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SEPTEMBER 2012 Vol. 43, Issue No. 3 ISSN: 1209-3955 Price $3.95


Youngest Rider in History Wins the CN International


The biggest day in show jumping saw the youngest CN International winner in History in an exciting finale to the 2012 Spruce Meadows tourna- ment season.


With $1,000,000 on the line in the CN Interna- tional Grand Prix, 30 horse/rider combinations entered the International ring. Round one, designed by Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) saw only one clear round through the 17 jump- ing obstacles stretched over 580 meters of course. Round two began with the top twelve riders returning


Continued on page 3.


Eric Lamaze pointing at Hickstead’s statue, unveiled September 9 in the Interna- tional ring, joined by John Fleischhacker (co-owner of Hickstead) and Mary Sand, artist. Photo by Spruce Mead- ows Media Services.


Eric Lamaze takes a break See Page 34


Eleonore Elstone and Jody Schloss Close Out Equestrian Competition for Canada at the 2012 Paralympic Games


September 5, 2012, London, England - Eleonore Elstone and Jody Schloss rode their Freestyle tests on the sixth and final day of para-dressage competi- tion on Tuesday, September 4, at the 2012 London Paralympic Games.


Elstone finished in 10th, with her highest score of the competition of 68.750%, riding Zareno, owned by Franklin Posmus, in the Grade IV Freestyle in the morning at the equestrian venue in Greenwich Park.


“Zareno was really good,” said Elstone, when asked about her Freestyle performance. “It was def- initely my best ride of the whole competition. It is so much fun to ride to the music, and he really rises to the occasion.”


“It was my third time in the ring and it was a great atmosphere. You can feel all the positive ener- gy from the crowd,” added Elstone. “Everything has been incredibly well organized. It was a very fun,


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“Eleonore Elstone of Langley, BC, (riding Zareno) rode her Freestyle test on the last day of Competition at 2012 Paralympics on Tuesday, September 4, at the 2012 Lon- don Paralympic Games.” Photo - Lindsay McCall


wonderful and amazing experience. The organizers should be commended for putting on such an incred- ible Games at Greenwich.”


Jody Schloss of Toronto, ON earned a score of 66.500% in the Grade 1a Freestyle in afternoon,


Continued on Page 2


Kilby Brunner. Photo by Fotoworks.ca


Walnut Hill Photos - See Page 50 INSIDE


Letters.......................................4 Horse Industry Jobs..................4 Remembering ...........................4 West Nile Virus........................5 Susan Dahl Column..................6 Ontario’s Mane Event ..............7 Can-Am 2013...........................8 CTHS Canadian-Bred Sale.......8 Powassan Rodeo.......................9 WHAO News .........................10 OBRA News...........................11 ORHA News ..........................12 Burks Falls Rodeo..................13 3D Ultrasounds.......................13 OPHC News...........................14 Fitness.....................................15 OTRA News...........................16 Clean Olympics......................17 Visit to St. Peter’s...................18 NBHAC News........................20 ORCHA..................................21 Harrow Rock ‘n’ Fest.............22 AQR Futurity..........................23 GFHC News...........................24 AQHA Director’s Report .......25 OQHA News..........................26 AREA 3 News........................28


EOQHA News........................29 QROOI News.........................30 Confederation Cup .................31 Angelstone..............................33 Eric Lamaze Takes Break ......34 BMO Nations’ Cup ................34 Hypersensitivity Task Force...37 OnTRA News.........................38 Ian Millar................................38 Horse Listening ......................39 Paralympics ............................39 Cdn Interprovincial Team ......40 Meredith Manor......................41 Lynn Palm ..............................42 Pet Talk ..................................44 CDN Horse Racing HOF........45 Canadian Paso Classic............46 Orangeville Show Jumping....47 Dressage Symposium.............49 Walnut Hill Photos.................50 Coming Events.......................51 Horse Depot Show .................51 Anne Gage Column................53 All Equine Show ....................53 Classifieds, Directory Ads 54-59 Real Estate..............................60 Australian Stock Horse...........62


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