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they really are the best ‘all round horse’. Shannon has taken Gypsy Vanners too many Riding Demos, including Equi- Challenge at Halton Place, The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, The All About Pets Show, as well as competing in OHTA Eventing with an unbelievable Gypsy Van- ner, where they placed Sec- ond so far this season. Kendra Taylor works
as the main trainer for Wellington County Gypsy Vanner Horses in Elora, ON and also trains horses for other local farms. Focusing on showcasing Gypsy Van- ner horses in the dressage discipline, Kendra along with Gypsy Vanner mare, Sasha, have shown success- fully in dressage shows over the past several years, win- ning both local and provin- cial Championship titles; Champion- 2011 Conestoga CADORA Walk Trot Level, Champion-2012 Caledon Dressage Open Training Level, Reserve Champion - 2012 Ontario CADORA Open Training Level, Champion - 2012 Ontario CADORA Championships, Open Training Level. Kaitlyn Worton has
Girls’ at this year’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair where they will be perform- ing three times daily from November 8-10, 2013 at the new Presidents Choice Royal Animal Theatre. Mark your calendars; you won’t want to miss this!
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years old, and the daughter of Rita Susgin from Vanner Manor of Welland, ON. She has had Gypsy Vanners for ten years now, and rides English, Western, and also Drives. Shyla has shown in the Spirit of the horse at the Royal Winter Fair since she was eight years old. She has also shown in 4H receiving Grand Champion Horse Showmanship in 2011 for the Niagara region. She and Vanner mare, Candy Queen, were the Reserve Champion at the 2011 Van- ner Fair. She has also suc- cessfully shown at the Sil- ver level in Dressage. Watch for the ‘Vanner
been riding at Deerfields Stables for a short period of time. Being new to the Gypsy Vanner world, she has quickly learned how truly incredible these horses are. Kaitlyn starting riding at the age of 7 and age 16 she began breaking and training young horses. She bought her first horse at 19 to start Eventing. Sadly she had to sell her Thorough- bred gelding a few years later due to limited time, when she started College in 2012. Luckily, she now has the free time to start riding again, and she was hon- oured and excited to join the Vanner Girl Team! Shyla Cardy is sixteen
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