32/ JUNE 2019 THE RIDER National Bromont’s Grand Prix: Frank Hendricks leaves victorious


Bromont, May 19, 2019 – Frank Hendricks (NED) won the Grand Prix by a few tenths of a second with Dio at the National Bromont, at the Olympic Eques- trian Park.


A course designed by Michael Pegg


Uxbridge, Ontario had prepared a first round course with 12 ob- stacles for 14 efforts, including two double combinations, for the participating pairs. The course’s difficulties of time, height, and turns, was well bal- anced, and was a good start for riders who shared the Grand Prix’s $10,000 purse.


The course designer from


Harpern and Diesel, owned by Groupe Zacar, execute the course’s 8 obstacles for 9 efforts in a fast time of 44.16 seconds, putting the pressure on their competitors, who try to unsuc- cessfully to beat him. We have to wait for the next-to-last pair, Frank Hendricks and Dali, the


fully completed the first round and qualified for the jump-off: veterans Paul Harpern on Diesel, Isabelle Lapierre on En Nou, Laurie Bucci GGN Stauf- fenberg, Frank Hendricks on Dio as well as young rider Ash- ley James and her mount, D’Artagnan Z. First in the jump-off, Paul


5 horse-rider pairs success-


only ones who post a better time at 43.75 seconds. Young rider Ashley James, last on the course with D’Artagnan execute a sec- ond clear round, however, their time puts them in 5th place.


by the Association équestre Cen- taure will be the Knowlton Pony Club Show, a qualifying event for the Eastern Townships team, preparing for Caballista, Que- bec’s Equestrian Games.


The season continues The next event organized


the first event of the Hunter and Jumper Quebec season. It is also


About National Bromont The National Bromont is


the start of the Quebec Provincial Equestrian Tour (QPET), which aims to recognize the best high-level riders in Quebec. For more information on the pro- gram, please visit our website at: www.internation- albromont.org/national


National Bromont would like to thank its spon- sors for their implication and support.


profit organization with the mission of promoting equestrian sports, particularly the classic equitation disciplines, through sports events at the regional, na- tional and international levels. Association équestre Centaure is the only Quebec organization presenting events sanctioned by the Fédération Équestre Inter- nationale (FEI) in show jumping, dressage and driv- ing.


About Association équestre Centaure Association équestre Centaure is a not-for-


thank its major partners, the Ministère de l’Éduca- tion, de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche, the Ministère du Tourisme du Québec and the Town of Bromont for their support. Associ- ation équestre Centaure would also like to thank Tim Hortons for its support.


Association équestre Centaure would like to


Results – Grand Prix National Bromont Frank Hendricks (NED) / Dio 0-0, 43.75 Paul Halpern (CAN) / Diesel 0-0, 44.16 Isabelle Lapierre (CAN) / En Nou 0-0, 44.44 Laurie Bucci (CAN) / GGN Stauffenberg 0-0, 44.87 Ashley James (CAN) / D’Artagnan Z 0-0, 45.21 Vanessa Hutchinson (CAN) / Beckham K 1, 77.69 Billie Derouet (CAN) / Bonaparte VP Wisbecq 4, 71.24 Victoria Lombart (CAN) / Electric Socks 4, 72.01


Highland Wilderness Tours offers something special


“Highland Wilderness Tours


began way back in 2001, when we moved our dogs, and our horses, to our 134 acre wilderness prop- erty just outside Algonquin Park,” says owner Penny Nicol. Since then it’s expanded to include so many things - Dogsledding and Snowmobiling Tours, Public Trail Riding, and of course, their Sum- mer Girls Horse Camps. They even have a March Break Camp with Horseback Riding and Dogsledding combined! The kids love it! “Our original focus was


Frank Hendricks (NED) won by a few tenths of a second with Dio at the National Bromont Grand Prix at the Olympic Equestrian Park.


western, so we have the skills to teach Western and English to the advanced levels, and offer camps with both disciplines, says Nicol. “We have coached some of our local kids to the Provincial Level, with championships in Dressage and Jumper, and keep current with techniques through clinics. It’s a total passion for us.” Their horses have been with them since the be- ginning since they don’t do yearly turnovers like some stables. That means they know them, know what type of rider they take, and know their personality. That makes it much easier to match horses and riders, which is very important if kids are to be confi- dent. They have a nice mix of warmbloods, draft crosses, quar- ter horses, paints, and appaloosas. “They are absolute gems and per- fect for a rider of any level. We also breed high quality KWPN warmbloods and have top bred foals every year, says Nicol. The goal at Highland


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