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24 The spruce meadows ‘master’s’ Tournament: Totally Canadian, eh?

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46 vive La france!

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7 TidBits Les WeG bits 14 vet’s view to Prepurchase or Not

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19 industry news the Art of the Horse

22 fei news FeI President Is Made

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34 discipline reports Germans

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A look back at the great sport, and not-so-great organization, of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

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e hope our successors from Canada and the city of Bromont live up to the same passion, preparation, organization, and realization of this magnificent organization.” These words, spoken by Normandy 2014 Organizing Committee Chairman Laurent Beauvais, as the FEI flag was handed to Bromont mayor Pauline Quinlan, earned more than a few derisive snorts from those whose experience of WEG 2014 was somewhat less than magnificent. The French organizers of what has been dubbed the Worst WEG Ever did, however, manage to make The Dutch happy, whose presentation of the second WEG in the Hague in 1994 has finally shed its mantle of shame for having been the worst organized WEG

since the event was first held in 1990.

The appalling traffic disaster of Cross Country day at the Haras du Pin stud farm, located an hour away from Caen, made national news in France. It will probably never be surpassed as the worst planned Cross Country day in Eventing history. Thousands of ticket holders spent as much as three hours waiting to get within even a couple of kilometres of the venue; many gave up and turned back when they realized that they would arrive just in time to turn around and join an equally bad traffic jam on the way out. Eventually the WEG organizers apologized (sort of) for their total lack of foresight, in spite of having spent months boasting that they had sold 50,000 tickets to the Cross Country. In a press release four days later, the Organizing CommitTidbits continued on page 8

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tee stated that “it regrets the amount of time it took for some spectators to access the site.” But in spite of the many shortcomings — from amateurish Opening Ceremonies, to horrendous line ups, to shockingly bad food on offer at venues — the sport lived up to expectations as much as the organizers failed to do so.

Canada: Comme ci, comme ça

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Belinda Trussell and Anton

This was not a WEG for the Canadian History books. Canada’s best team result, seventh place in Eventing, was a far cry from team silver in 2010.

For the other six disciplines in which Canada sent teams, eighth, ninth or tenth place was where they settled. None of Canada’s Endurance team members completed the event, though they were in good — and plentiful — company. Only 38 out of 173 starters crossed the finish line. One of two horse fatalities of WEG 2014 took place when an Endurance horse from Costa Rica ran into a tree beside the track and died instantly. Needless to say, the discipline gained few new fans in Normandy. Canada’s Vaulters — all of whom come from Alberta and BC — sent their first full squad to Normandy; their tenth place finish out of 17 teams was an impressive debut in a discipline that is just beginning to gain a toe-hold among the more popular disciplines in Canada.

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If Canada’s overall results left its teams in the middle of the pack, that doesn’t mean there weren’t personal bests, as well as signs that there is more to come from some rising stars. Canada’s Dressage Team result was its best ever in terms of scores, with a team average over the 70 percent mark and some near-personal-best performances. Belinda Trussell received 72.409% and Canada’s top individual result of 22nd, in the Grand Prix Special, which took place on her birthday. “This was so far my best score at a major Games, and that was what I was aiming for.

I’m thrilled with our result today,” said Belinda, who had Happy Birthday sung to her after exiting the stadium.

Surrey, BC’s Karen Pavicic coped impressively well with the pressure and intimidation of going first for Canada on the first morning of the team competition. Her score of 69.486% was almost a full point higher than Don Daiquiri’s qualifying average leading up to WEG. “When we entered the stadium, I was so excited to be here,” she said after her ride. “I actually thought, ‘wow! He feels better than ever,’ as we went around the outside of the ring. I felt really prepared, and I was proud of how we did.”

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Canada’s brightest spark was Para Dressage rider Lauren Barwick, who rode Off To Paris to individual bronze and freestyle silver in the Grade II division. The pair’s score of 76.25% was only a tenth of a point off that of the gold medalist, Rixt van der Horst of the Netherlands. The heavy rains of the first week of WEG were of

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little consequence to Lauren, who is from the Lower Mainland of BC but lives in Florida, where tropical storms are commonplace. “My horse is fabulous in bad weather,” she said. “I ride in everything, and I think a lot of people don’t. I like bad weather. It puts us on an even playing field.”

Canada earned no Olympic team qualifications for Rio 2016, though that situation may change for the Eventers. A French team Event horse tested positive for a controlled medication in Normandy (one of two positive tests, the other being in Endurance). If the fourth placed French Eventing Team is disqualified from WEG, as has historically been the case at other major Games, Canada will move up to sixth and receive a team berth for Rio. In Show Jumping, the US earned a Rio spot in Normandy, and Brazil is already qualified as the host nation. That leaves the door wide open for the Canadian Show Jumpers to earn the one Olympic qualification to be handed out at next summer’s Pan Am Games in Toronto.

The discipline with the toughest row to hoe will be Canada’s Pan Am Dressage Team. The US will be equally hungry for the one Olympic Dressage team spot up for grabs in Toronto; Canada has not beaten the US in Pan Am team Dressage for more than two decades.

placings all the way to ninth place in the Grand Prix Special and eighth in the Freestyle to find a masculine name in the individual results. After her shockingly mistake-riddled performances in Aachen, Charlotte Dujardin re-established herself as the undisputed world leader, and Valegro as the world’s greatest — and cuddliest — Dressage horse. The world will never know if Totilas could have challenged Valegro for gold; Totilas was among several top horses to have withdrawn due to injury in the weeks leading up to Normandy.

Dujardin didn’t break any of her own world records in Normandy; Helen Langehanenberg and Damon Hill got tantalizingly close — within two percentage points — to Valegro in the Grand Prix Special. Another emerging star appeared in the form of Isabell Werth’s young mare Bella Rose 2. After placing second in the Grand Prix despite being the very first horse in the ring on the morning of the second day, Bella Rose was withdrawn before the individual competition due to foot soreness. The world should expect great things from this wonderful ten year old mare when she returns to competition. Also emerging as two of tomorrow’s stars were the US team’s Laura Graves and Verdades, a pair that emerged from nowhere to finish fifth in the world in the Freestyle.

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Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro

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Deutschland (almost) Über Alles Germany continued its team domination in the Eventing, winning team gold by a country mile, with more than five rails in hand. Though he wasn’t able to defend his world title from 2010, Michael Jung was a happy silver medalist behind teammate Sandra Auffarth, whose 12 year old Selle Français gelding Opgun Louvo is close to Event horse perfection. Auffarth stayed just 0.3 points ahead of Jung and Fischer Rocana FST in one of the most closely contested World Championship Eventing finals in history. The only non-German to win an individual medal was Britain’s William Fox-Pitt, who let his first major Games title slip away by taking a single rail in the Show Jumping and dropping from first to third.

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KarEn roBinson “monstrous Gridlock at WEG”

Tidbits continued from page 9 Fox-Pitt helped his team win silver, well ahead of the surprise bronze medallists, the Dutch. Disappointment was palpable in the stadium when the French team lost their shot at a medal with a solid stream of bad Show Jumping rounds.

Besides the epic traffic situation outside the gates, the Cross Country was marred by difficult conditions and an exceptionally tough track that decimated the field. Of the 90 horses that started the WEG Eventing, just 59 finished the competition — a completion rate of only two thirds. The heavy rain that fell during the Dressage competition left the footing on Cross Country heavy and sticky. The course, which riders had been referring to as a four-and-a-half or five star course, took a heavy toll in many falls and, including the tragic death of British rider Harry Meade’s horse Wild Lone, which collapsed after a clear round.

Not one rider made the optimum time on Cross Country. duTCh TreaT Following the Dutch Eventing Team’s first ever WEG Eventing Medal, the Netherlands carried their momentum into team and individual gold in the Show Jumping. Jeroen Dubbeldam was perfect in the final four. He stayed just one time fault ahead of France’s Patrice Delavaux,

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whose silver medal and the French team’s Show Jumping medal of the same colour were that country’s only WEG medals in the Olympic disciplines. The cheering of the largely French audience during the medal ceremonies could have been heard all the way to the landing beaches many kilometers away. It was bronze medalist Beezie Madden who had the WEG’s best horse.

Cortes ‘C’ was the only horse to jump clear for every rider in the final four. The Americans managed to gain the podium in the team competition as well, with a bronze medal narrowly won by 0.1 of a point over Germany and 0.23 over the fifth placed Brazilians.

ParLeZ-vous — QuoTes from normandY “It was tough finding spots where the footing was still good enough that he could get traction and balance on top of the footing instead of getting sucked in.” Jessica Phoenix, following her clear Cross Country round with Pavarotti.

“After a few tears and lots of snuggles, Ginny is happy and healthy, and that is the best part.”

Hawley Bennett-Awad, following Gin & Juice’s elimination on Cross Country.

“I’ve been away from BC since January, home only twice in that period. I’m so happy to be here and living my dream. It’s all been worthwhile.”

Karen Pavicic, after her WEG debut with Don Daiquiri.

“The conditions were not great, and sadly he’s familiar with those conditions.” David Marcus, after a downpour accompanied his Grand Prix test with Chrevi’s Capital, as it did two years ago in London.

“I was between distances, I had two choices and I made the wrong one.” Yann Candele, after having his only fence down of the WEG Show Jumping with Showgirl.

“Mid-warm up, they pulled out a chain saw and started chain sawing the wood frame around the side of the ring to let the water drain out.”

Lauren Barwick, on footing that failed to drain away the heavy rains during the first week of WEG.

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The final medals of the Games were presented by IOC Member, Tsunekazu Takeda, Vice President of the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee and Member of the FEI Olympic Council, to Jeroen Dubbeldam of the Netherlands who took the Jumping title after a thrilling Top Four final.

The seventh FEI World Equestrian Games broke records across the board, with 74 participating nations, an increase of 25% on the last Games in 2010, a record 12 nations making their FEI World Equestrian Games debut, and record coverage of the Games across all media platforms.

Around 570,000 people came to the Games, more than 230,000 people visited the Games Village, and around 50,000 attended the Alltech Music Festival that ran on eight nights during the Games. A total of 3,000

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Almost 1,800 accredited media from 52 countries sent coverage of the Games around the world across all media platforms — broadcast, print, online and social media. Over 1,000 hours of broadcast coverage for the Games were beamed to more than 200 territories on television and globally via digital platforms to a global television audience of 500 million.

In addition to massive coverage in the traditional media, the Games were a huge success across all social media platforms, including the FEI’s YouTube Channel, which exceeded 5.5 million views during the Games.

The FEI also held its first ever FEI Observers Programme, with high-level delegations from Rio 2016 and Bromont 2018 visiting the Games, and the first ever FEI World Equestrian Games Experience for potential future bidders for the Games, with representatives from Japan, Australia, Ireland, UAE, Qatar, UK and Denmark.

During the final moments of the Games closing ceremony this evening, Laurent Beauvais, President of the Normandy 2014 Organizing Committee, returned the FEI flag to Princess Haya, who in turn handed it on to Pauline Quinlan, Mayor of Bromont, the Canadian city that will host the Games in 2018. The Canadian anthem was played as the Canadian flag was paraded around the arena by members of the Bromont/Montreal 2018 Organizing Committee.

In a poignant message to a packed stadium, still buzzing after the excitement of watching local hero Patrice Delaveau take individual silver, Princess Haya offered the thanks of the equestrian family to Normandy and to France for hosting the 2014 Games.

“This is the final time that I will stand before you at a World Equestrian Games as President of the FEI,” she said. “This is a hugely poignant moment in my life. I will leave this stadium tonight truly knowing the measure of the gift that you have given the sport I love. Thanks to Normandy and thanks to France, I now know our beloved sport is where it should be.

“When the rest of the world looks at France, we see Freedom, Equality, and Harmony through brotherhood.

(Liberté. Égalité. Fraternité.)

“You have given our athletes the freedom (Liberté) to compete fairly and without reserve, while putting the welfare of the horse at the heart of all that they do on this beautiful stage.

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“you have witnessed the equality (Égalité) that only the horse can bring, to men and women, to young and old, to able bodied and the less able. and you have provided a stage to celebrate the bond between a horse and rider which represents one of the purest kinds of love, the bond of brotherhood (Fraternité). “thanks to you, the French people, our sport is now strong, proud, and you have given it the freedom to roam the world, as horses have since the beginning of time itself. this spirit of the beautiful region of normandy, this spirit of France will forever live on in our hearts. thank you, normandy; thank you, France.” at the end of her speech, a visibly emotional princess haya, with tears running down her face, gave the final words of the games: “and now, it is my duty to declare the alltech FEi world Equestrian games 2014 in normandy. . . .closed.”

FEI announCEs TWo ConTroLLED mEDICaTIon CasEs aT WorLD EquEsTrIan GamEs September 5, 2014: the FEi has announced that two horses competing at the FEi world Equestrian games have tested positive for controlled medication sub-

stances. controlled medications are substances that are regularly used to treat horses but which are not allowed in competition in order to maintain a level playing field. samples taken on august 28 from the horse Tra Flama (FEi iD 103Qh09), ridden in Endurance by giliese de Villiers (republic of south africa), have returned positive for the controlled medication substance phenylbutazone and its metabolite oxyphenbutazone. phenylbutazone is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory used for the treatment of pain. Tra Flama was vetted out at the second Vet gate on the Endurance course. samples taken on august 29 from the horse Qalao des Mers (FEi iD 103mQ19), ridden in Eventing by maxime livio (France), have returned positive for the controlled medication substance acepromazine. acepromazine is a sedative. Qalao des Mers finished fifth individually and was a member of the fourth-placed French team. “it is the first duty of a regulator to ensure clean sport and a level playing field and we do this by conducting an ongoing and very comprehensive testing programme,” FEi secretary general ingmar De Vos said.

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VET’SVIEW

by Dr. David J. Paton, b sc.(agr.) dvm

TO PREPURCHASE OR NOT TO PREPURCHASE: THAT IS THE QUESTION!

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David Paton says limb flexion is an essential part of a soundness evaluation.

Having done more than a few prepurchase examinations (PPE) over the years, I feel that a review of this important aspect of buying a horse is in order.

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t can be a difficult decision for the buyer in some instances to decide if a PPE is warranted.

You’ve tried the horse, watched it perform, you or your child have fallen in love with the prospect, and of course it has, according to the seller, never been sick or lame a day in its life! It might seem intuitive that for an expensive horse a PPE is a must, but then what is expensive for one person is cheap for another. An adage to live by is that THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AN INEXPENSIVE LAME HORSE! It is obviously important that the horse be sound, but equally important is that the horse be well suited for the rider and its intended use. I always recommend that you have a knowledgeable horse person or professional help you in your search and evaluation of your new prospect. The professional should be aware of your riding ability and future goals and should be able to thoroughly assess the horse’s suitability for your long term needs. There are many pitfalls that one can fall into when buying, especially a young horse without a proven track record. Training and behaviour issues are more 14

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likely in a younger horse. That being said, a seasoned aged horse, although well suited and experienced in its job, may well be a higher risk for soundness issues. Below is a list of issues, by no means complete, of problems that I have identified during prepurchase examinations: • Lameness due to arthritis, bone chips, bad feet, poor conformation, back and neck soreness, soft tissue injuries, OCD lesions of hocks, stifles and fetlocks.

• Severe dental issues, including congenitally missing teeth, oral lesions including tumors, EOTRH, overdue floating and grossly misrepresented age. (Horses never seem to get older than 12 when being sold!)

• Respiratory issues including roaring, chronic allergies and infection.

• All sorts of metabolic conditions ranging from kidney and liver issues, chronic infections, Metabolic Syndrome, and Cushings disease to severe heart conditions.

• Behavioral problems ranging from kicking when the feet are lifted, inability to lift the

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A thorough physical exam can detect pulmonary or cardiac issues.

feet, needle phobia, cribbing, trailer loading and hauling issues, safety issues ranging from bolting and bucking to not wanting to cross tie.

• Neurological problems due to shivers, EPM, wobblers, neck lesions.

• Ocular issues including blindness, eye tumors, uveitis (moon blindness), iris cysts.

• Skin conditions that can range from allergies to warts that turned out to be tumors.

• Horses that were on medications at the time of the PPE. Read carefully the following statement: I have also seen all of the above conditions shortly after the horse has been bought and paid for!

It is important that your veterinarian have a good working knowledge of the intended use and of the discipline for which the horse is being purchased.

When you are buying a horse, there are a number of health related things to consider. The medical history and performance record/previous use are essential. Performance horses with a hole in their show records or who have been turned out for an extended period of time might be a red flag. With permission, the medical records can be obtained from the seller’s veterinarian at the time of purchase. It is important to note that by www.gaitpost.com

law the medical record of the horse follows the horse. Veterinarians are required, when requested, to forward the horse’s medical record to the new owner. This should be noted by all who sell a horse: be upfront with the medical history.

So what all should you be asking for when doing a PPE? Well, as previously mentioned, a thorough history should be obtained. It goes without saying that a thorough physical exam is essential. Hoof testing and palpation of all feet and limbs, limb flexion and critical evaluation of conformation should be performed. Having a suitable footing and facilities to properly examine the horse is needed. The horse should be flexed and longed on both soft and level hard surface. MANY horses may appear sound on soft surface or when ridden at a canter, but for critical evaluation of lameness, a proper hard surface is required. It is unsuitable for an evaluation to be done when the footing or facility is inadequate for a proper evaluation. Under certain circumstances, observing the horse under saddle may be necessary. The question of radiographs often requires extensive thought and consultation. I often advise to take as many views as you can financially justify. Keep in mind that the radiograph that you don’t take may be the one that would

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show a deal breaking lesion. If you are buying a young horse, don’t assume they won’t have orthopedic problems. Congenital or developmental orthopedic diseases, such as OCD or juvenile arthritis, may not yet be causing lameness, but certainly can with increased work and age. If you are buying a resale prospect, vet the horse with consideration of what you might be pricing the horse at when you sell. If you are selling for big money after investing in board, training showing etc., it is best to be thorough when you purchase and not be surprised when the buyer takes a full set of radiographs. Blood work and drug testing all add to the cost of the purchase. Although not common, I am not surprised when an abnormal blood result or a positive drug test returns on a seemingly normal horse.

A major component to a PPE is having your veterinarian put into perspective the findings of the examination. It is not uncommon for us to find various abnormalities during our exam.

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portance of the finding. Mild arthritic changes in the hock of a seasoned veteran is likely to be of way less clinical significance than arthritis of the pastern joint in the same horse. Early arthritis of any joint in a young horse may be a deal breaker. Certain OCD lesions may not preclude the purchase of the horse but they can certainly influence the price. What is the significance of a positive flexion test? Many factors come into answering that question including age, conformation and intended use and, of course, the underlying cause of the abnormal flexion.

I have evaluated horses for purchase with the exam ranging from a simple physical examination to evaluations which have extended over several days. What is important is for you and your veterinarian to have a clear understanding of what it is that you want out of the evaluation. It is important to remember that just because a horse seems inexpensive at the time of purchase, buying a problem can be more than expensive; it can be heartbreaking. Expensive horses with a strong show record might well be less of a risk than a cheap horse that turns out to be unsuitable or unsound.

My parting advice is that no matter how well suited and represented the horse might seem, get as much professional help and advice as you can financially justify. I have said many, many times that the purchase of a horse involves three major components: the cost, suitability and soundness. If any of those three things don’t allow you to sleep at night, then DON’T BUY THE HORSE! Dr. David J. Paton, DVM dr. Paton established the roots of Paton and Martin Veterinary Services ltd. in aldergrove in 1979. he is extremely proud to have been instrumental in developing a very progressive state of the art equine practice in the Fraser Valley. Dr. Paton has always believed that service and continuing education are the hallmarks of a successful veterinary practice. david is a long standing Fei Veterinarian and has been very active in veterinary association work. dr. Paton has a broad interest in equine medicine with a particular interest in dentistry, lameness and prepurchase examinations. david has remained very active in both the veterinary and equestrian community and is also active in riding and competing with his cutting horse, Dualler’s Miss Gem. J. rEitEr

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Headline News continued from page 13 “We had clean World Equestrian Games in 2010 in Kentucky and at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012. Our system works and sends out a strong message to our athletes and their entourage that clean sport is our absolute top priority.

“We carried out an intensive awareness campaign prior to the Games and also offered pre-arrival testing to all participants, so it is very disappointing that we have two positives for Controlled Medication substances at the Games, especially when it is well known and well accepted that both these substances are not permitted in competition. Although these are Controlled Medication and not doping substances, we take this very seriously.”

The FEI has confirmed that all equine samples taken in the first week of the Games in the disciplines of Dressage, Para-Dressage and Reining are negative, and that there are no other positives in Endurance and Eventing.

A total of 137 horses were tested in the first week of the Games – 49 in Endurance (28% of 173 starters), 24 in Eventing (26% of 91 starters), 22 in Dressage (22% of 100 starters), 21 in Reining (26% of 82 starters) and 21 in Para-Equestrian Dressage (21% of 100 starters).

In addition to random testing, the FEI conducts compulsory testing of all individual medal winners at the World Equestrian Games, and at least one horse from each of the medal winning teams. To ensure the integrity of all processes, representatives of the Equestrian Community Integrity Unit, including Chairman Lord Stevens, have been on-site throughout the Games.

The above Controlled Medication positives will not result in an automatic provisional suspension, but will go before the FEI Tribunal after the Games at a date to be agreed between all parties. World Equestrian Games cases are not eligible for the FEI administrative (fasttrack) procedure.

As at the Olympic Games, a positive result for a team member can result in the disqualification of the whole team. In the Qalao des Mers case, this could mean disqualification of the French Eventing team and loss of Olympic qualification for Rio 2016. It is the role of the FEI Tribunal to rule on what sanctions apply.

As part of its Clean Sport campaign, the FEI offered all National Federations the opportunity to have a full screen Pre-Arrival Testing for horses from 21 July until Headline News continued on page 18

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Headline News continued from page 17 two weeks’ prior to arrival at the Games. Additionally, elective testing for specific Controlled Medication substances was also offered close to the event.

All equine samples taken prior to and during the Games are tested at the FEI Approved Laboratory in Paris (FRA). Testing is conducted at the Laboratory using a bar-coded system, which guarantees anonymity. thunderbird show park raises $20,000 For JustWorld’s ‘Adopt A Project’ Campaign September 4, 2014: Four years ago, Thunderbird Show Park, in Langley, British Columbia, stepped forward to adopt the PIO Rice For Families Project in Cambodia, a project that has impacted the President of Thunderbird Show Park, Jane Tidball, personally.

One-third of the population in Cambodia, which was estimated at about 14.86 million people in 2012, lives off of less than $1 a day. In Cambodia, JustWorld works with the People Improvement Organization (PIO) to fund construction and support operational costs for two schools: Stung Mean Chey at a municipal garbage dump and Borey Keila in an urban slum. Together, they also provide education and food for the children from the local orphanage. The schools offer scholastic curricula, nutrition programs and medical and hygiene programs for close to 800 children, as well as rice incentives, which proved revolutionary for Cambodia.

The teachers and staff at PIO and its director, Phymean Noun, are a driving force within the project, always pushing for more and making due with very little.

In the four years that Thunderbird Show Park has been partnered with JustWorld they have consistently come out on top as the leading “JustWorld Supporting Horse Show” every year, exceeding their set goals and expectations, and this year was no exception.

Tidball has compiled a team with utmost professionalism, working to fundraise and build awareness about JustWorld through their own volunteers and staff. One of these volunteers, Kim McDougall, has stood out among the rest. She has been vital in all of the JustWorld events that have been held at Thunderbird Show Park and has gone above and beyond to help the children of PIO. Together, Thunderbird, Jane, and Kim have helped raise well over $60,000 to date, with $20,000 raised for the ‘Adopt a Project’ campaign during the 2014 show sea18

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son, Thunderbird’s largest donation.

The Thunderbird staff and guests joined together to raise awareness and funds through the JustWorld Horseless Horse Shows, a Groom’s Class, entry donations and the JustWorld Silent Auctions. International Gems also generously provided a diamond for the auction that was instrumental in helping Thunderbird to once again exceed their goal for funds raised.

In October 2013, Tidball packed her bags for Cambodia and went to see for herself the impact that the Rice for Families Project has had on the children of Cambodia. “Thunderbird is so incredibly pleased to be part of the Rice for Families project in Cambodia which provides rice each month for families with children in good attendance at its schools in Phnom Penh,” Tidball said. “The visit I made to Cambodia in 2013 was a life changer.

I arrived to the smiles of more than 800 children who have benefited from JustWorld’s programs. I was able to sit and talk to children about their goals for the future, something that we are helping to make a reality.”

Tidball continued, “I encourage anyone who would like to break the cycle of poverty through positive change to become involved in JustWorld’s amazing projects and programs!”

Six candidates declare for FEI Presidential election September 2, 2014: Representatives of six National Federations have submitted applications for the position of FEI President.

The candidates, in order of receipt of the candidacy files by the FEI, are: Pierre Genecand (SUI); Ulf Helgstrand (DEN); John McEwen (GBR); Javier Revuelta del Peral (ESP); Pierre Durand (FRA); and Ingmar De Vos (BEL).

The presidential election will take place on 14 December at the FEI General Assembly in Baku (AZE).

Current President, HRH Princess Haya, confirmed last month that she would not stand for a third term.

The application process began on 14 May, with candidates requested to send the FEI a curriculum vitae form, signed by the candidate’s National Federation, and a motivation letter. The deadline for submission of candidacies for the position of FEI President was 23.59 CEST on 1 September 2014.

Brief biographical information on the candidates can be found at www.fei.org.

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hristie’s is proud to announce The Art of the Horse, a ground-breaking cross-departmental private sales exhibition to be showcased in Shanghai and Hong Kong this fall at the culmination of the Chinese Year of the Horse. Coinciding with the grand opening of Christie’s new Shanghai headquarters at the Ampire Building (October 21-30), and shown at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (November 21-25), at the time of the Hong Kong autumn sales, the exhibition features highly important works exploring the portrayal and symbolism of the horse from diverse cultures across the ages. This unique show comprises over 50 works from a broad range of collecting categories, from paintings, drawings and photographs to sculpture, jade and jewellery, with a total value of over www.gaitpost.com

US $30 million. Incorporating the best of Chinese and international artists, from Antiquities to Post-War and Contemporary Art, The Art of the Horse offers a fascinating insight into how different cultures have engaged and connected with this beguiling creature through artistic expression.

AAEP Foundation Allocates $284,000 for program benefitting horse welfare The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Foundation has approved 2014 funding of $284,000 for 24 equine organizations and special projects committed to improving the welfare of the horse.

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Industry News continued from page 19 recipients from a group of new applications and ongoing projects seeking continued Foundation funding during its summer meeting in Louisville, KY. Among the initiatives receiving support are Equitarian workshops, student veterinary scholarships, important equine research, unwanted horse programs, and professional and youth development. New initiatives to receive funding include the Horses and Humans Research Foundation for research into equine-assisted rehabilitation for military veterans; and the Equine Land Conservation Resource for its planning and zon-

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CaDora has sTEPPED DoWn as ThE aFFILIaTE mEmBEr oF hCBC CADORA has stepped down as the Affiliate Member of HCBC and Dressage BC has taken over that role, representing Dressage for the province.

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HORSE COUNCIL BC NEWS First Ever horse Day at the PnE was a smashing success

Vancouver, Bc august 25, 2014 - horse council Bc took over the agrodome and barns at the Fair at the pnE last wednesday and filled it with over 50 horses for the day to help educate the public on horses and horseback riding!

The Canadian horse breed team, sarah Lindsay this was the first year that on Koko and Deirdre Pickerell on Montana, posing in front of the PnE 2014 sign. horse council Bc(hcBc) held their own stand-alone event to celebrate horse Day. on wednesday, august 20th, 2014, hcBc filled the agrodome at the pnE with our horse friends and showed the public what it takes to look after these magnificent creatures. over 115 amazing volunteers designed, set up, and manned each interactive booth and horse stall. spectators were treated to a 45 minute spectacle that touched on many different facets of riding. the langley riders drill team set the tone with a glittering, flashy show of precision riding. hcBc then showcased many different horse breeds in the breed parade, all of which were viewable in the horses of the world breed aisle. the medieval games, put on by Kendall campbell of hazelnut grove clydesdales was an exciting demonstration of the power and precision used by knights of old, and the Fusion Vaulters Vaulting demonstration was an elegant display of balance and creativity. mission horse club teamed together with langley riders to show off their Barrel racing moves, and then the langley riders faced off with the Bc lower mainland pony club to show off the differences between riding in a gymkhana and the prince philip games! thundering impact closed off each show with their artistic and powerful Draft horse Drill team!

Bc lower mainland pony clubs also put together a half hour jumping demonstration that happened twice during the day. a great commentary about pony club and the various levels of jumping that they compete in. the interactive booths were well-liked and attended by the crowd! clover Valley Vet brought out a miniature horse to teach everyone how to take respiration and heart rates and to talk about horse health in general. otter co-op had a booth that gave people a chance to see, touch, and smell many of the different horse feed products while learning about the nutritional requirements for horses. greenhawk, a canadian tack retailer, was amazing in designing booths to showcase both rider apparel and horse wear, while the Bc lower mainland pony clubs taught everyone how to groom a horse and wrap their legs. Vivian harder really wowed everyone with her works of art, and it was great to see her work on a pencil sketch throughout the day. the day was long, but so worth it. this was the first time horse council Bc and the pnE were able to reach out to the public, who may never have had the chance to see a horse up close and personal, using horse Day. thank you to all the volunteers and their horses that made this day possible! horsE coUncil Bc

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The Pony Club of BC had a popular booth all about grooming horses and the different types of leg bandaging.

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est in the grass roots development of Dressage in BC. Dressage BC’s board has representation from all 8 zones of the province. The programs offered are primarily educational and designed to offer a framework in which individuals can progress with their horses through the levels.

Dressage BC is an opportunity to share, experience, learn and contribute. Benefits of Membership include Clinics, such as Ask-the-Expert (Free), Video Ride-a-Test, business discounts and monthly prize draws. Check out the website: www.dressagebc.ca For 2015, you may join when you renew your HCBC Membership. Dressage BC will be at the Mane Event, so stop by the booth!

Need more information? Please contact dressagebc@gmail.com BC SPORTHORSE-SPORTPONY BREEDERS GROUP The 2014 September Show at the Cloverdale Agriplex has been cancelled because of the unexpected loss of the facility to the Breeders group, and the lack of other options.

But… they have great news for 2015! They are proud to announce that they have booked Thunderbird for July 25–26, 2015!

Recently named one of the top horse show facilities in North America (2nd after Spruce Meadows), Thunderbird will offer us facilities and service that are world class.

Save the dates! The BC Sporthorse-Sportpony Breeders Group looks forward to a wonderful Show in 2015.

For further information please visit the web site at www.bcsporthorses.com or on Facebook.

for public comment.

Rule change proposals have been uploaded to the Equine Canada website. To allow for timely member review, each set of rules has a date listed beside the section title. The deadline for member comments for each section is 30 days once the rules have been posted online. During this time, members are encouraged to read the proposals and offer comment.

The National Rules Committee and the respective discipline rules committees will consider pertinent public comments and modify/correct/ withdraw any rule change proposals requiring attention prior to October 15, 2014.

Finalized rule changes will be posted on the Equine Canada website by December 1, 2014, to be effective January 1, 2015.

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Proposed 2015 Equine Canada Rule Changes Now Available for Review and Comment It is the right of every member of Equine Canada to propose amendments to the rules, subject to the current policies, procedures and schedules.

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FEI PRESIDENT IS MADE OFFICER OF THE NATIONAL ORDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR

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aurent Fabius, French Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, presented HRH Princess Haya with the Legion of Honour insignia in the Prefecture of Caen (FRA), the main host city of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014.

Addressing international media and over 100 guests at the special ceremony in the magnificent setting of the Gold Salon (Salon doré), he cited HRH Princess Haya’s career as an Olympic athlete, her contribution to equestrian sport as FEI President and her success in bringing the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 to Normandy.

He also charted HRH Princess Haya’s extensive and well-documented humanitarian efforts in some of the harshest parts of the world.

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FEI President HRH Princess Haya was made Officer of the National Order of the Legion of Honour, France’s highest distinction.

given to many people over the years, through your sporting and humanitarian efforts, France is extremely happy to pronounce you Officer of the National Order of the Legion of Honour.”

“I accept this honour on behalf of all of my colleagues at the Fédération Equestre Internationale and everyone who contributed to the success of the World Equestrian Games in Normandy, including the 3,000 French volunteers and the wonderful people of this region, who welcomed the equestrian world to their home,” Princess Haya said in her acceptance speech.

“I accept this honour on behalf of the dedicated humanitarian aid workers that I encounter in my travels as a UN Messenger of Peace — the selfless healthcare workers from Médecins Sans Frontières, the humanitarians from the World Food Programme, and

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FIrsT EVEr FEI oBsErVEr ProGrammE run aT aLLTECh FEI WEG 2014 In normanDy A high-level observer programme for Organizers of future key equestrian events is being carried out for the first time at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy (FRA). Teams from the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the FEI World Equestrian Games 2018 in Bromont (CAN) are currently in Normandy to experience and get a detailed understanding of the complex organizational requirements of top-level equestrian events.

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so many other committed people who serve those in need long after I have returned to the comforts of my home.

“I accept this honour knowing that I have done so little to earn it, but inspired to do more in my limited capacity to advocate for a more equitable, more compassionate and a more peaceful future. I am deeply grateful,” she concluded.

representatives of the rio 2016 organizing Committee for the olympic and Paralympic Games in discussion with stade d’ornano stable manager Carsten koch.

Paul Coté, President of the Bromont Organizing Committee COJEM2018, Roger Deslauriers, general manager of the Bromont Equestrian Park, and the Mayor of Bromont Pauline Quinlan are the key members of the Canadian delegation attending the Games in France. They will remain at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games until the end of the event and will be involved in the handover ceremony that brings the Games to a close this Sunday.

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The Spruce Meadows ‘Master’s’ Tournament:

Totally Canadian, Eh?

It was a Canadian horse show from start to finish, at the Spruce Meadow’s “Master’s” tournament. From the snow and power outages on Day One, to the BMO Nations Cup and the exciting $1.5 million CP International, Canada showed its true colours. It takes more than a little blizzard to keep the Canadians down!

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t was an historic day at Spruce Meadows. Over 25 cm of snow fell on the Beezie Madden and Simon grounds, and a resulting 8 hour power outage combined with the devastating impact of the snow on the Spruce Meadows trees and grounds, made for a tremendously difficult day.

The snow forced all competitions originally scheduled for Wednesday, September 10 to be postponed as well as the closure of the Exhibit space and Plaza. The decision to reschedule the day’s events was driven primarily by lack of available essential services including power, water (reverting to the standby water source for the horses), telephone service and other essentials. This lead to the Spruce Meadows Organizing Committee decision, and its genuine concern for the overall safety of the public and all involved with the operations and participation at the ‘Masters’ Tournament.

Throughout the day, the Spruce Meadows Team worked diligently to clean the grounds, and to prepare the rings for competition. Friends from the MD of Foothills Fire Service, the Lord Strathcona’s Horse Royal Canadians, ACE and CANA Construction, as well as riders, grooms and international visitors also arrived onsite and put forth an incredibly committed, unparalleled effort to clean the damage incurred as a result of the snow.

“We are so thankful for the spirit, assistance and truly heroic effort from everyone who came out to help with the massive clean-up and greatly appreciate the many volunteers who assisted throughout the day. The Team at Spruce Meadows would like to thank all of the amazing supporters who have helped with the clean up today, and who are continuing to work into the night to ensure that the grounds are cleaned as quickly www.gaitpost.com

and thoroughly as possible. We encourage our fellow Calgarians to show our true Canadian spirit and come to cheer on the international riders who have travelled so far to be a part of the ‘Masters’ Tournament,” said Spruce Meadows management.

Team Canada Victorious in $300,000 BMO Nations’ Cup The weekend of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO 5* started with sunshine and fantastic sport. Crowds of spectators filled the stands to see the best horses and riders in the world compete for their countries in the $300,000 BMO Nations’ Cup. Canada, led by the double clear of 20-year-old Ben Asselin and Makavoy, were victorious for the first time since 2006 over the United States and Belgium. Earlier in the day, Conor Swail (IRL) and Martha Louise took the top spot in the $125,000 Suncor Energy Cup 1.50m. The Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ concluded on Sunday, September 14, with the feature event, the $1.5 Million CP International, presented by Rolex, part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping.

The $300,000 BMO Nations Cup had eight top teams compete in the first round, and six re-

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Spruce Meadows continued from page 25 turned for the second round. Canada had a solid performance in the first round and were leading with just one fault. Belgium was one rail behind with five faults, and the USA had nine faults.

The courses were designed by Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela. Ian Millar spoke about the difficult parts of the course, where only eight clear rounds were recorded. “It sure did the job. When we walked it, the obvious problems were right there for you to see,” he explained. “The triple combination was typical Leopoldo, to use brown material on top and white plank below to draw the horse’s eye down. There were a lot of faults at that triple combination. The time allowed was tough. When we got into the second round, my guess would be the shadows made a difference.”

Millar led off the team in round two with Dixson and had just four faults. They were clear in round one. Tiffany Foster and Tripple X III also knocked down one rail in round two, while they tallied just one time fault in the first round. The team leader was Ben Asselin on Makavoy, who recorded double clear rounds. Eric Lamaze and Zigali P S had eight faults in round one and due to Canada’s lead that couldn’t be beat, did not have to return for round two. Canada finished on nine faults.

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go, things would have gone a bit better for me.

When you’ve got great riders in front of you riding rounds like that, often the last rider doesn’t have to go. These riders did a great job today.”

“After the first round, I was feeling a lot better. The nerves kind of subsided, and I knew I could do it,” Asselin recalled. “The horse jumped great in the first round, and he jumped even better in the second round. I got a little bit lucky at the ‘bike’ (fence). He was just incredible today, and I felt like I was on it. He gave it his all.”

All four of the United States’ riders improved in round two from round one. Members included Lauren Hough and Quick Study (5,4), Leslie Howard on Tic Tac (4,0), McLain Ward and HH Carlos Z (5,4), and the incredible anchor ride of Beezie Madden and Simon, who were double clear. Madden and Asselin were the only double clears of the competition. Team USA finished on 13 faults.

Belgium was unable to record a clear in round two, which relegated them to third place.

Pieter Devos and Dylano led with a clear in round one, but had eight faults in round two. Olivier Philippaerts and Cabrio van de Heffinck had four faults in both rounds, while Niels Bruynseels and Pommeau du Heup had one and four faults.

Anchor Nicola Philippaerts and Challenge vd Begijnakker had eight and 17 faults. They finished with 21 faults.

Fourth place went to France with 23 faults, Switzerland was fifth on 28 faults, and Great Britain was sixth on 37 faults. Germany was seventh and Ireland was eighth.

Canada’s victory is only the second time since 1977 that they have won the BMO Nations’ Cup.

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Millar has been a regular member of the Canadian team, and stated, “It’s always a little embarrassing that we didn’t have a better record here because we come with our best game, and we really try so darn hard. Maybe that’s the problem, I don’t know. We’ve had some lovely finishes in it, but the win has been elusive, shall we say. It’s a fantastic day today, and it’s great to be a part of this team.”

This was Asselin’s first time competing in the BMO Nations’ Cup and he had high expectations for himself. “I hoped it would go this well, and it couldn’t have gone any better. I’ve dreamed of riding on the team with these guys for a long, long time,” he said. “To come out with a gold medal was a pretty special experience.”

Foster said that the Canadian team always has great camaraderie and support for each other. “You feel that as a rider,” she remarked.

“We were all really nervous as everyone was going around. After Ben went in the first round, we had a lot of faith in him, and we were kind of depending on him to go clear again. He pulled through.”

Chef d’Equipe Mark Laskin had big smile on his face when he spoke about today’s results. “My expectation every time out with my riders is that we’re going to win. Whenever we don’t, I’m disappointed. Today, not so much!” he exclaimed.

Laskin continued, “We all know how difficult it is to do what Ben did today. We have a great appreciation for it, and it’s just like a burst of joy when it happens. To see him in his first Nations Cup at Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’, jump double clean, it’s fantastic.” $1.5 Million CP International, Presented by Rolex Goes to Canada’s Ian Millar and Dixson The Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO 5* came to a thrilling conclusion with the www.gaitpost.com

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biggest Show Jumping event in the world, the $1.5 Million CP International, presented by Rolex. Canadian show jumping legend Ian Millar and Dixson, owned by Susan and Ariel Grange, triumphed through two rounds and a jump-off of challenging equestrian sport over 20-year-old Reed Kessler (USA) and Cylana. The event was the second leg of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, and Ian Millar is next in line to try and take equestrian sport’s most sought-after title.

More than 89,000 spectators were on hand at Spruce Meadows to watch one of Canada’s most acclaimed athletes win for the third time at the ‘Masters’. Millar, whose incredible career has spanned decades, won previous editions of this event in 1987 and 1991 with his famous mount Big Ben. Both courses, set by Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela, were extremely tall, technical, and challenging. “It was a fantastic day,” Palacios said. “For Ian to win in his home country is great.

This is the third time I’ve had a jump-off here.

The courses were really strong, heavy, the heights hard, the lines difficult. I am very happy. The team of Spruce Meadows, how they maintained the footing was incredible. The jump crew and groundskeepers, I thank all of them.”

In Round One, there were 10 clear rounds.

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Jerome Hurel (FRA) and Quartz Rouge had a rail and a time fault in Round Two to finish on five faults for sixth place. Alain Jufer (SUI) and Wiveau M tallied 13 faults for 11th place, and fellow Swiss rider Steve Guerdat on Nasa had nine faults for eighth place.

Kessler and Cylana were next in, and they recorded a brilliant second clear round. With a fist pump after going through the timers, Kessler would have to wait and see if anyone else could match her performance and take it to a jump-off.

Two trips later, that’s just what would happen when Millar and Dixson galloped clear through the timers to the roar of the crowd.

In between Kessler and Millar, Marie Etter completed the course with four faults on Admirable for third place, ending a strong day for the Swiss team. Olivier Philippaerts (BEL) and Cabrio van de Heffinck were close to repeating their 2012 victory, but one rail and a time fault left them in fifth place. Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Zigali P S had nine faults, and Shane Breen (IRL) on Golden 28

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Hawk tallied 13 faults, which placed them seventh and 10th respectively.

Last in the ring, the crowd held their breath to see if it would be a threeway jump-off. It was not to be as one of the favourites, Beezie Madden (USA) and Simon, had one rail down and a time fault. They ended up in fourth place.

First in for the jump-off was Kessler on Cylana, a 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare by Skippy II x Darco owned by Kessler Show Stables. Kessler was fast and efficient, and Cylana made easy work of the jump-off course, finishing clear in 49.50 seconds.

Millar had the advantage of seeing Kessler go. He and Dixson, an 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding by Vigo D’Arsouilles x Olisco, made tighter turns and put the gas pedal down across the big grass field of the International Ring.

When the timers stopped on a winning time of 47.33 seconds, the spectators gave a standing ovation to Millar.

“I had the good fortune of going second, so I saw exactly what she did,” Millar acknowledged.

“Her strategy was exactly correct; she did just what I would have done and put just enough pressure on. I was quicker on the turn from (fence) one to two, and to the double liverpools.

It was just a little here and there, and that was the difference.”

Millar seemed pleasantly surprised by the occurrence of factors that came together for his third victory in what he calls “the most prestigious grand prix in the world.”

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ago. The sport has changed so much. I’m a little more mature than I was. These young people go plenty fast, and they’re really, really good. To go up against them is no easy task. The afternoon just seems to fly by. It happened so fast, and the tension is incredible. It’s a heck of a payday. It’s just a thrill beyond words.”

When asked about the difference winning the CP International now, at the age of 67, compared to his previous victories, he stated, “The perspective of time. I’ve had other horses and sometimes I’d walk a course and I’d look up at the sky and say, ‘Big Ben, where are you when I need you?’ I know he’d do it for fun. When you’ve had a great horse, this can sometimes be a bad thing for a rider because the next one doesn’t quite measure up.

You just don’t get that many times in your life.

I’ve had a lot of really good horses, but the great ones are elusive. Dixson is the real thing for me.”

Millar describes Dixson as “a little tricky to ride and train, a little strong.” He continued, “You don’t just take him head on, because he’ll just say, ‘Is that the best you got?’ You just gotta sell him on it and let him think it’s half his idea.

He really, really wants to be a good horse. I’m very fortunate to have him. It’s really thrilling when you hope a horse is going to do this, and then they do it.”

Kessler was excited to be back at Spruce Meadows again after staying in Europe this summer to compete with trainer Marcus Ehning.

“It just didn’t quite fit into my schedule,” she pointed out. “I really missed it because she’s just so spectacular here. I really wanted to make sure that I could come back here and jump the ‘Masters’. She jumps her best here. You just have a feeling with a horse; she loves this class. I know that if one day I can get it right, she’s going to win it. I thought the footing was impeccable, which is a testament to this show and their team.

I’m really thankful that I could come this year.”

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by A Jungle Prince x Rhytmo competing in small national classes in Germany. “I fell in love when I saw his face, the eyes,” she said.

They worked up to the international level together, and Etter’s husband took over the ride when she was pregnant. Etter and Admirable teamed up again, but he ended up having two colic surgeries.

“He was dying. He spent two months in the clinic. We did everything for him. My groom did a really good job, he was there everyday. We had a good relationship before, but after that, the connection is just amazing. I’m happy to be third, but I’m really happy how he fought for me. We do this because we love horses. When you feel your horse fighting for you and giving everything for you, that’s the best feeling,” she related.

Etter said it was a dream to be at Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’, having watched the grand prix every year on television before. “I’m not used to jumping at this level. Calgary is really special.

I was feeling a bit small the first day. Ok, I am small, but I was feeling really small! Today I’m feeling a little bit less small!” she said with a smile.

Millar never imagined that he would have such a payday when he started his career. He explained, “The way the sport has evolved is incredible. Every rider and horse is probably good enough to win this thing. The set of circumstances that have to come together to let you win it, it’s extraordinary. You couldn’t write the script on what it takes to win. When it happens, you really enjoy it.”

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FEI News continued from page 23 in attendance at the Games in Normandy. The members of the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games were joined by seven representatives of the Ministry of Sport, the universities in charge of the preparation of the Eventing Cross Country course, as well as the architects responsible for the development of the equestrian venue, which is part of the Deodoro cluster in Rio. “The FEI Observer Programme provides a valuable opportunity for the organizers of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the FEI World Equestrian Games 2018 in Bromont to witness first-hand an equestrian event of this magnitude,” Tim Hadaway, FEI Director, Games and Championships, said. “The delegations have visited all the competition venues here in Normandy, as well as back-of-house locations including stabling, training areas, and veterinary facilities. This process has helped them understand the standards expected by National Olympic Committees and National Federations

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at equestrian events at the very highest level.

“Challenges faced by every organizer differ. The extent and variety of disciplines at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy has enabled our Canadian and Brazilian partners to observe the intricacies of running an event on this scale. We are working very closely with the teams in the lead-up to Rio 2016 and Bromont 2018. We have emphasized the importance of providing optimal conditions and services to the human and equine athletes, sponsors, media, spectators and television viewers.”

COJEM2018 President Paul Coté applauded the FEI Observer Programme initiative. “The Organizing committee of the FEI World Equestrian Games 2018 in Bromont really welcomes this process set up by the FEI,” he commented. “It is a great opportunity for us to learn from the experience of the previous Games organizers, and the close cooperation with the FEI on location will help us launch our activities in partnership with them.”

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NatioNal Dressage symposium Featuring axel steiNer Dressage Canada is pleased to announce the 2014 National Dressage Symposium with FEI Dressage Judge, Axel Steiner. This will be an exciting educational opportunity for the entire dressage community.

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As an FEI 5* judge since 1988, Steiner has been involved in the sport his entire life. He has judged Olympics, World Cup Finals, Pan American Games, as well as many other championships in the United States and across the world.

The format for the symposium will be based on improving your test through the judge’s perspective. Day one of the symposium will focus on the national tests, while the second day will feature the FEI tests.

Steiner will judge each test and provide running commentary for the audience. At the conclusion of the test, he will provide feedback on how to improve the ride and may ask each rider to perform movements or segments of the test again to demonstrate the improvements.

Dates & loCatioN » November 22–23, 2014 — High Point Equestrian Club, Langley, BC, www.highpointec.ca

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he Royal West Horse Show in Calgary, Alberta, (October 23 – November 1, 2014), was earlier this year awarded the 2014 CET Medal Finals by Jump Canada. Produced by Rocky Mountain Show Jumping, The Royal West horse show will be held at the fabulous new Agrium Western Event Centre in Calgary. Also to be held at the Royal West are the Young Horse Finals, the $50,000 Western Canadian Hunter Derby Finals, the Royal West Championships 1.10m–1.40m, and the Western Canadian Talent Squad Finals.

With over $200,000 offered in CSI3* Events, The Spirit of the West Cup is just one part of the Royal West line up — $450,000 in total prize money, and the richest Tournament in Canada next to Spruce Meadows!

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are able to host the National Finals of our Jump Canada Championships, both in the jumper and the equitation divisions. It has long been a goal of Jump Canada to allocate the Finals to venues across the country so that we may be represented nationally. We are confident that the Andersons will host a quality event, worthy of the CET Medal Final,” commented John (JT) Taylor, Chair, Jump Canada.

From Grass Roots….

This will mark the first time in history the Medal finals take place outside of the Toronto’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. John Anderson, a CET veteran himself, finds this near and dear to his heart, since his mother, Barbara, was the founder of the CET Medal series. Last year at the

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CET National Medal Finals in Toronto, Barbara was honoured for her longstanding commitment to the next generation of Canadian riders. John is continuing the Anderson tradition of supporting equestrian sport, with the view that without the grass roots being nourished, there will be less sport at the top. Rocky Mountain Show Jumping is home to many series, at all levels and several disciplines, all designed to encourage young riders and new riders to try their skills in the competition ring. …To ThE PoDIum… John’s master plan for the sport that he loves culminates at the indoor Royal West Horse Show, where the riders that qualify throughout the year gather for the finals and championships for several series. The chance for the winners to stand on the podium in the same ring as their heroes is an exciting prospect, and helps serve as encouragement and incentive to our up and coming riders. With CSI3* riders competing for top prize money rubbing shoulders with the rising stars of the equestrian world, how can Canada not come out ahead? This is the kind of foresight and planning that all disciplines need to flourish in the future. We have the horses, we have the talent — let’s give them the experience they need!

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Like Las Vegas has in recent years, Calgary would set the stage for world class Show Jumping and Dressage, and bring the best of sport to Western Canada. The benefits of hosting this level of sport in Canada are exponential; from tourism dollars into the local economy to greater exposure of our sport to the general public as well as inspiration and motivation for our up and coming athletes, the horse industry can only benefit from the time and effort John and Rocky Mountain Show Jumping have invested in the Royal West.

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Team Germany clinched the Dressage team title at the Alltech Fei World Equestrian Games In Normandy, France Today. L – R: Chef D’equipe Klaus Roeser, Kristina Sprehe, Helen Langehanenberg, Isabell Werth And Fabienne Lutkemeier.

Germans prove untouchable for Dressage team gold Germany claimed the Dressage team title in convincing style at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy, France.

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lready out in front after their first two riders completed their tests, they nailed it with two more superb performances to finish well clear of Great Britain in silver medal spot, while the defending champions from The Netherlands took bronze.

The morning began with a superb performance from the third to go for Germany, Isabell Werth and Bella Rose whose score of 81.529 signalled the definitive return of Team Germany

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to the top of the pecking order in this sport in which they have always played such a dominant role. They never looked in any danger after that, and Helen Langehanenberg’s 81.357 with Damon Hill NRW was just the icing on the cake because, even without her brilliant effort, her country would be victorious.

This was the 11th German Dressage gold medal success since the team competition was introduced into the world championship pro-

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gramme in 1966 and German Chef d’Equipe, Klaus Roeser, said, “It’s been very interesting, both yesterday and today, with brilliant and fantastic sport on a very high level. I want to say thanks to four young, nice and charming ladies who worked as a team together making us really strong!”

There was even more to celebrate as there were three qualification spots for the 2016 Olympic Games on offer to the podium-placed teams, so Germany, Great Britain and The Netherlands are already on the road to Rio de Janeiro (BRA) in two years’ time.

The destiny of the gold never looked in any great doubt, but it was impossible to predict the fate of the silver and bronze medals as fortunes fluctuated throughout the competition. And until British stars Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro posted the highest individual score in the closing stages, it was Team USA who were lying in bronze medal spot behind the Dutch.

The Spanish also challenged in the early stages today when Morgan Barbancon steered Painted Black, the former ride of Dutch superstar Anky van Grunsven, to a score of 75.143, but they were overtaken by the Americans when Steffen Peters and Legolas finished eighth individually, and Laura Graves and Verdades slotted into 10th.

Graves has very definitely announced her presence at the top end of the sport. The 27-yearold from Florida only competed in her first Grand Prix in February of this year with the horse she bought as a yearling from a Dutch sales video 12 years ago. She travelled to Kentucky for the last US National Championship qualifier this summer and there earned the chance of a place on the team for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy. And she showed such quality under fire in both Fritzens (AUT) and Aachen (GER) in recent months that she was awarded the spot on the team and has confirmed that she truly deserved it.

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bronze” said Chef d’Equipe Wim Ernes. “We had to substitute, but we showed real team spirit and managed to get it together.”

Edward Gal’s replacement ride, Glock’s Voice, produced a score of 72.414. The 44-year-old rider who claimed double-gold at the last Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, USA four years ago said his 12-year-old stallion was “a bit stressed and inconsistent, so I tried to stay relaxed.” The horse struggled with piaffe and had a mistake in the one-time changes, but delivered some other spectacular work including fabulous extended trot. And even though Adelinde Cornelissen and the 17-year-old Jerich Parzival would line up fourth individually at the end of the day after scoring 79.629, the Dutch total of 227.400 would only be good enough for third place on the final leaderboard.

However, the British had one of the most exciting partnerships in the history of the sport to fall back on in the multi-medalled Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro. And this pair more than

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formance at the premier fixture in Aachen, Germany last month acted as “a wake-up call”. She showed that all the hard work she has put in over the interim period was worth every minute.

The crowd went wild with delight when they entered the Stade D’Ornano and Valegro and his rider responded with a delightful performance that ensured the Dutch were pinned back into bronze medal spot. Apart from a hesitation coming down the centre line for the final time, the 12-year-old gelding and his rider were in perfect harmony.

Belinda Trussell and Anton

Discipline Reports continued from page 35 lived up to expectations when sealing silver with the top score of the day. The 29-year-old rider admits that what was, by her standards and that of her extraordinarily talented horse, a poor per-

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ToP 10 FInIsh For CanaDIan DrEssaGE TEam August 26, 2014: The Canadian Dressage Team rode to a ninth place finish on a total combined score of 211.714% at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy, during the second and final day of the Grand Prix Team competition on August 26.

In addition to the team result, anchor rider, Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, ON, emerged from the d’Ornano Stadium as the top-placed Canadian individually after scoring 71.614% with Anton (Antaeus x Melit), Robyn Eames’ 14-year-old German-bred gelding. She finished in 26th place individually, securing her spot among the top 30 invited to move on to the Grand Prix Special on August 27. From there, the top 15 will go forward into the Grand Prix Freestyle on August 29 to determine the Individual Medals.

Normandy marked Trussell’s third FEI World Equestrian Games, and her second with Anton, who she also competed with at the 2010 Games in Kentucky, USA. “I am really, really pleased with that performance. It’s my best score at a major games so far, and that’s what I was aiming for,” said Trussell, who is a veteran of major games, having also represented Canada at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

“I’m thrilled with his result today, he was great in the ring.”

Despite an exciting entrance into the d’Ornano Stadium, Anton relaxed into his test and received solid scores for individual movements, especially the piaffe, which earned marks up to 7.8.

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L-R: Helen Langehanenberg (silver), Charlotte Dujardin (gold) and Kristina Sprehe (Bronze).

so we are all very happy to have finished as high up in the field of 24 as we did.”

The horse with a heart of gold wins Grand Prix Special for Britain’s Dujardin August 27, 2014: In a competition that buzzed with excitement from start to finish, Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro claimed Dressage Grand Prix Special gold at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France. It wasn’t a flawless performance from the dynamic British duo, with mistakes that Dujardin afterwards described as “silly”, but such was the quality of the rest of the work she produced with her extraordinary gelding that she still headed silver medallist Helen Langehanenberg with Damon Hill NRW, whose German teammate, Kristina Sprehe, earned bronze with Desperados FRH. “We made three expensive mistakes and I thought ‘Oh it’s cost me the medal!’, so I knew after each one that I had to go for a bit more to try and catch up on what I had already lost,” she said afterwards. “But he’s such a fantastic horse, Discipline Reports continued on page 38

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Megan Lane of Loretto, ON also had plenty to celebrate after competing earlier in the day, marking her very first major games. Riding her 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, Caravella (Contango x Riverman), Lane had a solid performance, receiving scores up to 7.6 for individual movements, with the highest being awarded for extensions and pirouettes. At the completion of her test, she earned a total score of 69.743% - putting her into 18th place at that point of the competition. She finished her inaugural Games in 37th position overall.

In addition to the performances, the Canadian Dressage Team were helped to their ninth place position by David Marcus and Karen Pavicic, who rode the Grand Prix Team test on day one.

Marcus, of Campbellville, ON, achieved a score of 70.357% aboard Deborah KinzingerMiculinic’s 14-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding, Chrevi’s Capital (Chrevi’s Lavallo x Weinberg), to finish just outside of the Grand Prix Special cut-off in 34th place.

Pavicic and Don Daiquiri (Cardinale x Rubenstein I), a 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding she owns in partnership with Jayne Essig weren’t far behind. Pavicic, who calls Surrey, BC home, rode to a personal best score of 69.486% to finish her first-ever Games in 41st place.

Chef d’Equipe for the Canadian Dressage Team, Victoria Winter, was excited about Team Canada’s performance, stating, “We were really thrilled with the results of all our riders. They all did a great job. It was a really, really strong field,

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Discipline Reports continued from page 37 he’s got a heart of gold. If I need to go for a bit more he tries to go for a bit more, he never says no I can’t do it,” said the rider who now holds the Grand Prix Special title at Olympic, European and World Championship level.

They almost fell victim to their own enormous popularity, however, as Dujardin found the enthusiasm of the spectators in the D’Ornano Stadium quite distracting throughout her test.

“It was really hard with the crowd,” she said afterwards, “probably that was the hardest thing because when you were doing good and bad you could hear “ooooh” or you could hear people talking. I wanted to turn round and say ‘shut up!’ When you’re trying to ride you’re trying to think where to go and to think of what you’re doing, and all you can hear is the crowd talking and gasping, it’s very, very tough. Obviously you don’t experience that very often. I know I had it in Herning (FEI European Dressage Championships 2013 in Denmark) last year and a bit in Aachen this year, but otherwise you can normally

only hear the music or it’s silent, so I found it really difficult out there today,” she explained.

The scores subsequently kept growing, however, with America’s Laura Graves continuing her spectacular run to head the leaderboard on a score of 77.157 before the final tranche of riders took their turn. The 27-year-old rider and her lovely 12-year-old gelding Verdades seemed to be in a world of their own as they executed each movement with quiet precision. Graves’ stillness in the saddle and Verdades’ attention to her every instruction suggests an unusually powerful bond in this partnership that has lasted almost the entire length of the horse’s lifetime.

The excitement built to a crescendo as the final group took their turn, with Sweden’s Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven and Don Auriello re-setting the target at 78.235 only for Germany’s Kristina Sprehe and Desperados FRH to go further ahead when posting 79.762 two horses later.

The crowd went wild as Dujardin and Valegro followed them into the ring, and the pure energy of the performance this pair produced had everyone sitting on the edges of their seats. Big scores for extended trot and half-pass were followed by a distracted moment, however, when a call of nature meant Valegro was unable to immediately respond to his rider’s aids in the first piaffe. But not even a mistake in the two-tempi changes could prevent the judges from awarding them 86.120 which proved an unbeatable score despite a super effort from Langehanenberg and Damon Hill.

“I won’t give up (trying to beat Dujardin and Valegro),” Langehanenberg said afterwards. “I believe in Dami and I’m very pleased with him today.”

DuJarDIn anD VALEGRO WEaVE ThEIr maGIC To WIn FrEEsTyLE GoLD August 29, 2014: Great Britain’s Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro were the stars of the show once again when collecting their second gold medal of the week in the Dressage Freestyle at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy. The pair now hold the full complement of world

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Dressage titles, having already strutted to glory at Olympic, European and Reem Acra FEI World Cup level during their extraordinary three-yearcareer together.

Mirroring the Grand Prix Special result, it was Germany’s Helen Langehanenberg who claimed silver with Damon Hill NRW, but this time around, the Netherlands’ Adelinde Cornelissen nudged Germany’s Kristina Sprehe off the podium to take the bronze.

“It’s absolutely incredible,” said Dujardin.

“After London (2012 Olympic Games) I didn’t think it could get much better, but I took two gold medals at the European Championships last summer and to do this at my first World Equestrian Games is amazing. Any medal is a great achievement, but two gold and team silver here this week, I couldn’t ask for anything more!” the 29-year-old rider said.

America’s Laura Graves has appeared almost out of nowhere to place herself amongst the elite of the sport this summer, and her success is all the more heart-warming for the fact that she is riding a horse that cost her just b1,000. Hers is a story of deep dedication and a lot of hard work, and once again the 27-year-old rider and her 12-year-old Dutch gelding were completely at one when throwing down a great mark of 82.036 in just the third Freestyle of their career.

That would prove good enough for fifth place amongst a field of champions. Graves said that her recipe for success is to keep things methodical, and that her result proves, “that just being patient and doing what you know is right can get you to where you want to go!”

Grand Prix Special bronze medallist, Germany’s Kristina Sprehe, followed with a superb performance from Desperados FRH who simply sparkled to bring the target mark to 83.125. But two horses later, and with just three left to go, Helen Langehanenberg and Damon Hill NRW raised the stakes even higher with a test that was smooth as silk.

The target was now standing at 88.286, but that was never going to faze Dujardin and Valegro, who arrived into the arena to yet another pri-

L-r: helen Langehanenberg (silver), Charlotte Dujardin (gold), and adelinde Cornelissen (bronze).

meval roar from the crowd before setting off to weave their magical spell once more and put the result beyond doubt when posting 92.196.

It wasn’t easy for The Netherlands’ Adelinde Cornelissen and Jerich Parzival to follow. But the Dutch rider said afterwards that her wonderful chestnut horse “feels like he’s seven years old, not 17. He’s amazing and he just keeps doing his best over and over again”. Posting 85.714 the pair easily slotted into bronze behind Langehanenberg, and Cornelissen was filled with emotion because her gelding has returned from ill-health to place himself amongst the best of the best once again at this late stage in his career.

DressAge results ALLTECH fEI wORLD EqUESTRIAN GAMES 2014, NORMANDY fRANCE Team Grand Prix final Result: GOLD - Germany 241.700: Desperados FRH (Kristina Sprehe) 78.814, D’Agostino (Fabienne Lutkemeier) 73.586, Bella Rose (Isabell Werth) 81.529, Damon Hill NRW (Helen Langehanenberg) 81.357. SILVER - Great Britain 231.343: Nip Tuck (Carl Hester) 74.196, DV Stenkjers Nadonna (Gareth Hughes) 69.714, Half Moon Delphi (Michael Eilberg) 71.886, Valegro (Charlotte Dujardin) 85.271. BRONZE: Netherlands 227.400: Glock’s Johnson TN (Hans Peter Minderhoud) 74.357, Arlando NH N.O.P. (Diederick van Silfhout) 73.414, Glock’s Voice (Edward Gal) 72.414, Jerich Parzival (Adelinde Cornelissen) 79.629.

Individual qualifier Result: 1. Valegro (Charlotte Dujardin) GBR 85.271; 2. Bella Rose (Isabell Werth) GER 81.529; 3. Damon Hill NRW (Helen Langehanenberg) GER 81.357; 4. Jerich Parzival (Adelinde Cornelissen) NED 76.629; 5. Desperados FRH (Kristina Sprehe) GER 78.814; 6. Augustin (Victoria Max-Theurer) AUT 77.114; 7. Don Auriello (Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven) 76.186; 8. Legolas (Steffen Pe-

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Discipline Reports continued from page 39 ters) USA 75.843; 9. Painted Black (Morgan Barbancon) ESP 75.143; 10. Verdades (Laura Graves) USA 74.871. Grand Prix Special Result: GOLD - Valegro (Charlotte Dujardin) 86.120; SILVER - Damon Hill NRW (Helen Langehanenberg) GER 84.468; BRONZE - Desperados FRH (Kristina Sprehe) GER 79.762.

evenTing rePorT CVEs horsE TrIaLs rEPorT August 17, 2014: This was a celebration year of 25 Horse Trials held at Campbell Valley Park.

So much has changed and, it is hard to remember our early days. Many still remember picking rocks, marking holes and soggy parts out on the course. Today, it is a beautiful site —with rolling green hills, interesting and varied obstacles, and two attractive water jumps. The Dressage rings are beautiful and the stadium site is natural and unique.

Camping at Campbell Valley is always a good experience for horses and riders. Settled in amongst the trees, it is a pleasant spot to stay.

Even a stuck truck is easily remedied with the help of a handy and cheerful fellow participant.

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have been covered and looked after to provide a smooth and totally enjoyable competition. The Directors work extremely hard for months beforehand, planning every detail so that is all runs efficiently.

There were three Dressage rings running with ample warmup and quickly posted scores.

Laurie Rowan designed this year’s Cross-Country course and built many of the fences. This was a challenging, but very fair course.

Stadium Jumping day saw some changes in placings. The course tested riders at several fences but rode well for most.

2014 was a banner year. The weather couldn’t have been better — dry, but not too hot. A good entry of 190 riders, and judging by the happy comments of many, it was a most successful competition. It was noted that there were riders here who also rode at the first event 25 years ago!

There have been so many refinements and improvements over the last 25 years. We are very grateful to the foresight of those who instigated this plan and the many volunteers who have poured countless hours into making it the tremendous facility it is today. — Submitted by CVES IsLanD 22 horsE TrIaLs rEPorT September 1, 2014: Ah, annual traditions. The special times of year when friends and family come together to celebrate, eat, drink…camp in the mud? Much like the Halloween decor and the random (somewhat spooky) Easter bunnies that adorned many of the Cross-Country jumps this year, Island 22 Horse Trials is an annual, anticipated tradition on the BC Eventing calendar. I’m sure that it has been running longer than the ma-

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jority of the competitors have been alive. But regardless of age, if you are an Eventer in BC, your Labour Day Weekend is spent here. Like many great traditions, this annual gathering offers something for everyone. Exciting courses and competition for the equestrians of the family, bike parks for the brothers, fishing for the dads, hard-core camping for the survivalist types (note: Bear in Area sign on the front gate!) and karaoke for the aspiring super-stars of the family. Even an annual wine and cheese on the bank of the water jump with revelers travelling from as far away as Chase to partake in a day of Cross-Country, socializing and good food and wine. There are so many GREAT things about this event!

Certain things are expected during annual festivities, burning the turkey or starting a chimney fire for instance (or is it just my family holidays that tend to be set to the background music of the smoke alarm?) For me, it just wouldn’t be Island 22 without a good downpour and I got my wish Saturday night. However, except for a few gentle showers during dressage day, the real rain, the You-Are-Eventing-In-The-Northwest-NowIsland 22-Style-Rain, politely held off until the last horse completed Dressage, and even more considerately, ceased before the first horse started Cross-Country. So although some of the trails were a little greasy, the footing was arguably improved with some added spring. There looked to be lots of new lines, configurations of jumps and changes to all of the courses, and the tracks I saw were beautifully presented and flowing.

The volunteers at the Island 22 Horse Trials

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have been working hard for years to make this event happen. Their time, energy and dedication year after year is nothing short of incredible and it is thanks to them that the event is continuing to grow, evolve and introduce new participants to the sport every year. Thank you to the Island 22 Committee for again hosting a super event and for keeping the tradition alive!— Submitted

by Glynis Schultz sanDra auFFarTh TakEs GErmany To ThE ToP oF ThE WorLD August 31, 2014: German riders gave a master class in Jumping at the finale of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Eventing competition to give Germany the full set of titles: Olympic, European and now World team gold medals, with Sandra Auffarth also taking individual gold.

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Discipline Reports continued from page 41 Louvo has been exemplary throughout the event, deservedly collected what looks like the first of many individual titles.

“It’s unbelievable that we are double world champions,” said the modest Auffarth. “When I first rode Opgun Louvo I didn’t think he was a future champion, but we have taken every level step by step and he’s been fantastic this weekend, really working hard.”

Defending champion Jung, who won individual silver on his brave little mare Fischer Rocana FST, was quick to compliment his team mate.

“Sandra is a true world champion,” he said. “She went across country last of all in the worst ground but she and her horse know each other so well.”

As at last year’s FEI European Championships, only William Fox-Pitt (GBR) and Chilli Morning, the Cross Country leaders, were able to halt German domination of the medals by taking individual bronze.

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Zara Phillips and High Kingdom, the Germans’ brilliance pushed Fox-Pitt right to the wire and he had no leeway to win the individual title that so many people feel this classic horseman deserves.

His charming stallion Chilli Morning was impeccably behaved, considering the deafening cheers for Auffarth that would have blown the roof off had the stadium had one, but he just caught the second fence with his front legs and, to muffled groans, that was the gold medal gone.

Meanwhile, an interesting battle had been developing for team bronze. The Australians held third place in the team competition after Cross Country but lost it at a strike with an unfortunate 24-fault round from Shane Rose and Taurus.

The French could have benefitted from this, but Jean Teulere (Matelot du Grand Val) and Cedric Lyard (Cadeau du Roi) collected eight faults apiece.

Sadly, Maxime Livio’s superb clear round on Qalao des Mers, which elevated him from eighth to fifth place individually, was not enough to rescue the home team’s medal chances.

Instead, the Netherlands team, who have been giving notice of deepening strength with their consistent results in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup series, rode for their lives to be deserved recipients of team bronze, the country’s first ever medal at world championship level.

CanaDIan EVEnTErs WraP uP aLLTECh FEI WorLD EquEsTrIan GamEs 2014 WITh ToP 10 FInIsh August 31, 2014: The Canadian Eventing Team hung on to their seventh place finish at the

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conclusion of the final Show Jumping phase on August 31 at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy.

After completing a demanding Cross Country course at the Le Pin National Stud venue in Ornes on August 30, three Canadians presented their horses for inspection early the following morning. All three horses passed the inspection and were loaded up for a 45 minute trailer ride to the D’Ornano Stadium venue in the city of Caen, where the final show jumping phase was held.

Jessica Phoenix of Cannington, ON was Canada’s highest placed individual in Eventing. Paired with Pavarotti (Pavarotti VD Helle x Foxiland), Don J. Good’s 12-year-old Westphalian gelding, she came into the show jumping phase holding 28th place, and in incredibly good spirits after incurring no jumping penalties in the Cross Country phase.

Phoenix added 16 jumping penalties to her overall score to finish on a total of 99.8 for 29th position.

“He’s never been in an arena this huge before with that much atmosphere. I think he was just a little bit starstruck when he went in,” explained Phoenix of Pavarotti’s four rails, two of which happened at the start of the course. “Towards the end of the ride, I felt him settle, and then he was back to jumping the way he normally does.”

“These Games have been a great experience for Pavarotti. I think with his first 4* being at the Games, we couldn’t have asked anything more from him. I’m incredibly pleased overall. He was amazing, and I’m really excited for his future,” added Phoenix, who is the 2011 Pan American Games Individual Gold Medalist, having won in Guadalajara, MEX. Canadian Olympian, Selena O’Hanlon of Kingston, ON also had a solid finish aboard a horse who is relatively green at the 4* level.

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day. She came into Show Jumping in 43rd position, but moved up two spots to end in 41st after lowering four rails for 16 jumping penalties. Her total score after all three phases was 125.1.

Peter Barry of Dunham, QC, was elated with his finish at the second major games of his career. The first rider into the stadium for Canada, he exited to roaring applause after putting in a clear round aboard Kilrodan Abbott (Clover Brigade x Leabeg), a 15-year-old Irish Sport Horse he coowns with Dylan and Susan Barry.

His stellar performance in show jumping allowed Barry to finish on his cross country score of 131.1 for 43rd place individually.

Unfortunately, the fourth Canadian Eventing Team member, Hawley Bennett-Awad of Langley, BC, did not move forward to Show Jumping. Although Bennett-Awad did cross the finish line of the Cross Country course, she did have refusals, and after review, was later eliminated with Gin & Juice, a 14-year-old Thoroughbred mare by Audio

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Sabrina Glaser / Hypona To Be True. Pre-Training A 1. Rachel Spencer / Far Cry; 2.

Cassidy Kerfoot / Custom Eyes; 3. Madeleine Scott / Giovanni JS. Pre-Training B 1.

Lynn Larsen / Lady Antebellum; 2. Sabrina Glaser / Kiitos; 3. Mia Sheldon / Dexter.

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Darcie Kerkhoven / Rose; 2. Sabrina Glaser / Rembrandt; 3. Carmen Holmes-Smith / Digby. Training: 1. Glynis Schultz / On Cue; 2. Sara Sellmer / TF Kreisler; 3. Jenaya Young / Pretentious Prescense. Pre-Training Jr. 1. Dayna Kelly / Tinkle Tinkle Lil’ Star; 2. Cassidy Kerfoot / Custom Eyes; 3. Emma Wallin / On Stride; Pre-Training Sr. 1. Lynne Larsen / Lady Antebellum; 2. Olivia Young / Wild Card; 3. Kelly Bose / Oliver Twist. Entry Jr. 1. Natasha Holscher / Stuart Little; 2. Nicole Kovacik / Fernando; 3. Abby Wittenberg / Golden Boy; Entry Sr. 1. Kylee Bird / Pia; 2. Sabrina Glaser / Dolce; 3. Vicki Daies / Diva. Pre-Entry Jr. 1. Chloe Sturgess / Rising Phoenix; 2. Annika Willoughby / Hannah; 3. Kennedy Buckland / Eclipse. Pre-Entry Sr 1. Merrilyn Mason / Viking; 2. Jess Turner / Impulse Buy; 3. Heddwen Braun / Ginger. Starter: 1. Lori Rhodes / Fenyo; 2. Jenny Van Der Flier / Hot Pick; 3. Landon Blackstock / Fantuz. alltech fei world equestrian games 2014 Final Individual Results 1. Sandra Auffarth/Opgun Louvo (GER); 2. Michael Jung/fischerRocana FST (GER); 3. William Fox-Pitt/Chilli Morning (GBR); 4. Jonelle Price/Classic Moet (NZL); 5.

Maxime Livio/Qalao des Mers (FRA); 6. Karin Donckers/Fletcha van’t Verahof (BEL); 7. Peter Thomsen/Horseware’s Barney (GER); 8. Boyd Martin/Shamwari 4 (USA); 9.

Andrew Nicholson/Nereo (NZL); 10. Andreas Ostholt/So Is Et (GER). Team medals GOLD: Germany 177.9 (Sandra Auffarth/Opgun Louvo, 52.0; Michael Jung fischerRocana FST 52.3; Ingrid Klimke/FRH Escada JS, 73.6; (Dirk Schrade/Hop and Skip, 135.3); SILVER: Great Britain 198.8 (William Fox-Pitt/Chilli Morning, 54.3; Zara Phillips/High Kingdom, 68.9; Kristina Cook/De Novo News, 75.6 (Harry Meade/Wild Lone); BRONZE: Netherlands 246.8 (Elaine Pen/Vira, 72.3; Tim Lips/Keyflow N.O.P., 79.9; Merel Blom/Rumour Has It, 94.6 (Andrew Heffernan/Boleybawn Ace, RET XC)

hunter jumper report Canadian Show Jumping Team Eighth at World Championships September 4, 2014: The Canadian Show Jumping Team finished eighth at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Team Final held September 4 in Caen, France.

Yann Candele, 43, of Caledon, ON, Tiffany Foster, 30, of Vancouver, BC, defending Individual Bronze Medalist Eric Lamaze, 45, of Schomberg, ON, and Ian Millar, 67, of Perth, ON, comprised Canada’s team for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Canada was ranked sixth coming into the Team Final, which saw the top 10 nations from an original starting field of 35 countries battling it out for world supremacy. Following three consecutive days of competition, Canada finished with a total of 31 points for eighth place. The Netherlands claimed the gold medal with a total score of 12.83, France took the silver with 14.08, and the United States earned the bronze medal with 16.75.

Yann Candele was once again the lead-off rider for Canada, and faulted early on course at fence two, the Land Rover oxer, riding Showgirl, a 14-year-old chestnut Selle Français mare (Gold de Becourt x Elf III) owned by The Watermark Group. The pair jumped the remainder of the

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course in excellent form.

“I was between distances and I had two choices and I made the wrong one,” said Candele candidly about having a rail at fence two. “She did exactly what I asked her to do; it was a rider mistake. She tried her heart out, but that’s just the sport. It’s disappointing.”

Foster was the next Canadian in the order with Verdi III, a 12-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Hors La Loi II x Cantus) owned

by Artisan Farms LLC. Fatigue caught up to the pair, and with three fences down and a time fault, their 13-fault performance would be Canada’s discard score.

After two days of strong performances, Millar and Dixson added eight faults to Canada’s bottom line in the Team Final.

“We ask these horses to do extraordinary things and Dixson has done very well here,” said Millar of the 11-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood gelding (Vigo d’Arsouilles x Olisco) owned by Susan and Ariel Grange of Cheltenham, ON. “Overall, that’s the way it is and we go on to the next week.

I remember back in the day with Big Ben — sometimes you would come to a major event and he just wasn’t his best, and then you would go to the next competition and he’s his normal self and you win. That’s horses. There were no great disasters. It’s just the sport.”

Riding in the anchor position, Lamaze had one rail plus one time fault riding Zigali P S, owned by Carlene and Andy Ziegler’s Artisan Farms LLC. The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games marked the first time that Lamaze had ridden the 10-year-old dark bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Kigali x STB-H Palfrenier) in team competition.

“I thought he jumped very well; I was very pleased with how it finished,” said Lamaze of Zigali P S, a horse he began riding at the beginning of the year. “The mistake he had yesterday was lack of experience, nothing else. Today, it was an unlucky rub, but otherwise he jumped a good round, it was solid. I just think his lack of experience caught up to him.”

The first three days of competition also

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counted towards the individual rankings. Candele finished in 22nd position with a score of 8.19 as the top Canadian. Lamaze placed 31st with 10.96 while Millar had a three-day score of 12.91 to finish in 36th position. Foster placed 51st with 11.13 in her world championship debut. A record total of 153 individuals competed at this year’s world championships. nEThErLanDs JEroEn DuBBELDam CroWnED nEW WorLD ChamPIon By LEss Than 0.5 sEConDs September 7, 2014: In sport, time is often the difference between victory and defeat, and in a display of supreme individual horsemanship, the Discipline Reports continued on page 50

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The Team: Belinda, David, Karen, and Megan.

Vive La France!

Karen Pavicic, from Surrey, BC, tells the Gaitpost about her experiences competing on the Canadian Team at the World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France. By Eleanor Klawer

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t was a long road requiring a lot of dedication and sacrifice for Karen and her family, but the achievements were huge, and the satisfaction must be more than enough reward. Gaitpost Magazine salutes Karen for her perseverance and planning, because this journey began long before WEG opened its gates this past August.

Karen, aboard Don Daiquiri (Don Cardinale x Rubinstein I), a 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding she co-owns with Jayne Essig, was the eighth competitor to enter the ring on the first day of Dressage at WEG. At the biggest show of her career so far, 46

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Karen managed to achieve a personal best score of 69.486%, and start the Canadian Team on its way to its highest ever score at a WEG. Gaitpost: What did you do as a team to prepare for WEG? Karen Pavicic: We had training camp for one week just prior to WEG, held at the famous Aachen facility. Unfortunately, my personal trainer (Jan Bemelmans) could only attend the first half as he was team coach for France and they had their training camp in France. All

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of the riders worked well together, and were definitely supportive of one another! Belinda and Vicki Winter (chef d’equipe) and I go WAY back, as we all participated at NAYRC’s together and also have children about the same age.

GP: What was the toughest logistical issue to solve? Was there a lot of planning involved in the travelling?

KP: There were definitely some challenges with traveling, especially to/from France. Our NF (National Federation) was told that we could not arrive prior to the Friday before WEG at 7 am, although other teams were there on Thursday morning. That meant that our horses (and only 2 grooms) travelled all night from Germany. It is always challenging to organize when there are so many people involved, but it all worked out in the end.

Karen and Don Daiquiri, with groom Carol Boudier, and coaches Jan Bemelmans and Dr. Volker Moritz.

in competition? What would you like to see Don Daiquiri achieve in future tests?

KP: We are leaving Germany on Thursday and will be traveling to New York where we were invited (one of only 12!) to participate in the Central Park Celebration of the Horse on September 20th. From there we will travel to the famous and extremely popular Dressage at Devon, a CDI in PA.

GP: What coaching prep did you receive? Do you feel you and your horse improved as the countdown to WEG ticked away?

KP: I worked mainly with my personal coach, but also had input from the team technical advisor, Dr. Volker Moritz. Jan worked very well with Volker. I was extremely happy with Don Daiquiri and there is still much more potential in him for the future.

GP: What was your most nerve-wracking moment? How did you deal with nerves? What did it feel like going into that ring, finally?

KP: I’m quite lucky in that I actually don’t get nervous. I was super excited to be at WEG representing my country and my province and was grateful to be there to show my wonderful horse and our partnership to the world! I felt well prepared (huge thank you to mental training coach Dirk Stroda!!!!) and enjoyed “the moment” tremendously! When the bell rang I actually looked around the stadium at all of the people and thought “wow, I’m actually here!” and almost started crying with happiness...I quickly got myself together and focused on our ride though! It’s a moment I will never forget...after a very long 9

GP: What do you think is next for both of you

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friends, seeing and participating in some great horse shows, and seeing some sights too. By far the most fun was riding down that centre line at WEG and then also when we left the stadium to the cheers of all of the spectators. I was extremely fortunate that I had many family and friends there to watch and support me — it was an honour to be there participating and I am proud of our achievement. The most interesting part for me was watching the top horses and riders in the world, particularly in the warm up! The saddest part was when I was away from everyone at home. The first 2 months (out of 4 months in total!) were especially difficult, being in a foreign country where I don’t speak the language and at a new stable where I did not know anyone. I was very homesick but thank goodness for technology!!! Face Time and Skype were very well used, even with the 9 hour time difference!

Daughter Katie not only supported Karen, but also the Eiffel tower, apparently!

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GP: Was there a let-down/deflation once you were finished? Or are you still pumped?

KP: Still pumped!!!!! And a little bit feeling like I cannot believe it actually happened!!! I am so excited about the future! Don Daiquiri is only 12 years old, his career is just beginning!

GP: What inspires you the most?

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KP: Watching good horses and riders train and compete.

GP: How did it happen that Isabel rode your horse in the awards?

KP: I happened to be at the right place at the right time! Timing is everything, lol! We have a mutual friend and she did not want to take her mare in with the stallions on the team...the rest is history. He was awesome too, the best behaved out of all of the horses! It was an honour for her to ride him and she was extremely gracious....it was almost the highlight of the games for me!

GP: Who would you like to thank?

KP: So many!!!!! First my family, especially my husband David for looking after everything at home while I’ve been absent. Not a small feat!

My children, Niko and Katie have been wonderful too, very understanding and supportive. My parents Lynda and Gerry Hol who have been great supporters of mine throughout my life and it was so wonderful to have them be at WEG to watch us fulfill a lifetime goal. My sister Joanne Keller and my Aunt, Geraldine Gilker also were there cheering us on. My wonderful co-owner Jayne Essig (and her family, husband Denny, and kids Brayden and Ashleigh) — if it wasn’t for her ongoing support, love and encouragement I would not have been there! I need to thank my groom for training camp and WEG, Carol Boudier, who was fantastic and always had Don Daiquiri looking his best! I have many thanks for my sponsors: Asmar Equestrian and Noel Asmar, Equipe Saddles and Saddle Solutions, Omega Alpha and Patti www.gaitpost.com

Isabel Werth rode Don Daiquiri in the awards ceremony — a true honour.

Hanco, Equiotic, Neue Schule bits, BR, and Comfort Equestrian. I should also say thank you Deborah Kenzinger and CDDAP for their wonderful support, specifically the grant to go to Europe in order to prepare for WEG. Also to Dressage Canada and the support team, thanks so much! And of course to the rest of my family and the many friends, clients and supporters from home and elsewhere (Gaitpost included of course!).

Well, you are very welcome, Karen. Many people followed your travels and performances from this side of the Atlantic, and we appreciate hearing about the personal experience from you. It was a huge undertaking, and you had a lot of people at your back. These big competitions become even more interesting when we all have someone we know participating, and we feel the effort, sweat, and tears with you, and know what it took to get there. Congratulations and carrots!

Gaitpost hopes that as people realize the dedication and sacrifice involved in participating at the top of the sport, they will consider contributing to the appropriate sports organizations, or sponsoring a rider or a horse on their way to the top.

As Karen tells us, it takes a community to get a pair to the top of the world…

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Discipline Reports continued from page 45 Netherlands Jeroen Dubbeldam sealed a growing reputation within the sport of Show Jumping by claiming the Individual World Champion title at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy by less than half a second, the equivalent of a horse’s stride.

Going into the Final Four competition at the Stade d’Ornano in Caen on the last day of the Games, Dubbeldam was undoubtedly favourite in many impartial observers’ eyes, but Patrice Delaveau had the majority of the 20,000 crowd behind him, and many asked whether this home advantage would power the Frenchman to the title.

Unique within the sport, the Final Four competition format places the emphasis on the rider’s ability to connect within a three minute time allowance, with a horse which they have never ridden before, and then attempt to go clear over the 10 obstacles, which included a treble. It became a competition of nail-biting intensity, and the atmosphere within the stadium buzzed

incessantly. The crowd were magnificent; expectant before the riders entered the stadium, but complete quiet as soon as the riders started jumping; silence broken only by a collective intake of breath when a poll was rattled, and a huge sigh of relief as it stayed up.

Each rider initially rode their own horse, with only Rolf-Göran Bengtsson knocking one pole down in the treble combination, and then the first change took place. Only Dubbeldam and Delaveau, riding Cortes ‘C’ and Orient Express HDC respectively went clear at this stage. But it was in the third stage of jumping that Dubbeldam was shown a possible route to the Gold Medal.

Delaveau riding Casall ASK went clear but was agonisingly 0.43 seconds over the allocated time, and therefore accumulated a 1 point time fault.

The spotlight returned to Dubbeldam, but the cool Dutchman, riding Cortes ‘C’ this time, held his nerve and rode his third clear round. With both Beezie Madden and Rolf-Göran Bengtsson both accumulating further penalty points, and thereby effectively relegating themselves to 3rd and 4th place, the final stage would be a straight shoot-out between Delaveau and Dubbeldam.

Delaveau entered the ring first on Zenith SFN and rode superbly to go clear, and was immediately followed by Dubbeldam, riding Casall ASK. Knowing that only a clear round would win him the title, the unruffled Dutchman showed once again why he is one of the coolest customers on the circuit, with his fourth clear round winning him the individual World Championship title.

Following his victory, Jeroen Dubbeldam said, “I have had an incredible week, I was already very happy with my Team Gold Medal and I did not think I had a good chance for the Individual as I thought my horse would be too inexperienced to do it the whole week for me, but he did it, he brought me into this Top Four and I’m really, really proud of him.”

Hunter/JuMPer results ALLTECH fEI wORLD EqUESTRIAN GAMES 2014 final Result from the Individual Show Jumping Competition: Gold Medal: Jeroen Dubbeldam (NED;) Silver Medal: Patrice Delaveau (FRA); Bronze Medal: Beezie Madden (USA).

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Adonna: 6 yo Han X Dutch mare. Suitable for Jumper. Smooth gaits, eye-catching rose grey, loves jumping. Easy going, quiet mare. Video available. $9,000. Contact 306-492-2286 or windsongfarms@hotmail.com.

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Doobie Brother: 2001 16.1 hh CSH gelding.

Hunter, confidence building, honest and safe, placing consistently from 2'6"–3' at Spruce Meadows, RMSJ, Caledonia and Milner. $21,000. Contact Christine Waldroff 403-6201957 or palousse@hotmail.com. Calgary, AB.

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6 yo 16 hh grey TB mare. Shown to 3' H/J, schooled 3'6" at home. Beginner/Amateur safe, goes in a snaffle, flying changes, bold to the jumps. In prof. training. Clean vet check w/xrays. Photos & video avail. $10,000 OBO. Contact Jordan 604-616-8305. Pitt Meadows, BC. www.gaitpost.com

Lark Ascending: 10 yo 15.3 hh chestnut Irish Sport Horse mare. Extraordinary, phenomenal temperament, always champion in 1.0m. Perfect for a child moving off a pony. Video available. $30,000. Contact Chelsea 604-614-6449.

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Luther: 2000 16.2 hh bay reg. Holsteiner/TB gelding. Schoolmaster, sound and safe. Competed 1.20m, schooled Cross-Country. No vices. Ready to move forward with someone new. $18,000 neg. Contact 250-306-7485.

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Twilight: 8 yo 14 hh ¾ Dales mare. Amazing, lovely, safe to hack. Sweet, patient, kind temp.

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Boy Canada: 2005 12.1 hh Welsh Pony gelding. Successfully competed in Pony Hunters, 2'6" Jumpers, Training Level Dressage. Sadly outgrown. Great ground manners. Sound, no vices. $12,000 neg. Contact 780-293-7710 or s.kristel@live.ca. Edmonton, AB.

Mr. Sparkleworks: 9 yo 13.1½ hh Connemara X Welsh gelding. Passported. PC, Eventing, Dressage, Med. Pony Hunters, always in ribbons. Sweet temp. Trailers, clips, bathes, great with farrier & vet. To right home only. Video avail. $10,500. Contact Paula 902-698-1407. NS.

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Para-eQuesTrian rePorT LaurEn BarWICk sCorEs CanaDa’s FIrsT mEDaL aT ThE 2014 GamEs August, 28, 2014: Canada’s Lauren Barwick finished on the podium in the bronze medal position and earned Canada’s first medal of the Games following her Individual Championship Test during the fourth day of Para-Dressage competition on Thursday, August 28, at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy.

Riding Equine Canada’s 13-year-old Oldenburg mare, Off to Paris, in the Grade II Individual Championship Test, Barwick of Aldergrove, BC, finished with the bronze medal following a lovely ride, scoring 70.914%.

“I’m super exited today because I medaled for Canada,” said Barwick, who also won individual gold and silver at the 2008 Paralympics. “I owe a great deal of gratitude to our funding partner, Own the Podium.”

“It was fabulous today because my mare has been feeling so consistent recently, and we feel like we have finally found the magic equation that gets her in the ring and gets her going really well. We can now add to that equation and just make it better and better,” added Barwick, who received top marks for her medium trot work and eight metre circles throughout her test. “I’m so excited for the freestyle tomorrow.”

Also competing was Robyn Andrews of St Johns, NL. Riding her own horse Fancianna, a 13-year-old Friesian Andalusian cross, Andrews earned a score of 64.043% in the Grade Ia Individual Championship Test, which was good for 17th place. anoThEr mEDaL For CanaDa’s LaurEn BarWICk aT ThE 2014 GamEs In Para-DrEssaGE August 29, 2014: For the second day in a row, Canada’s Lauren Barwick had a podium finish for her Freestyle Test during the last day of ParaDressage competition on Friday, August 29, at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2014 in Normandy. www.gaitpost.com

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Lauren Barwick and Off To Paris

Barwick of Aldergrove, BC, earned the silver medal riding Equine Canada’s 13-year-old Oldenburg mare, Off to Paris, in the Grade II Freestyle Test. Barwick followed through on her prediction that she and her talented mare had a great Freestyle and were going to be a medal threat at the games. The pair received a fantastic score 76.250% for the silver.

“It’s very gratifying to be a double medallist here for Canada, and it just feels like we are on track for Brazil. We have two more years to prepare, and I feel that my mare is really settling in to her job,” said Barwick, who also won individual bronze yesterday for her Individual Championship Test. “My mare was super. We are going to build on her performances here today.”

“To be 0.1% away from a gold medal makes me feel like, in my mind, my mare performed like a gold medal champion today,” added Barwick, who, on top of great overall performance scores, also received high marks for harmony, inventiveness and music for her Freestyle.

Canadian teammate, Roberta Sheffield, who resides in Bourne, Lincolnshire, UK, also rode a lovely Freestyle Test for Grade III and finished just out of the medals in fourth place with a score of 70.200% riding Bindro T, Evelyn Little’s eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding.

In addition to the medals and great results in the ring, the Canadian Team finished in eighth place out of 19 nations in the strongest field ever contested at a Para-Equestrian competition.

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Newsletter | October 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.

We celebrate the close of another successful outdoor season and we sincerely thank everyone who supports Jump Alberta with their membership.

With your support we have been able to continue our popular Rider Bursary program and we have provided additional funds this year to our Edmonton venues, both in extra sponsorship and with Venue Improvement funds. We are truly fortunate to have tremendous venues in our Province and we congratulate and thank Rocky Mountain Show Jumping, the Whitemud Equine Centre (Edmonton Classic and River Valley) and Amberlea Meadows for their continued support.

The Young Horse, Mini-Prix and Western Canadian Championship programs continued in 2014 and we are extremely pleased to support these programs which help in the development of riders and horses in our Province. Our Sacramento International Team Competition riders have been selected and we congratulate, and wish good luck to, Samantha Starratt, Natalie McHenry, Chelsea Walsh and Shelby

Edwards. Thank you to all that provided Declarations for team consideration. The Points have been brought up to date with the Rocky Mountain Classic III. The inaugural Royal West competition will count toward year end points and final standings. As such, we have moved our annual Gala which typically occurs in November to January 2015.

Our Symposium with clinician Julie Winkel will occur this November 22nd and 23rd with a special day for trainers on Monday Nov 25th. Please visit our website for information on session rides and location as this date approaches.

atHletes of tHe MontH Jump Alberta Congratulates the following Athletes of the Month: Month June July August

Hunter Donna Rooney Janna Tymstra Chelsea Walsh

Jumper Tasha Otto Katelyn Cooper Jada Wagner

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Newsletter of the BC Hunter Jumper Association

FALL FINALE

It’s been an exciting show season and the BCHJA congratulates all competitors at our Fall Finale. Please check your points and report any discrepancies or concerns quickly.

Check the BCHJA website for breaking news in clinics, our AGM and of course, the fabulous Gala.

$500 RIDER BURSARIES AWARDED More riders have received $500 from the Jump Canada Levy Rider Bursary Program: · T’bird Summer Classic $2,500 Open Jumper 1.15 metre Classic- Kaylie Martinoff. · T’bird Summer Festival $50,000 Dianne Tidball Legacy Grand Prix - Laura-Jane Tidball. · T’bird Summer Festival Bryan Anderson Memorial Grand Prix - Andrea Strain.

MORE BURSARY INFO: BCHJA member coaches are eligible for ( but must apply for ) a $500 Bursary for each level of Equine Canada Coaching Certification achieved. The award is retroactive to January 2013. If you qualify, apply now!

Thank you all for a terrific show season!

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HORSE TRIALS BC ‘EVENT’ OF THE YEAR The Horse Trials BC Annual General Meeting will be held at Harrison Hot Springs, November 15, 2014.

Please join your board members for a weekend for the Annual General Meeting, an educational seminar, and an award banquet, dinner, and dance. For the Horse Trials Group Rate, book your room on or before October 14th, 2014.

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Competitions • Clinics • Special Events british columbia Sep 28 Delta Riding Club % Day, Ladner (Delta), BC Leslie: (604) 910-9916, deltaridingclub@gmail.com www.deltaridingclub.com Oct 4 - Oct 5

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MREC Mary Swanson Horse Trials, Maple Ridge, BC Jack Polo: (604) 467-5616, mrec@shaw.ca www.mrec.ca

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Mission Horse Club English/Western Performance Show Heritage Qualifier, Mission, BC info@missionhorseclub.org, www.missionhorseclub.org

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Oct 25 - Oct 27 Jonathan Field Horsemanship Course 1 Clinic Livermore, CA Nancy Wilson: (925) 918-3555, nancyirby1@yahoo.com www.jonathanfield.net Oct 31 - Nov 2 Jonathan Field Horsemanship Course 2 & Beyond Clinic, Livermore, CA Nancy Wilson: (925) 918-3555, nancyirby1@yahoo.com www.jonathanfield.net Please confirm with event organizers before attending any events. Some events are changed or cancelled without our knowledge. Submit calendar events at www.gaitpost.com/calendar. Calendar events must be submitted by the print deadline, in order to be considered for inclusion in the next issue. The Gaitpost Calendar is a free service. To guarantee your event is listed, please contact our advertising department at 1-800-663-4802.

Windsor Stables Trophy Show, Aldergrove, BC Sarah Davies: (604) 857-0098, sadws@shaw.ca www.windsorstables.net

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Unrecognized Event and Horse Trials, Green As Grass Beg, Nov, Tr & Prelim, Spokane, WA. Christel: (509) 993-6786 info@spokanesporthorse.com

Oct 17 - Oct 19 Indoor Jumper Challenge, Winter League Show #1 Indoor @ Thunderbird Show Park, Langley, BC www.showgroundslive.com Oct 18

Tack Sale at Windsum 10-4pm, Langley, BC Norma Siebert: nsiebert@telus.net, www.windsum.ca

Oct 24 - Oct 26 The Mane Event, Chilliwack, BC Gail: (250) 578-7518, info@maneeventexpo.com www.maneeventexpo.com Oct 26

Mission Horse Club Spooktacular Show, Mission, BC info@missionhorseclub.org, www.missionhorseclub.org

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Quesnel & District Riding Club would like to congratulate our very own young rider Natasha Grapes, for her second year qualifying for the Pony Club National Dressage championship, held in Ottawa from July 16th to the 21st. Natasha placed first in First Level Dressage, despite the fact that she did not compete on her own horse Veanna with whom she qualified (none of the PC riders do at Championships). Thanks to her performance and the other BC riders, Team BC placed second overall. Natasha keeps on impressing us senior riders with her devotion to the sport and developing her riding skills as well as her care and attention to her horses. We are so proud of you, Natasha! — Submitted by Carolyne Blanchet

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