping course. Showing tremendous confidence, Kieffer guided Veronica to a perfect round, putting her in position to become the first American to win Rolex Kentucky since Dutton in 2008. The roar that erupted in the Rolex Stadium when Kieffer landed from the last fence nearly unnerved the normally implacable Fox-Pitt and Bay My Hero, who could

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not afford to lower a single rail to keep their lead. “He got a little bit excited when the crowd went wild when Lauren jumped a clean round,” said Fox-Pitt with understatement. “He tried to leg it back up the chute [into the ring], and I thought I might just do the same.” He calmly guided Bay My Hero faultlessly around the Show Jumping course to win Rolex for the third time. His score of 44.0 topped second-placed Lauren Kieffer (46.7) and third-placed Buck Davidson (51.7). Kieffer also won the USEF Four-Star Championship, the title Davidson won in 2013 when he finished fourth on Ballynoe Castle RM. For FoxPitt, 45, this Rolex was his 13th win in a CCI4*, the highest level of Eventing. This victory was worth $80,000. Kieffer’s second place earned her $37,000, and Davidson’s third-placed prize money was $30,000. As the winner of the 2014 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, William Fox-Pitt now becomes the new live contender of the Rolex Grand Slam of Eventing prize and will go to the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials in two weeks in search of victory and the second leg of the Rolex Grand Slam events. Kieffer’s, Davidson’s and Little’s scores propelled the U.S. to victory in the first Dubarry of Ireland Nations Team Challenge, in which the three-highest riders from each nation determined the result. The winning team members shared $10,000 in prize money. The U.S score of 150.1 easily bested Great Britain (163.8) and Canada (200.9). There were 11 clear Jumping rounds (one with a time fault) from the 37 finishers. Michael Pollard dropped from fifth to 14th when Mensa G hit three rails, while Andrew Nicholson (NZL) had an uncharacteristically disastrous round on Avebury, incurring 25 penalties to drop to 21st place.

William Fox-Pitt (GBR) wins the 2014 Rolex Kentucky Derby Final Results after the Show Jumping Phase 1. William Fox-Pitt/Bay My Hero (GBR) 44.0 2. Lauren Kieffer/Veronica (USA) 46.7 3. Bruce (Buck) Davidson Jr/Ballynoe Castle RM (USA) 51.7 4. Sinead Halpin/Manoir De Carneville (USA) 51.7 5. Marilyn Little/RF Smoke on the Water (USA) 52.5 6. Marilyn Little/RF Demeter (USA) 55.3 7. Jan Byyny/Inmidair (USA) 56.7 8. Phillip Dutton/Trading Aces (USA) 52.5 9. William Fox-Pitt/Seacookie (GBR) 59.1 10. Selena O’Hanlon/Foxwood High (CAN) 59.4

Canadian Eventers Selena O’Hanlon, Olympic and Pan American Team member from Kingston, ON, rode into the top ten at the 2014 CCI 4* Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. Aboard John and Judy Rumble’s Foxwood High, the11-year-old Canadian Sport Horse gelding, [Rio Bronco W/Evita II] O’Hanlon earned 56.8 penalties in the Dressage test landing in 27th place. But it was the pair’s answers to the hard questions asked by the Cross-Country course on Saturday that added only 1.6 time penalties to their score and moved them up the ranks into 14th place. O’Hanlon and Foxwood High’s clear round over the Show Jumping course saw a single time fault added to their score which moved them up into 10th place on a final score of 59.4, earning them one of the highly coveted top ten spots. O’Hanlon’s second mount, Bellaney Rock, a 15-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding O’Hanlon co-owns with Eventing Canada, stood in 28th place after Dressage on a score of 57.0 penalties. The pair had an unfortunate runout at the ‘Head Rolex Recap continued on page 56

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Rolex Recap continued from page 55 of the Lake’ during Cross-Country resulting in jump and time penalties accumulating a score of 95.8. O’Hanlon and Bellaney Rock took two rails for eight penalties in their Show Jumping round for a final score of 103.8 to finish 30th overall. Hawley Bennett-Awad of Langley, BC completed her eighth CCI 4* event on Gin and Juice, the 14-year-old Thoroughbred mare [Audio/ Qtrapastree] she co-owns with Linda Paine. On their first day of competition Bennett-Awad earned a Dressage score of 58.7 penalties landing 31st before heading into Cross-Country where the long-time partners proved their experience when they were one of only 19 competitors to go double clear, bumping them up to 15th place in the standings. On day three they saw eight jump faults added to their score in the Show Jumping jump round for a 16th place finish with a final score of 66.7. Canadian 4* rookies Rachel McDonough and Irish Rhythm, her 15-year-old Canadian Thoroughbred gelding partner, [Vice Chancellor/

Dawnsari] completed their first 4* Rolex Kentucky in 25th place. McDonough of Etobicoke, ON, admittedly started her competition “full of nerves”, and their Dressage bore that out as the pair scored 67.8 penalties placing them at 51st. The duo regained their confidence over CrossCountry delivering a double clear performance which moved McDonough and Irish Rhythm up the ranks into 24th. They completed the competition on Sunday earning 16 jump faults in their Show Jumping round for a final score of 83.8. Peter Barry of Dunham, QC and his 2012 Olympic partner Kilrodan Abbott, co-owned by the rider, and Susan and Dylan Barry, completed their fourth consecutive Rolex Kentucky in 33rd place. The pair started the competition in 43rd place on a Dressage score of 63.5 penalties. They had one refusal and time penalties over CrossCountry, and one rail in Show Jumping. Compiled by Gaitpost from the following sources: Equine Canada, Revolution Sports & Entertainment, and Classic Communications.

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One could easily say that having Britain’s William Fox-Pitt as a pilot increases a horse’s odds of winning the prestigious Rolex Kentucky 3-day event, but Bay My Hero (2003) was at least an equal partner in their win in April of 2014.

he 16.2 hh bay gelding has been primed for a major success since Fox-Pitt took over the ride in 2010. The duo finished second at the Blenheim Palace CIC*** for eight- and nineyear-olds and won the CCI*** at Tattersalls (Ireland) in 2012 then were second at the South of England International in 2013. CuLT hero (1991 dark bay Thoroughbred) – He was foaled in Canada, but sent to England as a two-year-old. From six starts at tracks in England and Ireland he garnered one second and the US equivalent of $6,038. His other international Eventers include Aloha, Be My Hero, Clover Hero, Cultural, Flying Ma-

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chine, Heroes Star, Hip Hop Hero, Idol Hero, Kilmurray Cult, Maylim Blue, Mo Cuiske, Tactic 4, Westwinds Eclipse, Westwood Mariner, What A Pleasure, etc. He also claims offspring that competed to the 1.30m level in Show Jumping, including Balindoon Tara Hero and Rock Cult Lady. bing power (1998 chestnut ISH) – She produced two other international Eventers, Be My Hero (2001) and Hip Hop Hero (2005), that are full siblings to Bay My Hero. siLver DepuTy (1985 bay Thoroughbred) – Also foaled in Canada, he was a brilliant twoBold Bloodlines continued on page 58

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Vice Regent Mint Copy Mr. Prospector Silver Valley Seven Valleys Bold Ruler What A Pleasure Grey Flight Joyful Juliet Round Table Running Juliet Juliets Nurse Knockboy Sea Crest Sea Spray Tomgar Power Crest Slyguff Hero Ray of Hope Kiss Me Kate Errigal King of Diamonds Ruby Coolbawn Lady unknown unknown unknown Deputy Minister

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Bold Bloodlines continued from page 57 year-old, winning both of his starts, including a stakes race, but that was the end of his racing career. He stood at stud in Kentucky and sired several millionaires. Through his broodmare sire, Mr. Prospector, he is related to Inmidair (7th), Pirate (17th), Parker (22nd), Houdini (34th), Shiraz and Relentless Pursuit from the 2014 version of Rolex. Joyful Juliet (1974 bay Thoroughbred) – She earned $6,370 from one win in eight starts at the track, but she had sport influences in her pedigree and was related to several Rolex competitors. Through What a Pleasure she is related to Ziggy (27th) and Madison Park (a Canadian Team Eventer in the past). Through Round Table she is related to Mr Medicott, and through Round Table’s sire she is related to Manoir de Carneville (4th), Inmidair (7th), Mensa G (14th), Pirate (17th), Tsunami (18th), Sir Rockstar (19th), Avebury (21st), Arthur (24th), Irish Rhythm (25th), Ziggy (27th), Share Option (31st), Enchantez (35th), Petite Flower and Shiraz. Tomgar Power Crest (1994 grey ISH) – He is also the broodmare sire of Heroes Star, a two-

THEBANNER vintage riders THANK SANDRA SOKOLOSKI Not that often does someone come along who truly grasps the topic. Such was the privilege on Sunday May 4th, when the Vintage Riders women participated and listened to Sandra Sokoloski. The concepts of Equestrian Physiotherapy, body awareness and postural strength were put into practice with a slide presentation and an afternoon of horse 58

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Deputy Minister (1979 dark bay Thoroughbred) – He was also born in Canada, where he was Champion two-year-old and Horse of the Year in 1981. His earnings totalled $696,964 from 22 starts over three seasons. He is also ancestor to Exponential (Thoroughbred), Canadian Team Eventer. Through his sire, Vice Regent, he was related to several other Rolex competitors in 2014, including Pirate (17th), Parker (22nd) and Irish Rhythm (25th), plus he is also related to Foxwood High (10th) through Viceregal xx, a full brother to Vice Regent. Sea Crest (1979 grey Irish Draught) – A Jumper in his competition days, he has a long list of Jumpers and Eventers as descendants. At the 2014 Rolex he is found in the pedigrees of Harbour Pilot (15th), Arthur (24th) and Mr Medicott. King of Diamonds (1982 chestnut Irish Draught) – Also a Jumper when competing, he is predominantly known for his Jumpers, but he does claim a number of Eventers as descendants, including Trading Aces (8th), Park Trader (12th), Arthur (24th) and Fernhill Flutter (28th). Bay My Hero is a true Irish Sport Horse (ISH) in the traditional sense, having a mixture of at least half Thoroughbred and Irish Draught ancestry. The unusual aspect of that breeding is that he was second after Dressage, which is usually not the phase at which the typical Irish Sport Horse excels. The usual for his ancestry is that he was clear in Cross-Country and Stadium. and rider combinations, who were fed amazing morsels of insightful instruction. Old ingrained habits fell away to be replaced with more effective and less physically harmful patterns. Despite the cold and rain, Sandra of E-Sport Physiotherapy just poured her knowledge out with good grace and kindness. Those who rode were winners and those who audited were winners. This clinician is at the height of her teaching prowess. — Submitted by Kendra Kowalski.

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Discipline Reports continued from page 50 Leilani, M. Kendalyne Overway’s 13-year-old Morgan mare who finished in fourth place with a score of 68.000%. “I’m extremely proud of how Leilani went during the freestyle today. She was with me 100 per cent in the arena,” said two-time Paralympian Gowanlock. “It is the first time we have ever ridden our new freestyle as Karen Robinson thankfully rushed it to us before we left for Europe. I am looking forward to riding through it a few more times and getting the feel for everything. It will be a fantastic test for us.” In addition to their outstanding freestyle scores on the last day, the Canadian Para-Equestrian Team finished in third place as a nation out of 10 countries in the team competition and earned nine top three results over the three day competition. CanaDian riDers wraP uP euroPean tour with more PoDium finishes at the CPeDi3* May 7, 2014: At the last stop of their European tour, Canadian riders once again achieved top results , with scores in the 70s, against top international competitors at CPEDI 3* Mannheim, GER, held May 3-6th. Continuing their winning streak from the week before at CPEDI 3* Moorsele, Lauren Barwick of Aldergrove, BC and Equine Canada’s 13-year-old Oldenburg mare, Off to Paris, were victorious in Grade II with wins in their Individual Championship (72.857%) and Freestyle (77.167%) tests. Riding Double Agent, her seven-year-old Anglo-European Studbook mare, Roberta Shef-

field of Lincolnshire, UK finished in second with 71.096% in the Grade III team test. In the Grade III Individual Championship test, Sheffield also placed second, scoring 71.341%, with Miss Evelyn Little’s eight-year-old gelding Dutch Warmblood, Bindro T. Along with Barwick and Sheffield, all of the Canadian riders — Robyn Andrews of St. Johns, NL and her mare Fancianna, a 13-year-old Friesian Andalusian cross; Jody Schloss of Toronto, ON with her 16-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, Inspector Rebus; and Ashley Gowanlock of Surrey, BC and Collegiate Sweet Leilani, M. Kendalyne Overway’s 13-year-old Morgan mareall qualified for the final day of competition, which was the first time during the tour that everyone rode their Freestyle test. In addition to very strong individual results the Canadian Para-Equestrian Team finished in fourth as a nation in the team competition. As a result of a very successful spring competition season in North America and Europe, Canada is now sitting in top spot in the FEI world paradressage rankings. “The 2014 European Tour has been most memorable,” said Andrews. “I received wonderful support from my teammates, my personal coach Sue McTavish, Chef d’équipe Elizabeth Quigg and team coaches Mary Longden and Andrea Taylor. A special thanks should go to Amie O’Shaughnessy who did more than can be imagined and still kept everything going. The tour was a wonderful eye opener for me as this was my first time competing on this continent.”

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Partly Cloudy: 8 yo 15.2 hh Pinto CWB mare by Sandstorm (DWB). Well-mannered, refined. Lots of scope. Has shown 3’, schooled 3’6”, Ponyclubbed to C2. Evented to pre-training. Beautiful Dressage movement. Not spooky, no vices, sound. $18,000. Contact: Judi 780-987-5048.

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World Citizen: 15.2 hh Dutch Warmblood gelding. Darwin/Uniform bloodlines. Lovely brain! 3 good gaits. Has shown training level with scores in the 70s. Schooling 1st level. Great opportunity for Amateur or Junior rider. Contact Dominique at dominiquebuckland@gmail.com.

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The mane evenT, reD Deer From April 25 – 27th, The Mane Event came to Red Deer, Alberta, and the Gaitpost joined the hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of attendees to enjoy a full weekend of horses, horses, horses. By Eleanor Klawer

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here is a great feeling of community in the huge halls of the Mane Event, and many new friends were made. I have attended four Mane Events for the Gaitpost now, and have never heard so many “Oh, I LOVE Gaitpost!” comments before — very gratifying, I have to say. I attended with Andrea Beaulieu, our sales rep and, as it turned out, our social coordinator as well. Andrea had clients and friends lined up for a country bar one night (“Billy Bob’s” — say no more), and an Irish pub another night, and it made for a lot of enjoyment after long hours in the trade show. I attended Janet Foy’s Dressage clinic, and thought it was very well prepared and informative to the auditors. She was personable and clear in what she was looking for at each level, and the demo riders were excellent. Andrea attended Steve Rother’s sessions, and apart from being very entertaining with his comments, he was also very concise in what he wanted from his riders and horses. I am learning just how many

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roads there are to a happy, willing horse, and these clinicians did a good job of pointing out their routes. The Gaitpost booth was the scene of many a long conversation about anything and everything horsey. It is an amazingly diverse and yet like-minded horse world out there, and I find it fascinating. The booth was also the site for the draw for a Uvex Perfexxion Helmet, from Canpro. We had so many entries, we had to empty the box every day and store all the entries in a big bag until the draw. The lucky winner of the helmet was Sara, of Wetaskiwin, Alberta, who rides with the Coal Lake 4H Light Horse. Sara will be enjoying this light, airy helmet riding her new horse, Sugar. Congratulations, Sara! So a big thank you to the Mane Event for a great show, and an even bigger thank you to all our readers that came by to talk about the Greatest Little Horse Mag. We think our readers are pretty special, too!

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Newsletter | June 2014 Welcome to Jump Alberta! Jump Alberta is the provincial affiliate for hunters and jumpers as recognized by Jump Canada and Equine Canada. Our website (www.jumpalberta.com) provides complete information on the programs and educational materials we offer our members.

RIDER BURSARY CLASSES UPDATE! The Rider Bursary classes have been recently updated, please check our webpage for more details.

NAJYRC North American Junior Young Riders Championship (NAJYRC) Declaration forms are now available on our website. Timelines are very tight so apply early! The North American Junior and Young Rider Championships is the premier equestrian competition in North America for junior and young riders, age 14-21. Young equestrians vie for team and individual FEI medals in the three Olympic equestrian disciplines of Show Jumping, Dressage, Eventing and the FEI World Equestrian Games disciplines of reining and endurance. The competition is run under rules of the FEI (Federation Equestre Internationale), the international governing body for equestrian sport, and is the only FEI championship held annually on this continent.

CONGRATULATIONS Jump Alberta Congratulates our Athletes of the Month for April. In the Hunter division, Jenn McGinn and Amanda Easthom share the honours, and Erika Johnson is our Jumper recipient. All three exemplified

good sportsmanship and high levels of achievement.

JUMP ALBERTA PROGRAMS Did you know Jump Alberta programs are funded primarily through membership dues, levies, casinos, raffles and Jump Canada contributions? These sponsorships are re-invested in Alberta Show Jumping competitors and competitions through the following programs and financial support: • Education (symposiums, travel opportunities for coaches, clinics, Ride n’ Learn programs); • Athletic and Domestic Development (Western Canadian Championship Series, The Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian Championships, The North American Junior Young Riders program, Sacramento International Horse Show Team competition); • Competition and venue support (direct funding for venue improvement, mini-prix series, venue sponsorship, Rider Bursary programs); • Equitation, Hunter and Jumper divisions, sponsorship, year-end Gala awards and points program; • Bursaries for travel, education, and outstanding achievement by the membership. More information is available on our website www.jumpalberta.com.

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attended the clinic and all of HTBC appreciates everything you do for our sport. It would not have been possible without you! If you have always wanted to try eventing but don’t know where to start, make sure to save the date for this amazing clinic next year. You are guaranteed to have an unforgettable time and make some new friends too! — Submitted by Shannon Goulet Dash & Danica at island 22

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he 2014 HTBC clinic series went off without a hitch on April 5 & 6th in beautiful Chilliwack’s Island 22 Horse Park. Thirtytwo riders from Victoria, Summerland and everywhere in between enjoyed a fun and challenging weekend. I had the privilege of riding two horses in the clinic, I rode in the Training/Prelim group on my mare Glenda with Samantha St.Jacques and it was a blast. We worked on angle fences, drop jumps, the Weldon’s walls and skinnys. Samantha put great thought into making the first outing of the year safe and confidence building. Not only was Samantha fun to work with, she also has some serious credentials. Some of Samantha’s successes include: placing seventh with Livewire at Jersey Fresh CCI*** and representing Canada at the Beijing Olympics. Thank you so much Samantha for coming all the way from Pennsylvania to inspire us and help us reach our goals! I rode my gelding Bugle Boy in Maeve Drew’s Entry / Pretraining group and I was so impressed with Maeve’s enthusiasm. I watched riders make huge improvements with Maeve’s very positive approach. Maeve is crystal clear on how to ride cross country. She had riders working on the three jump positions, the gallop, prep and jump positions. Riders were using these positions to influence their horses balance, form and confidence. Maeve taught the “Intro to Eventing” to three budding Eventers, out for their first time and it was easy to see they were hooked. Everyone did great and we look forward to cheering them on at their first event! Thank you Maeve for a job well done! I would like to send a huge THANK YOU out to Debbie Dorosh, Margo Kozak, Susan Smith, HTBC Education committee, the Island 22 committee, Andrea Meister-Li , Janice Spenst, Rolf Wedler and Heinrich Meister for all your hard work and dedication. Everyone who

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JOHVALE CLINIC I must say, having been the absolute beginner of all the people there, I had a blast at the clinic. I have never jumped before and just started riding English last October. I am 60 yrs old and my horse is 24 and we both had the best time. The clinic was so well run and the great organizers were friendly and helpful. Wonderful clinicians too. We had a lot of laughs and worked very hard. There was never a dull moment and no waiting around. I am hoping there will be more events like this there, it is a beautiful facility. Thanks to all the friendly riders we met. It was a great weekend and now I am hooked on jumping and have entered 3 more clinics. — Submitted by Val Davenport After being away from the Eventing scene for over 10 years, (Yikes, not sure how that happened!) it was really wonderful to spend Easter weekend at the BC Horse Trials BC spring clinic. We were all very fortunate to have Heather graciously host this clinic, there is no better way to get the season started! Overall we lucked out with the weather, massive rainstorm on Thursday night, but it made for great footing for three days of galloping and jumping. My memories of this clinic did not fail me, I wore every piece of down, wool and winter wear that I packed! Jil Walton came up from Montana and brought with her an amazing depth of knowledge. She put her students through some excellent show jump exercises which were really impressive to watch. In addition; Chelan Kozak, Sabrina Glaser, Maeve Drew, Sara

Sellmer and Sarah Bradley all did an excellent job of sharing their experience and ensuring that everyone made successful progression over the weekend, and that we all had fun at the same time. Brandy Saunders was on hand to provide one on one guidance for those just getting into eventing. The Pace Clinic was a valuable opportunity for riders to get comfortable knowing their appropriate speeds, and it also helped to tire out some of the overly enthusiastic horses. Once again, David Freeze delivered a great sports psychology talk. I think everyone benefited immensely from his entertaining and inspiring lecture! It was such a great weekend catching up with old friends and seeing many new faces. We are so lucky to have such an amazing group of eventers here in BC. I am looking forward to the start of a great 2014 season! — Submitted by Kelly Bose Our organizer extraordinaire, Debbie Dorosh, made sure things ran smoothly, and that any changes that were needed were accomplished. A huge thanks to everyone who helps run this clinic, including Margo Kozak, and especially to Ron Trickett, who prepares the tracks and keeps time for the Pace clinic making sure riders learn to feel how fast they are going. As a rider and coach, having these clinics early in the year is such a huge benefit, and my students and I love the way they set us up for the coming competition season. — Submitted by Sarah Bradley

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COMPETITIONCALENDAR

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Mission Horse Club Gerry Griner Memorial Fun Show Mission, BC info@missionhorseclub.org, www.missionhorseclub.org

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MREC Trophy Schooling Show, Maple Ridge, BC Jack Polo: (604) 467-5616, mrec@shaw.ca www.mrec.ca

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SRC Dogwood Dressage III, Vancouver, BC Claire: (604) 263-4817, info@southlandsridingclub.com www.SouthlandsRidingClub.com

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SSC Hunter Hack Show, Surrey, BC Ali: (604) 817-2872, sunnysidesaddleclub@hotmail.com www.sunnysidesaddleclub.com

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Willoughby Saddle Club Schooling Show, Langley, BC Sandy: (604) 375-6340, sandyherring289@hotmail.com

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Delta Riding Club Hunter/Jumper Show, Ladner, BC Leslie: (604) 910-9916, deltaridingclub@gmail.com www.deltaridingclub.com MREC June Classic H/J Horse Shower Horse Show Maple Ridge, BC Jack Polo: (604) 467-5616, mrec@shaw.ca, www.mrec.ca Jonathan Field Horsemanship Course 2 Clinic, Victoria, BC Roma Allen: (877) 573-4018, roma@jonathanfield.net www.jonathanfield.net Vernon District Riding Club EC Bronze Hunter Jumper Show Vernon, BC Dr. Judith Olson: (250) 547-8812, juditholson@telus.net www.vernonridingclub.com Mission Horse Club Games Show - Heritage Qualifier Mission, BC info@missionhorseclub.org, www.missionhorseclub.org Delta Riding Club % Day, Ladner, BC Leslie: (604) 910-9916, deltaridingclub@gmail.com www.deltaridingclub.com Langley Riders English/Western Shows, Langley, BC June: (604) 816-4330, juniemoon8@shaw.ca www.langleyriders.com Langley Riders English/Western Shows, Langley, BC June: (604) 816-4330, juniemoon8@shaw.ca www.langleyriders.com SSC Dressage Show, Surrey, BC Ali: (604) 817-2872, sunnysidesaddleclub@hotmail.com www.sunnysidesaddleclub.com Windsor Stables Flat & H/J Show, Aldergrove, BC Sarah Davies: (604) 857-0098, sadws@shaw.ca www.windsorstables.net Jonathan Field Horsemanship Fundamentals Clinic Kamloops, BC Angie Field: (888) 533-4353, info@jonathanfield.net www.jonathanfield.net Touch of Class Dressage Show, Langley, BC Chris Pack, 604-888-4585 chris@tbird.ca, www.tbird.ca Langley Riders Games Day, Langley, BC Ngaire Niven : (778) 277-0015, ngaire.smart@gmail.com www.langleyriders.com MREC June Horse Trials, Maple Ridge, BC Jack Polo: (604) 467-5616, mrec@shaw.ca, www.mrec.ca Langley Riders Little Britches Rodeo, Langley, BC Ted: (778) 240-3664, canweldltd@telus.net www.langleyriders.com CVES Cross Country Schooling Day #1, Langley, BC Val Mica: (778) 772-3769, Val.d.mica@gmail.com www.cves.ca Kamloops Dressage Show, Kamloops, BC Kerrie: (250) 573-3428, kerriejh@gmail.com www.kamloopsdressage.com Delta Riding Club English/Western Show, Ladner, BC Leslie: (604) 910-9916, deltaridingclub@gmail.com www.deltaridingclub.com

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