40/ AUGUST 2010 THE RIDER


Bromont, July 25, 2010 - The 35th Edition of the Internation- al Bromont ended its first week of competition with the 1.60m World Cup Qualifier, granting a $65,000 prize made possible by the support of Bonjourquébec.com. The World Cup North American League presents six Canadian competitions, two of which tak- ing place in Québec: The first one was held in Blainville, Sun- day July 18. Today in Bromont, all was set for a memorable event! Many questions lin- gered: would Mario Deslauriers raise the crowd and take top honours? Would François Lam- ontagne ride to a 2nd victory in life, following last week’s feat in Blainville? The suspense lasted until the French- Rus- sian-Canadian triple-threat jump-off. Yann Candele ulti- mately clenched victory with a faultless run in 40.53 seconds, with Ljubov Kochetova finish- ing flawless in a 41.33 seconds time. Native of Mount-Royal, young David Arcand took 4th place!


23 rider-horse teams took to the course, including Olympic equestrians Jay Hayes, Mario Deslauriers and Jill Henselwood, as well as Canadi- ans Yann Candele and Mark Samuel, and also Éric Flameng from Belgium, Irishman Jonathon McCrea and Ljubov Kochetova from Russia. Our up-and-comers also rose to the challenge: David Arcand, François Lamontagne and Vanessa Paschini, along with Angela Covert Lawrence, stepped to the starting line. Mexican course designer Catalina Cruz presented the rid-


Spectacular Victory from Yann Candele at the BonjourQuébec.com World Cup Qualifier! of the Bobcat CSI**.


Yann Candele captured the top prize dur- ing the World Cup Qualifier at Internation- al Bromont aboard Game Ready. Photo By: Pierre Pelletier, Pro Action.


ers with technical difficulties worthy of their skills: 14 obsta- cles, no triple combinations but 4 double combinations, broken lines, exacting turns and colours which could prove mis- leading to the horses. The allowed time was 93 seconds. First on the course, François Lamontagne suffers a refusal from his horse and low- ers two rails. Riding Esther 138, Vanessa Paschini from Boisbriand performs a course that is close to perfect, but her shortly trained young mare gar- ners a jumping fault. Big names such as Jay Hayes, Lisa Deslau- riers and Irishman Jonathon McCrea can’t overcome the


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ished 2nd in Blainville last week. In the current event, her performance ultimately calls for a jump-off. The challenge looks promising, as her first round’s stopwatch is very close to that of Yann Candele, the latter showing 87.67 seconds against Kochetova’s 87.77. Second to last competitor, Mario Deslau- riers captivates the crowd’s attention, but signs off with two jumping faults.


The battle looked promis- ing for the second round. With a reputation for speed and out- doing himself, Yann Candele does not disappoint with a fault free run in 40.53 seconds. Ljubov Kochetova determined-


many technical chal- lenges. We would have to wait until the 10th competitor on the course, Yann Candele, to finally witness a flawless run. Immediately thereafter, David Arcand dashes onto the course to the anticipation of the crowd. All is well until one of the bricks from the wall- like obstacle tumbles to the ground. The Québec native signs off with 4 penalty points, but his time is still excellent with 88.39 seconds, his overall performance offering hopes for a good ranking. With her mount Aslan, Ljubov Kochetova is meanwhile a great contender. Indeed, the Russian-born fin-


ly dashes out: she’s faultless, but in 41.33 seconds time, therefore repeating her second place finish from last week. The $65,000 prize made possible through the support of BonjourQuébec.com was shared between the first twelve competitors. With his first place finish, Yann Candele garners a prize of $16,250, to which $2,600 are added thanks to an 8th place finish with his second horse Redefin.


The second week of the International Bromont gets underway July 28, with many national and international competitions. We will also witness the 1.50 m CSI*** on Friday July 30th, followed on July 31 by the Via Rail Double Slalom and the Modified Grand-Prix. The Inter- national Bromont will end its 35th Edition in style with the much awaited Grand-Prix, a qualifier for both the 2010 Equestrian World Games and the 2011 European Championship. Jump into the action and witness a page of equestrian history! 35th Edition of the International Bromont, from July 21st to August 1st, 2010. Information: Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park, 450 chemin de Gaspé, Highway 10, Exit 78, 450 534-0787, info@internationalbromont.org, www.internation- albromont.org.


Results:


6th Angela Covert-Lawrence / Unica Van de Roshoeve 4, 89’05


7th Vanessa Paschini / Esther 138, 4, 89’69 8th Yann Candele / Redefin 8, 86’50 9th Mario Deslauriers / Paradigm, 8, 87’20 10th Mark Samuel / Wembley 234, 8, 89’22


Cheval Blanc Speed Derby: Christine McCrea Shines Once Again at the International Bromont!


Bromont, July 24, 2010 - The 35th Edition of the International Bromont ended this July 25 full speed ahead! The $15,000 Cheval Blanc Speed Derby created quite a stir among riders and spec- tators alike. The concept is simple: the first part of the course is executed inside the arena. An obsta- cle then leads the riders outside, where they go under the bridge, then through an obstacle which leads them inside the second arena, then through a decline back into the International Ring, where they finally complete the course comprising of a total of 21 obstacles! Only the stopwatch deter- mines the winner, and riders beware: a fallen rail will add four seconds to the running time! The Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park makeover added tremendous magnitude to this already spec- tacular event, presenting many challenges to the riders. It was a close contest, but Christine McCrea took top honours with style. 14 rider-horse teams rose to the challenge, with many up-and-coming Québec natives to the start- ing line. David Arcand with two horses, Tarzan and Artan tackled the course, as well as king of speed François Lamontagne with both Arise Z and Unik Circa, first time participant Anne- Sophie Milette, and Nicolas-Xavier Bélanger with Papabili. Among the household names, Yann Candele and Erynn Ballard from Team Canada, as well as Irishman Jonathon McCrea and his Amer- ican wife Christine, who was yesterday’s winner


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the arena.


The winning team will be the one whose Rider 4 is first across the finishing line. Should a bucket be knocked over, the leader may set it up again, and replace all the articles in the bucket including the Rider’s own before continuing the course.


#4: The Mug Race Equipment: 4 bending poles, 45 gallon oil drum, 4 plastic mugs Set Up: Each team will have a 45 gallon oil drum set on end at the center line and 4 bending poles, 2 set equidistant from each other and the oil drum, on either side of the oil drum. Four mugs shall be placed on the oil drums and one mug handed to Rider 1 of each team. The Rider 1 and Rider 3 of each team shall be lined up behind the start/fin- ish line and Rider 2 and 4 of each team shall be lined up behind the line at the far end of


1st Yann Candele / Game Ready 0-0, 40’53 2nd Ljubov Kochetova / Aslan 0-0, 41’33 3rd Jenna Thompson / Zeke 4, 87’60 4th David Arcand / Santos Utopia 4, 88’39 5th Michelle Spadone / Melisimo 4, 89’


First competitor to the course, Mélissandre Lincourt throws it all into the ring, but 20 penalty points are added to her time for a grand total of 146.76 seconds. David Arcand and Tarzan bet all their chips on tight turns, and sign off in 128.38 seconds. Affectionately referred to as the “Flying Frenchman” back in his days of representing his native country, Yann Candele ups the stakes with a 120.68 seconds time to beat, and a single jump- ing fault at the very last obstacle. François Lam- ontagne with Unik Circa charge out with full intent on winning! It’s a flawless run up until the last two obstacles, and 8 seconds are added to an exceptional 116.80 seconds time. At this stage of the competition, Lamontagne ranks 2nd. Immedi- ately after, American Christine McCrea raises the bar with a time of 119.32 seconds and a faultless run. Despite an exemplary run, Canadian Erynn Ballard is unable to clench 1st position, signing off with a time of 126.11 seconds. Even with a flawless run, Irishman Jonathan McCrea cannot dislodge his wife from 1st place! Fatigue gets the best of François Lamontagne, yet with a second horse in the running, the Québec native still man- ages 9th place.


Results:


1st Christine McCrea / Twister - 119’32 2nd Yann Candele / Carolla Z - 120’68 3rd François Lamontagne / Unik Circa - 124’80 4th Errynn Ballard / Fun 2 Fly - 126’11 5th David Arcand / Tarzan - 128’38 6th Jonathon McCrea / Viktor VDL - 134’03 7th Kaila Robert / Rojak - 135’15 8th Mélissandre Lincourt / rainy Day - 136’86 9th François Lamontagne / Arise Z - 141’42 10th Mélissandre Lincourt / Wicoca - 146’76


Ontario’s Sarah Johnstone Takes the Lead


Talent Squad Series at the International Bromont: Bromont, July 23, 2010 - In jumping, 17 rider- horse teams took to the course for the 4th qualify- ing test of the Talent Squad Series held on Québec territory, a competition which took place today during the International Bromont, at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park. This 1.45 m test goes towards the Talent Squad Series overall standings, with the Eastern Final to take place next September in Ontario. Québec natives Isabelle Lapierre, François Lamontagne, Nicolas- Xavier Bélanger and Vanessa Robert were among the competitors. Victory ultimately befell Sarah Johnstone (who also finished 4th with her other mount Starlet), followed by Irishman Jonathon McCrea in second place, and Alberta’s Kelly Koss in third.


The course designed by Canadian Grant Field was comprised of 11 obstacles, 14 jumping efforts, and 3 double combinations. The allowed time of 76 seconds, as well as many technical dif- ficulties, really put the riders to the test. Follow- ing an exemplary performance from the very first competitor on the course, Irishman Jonathon McCrea, we would have to wait for Alberta’s Kelly Koss, 13th rider to the test, to declare a jump-off. Ontario resident Sarah Johnstone then joined the pack. Vanessa Robert and Nicolas- Xavier Bélanger could do no better than 12 penal- ty points, while François Lamontagne and Isabelle Lapierre suffered a refusal at obstacle number 5, a narrow vertical located immediately


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On the signal to start, Rider 1 (walk), will ride to any bend- ing pole and place his mug inverted on the top. Rider 1 will then ride to the oil drum, pick up another mug and cross the line at the far end of the arena handing his mug to Rider 2 (walk). Riders 2, 3 and 4 in succes- sion, complete the course in the same way placing their mugs inverted on any unoccupied bending pole and collecting a mug from the oil drum. Riders 3 and 4 may compete at a trot. The winning team will be the one whose Rider 4 is first across the finishing line carrying the mug.


Tie Breaker if needed: 2 Flag Race Equipment: 4 ft. canes made from 1/2’” doweling with square 12” x 12” flags, 2 road pylons with 3 “diameter openings.


The start and finish will be the same line at one end of the


arena. There will be a change- over line at the other end. There will be two flag hold- ers for each team, one l5 yards from each end, and in the far holder there will be a flag on a cane 4 feet long.


Rider 1, carrying a similar flag, and Rider 3, will be mounted at the start, and Riders 2 and 4, at the change-over end.


On the signal to start, Rider 1 will walk to the first holder and put his flag in it, then walk to the second holder, take the flag out and hand it to Rider 2. Riders 2, 3 and 4 will simi- larly complete the course up or down the arena in succession. Riders 3 and 4 may trot.


The winning team will be the one whose Rider 4 is first over the finishing line, carrying a flag.


Should a flag holder be knocked over, the leader may set it up again and replace the flag if necessary.


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