48/ JUNE 2014 THE RIDER


Endurance Athlete Wendy MacCoubrey first Canadian to Win the FEI Biltmore Challenge 160 km CEI3*


Ottawa, ON - Wendy MacCoubrey of Ste Justine De Newton, QC made history this past weekend when she became first Canadian ever to win the 160 km race at the 2014 CEI3* FEI Biltmore Chal- lenge, held in Asheveille, NC USA from May 3-4. Paired with Valerie Kanavy’s eight-year-old Arabian mare,


Raven About Gold, MacCoubrey completed the 160 km race n the grounds of George Vanderbilt’s historic Biltmore Estate in a time of 12 hours for the FEI win and tied first for the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC). “She’s an awesome ride,” said MacCoubrey about Raven


About Gold. “I got to ride another amazing horse on another great trail.” The 2014 Biltmore Challenge marked the 21st event along the


challenging French Broad River, over rolling hills and low moun- tains testing the skills of both horse and rider. “This was the toughest Biltmore ride yet,” stated MacCoubrey.


“A technical trail is always a challenge hence the name Biltmore Challenge. This year was nothing less than challenging - with new trail being added this year” Given the difficulty of the course the completion rate was 65


percent. MacCoubrey was one of 13 of the 20 starts to complete the 160 km race. It took strength from both horse and rider to complete the demand- ing race, and the assistance of remarkable ground crew members. “With me on the ride was Nicki Meuten. We


had a great ride together and we worked together for a strong finish from both horses,” expressed MacCoubrey. “I’d also like to thank the Gold Medal Farm ground crew for all their help. Kelsey Russell and Liz Goti-Jones were exceptional. This kind of finish would not possible without them and their hard work.” MacCoubrey is now on her way back to Cana-


da and is looking forward to her next 160 km race June 27-28 at Stormont in Berwick, ON. Yvette Vinton, currently residing in Morriston,


FL USA, rode into top 10 in the CEI 2* 120 km race with her 14-year-old Arabian gelding, Teese. This is a great stride forward as Vinton has declared her intention to participate at the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games to represent Canada and ride 160 km across the Bay of Mt. St. Michele in Normandy, FR. Brianne Henderson of Grand Valley, ON,


completed the CEI1* 80 km race on David and Janet Henderson’s seven-year-old Arabian stal- lion, Rivendell Elessar. The pair had a great run at the course. Stephanie McLeod of Oka, QC, took on the


trails with two of Valerie Kanavy’s horses. On Saturday, McLeod rode Tu Gold, an 11-year-old Arabian gelding, in the CEI Young Rider 2* 120 km race. They finished with a time of 8:10, mak- ing the CoC time and finished in third place. Out of 75 rides, only six horses made the CoC time. This was a great achievement for McLeod who continued her success in the CEIYR2* on Sunday. McLeod rode Racecourse Gold, a 10-year-old Arabian gelding, to her second, third place finish in the event in 9:30 hours. MacCoubrey looks for- ward to mentoring McLeod as she prepares for this year’s North American Junior and Young Rider Championships July 14-20. “She did awesome. Riding for two days is very


difficult. The rider has to keep themselves up for a long time and make sure they are holding up the horse downhill. We are very proud of Stephanie,” commented MacCoubrey.


For more information about the Biltmore Chal-


lenge visit www.biltmoreendurance.com/ Follow endurance as athletes contest for a spot


on the Canadian Equestrian Team for the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games Aug. 23-Sep. 7 in Nor- mandy, FR. Riders will ride 160 km at the pic- turesque Bay of Mt. St. Michele for a sport on the podium. Endurance Canada has listed their declared riders.


Dressage Canada declared athletes:


Belinda Trussell: Anton David Marcus: Chrevi's Capital Megan Lane: Caravella Karen Pavicic: Don Daiquiri Jacqueline Brooks: D Niro Jill Irving: Pop Art, Degas 12 Diane Creech: Devon L Tom Dvorak: Viva's Salieri W Gary Vander Ploeg: Degas Evi Strasser: Renaissance Tyme


Endurance Canada declared athletes:


Leah Jansen Van Doorn: Satarra Dessia Miller: Cognac Amberfyre Tara MacLeod: Driftwoods Zorro Kat Irvine: Nightwinds Savanah Yvette Vinton: Teese, Petit Loup d’Jolie Jessica Manness: Greater Glide Leanna Marchant: Samson’s Fire Jaye Yavis: Kit Jessica Yavis: Jahlad Robert Gielen: FC Galaxy


Para-Equestrian Canada declared riders:


Robyn Andrews Lauren Barwick Roberta Sheffield Jody Schloss Ashley Gowanlock


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