JULY/AUGUST 2024 THE RIDER /3 David Arcand Continued from Page 1


way around the jump-off course just as he had done one week earlier, Arcand left all the rails in place before stopping the timers in 40.47 seconds with one challenger still to come.


Stephanie Gallucci of Toronto, ON, had


the final say riding Calle 67, a 15 year-old Westphalian gelding (Carell x Capitalist) owned by Artemis Equestrian Farm LLC. When a rail rolled out of the cups at the sec- ond element of the RBC double combina- tion, followed by another rail at the final fence, the win once again went to Arcand. “My plan was to do a clear efficient round,” said Arcand, 34, of his approach to the jump- off. “I lost a shoe again this week after num-


ber two. My horse loves the grass, so he jumped well anyway.” With back-to-back


grand prix victories, the future is bright for Ar- cand and “Phil.” “I cannot ask for


more; he’s been amaz- ing,” said Arcand of the nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood


stallion


(Cornet Obolensky x Mr. Blue) that he purchased two years ago. “He is still going to improve every year. He’s such a careful horse, he needs a bit more time to develop. It’s just about the mind. When they’re care- ful like this, they get worried because they don’t want to touch a jump. He’s getting bet- ter every year. We’ll go step by step. I don’t want to rush him, but I want to bring him to the highest level.” Between his own and those of his stu-


dents, Arcand brought a total of 16 horses from his Santos Stables to compete in the second week of the Ottawa Summer Tourna- ments. A popular competition venue, the fa- cility was filled to capacity with those eager to compete at Wesley Clover Parks. There’s more show jumping still to


come this season with the CSI5*/CSI2* Major League Show Jumping Ottawa from August 21-25 and the Ottawa National which runs September 12-15. First-rate hos- pitality will be offered during three days of Major League Show Jumping Ottawa in Au- gust. Tickets and tables are available for pur- chase


at


www.ottawaequestriantournaments.com/hos pitality. Spectator tickets are also available for MLSJ Ottawa in August. To purchase, v


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Toronto’s Stephanie Gallucci took second in the $50,000 RBC Grand Prix riding Calle 67 for owner Artemis Equestrian Farm. Photo by Ben Radvanyi Photography


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U.S. competitor Maggie Jacobs placed third riding Clyde VA in the $50,000 RBC Grand Prix. Photo by Ben Radvanyi Photography


Equestrian Tournaments, visit www.OttawaE- questrianTournaments.com. All competitor in- formation


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$50,000 RBC Grand Prix - Sunday, July 14, 2024 Rider / Hometown / Horse / Faults / Time 1. David Arcand / Boisbriand, QC / Phil v/h Wezelse Heiho- eve / 0:0 / 40.47 2. Stephanie Gallucci / Toronto, ON / Calle 67 / 0:8 / 42.07 3. Maggie Jacobs / Mount Vernon, OH / Clyde VA / 0:18 / 58.03 4. Paul Halpern / Saint Anne des Plaines, QC / Esra / 4 5. Darrin Dlin / Okotoks, AB / Buddy Bounce / 4 6. Amanda Harris / King City, ON / VDL Maverick / 4 7. Jay Hayes / Mono, ON / Hope VA / 6 8. Marie Messier / Laval, QC / Chacco Mio Al Khair Z / 8 9. Lauren Hayes / Mono, ON / Londora / 13 10. Francois Lamontagne / St-Eustache, QC / Chanel du Cal- vaire / 16


ances over the qualification pe- riod with his Olympic partner and ‘super mare’ Hot Bobo. Starting with Canada’s first win since 1992 at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, Slezak took the top spot in the Cosequin® Lexington 4*-S in April 2023. The pair then went on to win team gold at Santiago 2023. They also came out on top in the CCI4*-S division at the MARS Bromont CCI, the final qualifying event of the season. Slezak will make his Olympic debut with Hot Bobo at Paris 2024.


“I am overwhelmed with


excitement and gratitude with our selection for the Olympics. This lifelong dream would not have been possible without the unwavering support of so many incredible people who have stood behind me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Hot Bobo and I hope to do you proud. Go Canada!” Paris 2024 will mark


Phoenix’s third Olympic appear- ance after having competed at London 2012 and Rio 2016. Phoenix was named to the Tokyo 2020 team, but was un- able to compete because of an injury to horse Pavarotti. Winter will return to the Olympic stage for the first time since Beijing 2008. He also competed at Athens 2004. Team Canada has previ-


ously earned one Olympic medal in each discipline, a team dressage bronze at Seoul 1988, as well as a team eventing


bronze at Melbourne 1956 (when the equestrian competi- tions were held in Stockholm, Sweden). “Both the dressage and


eventing teams worked hard to get us here with team bronze and gold medals at the Pan American Games, and we are looking for- ward to the next step for them in Paris,” said James Hood, Direc- tor of High Performance at Equestrian Canada. “With a sup- port team on the ground with significant Olympic experience amongst them, both teams will have the opportunity to perform at their best. As part of the team around the team, the owners and supporters will also be in place at Games and at home to cheer on Team Canada! We are very appreciative of all the help we have received from coaches, owners, grooms/staff and fami- lies that make this possible.” The Château de Versailles


will be host to all equestrian dis- ciplines from July 27 to August 6 (Day 1 to 11) beginning with eventing, which will run July 27-29 followed by dressage from July 30 to August 4. Team Canada’s dressage


and eventing teams join the jumping team that was an- nounced on June 26. ’Congratulations to Team


Canada’s dressage and eventing teams nominated to compete at Paris 2024,” said Bruny Surin, Team Canada’s Paris 2024 Chef de Mission. “This sport is the embodiment of partnership and grace. With the iconic Versailles as the backdrop, I can’t wait to cheer on the teams as they create elegant performances and over- come all obstacles swiftly and with pride.”


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