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Margie Engle Earns Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Title at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show
Wellington, FL – U.S. Olympian Margie Engle was named the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider on Saturday evening, No- vember 9, during the award’s debut at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 97th annual Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, in Toronto, ON. The Leading Lady Rider
Award was presented at the CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show for the first time in 2019 and recog- nized the high-score female rider based on performances in the in- ternational show jumping divi-
sion. International competition at the Royal Horse Show included four days of events, highlighted by the $210,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Toronto, a sought-after qualifying event for the 2020 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Final in Las Vegas, NV.
placings throughout the Royal Horse Show, including a third- place finish in the $85,000 Big Ben International Challenge on Thursday evening, November 7, riding Dicas.
Engle, 61, enjoyed strong
Martha for offering such a great award at one of my favorite horse shows, and supporting our indus- try the way she does,” said Engle, 61, who hails from West Palm Beach, FL, and has won at least one Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider title each year at var- ious events since the award’s in- ception nearly 10 years ago. “Our sport is special because men and women compete against each other, but it is a great honor to win an award created for the women who have top perform- ances worth celebrating at the end of a show.” In honor of her Leading
“I would like to thank
Lady Rider Award, Engle was presented with a custom pendant necklace from Canadian-based company Horse Features Jew- elry. The necklace was hand-se- lected by Jolicoeur at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair’s iconic trade fair. “I am proud to bring this
Margie Engle (center) is presented as the Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award at the conclusion of the 2019 Royal Horse Show by Dr. Stephen Norton (left) and Martha Jolicoeur (right). Photo by Jump Media
award to Canada after watching it become a coveted title at horse shows along the east coast of the United States,” said Jolicoeur, who sponsors the award weekly during the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival in Welling- ton, FL, among other events. “The Royal is such a special oc- casion for Canadian horse sport as well as international riders from around the globe, and it is one that draws such an impres- sive crowd of knowledgeable horse sport fans. It was a real honor to be a part of the event and to present Margie with this
World Cup™ Toronto at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Photo by Jump Media
special award.” An accomplished rider in
her own right, Jolicoeur is a member of the elite Douglas El- liman Real Estate Sports and En- tertainment division and was named the No.1 realtor in the Wellington, FL, market as well as No. 1 in Florida overall for 2018. To find out more about
Martha W. Jolicoeur and her wide range of property listings, visit
www.marthasproperties.
com. Also, find her on Facebook and Instagram for a behind-the- scenes look at her available Wellington properties.
About Martha W. Jolicoeur Buying or selling a property
with Martha Jolicoeur assures the highest level of professional real estate consultation in the Wellington equestrian commu- nity. Jolicoeur understands the importance of customer excel-
lence and prides herself on deal- ing honestly and fairly while cre- ating relationships with her customers that continue far be- yond a business transaction. For more information on Martha Joli- coeur and her listings, visit
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Margie Engle and Dicas on their way to a top-10 finish in the $210,000 Longines FEI Jumping
Rowan Willis Speeds to Victory at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show
Toronto, ON – Australia’s Rowan Willis topped the $50,000 Canadian Open In- ternational Challenge, pre- sented
by
1-800-GOT-JUNK?, on Friday evening, November 8, at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, in Toronto, ON. The best was saved for
last when Willis, 39, and his 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) mount, Blue Movie, and showcased their foot speed over course designer Michel Vaillan- court’s one-round test. The final pair in the Coca-Cola Coliseum, Willis and his 13-
year-old Anglo-European Mare (Chacco Blue x Pilot) broke the timers in 54.60 seconds, shaving only hun- dredths of a second off the seemingly unbeatable time of Canadian Olympic indi- vidual gold medalist Eric Lamaze. After taking the lead from the second posi- tion in the order, Lamaze, 51, and Fine Lady 5 ulti- mately settled for runner-up in 54.66 seconds. “I got a little bit of luck
to get ahead of him,” admit- ted Willis, who will also pilot Blue Movie in the $210,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Toronto on Saturday
evening. “My mare’s natu- rally very fast so that helps. I tried not to do too wild, but obviously we managed to do just enough. “When you’re last to
go, the competitive spirit comes out,” continued Willis, who made his debut at the Royal Horse Show in 2018. “This is a great show, and it’s nice to ride in that atmosphere every night against some of the best rid- ers in the world. When you have a crowd as fantastic as tonight, it’s hard not to give it your all!” Of the mare that car-
Rowan Willis of Australia riding Blue Movie won the $50,000 Canadian Open International Challenge, presented by 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, on Friday evening, No- vember 8, at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, in Toronto, ON. Photo by Ben Radvanyi Photography
ried him to victory, Willis touted, “She’s very special. It has taken a long time [to get here], but she’s paid me back for all those years of patience. She seems to be growing up a bit, getting
more mature, and she knows her job, so hopefully the best is yet to come.” Rounding out the
podium, Ireland’s Daniel Coyle, 24, took third in 55.35 seconds riding Legacy for owner Ariel Grange. Five different na- tions were represented in the top-five with Andy Kocher (USA) taking fourth riding Coldplay 31 and Belgium’s Jos Verlooy claiming fifth with Varoune. For more information,
visit
royalfair.org/horse- show.
Funding support for
The Royal has been pro- vided by the Government of Canada, Government of On- tario, and the City of Toronto.
Daniel Coyle of Ireland took third riding Legacy for owner Ariel Grange in the $50,000 Canadian Open In- ternational Challenge, presented by 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show. Photo by Ben Radvanyi Photography
At Left: For the second night in a row, Eric Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 finished runner-up in international show jumping competition at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON.
Photo by Ben Radvanyi Photography
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