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competition, winning two gold medals at the presti- gious Dressage at Devon in Pennsylvania, USA. During her competitive years, she had several prominent horses, but none as special as her partner Dy- nasty (Darling x Marmor), that she won major medals with in 1988. Her beloved dark bay Hanoverian geld- ing was acquired by her long-time supporters and sponsors Charles and Janet Burns in 1981. Still in the peak of his career, he unfor- tunately passed away fol-


lowing colic surgery in 1989 at 11 years old, a devastat- ing loss for her and for Canada. Neale-Ishoy went on


to find two other excep- tional partners in Dakar, who she was aboard at the 1992 Barcelona Games and Proton who she partnered with in Athens in 2004. In 2010, she was named Canada’s Owner of the year for her accomplishments op- erating Ishoy Enterprises, with her late husband Neil and was named to the Hamilton Sports Hall of


Fame in 2017. “The


Lifetime


Achievement Award is a meaningful recognition of a lifetime of memories. I am very proud to have repre- sented Canada internation- ally on multiple teams and am grateful to have had the opportunity to stand on podiums around the world,” said Neale-Ishoy. “Hearing the Canadian


national anthem playing was always an emotional re- minder of my love of this sport,” said Neale-Ishoy. “Being honoured with this award not only recognizes my dedication and passion for Dressage, but also shines


light on the incredible dance partners that I’ve had over the years.” Her nominees for this


year’s award, of which she received many, cited not only her accomplishments in competition, but her ded- ication to students and to the future of the sport. “Cindy gives her heart and soul to the sport of Dressage in Canada. She has brought multiple horses to the Olympics, as well as riders. She trains and helps all who need it,” one said. “Cindy is coaching our


next generation to success, and I bet our next team medal will have at least one


of her students on it! Cindy is an inspiration to all Cana- dian equestrians,” they con- tinued. “Her determination and dedication to the sport is unprecedented. She is a fan- tastic person and is always willing to share her knowl- edge with anyone. She is generous, caring and is al- ways willing to go the extra mile to help people.” When asked for re-


marks, she was quick to en- sure she thanked the many people who have supported her throughout her Dressage journey. “My late husband Neil, my daughter Kahla and my son Zachary, for their encouragement, in-


volvement and understand- ing,” she shared. “My dad, who never stopped believ- ing in me and supported me in every way possible, his unwavering faith in me helped me whenever I started doubting myself.” Neale-Ishoy’s appreci-


ation was also extended to the Burns’ family, training partners and Dressage leg- ends Siegfried ‘Bimbo’ Peil- icke and Willi Schultheis, and all the incredible horses that came into her life. “Lastly,” she said, “To Dy- nasty: thank you for being the partner of a lifetime, thank you for your trust in me and for always giving me 150% and for being my best friend,” she concluded. Neale-Ishoy’s involve-


ment with horses has contin- ued long after she stopped competing and continues coaching and offering her talent and knowledge through clinics, inspiring the grassroots to develop and in mentoring athletes of all ages to succeed. Another nominator


spoke specifically of her tal- ents in this regard. “Few coaches have the transient


quality which Cindy pos- sesses to allow her to be- come a true mentor,” they shared. “Cindy has worked tirelessly on the success of her students. She is an amazing coach and goes above and beyond to ensure each rider leaves with the feeling they learned some- thing. She will spend all the time that it takes.” Another sang her praises for her ded- ication to the future. “She’s brilliant, she’s generous, and she cares about growing and developing riders and horses here in Canada.” For wisdom to share


with others, she passed on some sage guidance from a lifetime of dedication to equestrian sport. “My best advice would be to keep your head down, develop a strong work ethic and love your horses. Be willing to make incredible sacrifices and learn from your experi- ences,” she added. “Stay fo- cused, don’t let the noise around you make you lose sight of your goals. Dres- sage is a sport of patience, ebbs, flows and slow progress.”


Ontario Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association News


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