60/ APRIL 2020 THE RIDER 2019 Jumping Youth Bursary Recipients Equestrian Canada Announces


Ottawa, ON, Feb. 14, 2020 – Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to announce the hard-working young ath- letes who were chosen by the EC Jumping Committee to receive Jumping Youth Bursary funds for 2019. In recognition of the


challenges young riders face as they strive to continue their education while com- peting at high levels of the jumping sport, the Jumping Youth Bursary was devel- oped for athletes between the ages 14-21 who compete in hunter, jumper and equi- tation divisions. The pro- gram is made possible through a generous donation by Mark Samuel, Kevin Sanford and the Samuel family. The following athletes


have been awarded $3,000 each through the 2019 Jumping Youth Bursary in


recognition of their hard work and dedication: Béatrice Daviault,


19, of Saint-Damase, QC, provides a shining example to fellow young riders of how to deftly balance suc- cess in the ring as well as the classroom. In the same way that she has progressed up the levels in the ring – from tackling provincial show jumping champi- onships at the 0.9m level to earning Reserve Champion in the 2018 Running Fox CET Medal National Final to successfully debuting her two young horses at the 1.40m level – Béatrice has similarly advanced in the re- alization of her academic goals. For many years, her concentration and persever- ance has been recognized with multiple scholarships, including the Boursière Fondation de l’Athlete


d’Excellence du Québec, Boursière Fondation Sports- Études and the Boursière Elte St-Hyacinthe. Béatrice completed her first year studying medicine at the Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe and was subsequently ac- cepted at the University of Montreal with the goal of being a family doctor or der- matologist. Well on her way to achieving her profes- sional dreams and with two young horses to carry her into the next chapter of her jumping career, Béatrice is poised for yet another year of personal, academic and equestrian growth.


Charlotte McLaugh-


lin, 16, of Ottawa, ON, has twice represented the maple leaf at the North American Youth


Championships,


claiming the Children’s team gold and individual sil-


ver medal in 2018. She is motivated in her riding by a desire to jump higher and faster, and that desire to soar is mimicked in her academic pursuits. Charlotte has been an honour student for the past three years, as well as the recipient of several aca- demic scholarships – all while maintaining a time- consuming training sched- ule at Millar Brooke Farm. She also believes strongly in giving back and has volun- teered for several charities, including The Peeps Foun- dation, which is dedicated to miniature horses, and Me to We, a social enterprise that funds humanitarian opera- tions worldwide. After grad- uating


high school,


Charlotte plans to study de- sign or architecture with the admirable goal of creating structures or modes of trans- portation that are space- and


climate-conscious. Her deep sense of care for and com- mitment to her surrounding environment, coupled with a strong work ethic and sense of integrity, make Charlotte a valuable asset to the vari- ous communities of which she is part.


Taylor Winther Blair,


17, of Prince George, BC, has woven her love of horses into every aspect of her life. Numerous division championships with the British Columbia Hunter Jumper Association serve as milestones on Taylor’s jour- ney up the levels in the hunter, jumper and equi- tation rings, from her first ti- tles of Pony Hunter and Pony Equitation Champion in 2015, all the way to her 1.20m Junior Jumper Cham- pion title in 2018. Having grown up on the family


farm, Taylor’s commitment to horses extends far beyond the saddle and includes breeding,


training, barn


management and more. She was awarded the George and Diane Tidball Legacy Scholarship for 2019, recog- nizing her work ethic and dedication to sport, sports- manship and leadership. Taylor’s all-encompassing passion led her to decide on a career as an equine veteri- narian at the tender age of seven. Since then, she has relentlessly pursued this goal, racking up hundreds of volunteer hours at local vet- erinary practices and main- taining top marks in high school as she turns her focus to university and vet school beyond.


About the Jumping Youth Bursary Each year, the Jump-


Nominations Open For 2020 Equestrian Canada Board Of Directors


Ottawa, ON, March 31, 2020 – Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to announce that nominations are offi- cially open for the 2020 EC Board of Directors. EC is looking for ded-


icated individuals with the dynamic and relevant skills to take on a leadership role in the organization. Direc- tors will have the opportu- nity to help EC effectively deliver on its mandate to represent, promote and ad- vance equestrian sport and all related equine and eques- trian interests in Canada. EC Directors will also


have the chance to work col- laboratively toward the con- tinued


growth and


development of the organi- zation, while strengthening partnerships within Canada and abroad. Prospective candidates


interested in serving on the EC Board of Directors are encouraged to download the


following package for full application eligibility infor- mation,


instructions and


timelines. The deadline for nominations is May 22, 2020, at 4 p.m. ET.


2020 EC Board of Direc- tors:Application Package 2020 Equestrian Canada Board of Director Election: Key Information


Vacancies In 2020, there will be four (4) Directors elected.


As per Bylaw 4.2, d) Tran- sition:


Commencing in 2019 and for every year thereafter un- less changed in accordance with the By-laws and Act and subject to increase to fill any vacancies for the re- mainder of a term, the num- ber of Directors to be elected shall be the number of Directors whose terms


Four (4) positions will be for a three (3) year term ending in 2023. Term Limits: Per Bylaw Ar- ticle 4.10 Directors shall be eligible for re-election, but no Direc- tor may serve for more than six (6) consecutive years. After serving six (6) consec- utive years as a Director, an individual may be elected or appointed to serve another term after an absence of at least nine (9) months from the date he or she last served as a Director.


Key Information for Di- rector Candidates


About EC EC is the national gov-


erning body for equestrian sport and industry in Canada, with a mandate to represent, promote and ad-


expire in the same year as the election.


vance all equine and eques- trian interests. With over 18,000 sport licence hold- ers, 90,000 registered partic- ipants,


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provincial/territorial sport organization partners and 10+ national equine affiliate organizations, EC is a sig- nificant contributor to the social, physical, emotional and economic wellbeing of the equestrian industry across Canada. Director candidates


are encouraged to learn more


about EC at


www.equestrian.ca. Gover- nance information, includ- ing EC’s By-laws, audited financial statements and Governance Policy Manual can be found at www.eques- trian.ca/about/governance. Relevant policies can be found


at


www.equestrian.ca/about/go vernance/policies.


Important Dates The timeline for the


2020 Director Applications is as follows:


March 31, 2020 - Call for Nominations Opens May 22, 2020 - Call for Nominations Closes at 4 p.m. ET June 8-9, 2020 - Interviews for selected candidates via conference call June 30, 2020 - List of can- didates to run for election announced/published July 27-31, 2020 - Mem- bers cast their ballots Aug. 10, 2020 - Election re- sults announced/published **Aug. 10-14, 2020 - **In the event of a tie vote, Members cast a second bal- lot **Aug. 24, 2020 - **Sec- ond ballot election results announced/published (if ap- plicable) Sept. 25, 2020 (date TBC) Introduction of Board Mem- bers to the EC Membership


at the EC Annual General Meeting (AGM)


About the EC Nominating Committee The EC Nominating Com- mittee is responsible for: • Presenting a slate of candi- dates for the position of EC Board Directors in accor- dance with EC’s Bylaws • Ensuring there is an elec- tion each year • Ensuring EC has a rigor- ous nomination system • Recruiting qualified indi- viduals to stand for election as Directors


The 2020 Nominating Committee is as follows:


Wayne Burwash (Chair) – Calgary, AB David Whitford – Milton, ON Fran McAvity – Vancou- ver, BC Frédéric Pierrestiger – Saint-Eustache, QC


Yves Hamelin Interim Chief Executive Of- ficer Secretary General Equestrian Canada yhamelin@equestrian.ca


Equestrian Canada News Release


QROOI/Ajax Downs News Update - March 27th 2020 The QROOI and Ajax Downs are working to


ensure that our industry can survive the Covid-19 pandemic. We understand that this is an unprece- dented time. As this crisis continues to escalate we are unable to provide you with a specific timeline for our return to racing. We will however continue to send out updates as they become available and encourage you to call or email the QROOI if you have any questions. At this time, we have decided to cancel the


first two weeks of training, this puts our first pos- sible training date at April 20, 2020. As we move forward in these unique and difficult circum- stances, we will continue to evaluate the start of training along with the start of racing. The QROOI and Ontario Racing are working


to develop an Aid package to help provide our in- dustry with some level of support. This package is intended to ensure that our horses continue to be cared for and trained. Details will be provided to you as soon as something has been approved. We ask that you please send your horse listings in to the QROOI at qrooiheadoffice@gmail.com as soon as possible. The QROOI Stakes entries are due as per the


stakes program but payments will not be due at this time. We feel that if changes need to be made to the stakes program that having the number of en- tries on hand when these decisions are being made


will result in the least impact to our membership. We are asking that all forms and nominations con- tinue to be sent into our office. The QROOI Annual General Meeting has


been postponed and combined with our Fall Elec- tion meeting in 2020. The QROOI office is closed indefinitely


however we are still checking the mail and answer- ing the telephone/email. The Horse Purchase Program payments that


are due June 1st will be postponed until November 1st.


We understand the uncertainty that this epi-


demic is causing for all of you. Please continue to self-isolate and practice social distancing and make sure that those of you that are returning from the USA self quarantine for 14 days to protect every- one. If you have any additional questions please feel free to contact any of the Directors.


2020 Board of Directors – Contacts Bob Broadstock – 905-626-8487 Chantelle Bourgeois - 416-985-7046 James Bogar - 705-879-1565 Ralph Pearson – 905-243-4501 Amanda McCormack - 705-741-8807 Scott Reid - 905-809-0628 Below you will find a variety of links to re- lated COVID -19 information and current industry


Woodbine Postpones Start of 2020 Season Due to COVID-19 ht tps: / /canadianthoroughbred.com/horse- news/woodbine-postpones-start-2020-thorough- bred-season/?fbclid=IwAR18KjD8OZYqTTcZKj Raf-bgleKOw1wmKXqSYecjlxPg4W6K0NsUl- DGlsE


Woodbine Postpones start of 2020 TB Season https://woodbine.com/woodbine-news/woodbine- entertainment-to-postpone-start-of-2020-thorough- bred-season/


Editor’s


Woodbine Announces suspension of racing at Mohawk ht tps: / /woodbine.com/mohawk/mohawk-


information


Ontario Racing Task Force Notice to the Indus- try https://www.ontarioracing.com/News-and-Racing- Results/News/2020/Ontario-Racing-Task-Force- Notice-to-the-Industry


Ontario Racing Forms Task Force https://www.ontarioracing.com/News-and-Racing- Results/News/2020/Ontario-Racing-Creates-Task- Force-To-Address-Finan


news/woodbine-entertainment-to-temporarily-sus- pend-racing-at-mohawk-park/


Equestrian Canada Statement On Covid 19 and Horses crossing the US border https://www.equestrian.ca/news/6WF6Avo- JSXa4XnQ26/equestrian-canada-statement-on


Covid-19 Self Assessment https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/?fb- cl id=IwAR2qBWFAkKoTNM1gJcRgZ_7- G43ZM0DdUo9XlMf6N9juXKqWk_vlFYQkY5 U#q0


h t t p s : / /www. c a n a d a . c a / e n / p u b l i c - health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease- covid-19.html


https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coron- avirus


QROOI/Ajax Downs Press Release - March 27th, 2020


Note - Visit


https://www.therider.com/site/blog/2020/04/02/qro oi-news-update to access all the links in this story.


Jean Szkotnicki – Moffat, ON Lisa Kavanagh Ross – Ailsa Craig, ON Winona Hartvikson – Lan- gley, BC The EC Nominating


Committee looks forward to receiving applications and thanks all candidates in ad- vance for their interest in joining the 2020 EC Board of Directors.


Questions, Comments? If you have any ques-


tions or comments concern- ing the 2020 Director Application process, please contact:


ing Committee selects recip- ients of the Jumping Youth Bursary program based on the strength of applications received. Elements consid- ered in the application process include a transcript of grades and outline of ac- ademic curriculum; future educational plans; eques- trian experience; commit- ment and dedication to their sport; a positive image within the sport; achieve- ment of notable competition results, whether at the local, regional or national level; goals within the equestrian industry; and financial need. For additional details


regarding the Jumping Youth Bursary Program, please visit www.eques- trian.ca/sport/jumping/ath- lete-development.


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