SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 THE RIDER /45


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Grand Prix CSI2* Victory to Close Sonoma International YEARS


SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER 2021 Vol. 2, Issue No. 9


A Day of Firsts for Simonne Berg with $100,000 1.45m The final day of the Split


Rock Jumping Tour (SRJT) Sonoma International CSI2* highlighted what was a super week at the Sonoma Horse Park, with the $100,000 1.45m Grand Prix CSI2* on Sunday to close out FEI com- petition. With only two clear first-round finishers, the class saved the best for last with 25-year-old Simonne Berg (USA) and Cooper capturing the victory ahead of Charlie Jones (GBR) and Gerko III van de Zeilhoek. The win


marked Berg’s first FEI win as well as her first grand prix win, made even more special by her home venue. The technical course set by Germany’s Olaf Peterson Jr. challenged horse-and-rider combinations over 16 efforts with a triple combination (oxer-oxer-vertical)


rolling


back to the famous SRJT wall around to a triple bar on the rail. Kasey Ament (USA) and Dexter R (Namelus R x Con- tender), owned by Lornnah Investments, LLC, were the


first pair to clear all of the fences, but their 90.35-second finish left them just a fraction over the time-allowed with one time fault. Soon after, Jones became the first to solve all questions on course with a clear round aboard Lindsay Maxwell’s Gerko III van de Zeilhoek (Arko III x Quidam de Revel). A jump-off was guaran-


teed not long after when Berg delivered the only other clear round with Berg Equestrian Enterprises LLC’s 14-year-


CELEBRATING


Simonne Berg (USA) and Cooper © Winslow Photography


old KWPN gelding Cooper (Viento Uno W x Voltaire). Jones had one last attempt with a second Maxwell- owned mount, Charismo Z (Cascadello x Carisma Z), clearing the fences once again while also matching Ament’s pace to finish on an identical time of 90.35 just short of the jump-off. Jones and the 10-year-


Simonne Berg (USA) and Cooper © Winslow Photography


old KWPN gelding Gerko III van de Zeilhoek led the way across the jump-off track in a time of 49.47 seconds, but an


unfortunate rail left the door open for Berg. The closing pair delivered despite also having a 4-fault effort, leav- ing a stride out to the final fence for a winning time of 48.99 seconds. Jones would settle for the remaining two podium positions, claiming second place with Gerko III van de Zeilhoek while tying with Ament and Dexter for third place aboard Charismo Z.


The remainder of the 2021 season of the Split Rock


OFA aims to keep agriculture and rural priorities at the forefront with Canada’s 44th government


GUELPH, ON [September 21, 2021] – The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) would like to extend a sincere congratula- tions to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberal Party of Canada on their re-election to form the 44th government in our nation’s history. Prime Minister Trudeau, who enters his third term as Canada’s leader, will once again lead a minority gov- ernment.


OFA looks forward to


collaborating and working to- gether with the newly elected


federal government to keep agri- culture and rural priorities at the forefront of


their political


agenda. The agri-food sector and rural Ontario is full of economic growth opportunities and the or- ganization intends to work col- laboratively to unlock that potential.


“Minority sector and govern-


ments offer further opportunities for collaboration across all polit- ical parties to strengthen the agri- food


rural


communities across Canada and Ontario,” said Peggy Brekveld,


OFA President. “OFA will con- tinue to bring the message to fed- eral politicians that an investment in farm businesses, rural commu- nities and the future of agricul- ture is an investment that will pay benefit all Canadians.” In the coming weeks


and months, OFA plans to renew its focus with government on the issues impacting farmers includ- ing environmental sustainability, a fair carbon pricing policy, revi- sions to business risk manage- ment programs and access to skilled labour.


Ontario’s agri-food in-


dustry contributes more than $47 billion in GDP to Canada’s econ- omy, and supports over 860,400 jobs across the province. As the largest general


farm organization in Ontario, we want to ensure our 38,000 farm business members have access to the tools, resources and support necessary to keep their busi- nesses strong, profitable and sus- tainable.


OFA looks forward to


getting to know all of the newly elected Members of Parliament


across the province, and connect- ing with returning politicians about the needs, priorities and opportunities for the agricultural sector and our rural communities. The Ontario Federa-


tion of Agriculture (OFA) is the largest general farm organization in Ontario, representing 38,000 farm families


across


province. As a dynamic farmer- led organization based in Guelph, the OFA works to represent and champion the interests of Ontario farmers through government re- lations, farm policy recommen-


the


dations, research, lobby efforts, community representation, media relations and more. OFA is the leading advocate for Ontario’s farmers and is Ontario’s voice of the farmer. For more information, visit www.ofa.on.ca.


For more information, contact: Tyler Brooks Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations Ontario Federation of Agriculture 519-821-8883 ext. 218 tyler.brooks@ofa.on.ca


Jumping Tour will continue to host exciting competition across the country, with the next stop taking place at the Columbus


International


CSI2* on October 6-10. Other stops include the Aiken Inter- national CSI3*, the Fort Worth International CSI4*-W, and our newest location in Sarasota, with a CSI2* rating. Visit our website to learn more about our exciting tour and to complete entries for all tour stops.


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