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Caledon Cup. Using a format that rewards consistency of both horse and rider, Coyle riding Farrel, Bot with Cool Down 3, and Underhill with Count Me In had all accu- mulated a total of 40 points. When the tie was broken using class placings, 22-year- old Bot and Cool Down 3 were crowned
tions to Veronica Bot on her consistency in claiming the Caledon Cup, and also to Sam Pegg for winning our newly-introduced $5,000 bonus awarded to the top rider in open classes at the 1.35m-1.40m level throughout the season. “We started off the season with a wind
storm that caused a lot of damage which was tough, but we had great support from our cus- tomers the entire year,” continued Collins. “That people made it a point to come to all of our events with a lot of horses was really spe- cial. Thanks to the support we received, we’ve been able to carry on and enjoy great sport throughout the season.” Collins also spoke to the legacy of host-
ing the equestrian events for the 2015 Pan American Games, which allows the Caledon Equestrian Park to stage top-level show jump- ing and other events in a spacious indoor
arena. After jumping outside in the grand prix ring for the opening phase of the Caledon Cup on Thursday, competition moved inside on Fri- day night for the second phase. “The indoor arena is a wonderful part of
the Pan Am legacy,” said Collins. “Friday night was a riot! We had a tonne of people here and food trucks outside, all creating a great atmosphere. It makes for a great venue to be able to host that type of special evening.” Coyle noted that being based at Lothlo-
rien Farm in nearby Cheltenham adds to the allure of competing at the Caledon Equestrian Park, saying, “There is a lot of comfort being here; you don’t have to drive ten hours to get to the show and sleep in a hotel. The staff can go home at night and everyone is a little more relaxed. It’s incredible to have a show facility this good on your back door.” With the passing of Lothlorien’s founder,
Susan Grange, almost a year ago, her daughter, Ariel, has continued the farm’s operation. “It was terrible to lose Sue, and it’s in-
credible to have Ariel step into her shoes,” said Coyle. “She obviously has a great love for the sport. I never feel any pressure from her as an owner. If we have a bad round, we figure out how we are going to go forward; we don’t think about what happened before. “I would like to thank Craig for a great
show and thank Ariel for supporting me to come here,” concluded Coyle. The CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping
Tournament was the fourth and final FEI-sanc- tioned competition hosted by Equestrian Man- agement Group (EMG) at the Caledon Equestrian Park this season. For more infor- mation, including full results and competition schedule,
visit
www.caledonequestrianpark.com.
Veronica Bot, 22, of Burlington, ON,
on her way to claiming the Caledon Cup with Cool Down 3. Photo by Ben Radvanyi Photography
the overall winners of the 2018 Caledon Cup.
“The Canadian Show Jumping Tour-
nament is our grand finale for the outdoor season, and we were blessed with clear skies, great crowds, and an exciting jump- off,” said Craig Collins of Equestrian Man- agement Group (EMG), the organizing committee for equestrian events held at Caledon Equestrian Park. “Congratula-
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