SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER 2021 THE RIDER /41


Craig Collins Departs Management Role at Caledon Equestrian Park


Caledon, Ontario – Craig Collins of Loretto, ON, has officially stepped aside from overseeing op- erations at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Cale- don, ON. In February of this


year, it was announced that Equestrian Manage- ment Group (EMG), the long-time operator of the Caledon Equestrian Park, had entered into an agree- ment to turn the Park’s management over to An- gelstone Events. As one of the three owners of EMG, Collins stayed on board to ensure a smooth transition of assets to the new own- ership group. Having ful- filled that commitment, Collins is now stepping away to pursue other inter- ests.


“For over 30 years, I


oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Caledon Equestrian Park as the managing partner of EMG,” said Collins. “When we made the tough decision to sell our inter- ests, it was of paramount importance to me to en- sure that our long-time


well as spending time with his family are also on the agenda. “I’m looking forward


well-known Robert Meilsoe


to the next chapter of my career,” said Collins who, in addition to competition organizer, has played the role of rider, trainer, offi- cial, and volunteer in many aspects of the sport over the years. “While I’m leaving the Caledon Equestrian Park, I’m cer- tainly not leaving the sport.” Formed in 1989 by horsemen (de-


ceased); Gordon Auty (re- tired); Bob Carey; John Weir; and Collins to ad- vance equestrian competi- tion in Ontario, EMG established the first per- manent competition facil- ity in the province dedicated to horse show- ing and, over the course of the company’s long his- tory, hosted numerous na- tional and international grand prix events as well as Canadian Equestrian Team selection trials for major games. It is esti- mated that EMG awarded


ducted into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame in 2015 in the ‘Builder’ category.


Photos: Left: Craig Collins acting as Sport Organizing Chair for Equestrian at the 2015 Pan American Games, a crowning achievement in his long his- tory of competition manage-


ment. Photo by Starting Gate Communications


Right: Craig Collins, pictured with his wife, Tina, at the 2015 Jump Canada Hall of Fame Gala where EMG was in- ducted in the category of ‘Builder.’ Photo by Michelle C. Dunn


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customers, sponsors, staff, and suppliers – all of the people we’ve enjoyed strong relationships with over the years – were taken care of. “To that end, I’ve


shared my knowledge and expertise with the new owners,”


continued


Collins. “It’s now time to move on and allow the new group to take the Park in the direction it sees fit. I’ve also made it clear that if help is needed, I will continue to make myself available on a consulting basis.” As an Equestrian licensed


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