DECEMBER 2012 THE RIDER /39
Canadian Mark Samuel New FEI Group IV Chair
Ottawa, Ontario - Equine Canada is pleased to announce that Mark Samuel, a founding member of our Jump Canada Committee and an accomplished eques- trian and entrepreneur, has been elected as the new Fédération Equestre Interna- tionale (FEI) Group IV Chair during the recent FEI General Assembly held in Istanbul, Turkey. He will be replacing outgoing chair Michael Cherry, of Bermuda, effective immediately. In his role as Chair, Mark, of Toron- to, will represent Group IV on the FEI Bureau, which is comprised of the coun- tries of Canada, United States, Antigua, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Haiti, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and the Virgin Islands. Regional Groups, such as Group IV, are established to pro- mote and coordinate the development of activities within the equestrian sport in the Group area. Group IV is responsible for the general direction of the FEI and for all relevant matters not consigned to the General Assembly.
“It is a distinct honour and privilege to be representing Canada and the Group IV nations to the international equestrian community,” says Mark, who is the first Canadian chair of Group IV. “Group IV is a diverse collection of developed and developing countries and our voice is an important one in the FEI. I am thankful for the support that I have received and for this opportunity to serve our country, our Group and the FEI organization.” As part of his four-year-term, he will be a member of the FEI Bureau, which oversees the operations of the FEI. The Bureau is composed of the FEI President; the First and Second Vice Presidents; the chairs of the Technical Committees for Dressage, Jumping, Eventing, Driving, Endurance and Vet- erinary Technical; the other Regional Group Chairs; the Chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee; and the Chair of
winning team. During all competitions, he was aboard Darios V, Chadburn Holdings’ talented Selle Français geld- ing.
Mark is also very involved in the administration of equestrian sport. He was the co-founder and former Chair of the Jump Canada Board and a director of the Canadian Equestrian Federation (now known as Equine Canada). At the provincial level, he was the co-founder and past-president of the Ontario Hunter Jumper Association.
Canadian Eventing Committee Announces International Technical Advisor
October 26, 2012, Ottawa, ON - The Canadian Eventing High Perfor- mance Committee, in conjunction with the Canadian Eventing Commit- tee, is pleased to announce that Mr. Clayton Fredericks has been named as the next International Technical Advisor (ITA) for the Canadian Eventing Team. Mr. Fredericks will replace current ITA, David O’Con- nor, in January 2013. After many successful years with the Team, Mr. O’Connor has accepted another coaching opportunity. Mr. Fredericks brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the position. In addition to coaching elite riders, Mr. Fredericks is an individ- ual medalist at the World Equestrian Games and team medalist at the Olympic Games.
In his professional life, Mark is the Chairman of Samuel Son & Co. Limited, one of North America’s largest Metals Distribution and Industrial Products companies.
Mr. Fredericks has recently moved to his new training centre in Ocala, Florida, USA.
the Athletes’ Committee.
“I am very pleased that Mark has been elected as the Chair of Group IV,” adds Equine Canada President Michael Gallagher. “He will be a great leader for the Group, as well as a wonderful addi- tion to the Bureau of the FEI.” Mark has earned success in many endeavours including business, sport and volunteering. Mark’s family owns Sam- Son Farms in Ontario. Sam-Son has owned many top winning Thoroughbred race horses and show jumpers. One of the most notable was the great show jumping horse, Canadian Club, a mem- ber of Canada’s gold medal team at the 1968 Olympic Games.
As a rider, Mark has represented Canada in international show jumping, including the 2002 World Equestrian Games in Jerez, ESP, the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, DOM, and as a member of the 2002 Wellington Nations Cup silver medal
Canada has representation on sever- al FEI committees including Ian Allison, member of the Jumping Committee; Robert Thompson, Chair of the Reining Committee; and Dr. Yves Rossier, as the Deputy Chair of the Veterinary Commit- tee. Equine Canada would also like to thank Ruth Carlson for her service on the FEI Bureau from 2008-2012 as the Chair of the Endurance Committee.
About Equine Canada
Equine Canada is Canada’s national gov- erning body for equestrianism. A mem- ber-driven, charitable institution, it is the executive branch of the Canadian Eques- trian Team, and the national authority for equestrian competition; the national voice for recreational riders; and the national association for equine welfare, breeding, and industry. Equine Canada is recognized by the Government of Cana- da, the International Equestrian Federa- tion (FEI), and the Canadian Olympic Committee as the national organization representing equestrian sport and equine interests. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit
www.equinecanada.ca.
Graeme Thom, chef d’équipe and incoming chair of High Perfor- mance, stated, “We are all very excited that Clayton has accepted the position and cannot wait to get underway in 2013. His background and personality will be a great fit with our riders. The process was a full and complete one and we were extremely fortunate to have had many very qualified candidates to speak with. Needless to say, we cannot thank David O’Connor enough for his many years of commitment and look for- ward to an equally rewarding tenure with Clayton.”
Grit High, current Chair of High Performance, added, “I am grateful for the hard work and diligence that our search committee put into this hiring process and must thank everyone involved. We all welcome Clay- ton and look forward to future successes.”
The Canadian Eventing Committee is grateful to Own the Podium, Sport Canada, Canadian Olympic Committee and all of its sponsors, sup- porters, suppliers and friends for their continued support of the Canadian Eventing High Performance program in its quest for excellence.
About Canadian Eventing
Canadian Eventing is a committee of Equine Canada responsible for the sport of eventing in Canada from the domestic to the international level. The Canadian Eventing Committee is comprised of 11 members, including two rider representatives elected by the Elite Riders Associa- tion. Directed by the strategic plan for eventing, all eventing activities are administered by this committee via seven technical sub-committees with the support of eventing department staff based at the Equine Canada office in Ottawa. The national team athletes and program, led by Interna- tional Technical Advisor monitored by the High Performance Commit- tee. For more information about Canadian Eventing, visit
www.equinecanada.ca/eventing. About Equine Canada
For more information about Equine Canada, please visit
www.equinecanada.ca.
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