36/ JULY 2010 THE RIDER


Leaders and Legends of the Riding World Trade Hats at Equi-Challenge 2010


Olympic rider Ian Millar has faced tough challenges over some of the most difficult show jumping courses in the world, but nothing like the feats he per- formed at the first ever Equi- Challenge in support of the Ontario Veterinary College. He had to swing a mallet in a fast-paced game of polo, climb aboard a western barrel racing horse and then perform an impromptu musical “ballet on horseback” during a dressage musical ‘kur’.


‘Captain Canada’ was among the equestrian leaders and legends who “changed hats” at Iron Horse Farm last summer to the delight of a sold-out crowd at the inaugural Equi-Challenge, a fundraiser to benefit the Ontario Veterinary College’s new Equine Sports Medicine and Reproduc- tion Centre at the University of Guelph.


The unusual and entertain- ing cross-discipline competition included racing legend Sandy


Hawley, Queen’s Plate winner Emma Jayne Wilson, star stan- dardbred driver Jody Jamieson, Olympic dressage rider Jackie Brooks plus veteran international polo player Dave Offen. The roster of talent included show jumping and dressage riders, eventers, polo players and barrel racers who are already vying for inclusion at Equi-Challenge 2010, held August 26th at Halton Place’s beautiful equestrian park located in the Halton Hills. The first-ever event of its kind in Canada was a resounding hit, with spectators cheering on their favourites from a ringside VIP tent brimming with gourmet food, music and a spectacular auction.


“What a fantastic event – I know it was a great success for the University, and I’d love be part of it for a long time,” said Millar.


raced once before in Las Vegas. He and event rider Waylon Roberts had one of the most hotly contested match-ups of the night, careening around the barrels at blinding speed.


“That was the scariest thing I’ve ever done,” said Roberts, whose usual job is galloping horses at high rates of speed around formidable cross country obstacles. Thoroughbred racing great Sandy Hawley demonstrated why he’s known for his great sense of sportsmanship. “I was sore in the morning, but it was a lot of fun for a great cause. Many, many years ago, I did a little bit of show jumping and a cou- ple of hunts, but that was 30 years ago. I’ll get some more practice and this year I’ll be better.”


Practice or not, Hawley was a mem- ber of the winning Dutch Masters Con- struction Services’ team which also includ- ed show jumping rider Yann Candele, dressage Olympian Jackie Brooks, barrel racer Stephanie Leyzac and polo player Dr. Elizabeth Hearn.


Millar, who had not played polo or ridden a dressage ‘kur’ before, but admitted he had barrel


Kubota Renews Equine Discount (KED) for Horse Owners


Kubota Canada Ltd. is pleased to announce the continu- ation of their incentive program for horse owners in Canada cele- brating Kubota’s 35th Anniver- sary. The Kubota Equine Dis- count (KED) gives horse owners with valid and current member- ship with Equine Canada or their provincial Equine Federation, Council or Association signifi- gant savings on Kubota equip- ment purchases ...


for KED are: Qualifying memberships


Equine Cana- da


Standardbred Canada


Alberta Equestrian Federation


Horse Coun- cil of British Columbia


Saskatchewan Horse Federation Manitoba Horse Council Ontario Equestrian Federation Fédération Équestre du Quebec New Brunswick Equestrian Association


PEI Horse Council


Nova Scotia Equestrian Federa- tion


Newfoundland Equestrian Asso- ciation


The member can make a choice between taking current Kubota incentive programs or the KED 18% discount off the Canadian MSRP (Manufactur- er’s Suggested Retail Price) for Kubota power units (Tractors,


Utility Vehicles, Excavators, Carriers and Wheel Loaders) and a KED 10% discount off the Canadian MSRP of any Kubota branded attachment (loaders, backhoes etc).


All the horse owner would need to do is to provide the Kub- ota dealer their valid member- ship card. The dealer will take a photocopy of the card and attach that to the sales contract as well as record the membership num- ber when the sale is registered on line.


future with the Kubota Equine Discount Program.” commented John Gilliland, National Market- ing Manager.


“We are proud of our involvement with the equine com- munity and look forward to continuing our relation- ship into the


As the leading distributor of compact diesel tractors & con- struction equipment in Canada, Kubota Canada Ltd. has achieved its success by offering the Canadian Marketplace inno- vative products and outstanding service over the past 35 years. As one of the 26 world affiliates of Kubota Corporation, based in Osaka, Japan, Kubota Canada is able to offer world leading tech- nology rooted in over 120 years of experience.


Alltech Salutes Canada in its Journey to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™


[Lexington, KY] – Global ani- mal health and nutrition leader Alltech commends Equine Canada in its journey to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010™, the world’s most prestigious and celebrated equestrian championships. Canada is one of 60 National Federations who have submit- ted entries in principle for the Alltech FEI Games.


“The global excitement for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is simply staggering now that 60 coun- tries have declared their intent to send their fines athletes to compete at the Kentucky Horse Park in a little over 100 days,” said Dr. Pearse Lyons, presi- dent and founder of Alltech. “Since it’s the first time that the World Equestrian Games are going to be hosted in North America, it is impor- tant for Canada to have a strong showing and be a part of the North American representation, “said Ty Yeast, North America sales director for Alltech. “Canada’s equine team has always been represented well so it will be a pleasure to com- pete in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games held virtually in our backyard. Canada’s presence is important


President: Theresa Astles


as is evident by the ticket sales with Canada currently sitting second among coun- tries in terms of tickets pur- chased.”


Final entries and indi- vidual athletes will be named in August. The 60 National Federations who have submitted entries in principle are: Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bermuda Brazil Bahrain Bulgaria Canada Chile China


Columbia Costa Rica


Czech Republic Denmark


El Salvador Finland France Germany Great Britain Greece Portugal Guatamala Hungary


Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt


India Ireland Israel Italy Japan Jordan Lebanon Lithuania Luxembourg Malaysia Mexico Namibia Netherlands New Zealand Norway Qatar


Paraguay Poland Russia


Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovakia


South Africa Spain Sweden


Switzerland Syria Turkey Ukraine


United Arab Emirates Uraguay


United States Venezuela


The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010™ will define a new chapter in the history of the World Equestrian Games as the


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Candele, the night’s leading rider, illustrated why his nickname, the “Flying Frenchman” is well earned, as he played polo, blazed around barrels and executed a dressage kur with gusto.


Emma Jayne Wil- son, the first female jockey to win the Queen’s Plate, put in a very respectable show jumping round (she started her riding career on hunters and jumpers) and drew delighted applause riding her dressage test with jock- ey-style short stirrups. “The turnout is magnificent and the organizers have put on something that is so unique. It’s very spe- cial,” she said. “I may be riding racehorses and somebody else may be doing dressage, but they’re all horses. It


Photos from the 2009 Equi-Challenge by Mike Schram.


gives me goose bumps to think we can get all the different facets of the industry com- ing together for one thing, that’s the horse; that we can come together and celebrate.” Funds raised from the evening are dedicated to the new OVC Equine Sports Medicine and Reproduction Centre, a spe- cialized facility for equine athletes, offer-


ing direct access to top specialists in the field, advanced lameness evaluation and state-of-the art diagnostic equipment. The reproduction side of the facility will offer sophisticated reproductive services such as fertility evaluation, semen freezing, artifi- cial insemination and embryo transfer. For more information visit: www.equichallenge.ca


first time the Games have been held outside of Europe and the first time that all competition events will be held at one location – the 1,200 acre Kentucky Horse Park. The 16-day competition involving more than 800 riding competitors and 800 horses from 60 countries is expected to be attended by as many as 600,000 spectators and viewed on television by an international audience exceed- ing 460 million people.


Like the Olympics, the World Equestrian Games are held every four years and are the world champi- onships for the eight equestrian disci- plines recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). Previ- ous host cities include Stockholm, The Hague, Rome, Jerez, and, most recently, Aachen.


Tickets have already been sold to enthusiasts in all 50 U.S. states and 50 countries. For more informa- tion on the Alltech FEI World Eques- trian Games and to purchase tickets while they are still available, visit www.alltechfeigames.com.


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