JULY 2025 THE RIDER /25 Section 2


David Arcand Defends His Title in $40,000 RBC Grand Prix


Wesley Clover Parks Held At


Ottawa, Ontario – David Arcand of Boisbriand, QC, won the $40,000 RBC Royal Bank Grand Prix for the second year in a row on Saturday, July 5, during the RBC Ottawa Summer Tournament I at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.


Wezelse Heihoeve, Arcand was the final rider to jump clear in the first round over the course designed by Meghan Rawlins of Victo- ria, BC. Six others had gone clear before him, bringing the total number of jump-off contenders to seven. Sam Pegg


Uxbridge, ON, was the pathfinder for the jump-off, setting the early target with a clear round in 47.87 sec- onds riding Casadimo, his 12-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Cachas x Cassini II). While François Lamon- tagne of Saint-Eustache, QC, riding Lacros VDL and two-time Canadian Olympian Amy Millar of Perth, ON, aboard Jagger HX managed to better Pegg’s time significantly, both did so at the expense of a rail for four faults. As the final jump-off


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because that’s always an advantage,” said Arcand of successfully defending his title. “Some of the riders went fast in the beginning, but they had rails. Coming in last, I knew the leading time was achievable for me. I’m normally not nerv- ous but this time I had time to think – don’t screw it up!”


was going to be better the older he gets,” said Arcand. “He’s such a careful horse, and he was timid. Now I’m getting to know every part of him. I thought last year was an amazing year but,


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formed a strong partner- ship that continues to grow now that the horse is 10. “I always knew he


Phil v/d Wezelse Heihoeve, a Belgian Warmblood stal- lion (Cornet Obolensky x Mr. Blue), as a seven-year- old. With time and pa- tience,


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take third place in the $40,000 RCB Royal Bank Grand Prix at Wesley Clover Parks. Photo by Ben Radvanyi Photography


Stephanie Bourassa of Laval, QC, jumped double clear riding Guss de Kergane to


contender, Arcand had the final say. A clear and con- trolled round in a time of 46.40 seconds moved him to the top of the leader- board. “I was lucky to go last


Sam Pegg of Uxbridge, ON, and Casadimo finished second in the $40,000 RBC Royal Bank Grand Prix at the Ottawa Summer Tournament I at Wesley Clover Parks. Photo by Ben Radvanyi Photography


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David Arcand of Boisbriand, QC, successfully defended his title in the $40,000 RBC Royal Bank Grand Prix riding Phil v/h Wezelse Heihoeve on Saturday, July 5, at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON. Photo by Ben Radvanyi Photography


Section 2 INSIDE


David Arcand...............................25 Anne Gage Column ........................26 Lynn Palm....................................27 Horse Listening............................28 Lindsay Grice Column.................29 Ice Boots for Horses ....................30


Carriage Classic...........................31 Marketplace Directories .........32-36 Real Estate ...................................37 Rider Fitness ................................39 Coming Events.............................39


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