FEBRUARY 2014 THE RIDER /37


Royal Horse Show Recognized by North American Riders Group The 91st Royal rose through the ranks to finish fourth on the list of the Top 25 events of 2013


fourth in 2013, The Royal Horse Show sits firmly among the very best of the best. Top marks went again to Spruce Meadows in Calgary, but venerable events such as Devon, the Hampton Classic and the Washington International are included in the Top 25.


improve the quality of competitive show jumping in North America. The Top 25 list recognizes “destination” events that “prepare, challenge and reward the best horse and rider combi- nations.” Rising from 17th in 2011 to 10th in 2012 and finally


commented Brian O’Leary, 2013 Horse Show Chairman. “As anyone who runs a horse show knows, it is not a solo effort. We take very seriously these rankings but also the suggestions which come with the report, and we have made significant changes and improvements over the past two years as a result. To have our efforts rewarded in this way is exciting and appre- ciated. We are humbled to be in such good company.” The purpose of the North American Riders Group is to


90%. Categories evaluated include footing, stabling, courses, ceremony, the quality of all aspects of production and prize money/cost of showing. “To say we are thrilled would be an understatement,”


Toronto, ON - The North American Riders Group (NARG) released their hotly anticipated annual rankings yesterday, and The Royal Horse Show has received the honour of being named the top indoor event of the 2013 season. Ranked fourth overall, The Royal received a total score of


http://www.narg.org/news/NARG2013Top25- web.pdf The 2014 Royal Horse Show runs Novem-


ber 7-16, at the Ricoh Coliseum. www.royalfair.org


Photo at left: Beth Underhill and Viggo took the runner-up spot in the Greenhawk Canadian Show Jumping Championships during the 2013 Royal Horse Show. This image, by Ben Radvanyi, has been nominated as a contender for the 2013 Cana- dian Newswire photo of the year. To vote for this image, click here: http://blog.newswire.ca/word- press-mu/ For more


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sport horse tournament” with a “sensational show jumping atmosphere.” Read


the full report The report called The Royal a “spectacular here:


Ontario Riders Shine at World Standardbred Show


Little Dream, came home with Championships in Dressage, Hunter/Jumper, English Pleasure 2- gait, and English Pleasure 3-gait. In addition, the pair were Reserve Champion in Trail. Keira Lib- erté and A Crack of the Whip finished with Reserve Championship ribbons in Dressage, English Pleasure 2-gait, and English Pleasure 3- gait. Michelle Bohrer took two horses to the event and won Champion Western Horsemanship 3-gait and Reserve Champion Western Horse- manship 2-gait with her handsome gray gelding, Just Jate. She also placed 3rd in the English Plea- sure 3-gait Championship class with Dominant Kemp. The Championship in Western Pleasure


ers from Ontario travelled to Sunbury, Ohio, to com- pete at the first annual World Standardbred Show, October 5 and 6. The event was organized by the Stan- dardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of Ohio and New Vocations Racehorse Rescue and held in the two very large indoor arenas at the Eden Park Equestrian Complex. A wide range of classes were offered includ- ing in-hand, dressage, hunter/jumper, western, driving, saddleseat and gaited to name just a few. The show was a fitting finale for the competitors, who compete locally at the four shows which make up the Ontario Standardbred Show Series – Standardrama, Oxer Standardbred Show, Standardbred Showcase, and South West- ern Ontario Standardbred Horse Show. Meghan Melchers and her mare, Dream a


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Lisa Foster, Meghan Melchers, Keira Liberté; back row: Michelle Bohrer, Kelly Bryczka


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Sutton had an information booth set up at the show to promote the Ontario Standardbred Show Series. We met many great people, and several competitors from the US expressed interest in attending the Ontario shows. We look forward to seeing them next season! About Standardbred Showcase: Standard-


2-gait went to Jackie Imeson and Matts Warrior. The pair also won the Reserve Championship in Driving. The Driving Championship was won by Lisa Foster and Jif. Kelly Bryczka rounded out the team from Ontario and brought home ribbons in Showmanship, Dressage and Hunter/Jumper. Standardbred Showcase President Renee


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