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“It’s so wonderful to see the whole team coming together like this,” said Mark Tewks- bury, Canadian Olympic Team Chef de Mis- sion for London 2012. “These riders and their equine partners add a whole new, exciting dynamic to the nominees to day and we’re just thrilled to have every one of them joining us in London.”
Canadian Endurance Riders Set to Compete at North American Junior and Young Riders Championships
“It is exciting not only for me, but for all Canadian equestrian fans to officially applaud these outstanding athletes for being nominated to the Canadian Olympic Team,” states Kerri McGregor, Canada’s Equestrian Team Leader. “They have already become heroes in our sport and their continued dedication and achievements will be inspiring us all to wave the maple leaf like crazy both in London as well as all over Canada!”
Team include: Dressage – Jacqueline Brooks (Cedar Valley, ON) with D Niro owned by Brookhaven Dres- sage; Ashley Holzer (Toronto, ON) with Breaking Dawn owned by Ashley Holzer and P.J. Rivzi, and Pop Art (Reserve) owned by Rusty Holzer and Maureen Nicoll; David Mar- cus (Campbellville, ON) with Chrevi’s Capital owned by Deborah Miculinic; Diane Creech (Caistor Centre, ON) with Devon L owned by Douglas and Louise Leatherdale; Pia Fort- muller (DeWinton, AB) with Orion owned by Pia Fortmuller and Dagmar Fortmuller. Eventing – Peter Barry (Dunham, ON) with Kilordan Abbott owned by Peter, Susan and Dylan Barry; Hawley Bennett-Awad (Langley, BC) with Gin & Juice owned by Hawley Ben- nett-Awad and Linda Paine; Rebecca Howard (Salmon Arm, BC) with Riddle Master owned by Blithe Hill Farm; Michele Mueller (Port Perry, ON) with Armistad owned by Julie Anna Pring; Jessica Phoenix (Uxbridge, ON) with Exponential; Shandiss Wewiora (Oakville, ON) with Rockfield Grant Juan owned by Amanda and Jorge Bernhard. Jumping – Yann Candele (Caledon, ON) with Carlotta Singular La Magnifica owned by Susan Grange; Tiffany Foster (Schomberg, ON) with Victor owned by Torrey Pines Sta- ble and Artisan Farms; Jill Henselwood (Oxford Mills, ON) with George owned by Brian Gingras; Eric Lamaze (Schomberg, ON) with Derly Chin de Muze and Verdi* owned by Ashland Stables and Torrey Pine Stable and Artisan Farm and Torrey Pines Stable respec- tively; Ian Millar (Perth, ON) with Star Power owned by Team Works; Jonathan Asselin (Calgary, AB) with Showgirl owned by Attache Stables; Jenna Thompson (Calgary, AB) with Zeke; and Lisa Carleson (Spruce Grove, BC) with La Boom owned by La Boom Syndicate.
“It is an amazing achievement for an ath- lete to be named to an Olympic Team and many of our Team members have been named to multiple Olympic Teams,” said Michael Gallagher, President of Equine Canada. “I am so proud of their consistent international per- formances over the past quadrennial, which has inspired record-level participation in our sport during tough economic times. I wish them all the best in London and know that equestrians all across Canada will be joining with me to cheer on our team.”
The 19 riders to the Canadian Olympic
Ottawa, ON- Endurance Canada is pleased to announce the riders representing Canada at the 2012 Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Riders Championships. Presented by Gotham North, these Championships will be held July 17-22 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexing- ton, KY. Riders will compete for top honours in the NAJYRC-CH 4* FEI Championship. The team will be comprised of Lee Hutten of Chesterville, ON, riding Parker AES, Dessia Miller’s 12-year-old Arabian gelding; Jessica Yavis of Winfield, AB, riding Jahlad, a 10-year- old Arabian gelding, or Kit, an 11-year-old Arabi- an-cross gelding, both owned by Jaye Yavis; and Emma Webb of Flesherton, ON, and Janice Wor- thington’s 12-year-old Arabian gelding. All three riders will also compete together in
the team competition.
Accompanying the team will be Maura Leahy as chef d’équipe, Dr. Glenn Sinclair as the team veterinarian, and Dr. Roxy Bell as the assis- tant veterinarian.
Schedule
July 19, 2012 Jog July 20, 2012 Race day
July 21, 2012 Endurance Team Medals and Best Conditioned Horse
The North American Junior/Young Riders’ Championships (NAJYRC) are held annually under the rules of the Federation Equestre Inter- nationale (FEI) - the international governing body for equestrian sport. The 2012 competition hosts
the Olympic disciplines of eventing, dressage and show jumping as well as FEI disciplines of rein- ing, endurance and vaulting. Many of the world’s top event riders, including many Olympic gold medalists, began their careers at the NAJYRC.
For more information on NAJYRC, please visit
www.youngriders.org.
About Endurance Canada
For more information, please visit the Endurance Canada section of the Equine Canada website.
About Equine Canada
For more information about Equine Canada, please visit
www.equinecanada.ca.
“We are very happy to welcome Equine Canada’s Nominees to the roster of the Cana- dian Olympic Team,” said Marcel Aubut, President of the Canadian Olympic Commit- tee. “With the addition of these outstanding athletes, Canada’s team grows not only in numbers but in skill and determination as well.”
ABOUT THE CANADIAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
The Canadian Olympic Committee leads the achievement of the Canadian Olympic Team’s podium success and advances Olympic values in Canada.
Independent and predominantly privately funded, the Canadian Olympic Committee delivers resources that Canada’s elite athletes need to perform at their best and give their everything every day.
The backbone of Canada’s Olympic movement, the Canadian Olympic Committee works with National Sport Federations to pre- pare the Team for the Olympic, Youth Olympic and Pan American Games. By sharing our athletes’ stories, we inspire all Canadians through the power of sport: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
For rider biographies please see page 48, 49 and 50 of The Rider.
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