APRIL 2021 THE RIDER /31 2021 GRIT Team Ontario Equestrian is
excited to announce the 2021 GRIT team. Now, in our second year of GRIT (Great Riders Intensive Pro- gram), OE is eager to be able to execute the program fully.
2020 proved to be an
interesting year to launch a new high-performance ini- tiative but the 2020 team was up for the challenge. Despite a global pandemic, a great deal was accom- plished both virtually and in-person. The 2021 GRIT
athletes will be incredi- bly busy. Their schedules will in- clude: • Two Full Team Train- ing Camps • One Monitored Com- petition (Per Discipline) • Completion of Foun- dational Riding Skills Assessment • Functional Movement Screening • Daily Training Envi- ronment Visits • Weekly Strength and Conditioning Sessions with CSIO’s Kiri Lang- ford • Competition Tracking • Regular Training Up- dates • Creation of Individual Athlete Performance Plans • Creation of Yearly Training Plans • Monthly Webinars with Industry Profes- sionals • Online Learning through
Equestrian
Canada’s ECampus • Social Media Cam- paign
When asked what
her experience was like as a member of 2020 GRIT Lindsay Beer- Drury commented, “Since being se-
lected as a GRIT athlete I’ve noticed that my skills as both a rider and competitor have greatly improved. I credit this to the incredible training opportunities provided by Ontario Equestrian for athletes such as my- self. It has been a privi- lege to train under the tutelage of head coach Christilot Boylen and consultant Ian Millar this past year. Furthermore, I’m
grateful to have the op- portunity to continue to participate
in this
ground-breaking new program for equestrian sport in Canada. Thank you, Ontario Equestrian, for encouraging your developing athletes and providing them with a great sense of commu- nity.
Through GRIT I
have had access to train- ing that is more often than not out of reach for young professionals, support from the people behind the sport, and be- cause of the integration of the disciplines, in- sight from individuals I would have otherwise never met.”
GRIT’s Head Coach
Christilot Boylen was en- couraged by the exceptional talent of the 2021 appli- cants.
OE is committed to
working closely with Eques- trian Canada. Dayton Gorseline, EC’s National Advisor for the Jumping Youth Development Pro- gram and Jumping Talent ID Program, will be consulted and involved with the re- view of the jumping ath- letes.
Introducing the 2021 GRIT Team Dressage Zachary Marshall Anna Swackhammer Kiara Williams Brown
Eventing Lindsay Beer-Drury Elise Hicks Lexy Lawryshyn Makayla Rydzik Nicole Reynolds
Jumping
Olivia Blaber Kaylah Carruthers Rayne Dubois Rachael Howard Carson Lewis Sasha Maniaci Charlotte Mclaughlin Mackenzey Nadeau Rylee Poole-Kohli Nicole Roach Emma Saunders Samantha Saunders Mackenzie Solomon Katrina Stanfield Reece Tobin
Jessica Wang Please go to the link
below to see profiles on each of the 2021 athletes and to find out more about the program. We are looking forward to a fabulous year.
https://ontarioequestrian.ca/ grit-great-rider-intensive- training/ In 2020 the GRIT pro-
gram was fortunate to have included Zara Buren. Zara
will always represent the gold standard of a GRIT athlete. She was a true horse woman and competitor. In memory of Zara and her in- credible spirit and love of equestrian sport, the GRIT team Ogilvy pads perma- nently include the burgundy ribbon to honour Zara. For more details con-
tact:
h.gregory@ontarioeques-
trian.ca
1-877-TRYAVIA (519) 264-2354
RR #1, 8782 Longwoods Road, Mt. Brydges, ON N0L 1W0
www.viatrailers.ca
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