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Canadian Eventing Team2005 MEDIA GUIDE

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Table of Contents Introduction 3 What Is the ERA? 4

CE & CE High Performance Committee Members 4

Rider Profi les 5

2005 Talent Squad Riders 37 Competition Dates - Canadian and Canadian International 38

Past Results/Major Games 39 Photos from 2004 Olympic Games 40

For further information contactAlison Allan, Communications Coordinator(519) 679-5326, [email protected] Relations, Equine Canada(613) 248-3433, ext. 133Fleur Tipton, Manager Eventing, Equine Canada(613) 248-3433, ext. 110, [email protected] AcknowledgementsEditor, Jennifer Ward, Starting Gate CommunicationsLayout & Production, Rachel Roppovalente, Starting Gate CommunicationsPhotos, Anthony Trollope (except where noted)

Cover: Mike Winter and Balista, Photo by Cealy Tetley

Canadian EventingWhat is Eventing?The sport of Eventing is best described as an equine triathlon. It began as a military exercise and competition for cavalry horses and offi cers to test their endurance, agility, and ability to get quickly between two points in the countryside. Today, in the modern equivalent, the sport of eventing encompasses three separate tests: dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. Each is scored individually but added together for the fi nal results, and the winner of the competition is the competitor with the least number of penalty points gained over the three phases. The team winner is the team with the lowest aggregate number of penalties among team members.

What is Canadian Eventing?Canadian Eventing is a committee of Equine Canada responsible for the sport of Eventing in Canada, from the domestic development to the international elite level. Canadian Eventing is governed by a committee comprised of 12 members, including two rider representatives. All activities of Canadian Eventing are administered by this committee via 5 sub-committees with the support of technical manager Fleur Tipton, who is based at the Equine Canada offi ces in Ottawa.

CORE OBJECTIVESThrough it’s Strategic Plan, the Canadian Eventing Committee is committed to programs to achieve the following Goals:

1. A higher standard of performance excellence demonstrated by Canadian athletes and Canadian

teams at national and international competitions and championships.

2. A team podium performance at the 2012 Olympic Games.

3. A broad and diverse foundation of athletes that enjoy and compete safely, competently and equitably at world class standard national and international sanctioned eventing competitions, in all provinces across Canada.

4. A clear development pathway for competitive athletes supported by a system of trained and certifi ed Eventing Coaches and Offi cials who are committed to excellence through ongoing professional development.

5. A vibrant and viable economic and business model which supports the organization.

Canadian Eventing has a number of important and exciting national programs to support grass-roots, developing, high performance and elite athletes. These programs include:

• Canadian Eventing Athlete Development Scholarship Program

• National course review and standardization for competitions

• Provincial Domestic Athlete and Course Development Support Program

• Sports Science Support Program • National Team Training Program• Eventing NCCP Coaching Certifi cation Program

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Formed in 1998, the Elite Riders Association (ERA) is an association dedicated to representing and promoting the views and interests of event riders in Canada. The ERA membership is comprised of all high performance Eventing athletes, including short-listed and long-listed riders.

As the voice of the Canadian Eventing Team’s national listed riders, ERA maintains two athlete representatives on the High Performance Committee of Canadian Eventing, the national governing body for the sport of Eventing in Canada. This Committee oversees all high performance activities, including planning and administering the National Team Program, hiring of the Technical Advisor, development of selection criteria and the selection process, and hiring of competition sports science support personnel. The ERA membership is also responsible for voting on the appointment of two of the Team selectors. Communication within ERA keeps riders updated with regards to policy-making and news bulletins of Canadian Eventing, Equine Canada, and the FEI. Currently, the ERA representatives on the Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee are Lesley Grant and Michael Winter (2004-2006).

For further information on ERA, its membership, and its mandates, please contact:

Lesley Grant Mike Winteremail: [email protected] email: [email protected]

Chair: Alan Law (Quebec)Finance: David Barnes (Ontario)

Secretary: Peggy Hambly (Ontario)High Performance: Michael Gallagher (New Brunswick)

Competitions: William McKeen (Ontario)Athlete Development: Mary Howard (British Columbia)

Coaching: Lynne Larsen (British Columbia)

Lesley Grant

Mike Winter

Offi cials and Rules: Geraldine Sweet (Manitoba)Elite Rider Representatives: Lesley Grant, Michael Winter

Vice-Chair, Congress: Sarah Bradley (British Columbia)Manager Eventing: Fleur Tipton

(Equine Canada, ex-offi cio)Communications: Alison Allan (Ontario)

2005 CANADIAN EVENTING COMMITTEE

Mike Winter

2005 CANADIAN EVENTINGHIGH PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE

Chair: Michael GallagherFinance: David Barnes

Alison AllanSarah Bradley

Peter GrayGrit High

Usha KnabeChelan Kozak

Alan LawAndrew Pocock

ERA Representatives: Lesley Grant, Michael WinterEx-Offi cio: Fleur Tipton, Equine Canada

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C u r t i sBarbour

Birthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Lindsay, Ontario April 15, 1980 Coboconk, Ontario

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Curtis Barbour is one of Canada’s top up-and-coming eventing competitors. A successful 2003 season saw him place third in the CCI* Bromont Three Day Event riding Gundy Park and also complete the CCI* Mid-South Three

Day Event in Lexington, KY, riding Jus D’Orange.

Curtis excelled in 2004, riding Gundy Park to victory in several intermediate horse trials including Poplar Place March Horse Trials in Georgia and the Glen Oro Horse Trials in his home province of Ontario. It was the pair’s 23rd place fi nish at the CCI** Jersey Fresh Three Day Event in Allentown, New Jersey, that earned Curtis Long Listed Status with the Canadian Eventing Team for the fi rst time.

Curtis attended the Fish and Wildlife program at Sir Sanford Fleming College and currently works part-time at his father’s IGA grocery store in order to help fi nance his competitive career. He enjoys all outdoor sports, including fi shing, hiking, snowmobiling, soccer, hockey and running. An all-round athlete, Curtis was named ‘Athlete of the Year’ in high school and was also recognized for his skills as a hockey player.

Sebastien 1992 dark bay Hannoverian gelding, 16.1hh by Prince Thatch, Owner: Cristina Caravaggio

Above The Clouds 1993 grey Hannoverian-thoroughbred gelding, 17.1hh Owner: Dr. Lorna Lee

Quincy 1997 dark bay thoroughbred gelding, 16hh Owner: Curtis Barbour

200423rd CCI** Jersey Fresh Thee Day Event, Allentown, NJ Gundy Park1st Intermediate Open, Glen Oro Horse Trials, Jarratt, ON Gundy Park4th Preliminary Open, Glen Oro Horse Trials, Jarratt, ON Rose Tremiere1st Preliminary Division B, Checkmate Horse Trials (May), ON Rose Tremiere1st Intermediate Poplar Place March Horse Trials, Hamilton, GA Gundy Park1st Preliminary Division 2, Jumping Branch Horse Trials, Aiken, SC Jus D’Orange4th Preliminary Open, Rocking Horse Winter III Horse Trials, FL Jus D’Orange2nd Intermediate Open, Div. A, Rocking Horse Winter II Horse Trials, FL Gundy Park

200317th CCI* Open, Mid-South Horse Trials, Lexington, KY Jus D’Orange3rd CCI* Bromont Three Day Event, Bromont, QC Gundy Park


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H a w l e yBennett

Birthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Langley, British Columbia May 6, 1977 Langley, British Columbia

Hawley Bennett grew up on a hobby farm and was involved with the 4-H Horse Club and the Grove and Langley Pony Club. With Livingstone, a thoroughbred gelding bred by her neighbour and purchased as a four-year-old,

Hawley formed a truly incredible partnership. Following a fourth place fi nish at the 1998 North American Young Riders’ Championship, Hawley, then 21, was named to the Canadian Eventing Team Long List.

In 2002, Hawley and Livingstone were the only pair to post a clear show jumping round to fi nish 14th at the CCI*** Fair Hill International and, the following year, enjoyed a clear cross-country performance at the prestigious CCI**** Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. In the fall of 2003, they were members of the Silver Medal Team at the 2003 Pan American Eventing Championships and Hawley’s Olympic dream became a reality when she and Livingstone represented the Canadian Equestrian Team in Athens, Greece.

Hawley credits her groom, Stacey Thorson, the never-ending support of her mother, Gerry, and her coaches, Pam Arthur and Buck Davidson, for her success. Hawley currently trains in Temecula, California.

Livingstone 1990 bay Canadian thoroughbred gelding, 16.2hh by Wander Kind Owner: Hawley Bennett and Gerry Bennett

200412th Team Olympic Games, Athens, Greece Livingstone64th Individual Olympic Games, Athens, Greece Livingstone13th Advanced Maui Jim Wayne Horse Trials, Wayne, Il Livingstone14th CCI**** Modifi ed Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, KY Livingstone9th CIC-W*** Galway Downs, Temecula, CA Livingstone

2003Silver Team CCIO*** Pan Am Championships, Fair Hill International, MD Livingstone15th Individual CCIO*** Pan Am Championship, Fair Hill International, MD Livingstone28th CCI**** Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, Lexington, KY Livingstone15th CIC-W*** Galway Downs Horse Trials, Temecula, CA Livingstone

200214th CCI*** Fair Hill International Three Day Event, Fair Hill, MD Livingstone26th CCI*** MBNA Fox Hall Cup Three Day Event, Atlanta, GA Livingstone

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A n d r i n aCalder

Birthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Toronto, Ontario May 13, 1988 Toronto, Ontario

Andrina Calder is one of Canada’s fastest rising stars. Just weeks after celebrating her 14th birthday, Andrina claimed the CCIY* division of the 2002 Bromont International Three Day Event in Quebec. The venue would prove

to be a lucky one for Andrina, as she returned the following year to claim both Individual and Team Gold Medals in the CCI-JY* division of the North American Young Riders’ Championship.

An extremely successful 2004 season saw Andrina enjoy a top 20 fi nish in her CCI** Radnor Hunt Three Day Event debut, and culminated in Andrina being named the USEA’s Area I Young Rider Intermediate Champion. Andrina’s international success to date has come riding HerzPrinz, her American Trakehner gelding. She is now also competing successfully with Heraclea, an American Trakehner mare, at the preliminary level.

For the past six years, Andrina has trained with 2004 Olympic Team Bronze Medallist Darren Chiacchia at Independence Farm with locations in Buffalo, NY, and Ocala, FL.

HerzPrinz 1991 bay American Trakehner gelding, 15.3hh Owner: Andrina Calder

Heraclea 1997 bay American Trakehner mare, 15.3hh Owner: Andrina Calder

20041st Intermediate US Eventing Association Area 1 Young Rider Champion HerzPrinz19th CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event, Malvern, PA HerzPrinz7th Intermediate American Eventing Championships, Southern Pines, NC HerzPrinz4th Intermediate Open Championships, Menfelt September Horse Trials, MD HerzPrinz1st Intermediate Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL HerzPrinz2nd Intermediate YR Open, Rocking Horse Winter II Horse Trials, FL HerzPrinz1st Preliminary Junior/YR Open, Canterbury Horse Trials, Newberry, FL HerzPrinz

20031st Preliminary US Eventing Association Young Rider Champion HerzPrinzGold CCI-JY* North American Young Riders’ Championship, Bromont, QC HerzPrinzGold CCI-JY* North American Young Riders’ Championship, Bromont, QC HerzPrinz1st Preliminary Junior/YR, Over the Walls Horse Trials, Hardwick, MA HerzPrinz1st CCI-JY* Virginia International Three Day Event, Lexington, KY HerzPrinz1st Preliminary Junior/YR Open, Rocking Horse Spring Horse Trials, Altoona, FL HerzPrinz

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K y l eCarter

Long ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Calgary, Alberta January 8, 1969 Sparr, Florida

Riding since he can remember, Kyle grew up on his parents’ thoroughbred racing farm. Interested in show jumping as a teenager, Kyle trained with Albert Kley at the famed Spruce Meadows facility. At 18, he turned his focus to

eventing and spent one year training in England with 2004 Olympic Champion Leslie Law.

After returning to Canada, Kyle started up his own business of buying and selling horses off the Calgary racetrack. He eventually moved his business to Kentucky, where he stayed for three years. It was while competing at the prestigious Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event in 1996 that Elaine Davies spotted his talent and offered him the position of resident rider at her Hawkridge Farm where Kyle was based until 2003. Partnered with Davies’ Scotia Gold Rush, Kyle enjoyed a second place fi nish at the 1999 CCI*** Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event and went on to represent Canada at the 1999 Pan American Games.

Currently developing a large string of horses, Kyle is now based in Sparr, Florida, where he manages a training facility. Married to American event rider, Jennifer Carter, Kyle enjoys sailing, skiing, running and windsurfi ng when he is not busy riding.

Colombo 1994 bay Swedish Warmblood gelding 16.3hh by Eighty Eight Keys xx, Owner: Elaine and Michael Davies

Gibson 1994 dark bay thoroughbred gelding, 16.2hh Owner: Elaine Cash and Ron Knapp

Right About Now 1995 chestnut thoroughbred mare, 16.2hh by Let’s Go Blue, Owner: Kyle and Jennifer Carter

20054th Preliminary Open, Div. A, Rocking Horse Spring Horse Trials, FL Artax1st Preliminary Open, Div. B, Rocking Horse Spring Horse Trials, FL Letida5th Intermediate Open, Div. 4, Pine Top Spring Horse Trials, Thomson, GA Manassas

200410th CIC** Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Right About Now11th Advanced Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Gibson11th Advanced Division 2, Pine Top Farm Spring Horse Trials, GA Gibson

200322nd CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event, PA Gibson6th CIC** Kentucky Classic, Lexington, KY Gibson16th CCI*** Fox Hall Cup Three Day Event, Douglas, GA Colombo8th Advanced Division 4, Pine Top Farm Horse Trials, Thomson, GA Colombo9th Advanced Division 3, Rocking Horse Horse Trials II, Altoona, FL Colombo


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S o n y aCrampton

Short and Long ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Victoria, British Columbia April 10, 1971 Victoria, British Columbia

Sonya Crampton’s riding career began like that of so many others - by taking lessons on a bratty Shetland pony! Since her fi rst experience in the Pony Club as a six year old, Sonya has become an accomplished equestrian

competitor. First named to the 1998 National Talent Squad, Sonya was named to the Canadian Eventing Team Long List just one year later after placing 30th out of 61 starters at the prestigious CCI*** Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event riding Balou.

She is currently competing at the advanced level with two thoroughbred geldings. Smooth Sailing is a former steeplechaser that completed the CCI*** Fox Hall in 2004 to earn Short Listed status while Shindig II, a New Zealand-bred gelding, fi nished 29th at the 2004 CCI**** Rolex Kentucky in order to be Long Listed. She also has high hopes for two young up-and-comers, Top Hat and Gorgeous George, who are currently competing at the preliminary level.

Sonya has her Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages, specifi cally Italian and Spanish, and enjoys reading and dancing when she can fi nd the time.

Smooth Sailing 1991 chestnut American thoroughbred gelding, 16.3hh by Fire Dancer, Owner: Sonya Crampton and Stephanie Doubek

Shindig II 1991 chestnut New Zealand thoroughbred gelding Owner: Sonya Crampton

Top Hat 1998 chestnut American thoroughbred gelding Owner: North Slope Diversifi ed

20047th Intermediate Open, Division 1, Millbrook Horse Trials, Millbrook, NY Smooth Sailing29th CCI**** Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, Lexington, KY Shindig II28th CCI*** Fox Hall Cup Three Day Event, Douglas, GA Smooth Sailing41st CIC*** Beaulieu North Georgia Classic, Chatsworth, GA Shindig II47th CIC*** Beaulieu North Georgia Classic, Chatsworth, GA Smooth Sailing14th Intermediate Open, Rocking Horse Spring Horse Trials, Altoona, FL Shindig II28th CIC-W*** Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Smooth Sailing35th CIC-W*** Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Shindig II11th Advanced Division B, Rocking Horse Winter II Horse Trials, FL Shindig II15th Advanced Division C, Rocking Horse Winter II Horse Trials, FL Smooth Sailing13th Intermediate Open, Div. B, Rocking Horse Winter I Horse Trials, FL Shindig II

20034th Advanced Division 3, Pine Top Farm Horse Trials, Thomson, GA Smooth Sailing8th Intermediate Open, Division B, Rocking Horse Horse Trials, FL Smooth Sailing




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S a n d r aDonnelly

Birthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Calgary, Alberta September 26, 1969 Calgary, Alberta

Sandra Donnelly began riding almost as soon as she could walk. Active in the Canadian Pony Club, Sandra achieved her ‘A’ Level and went on to win numerous hunter/jumper awards including being named the 1991 Alberta Show

Jumping Association’s Modifi ed Jumper Champion.

In 1990, Sandra had the distinction of qualifying two horses for the North American Young Riders’ Championship, one each in show jumping and eventing. Recently, she placed 25th at the 2004 CIC*** Fair Hill International Three Day Event riding Willow, a mare she purchased as a weanling at a PMU auction, to earn Long List status. She also competes Buenos Aires, who she bred herself, and Whiz Kid, purchased from one of her students.

Sandra operates Alborak Stable where she provides lessons and training and also breeds sport horses specifi cally for eventing and jumping. A graduate of the University of Calgary, Sandra holds her bachelor of science in Mechanical Engineering. She is also a Board Member of the Canadian Warmblood Breeders Association of Alberta and the Alberta Horse Trials Association, and is active in women’s hockey.

Willow 1996 bay Canadian Warmblood mare, 15.1hh by Wodan, Owner: Sandra Donnelly

Buenos Aires 1997 bay Canadian Warmblood gelding, 16.2hh by Bajazzo, Owner: Sandra Donnelly

Whiz Kid 1997 bay Canadian Warmblood gelding, 16.2hh Owner: Sandra Donnelly

200532nd CIC** Poplar Place March Horse Trials, Hamilton, GA Buenos Aires13th CIC-W*** Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Willow24th CIC** Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Buenos Aires

20047th Intermediate United States Eventing Association Rider of the Year2nd United States Eventing Association Mare of the Year Willow25th CCI*** Fair Hill International Three Day Event, Fair Hill, MD Willow1st Intermediate Open, Jackson Hole Horse Trials, Jackson, WY Buenos Aires1st Intermediate Open, Millarville Event, Millarville, AB Buenos Aires6th CIC** The Event at Rebecca Farm, Kalispell, MT Buenos Aires1st Advanced Johvale’s Highcountry Horse Trials, Pritchard, BC Willow3rd CCI** Colorado Horse Park Three Day Event, Parker, CO Willow4th CIC** Galway Downs Horse Trials, Temecula, CA Willow4th CIC* Galway Downs Horse Trials, Temecula, CA Buenos Aires

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K a t i eEvans

Short ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Burlington, Ontario August 13, 1982 Grand River, Ohio

At a young age, Katie excelled in the sport of eventing. She twice represented Canada at the North American Young Riders’ Championships, winning the Individual Bronze Medal in 2002. The same year, Katie was the highest placed

young rider at the CCI** Radnor Hunt Three Day Event, fi nishing eleventh with Lord Ledgerwood. It was a feat she would repeat in 2003 riding Mr. Freeze, when she placed tenth.

Katie achieved Long List status with the Canadian Eventing Team for the fi rst time in 2002, and is currently short listed based on her fi nish in the CCI*** Fox Hall Cup in Georgia riding Mr. Freeze, who she imported from New Zealand in December of 2002. Katie credits several people with her success. Her parents, Leslie and Butch, and her younger sister, Jacqui, also an avid event rider, have been very supportive of her career, as has her coach and mentor, two-time Canadian Olympian Bruce Mandeville, who has guided Katie from the preliminary to advanced levels.

A doctorate student of human chiropractics, Katie currently pursues her riding career at South Farm, an eventing facility in Middlefi eld, Ohio.

Dr. Rhythm 1995 grey thoroughbred-cross gelding, 16.2hh Owner: Katie Evans

Mr. Freeze 1996 grey New Zealand thoroughbred gelding, 16.1hh by Spectacular Phantom, Owner: Katie Evans

200416th Advanced Maui Jim Wayne Horse Trials, Wayne, IL Mr. Freeze31st CCI*** Fox Hall Cup Three Day Event, Douglas, GA Mr. Freeze6th Intermediate Open, Beaulieu North Georgia Classic, Chatsworth, GA Dr. Rhythm6th Advanced Div. B, Poplar Place Farm March Horse Trials, GA Mr. Freeze14th Advanced Division 2, Pine Top Farm Spring Horse Trials, GA Mr. Freeze

20034th CCI* Open, Mid-South Three Day Event, Lexington, KY Dr. Rhythm10th CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event, PA Mr. Freeze

200211th CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event, Malvern, PA Lord Ledgerwood66th CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event, Malvern, PA Forest GlenBronze Individual North American Young Riders’ Championship, IL Forest Glen4th CCIY* Bromont International Three Day Event, Bromont, QC Lord Ledgerwood



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M i c h e l l eFoster

Long ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Grande Prairie, Alberta August 7, 1970 Hammond, Ontario

Michelle Foster grew up on a cattle and horse ranch, so it was no surprise that she developed an interest in horses. After spending her childhood in a western saddle, Michelle began riding english at the age of 11.

The story of Michelle’s top horse is a special one. She and her father bred Benneton themselves, his dam being one of their thoroughbred mares. Benneton carried Michelle to victory in the 2004 CIC* Stonehill Horse Trials in Orangeville, Ontario, and, that fall, placed 36th at the CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event in Pennsylvania to earn a place on the Canadian Eventing Team Long List for the fi rst time.

In addition to Benneton, Michelle will also be competing with Mr. Milo, who she purchased as an unbroken three-year-old, and Kid Rock, who was also three when she purchased him off the racetrack.

Michelle works as a trainer, specializing in problem horses and starting youngsters. She played three years of college basketball, and also enjoys volleyball, roller blading and running.

Benneton 1994 brown thoroughbred gelding, 16.1hh Owner: Michelle Foster

Mr. Milo 1991 chestnut thoroughbred gelding, 16.1hh Owner: Michelle Foster

Kid Rock 1998 bay thoroughbred gelding, 16.2hh Owner: Michelle Foster

20054th Intermediate Poplar Place Horse Trials, Hamilton, GA Benneton

200436th CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event, Malvern, PA Benneton2nd Intermediate Checkmate Horse Trials (September), Feversham, ON Benneton5th CIC** Dreamcrest Horse Trials, Port Perry, ON Benneton1st CIC* Stonehill Horse Trials, Orangeville, ON Benneton9th Preliminary Division B, Checkmate Horse Trials, Feversham, ON Benneton

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L e s l e yGrant

Birthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:North York, Ontario January 16, 1975 Mount Albert, Ontario

Lesley Grant burst on to the Canadian Eventing scene in 2002 with two top horses, Snappy and Timber Spirit. Snappy, whose sire, Fiddle Dancer Boy, was a winner of the Queen’s Plate, was purchased as a six-year-old off the

racetrack. In both 2002 and 2003, Lesley and Snappy completed the CCI*** Fox Hall Cup in Georgia and, in the fall of 2003, also successfully completed the CCI*** Fair Hill International in Maryland before the mare was sold.

Timber Spirit, a well-bred English thoroughbred, was purchased from Lesley’s coach, Peter Gray. Lesley and Timber Spirit have successfully completed the CCI*** Fox Hall Cup two years in a row, the 2003 CIC*** World Cup Qualifi er at Over the Walls Horse Trials and, in 2004, enjoyed top ten fi nishes at the CIC** Dreamcrest Horse Trials in Port Perry, Ontario, and the CIC** Red Hills Horse Trials in Florida.

Lesley holds her honours degree in International Relations and Philosophy as well as a Masters degree in Human Rights from York University. She is the elected Rider Representative for the 2005 Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee and is also involved in the Athlete Development Program. In her free time, she enjoys reading and writing and fantasizes about one day having the time to travel the world.

20045th Advanced Witts End Farm Horse Trials, Mansfi eld, ON Timber Spirit12th CIC***-W Over the Walls Horse Trials, Hardwick, MA Timber Spirit4th Advanced Division 2, Millbrook Horse Trials, Millbrook, NY Timber Spirit10th CIC** Dreamcrest Horse Trials, Port Perry, ON Timber Spirit27th CCI*** Fox Hall Cup Three Day Event, Douglas, GA Timber Spirit7th CIC** Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Timber Spirit8th Advanced Division 2, Pine Top Farm Spring Horse Trials, GA Timber Spirit7th Advanced Division A, Rocking Horse Winter II Horse Trials, FL Timber Spirit3rd Intermediate Rocking Horse Winter I Horse Trials, Altoona, FL Timber Spirit

200336th CCI*** Fair Hill International Three Day Event, Fair Hill, MD Snappy8th Advanced Checkmate Horse Trials, Feversham, ON Snappy42nd CCI*** Fox Hall Cup Three Day Event, Douglas, GA Snappy7th Advanced Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Snappy

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Timber Spirit 1994 chestnut English thoroughbred gelding, 16.3hh Owner: Lesley Grant and Anthony Grant


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P e t e rGray

Short ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Paget, Bermuda November 27, 1957 Orangeville, Ontario

Born in Bermuda, Peter Gray attended the University of Guelph and became a Canadian citizen in 1995. Peter competed in three Olympic Games representing Bermuda, including the 1980 Alternate Olympics held in

Fontainebleau, France, Los Angeles and Seoul. He was an individual bronze medallist at the 1987 Pan American Games, and also competed at the 1990 World Equestrian Games in Stockholm. In addition, Peter has enjoyed success at the CCI**** Badminton and Burghley Three Day Events in England. Riding for Canada, he was the fi rst alternate for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.

Peter has established his own training centre, Stonehill Farm, in Orangeville, Ontario, which is also the site of the annual CIC* Stonehill Farm Horse Trials. In 1994, he began operating Wentworth Farm, a permanent winter training base in Ocala, Florida. These two facilities provide aspiring Canadian riders with the opportunity for year-round training. From 1995 to 2000, Peter was the National Coach of the Canadian Three Day Event Team.

Balladeer Ted 1993 chestnut Irish Sport Horse gelding, 16.3hh by Mister Lord, Owner: Jorge and Amanda Bernhard

Frenchman 1993 bay selle francais stallion, 17hh by Le Tot de Semilly Owner: Armstrong Farm

200519th CIC** Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Frenchman9th Advanced Div. 1, Pine Top Spring Horse Trials, Thomson, GA Balladeer Ted

20044th Advanced Witts End Farm Horse Trials, Mansfi eld, ON Balladeer Ted4th Advanced Open, Checkmate Horse Trials, Feversham, ON Balladeer Ted45th CCI*** Bramham International Three Day Event, GBR Balladeer Ted35th CIC*** Beaulieu North Georgia Classic, GA Balladeer Ted9th Intermediate Open, Beaulieu North Georgia Classic, GA Frenchman9th CIC** Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Coral Bay13th Advanced Test D, Pine Top Farm Spring Horse Trials, GA Balladeer Ted5th Intermediate Open, Div. 2, Pine Top Farm Spring Horse Trials, GA Frenchman10th Intermediate Rocking Horse Winter III Horse Trials, Altoona, FL Frenchman8th Intermediate Open, Div. B, Rocking Horse Winter I Horse Trials, FL Balladeer Ted

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T r i s hGreen

Long ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Toronto, Ontario February 15, 1983 Orton, Ontario

A natural athlete, Trish was also a ski racer until the age of 18 when she had to choose between pursuing a competitive career in skiing or riding. In what Trish says was an easy decision, riding won out and as soon as she completed

high school, she headed to Florida to be a working student for well-known American event rider, Ralph Hill. Trish continues to spend the winter months in Florida, now receiving help from fellow Canadian, Kyle Carter.

Trish’s top mount is Amadeus, who she purchased as a four-year-old when she was 14. After eight years together, Trish and ‘Deus’ attempted their fi rst two-star competition at the 2004 CCI** Jersey Fresh Three Day Event, placing tenth and earning Long Listed status with the Canadian Eventing Team. Her other partner is Gemini Gal, who Trish purchased off the track as a four-year-old. In 2004, the pair began competing at the intermediate level and Trish is hoping to do their fi rst two-star together this year.

Trish is currently studying Animal Biology at the University of Guelph. When she is home in Ontario, she spends a lot of time teaching her own students and Pony Club kids.

Amadeus 1992 bay thoroughbred gelding, 16.1hh Owner: Trish Green

Gemini Gal 1996 dark brown thoroughbred mare, 16hh Owner: Trish Green

200535th CIC** Poplar Place March Horse Trials, Hamilton, GA Gemini Gal

20044th Intermediate Open, Checkmate Horse Trials, Feversham, ON Gemini Gal10th CCI** Jersey Fresh Three Day Event, Allentown, NJ Amadeus11th CIC** Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Amadeus

200311th CCI-Y* Ind., North American Young Riders’ Championship, QC Amadeus4th Preliminary Young Rider, Dreamcrest Horse Trials, Port Perry, ON Amadeus8th Preliminary Young Rider, Dreamcrest Horse Trials, Port Perry, ON Gemini Gal11th CIC** Bromont Three Day Event, Bromont, QC Amadeus1st Intermediate Open, Checkmate Horse Trials, Feversham, ON Amadeus1st Preliminary Junior/YR Open, Rocking Horse Horse Trials, FL Amadeus

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A s h l e yHarris

Long ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Burnaby, British Columbia May 11, 1983 Aldergrove, British Columbia

Ashley has spent the last 13 years of her life living in Aldergrove, British Columbia, where she helps her family with the running of their farm. Her fi rst riding education came through the Pony Club where she achieved her ‘B’ level.

In 1999, Ashley attended the North American Young Riders’ Championship riding Wild Thing. Her current top horse, Baylee, was purchased for one dollar as a six-month-old foal when his owners were going to have him put down. Baylee has defi ed the odds, and in 2003, the pair won their fi rst FEI level event, claiming top honours in the CCI** Chase Creek Three Day Event.

In 2004, Ashley and Baylee continued to be successful in international events, enjoying successful outings at CIC*** Galway Downs, CCI*** Fox Hall Cup, and placing fourth in the World Cup Qualifi er held at The Event at Rebecca Farm in Montana.

Ashley enjoys teaching children and adults the basics of riding, and has also started young horses for some of her clients. A graduate of West Coast College, Ashley is a medical lab assistant at Vancouver General Hospital.

Baylee 1994 chestnut Canadian Thoroughbred-cross gelding, 16.2hh Owner: Ashley Harris

20044th CIC-W*** The Event at Rebecca Farm, Kalispell, MT Baylee22nd CCI*** Fox Hall Cup Three Day Event, Douglas, GA Baylee11th CIC*** Galway Downs Horse Trials, Temecula, CA Baylee21st Advanced Copper Meadows Horse Trials, Ramona, CA Baylee

20031st CCI** Chase Creek Three Day Event, Chase, BC Baylee6th Advanced The Event At Jackson Hole, Jackson, WY Baylee

20028th CCI* Chase Creek Three Day Event, Chase, BC Baylee12th CCI** Galway Downs Nov. Three Day Event, Temecula, CA Baylee


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J e n n i f e rIrwin

Long ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Guelph, Ontario February 9, 1972 Hornby, Ontario

Originally from Guelph, Ontario, Jennifer Irwin fi rst began eventing with the Grand River Pony Club. When she was 18, her grandparents surprised her with her fi rst horse, Power Surge. In 1997, the pair were the OHTA Intermediate

Horse and Rider of the Year, and fi nished 35th at the CCI** Radnor Hunt Three Day Event.

Jennifer was Short Listed for the fi rst time following a 25th place fi nish at the 1999 CCI*** Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. She is now Long Listed with Rangitiki, who she began riding for owners Donald and Anita Lechied in 2003, based on her placing at the 2004 CCI** Radnor Hunt Three Day Event. She is also now riding Larissa, who twice represented Canada at the Olympic Games under Bruce Mandeville, as well as Skies Above, owned in partnership with Alan and Nicole Shinton, and Persuasion, a mare bred by owner Mary Louise Hannon.

Based out of Long Lane Farms, Jennifer is engaged to fellow event rider, Ryan Goss. Since 2002, she has acted as the Assistant Coach to the Ontario Team at the North American Young Riders’ Championship. Jennifer is also an artist, and enjoys following the thoroughbred racing industry.

Larissa 1989 chestnut Canadian bred Trakehner mare, 16.3 h by Target, Owner: Franz and Elke Hollenbach

Rangitiki 1995 dark brown Canadian thoroughbred gelding, 17hh Owner: Donald and Anita Lechied

Skies Above 1998 bay thoroughbred gelding, 16.1hh Owner: Alan and Nicole Shinton and Jennifer Irwin

200514th CIC** Poplar Place March Horse Trials, Hamilton, GA Larissa1st Intermediate Open, Div. A, Rocking Horse Spring Horse Trials, FL Rangitiki16th Preliminary Open, Div. B, Rocking Horse Spring Horse Trials, FL Larissa14th Intermediate Open, Div. A, Rocking Horse Winter III Horse Trials, FL Rangitiki

20041st Ontario Horse Trials Association Horse of the Year Rangitiki32nd CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event, Malvern, PA Rangitiki7th CIC** Kentucky Classic, Lexington, KY Rangitiki1st Intermediate Championships, Grandview Horse Trials, Hawkestone, ON Rangitiki1st Intermediate Open, Grandview Horse Trials, Hawkestone, ON Rangitiki12th Preliminary Open, Grandview Horse Trials, Hawkestone, ON Skies Above2nd Intermediate Dreamcrest Horse Trials, Port Perry, ON Rangitiki9th Intermediate Headwaters Horse Trials, Hillsburgh, ON Rangitiki16th CIC*-A Stonehill Horse Trials, Orangeville, ON Rangitiki2nd Preliminary Open, Grandview Horse Trials, Hawkestone, ON Rangitiki


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M o i r aLaframboise

Long ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Ottawa, Ontario November 14, 1959 Orangeville, Ontario

Moira Laframboise, whose family name is synonymous with Canadian equestrian, grew up with horses and was fi rst named to the Canadian Eventing Team in 1983. She was a member of the Silver Medal Team at the 1987 Pan

American Games and enjoyed a top ten fi nish individually riding Minto Caribu.

She has since represented Canada at such world famous three day eventing sites as Blenheim, England, Boekelo, Holland, and Luhmuhlen, Germany. Competing in numerous internationally-sanctioned events throughout the year, Moira capped off the 2004 season by completing the CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event riding Allegra, purchased from Canadian Show Jumping Olympian, John Pearce, who bred the mare. All of her other mounts were purchased off the racetrack, with Moira training them as event horses.

A Level III Eventing Coach, Moira resides in Orangeville, Ontario and has two children. When she can fi nd the time, the former competitive skier enjoys hitting the slopes as well as cooking gourmet meals.

Allegra 1995 bay thoroughbred/Dutch Warmblood-cross mare, 16hh Owner: Rider’s Farm in the Valley

Tesseen 1995 dark bay thoroughbred gelding, 16.3hh Owner: Rider’s Farm in the Valley

Devilish Pride 1996 chestnut thoroughbred mare, 16.2hh Owner: Rider’s Farm in the Valley

200411th CCI* Open, Midsouth Three Day Event, Lexington, KY My Good Man45th CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event, Malvern, PA Allegra3rd CIC** Dreamcrest Horse Trials, Port Perry, ON Allegra7th CCIYH* Virginia Three Day Event, Lexington, VA Revere Road11th CIC*-A Stonehill Horse Trials, Orangeville, ON Tesseen13th CIC*-A Stonehill Horse Trials, Orangeville, ON Northern Mystery4th CIC*-B Stonehill Horse Trials, Orangeville, ON Revere Road14th CIC*-B Stonehill Horse Trials, Orangeville, ON My Good Man6th CIC** Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Tesseen17th CIC** Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Allegra

20033rd CCI* Open, Mid-South Three Day Event, Lexington, KY Devilish Pride9th CIC** Kentucky Classic Horse Trials, Lexington, KY Tesseen8th CIC** Bromont International Three Day Event, Bromont, QC Sterling

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T a b i t h aLee

Short ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Surrey, British Columbia February 12, 1978 Sardis, British Columbia

Beginning her riding career at just 13 months of age, Tabitha Lee has done it all! Now concentrating on three day eventing, Tabitha is also experienced in the equestrian disciplines of dressage, gymkana, barrel racing and

cutting.

Living every girl’s dream, Tabitha’s parents gave her Tabby’s Tempo, then just a four-month-old colt, for her eleventh birthday. After raising and training him herself, Tabitha and Tabby’s Tempo were named to the Canadian Eventing Team Long List in 1998 and, in 1999, enjoyed a third place fi nish in the CCI** Galway Downs Three Day Event in California.

Tabitha is currently riding Kalypso, who enjoyed a top ten fi nish at the CCI** Galway Downs Horse Trials in 2003. In 2004, the pair stepped up to the advanced level, successfully completing the CIC*** World Cup Qualifi er at the Beaulieu North Georgia Classic as well as placing 23rd in the CCI*** Fox Hall Cup.

A certifi ed level one coach with Equine Canada, Tabitha is also a graduate of the Kwantlen College Farrier program. When not riding, she enjoys reading, hiking and any outdoor activity. She credits her parents, Joy and Reed, for their continued support.

Kalypso 1996 bay thoroughbred gelding, 16hh by Ski Resort Owner: Tabitha Lee

200423rd CCI*** Fox Hall Cup Three Day Event, Douglas, GA Kalypso29th CIC-W*** Beaulieu North Georgia Classic, Chatsworth, GA Kalypso10th Advanced Division 1, Pine Top Farm Spring Horse Trials, GA Kalypso7th Advanced Division C, Rocking Horse Winter II Horse Trials, FL Kalypso

20038th CCI** Galway Downs Horse Trials, Temecula, CA Kalypso2nd Intermediate Open, Whidbey Island Pony Club Horse Trials, WA Wilde Child3rd Intermediate Division B, Beaulieu North American Classic, GA Kalypso1st Preliminary Open, Div. D, Rocking Horse Horse Trials, Altoona, FL Kalypso

20022nd CIC** Johvale’s Highcountry Horse Trials, Pritchard, BC Wilde Child 1st CCI** Chase Creek Three Day Event, Chase, BC Wilde Child1st CCI* Chase Creek Three Day Event, Chase, BC Kalypso


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C o l l e e nLoach

Birthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Sherbrooke, Quebec April 10, 1983 Canton de Hatley, Quebec

With a passion for horses and a determination to reach her goals, Colleen Loach quickly moved up the ranks from pre-training level in 1998 to completing her fi rst CCI*** at Fox Hall in 2004. She has enjoyed her success with

Dare to Compare, better known as ‘Dancer’ around the barn, who was purchased as a nine-year-old in Quebec.

In 1999, Colleen made her North American Young Riders’ Championship debut and was also named the Quebec Eventing Athlete of the Year. In 2001, she again competed at the Young Riders’ Championship and, two years later, was a member of the Bronze Medal Team in front of a home crowd at the 2003 event held in Bromont, where she also enjoyed a top ten fi nish individually.

In addition to Dare to Compare, Colleen will also be competing with Glenfi ddich, purchased in England in 2003 by fellow eventing competitor, Peter Barry, in the 2005 season. Colleen balances her competitive calendar with second year Business studies at Bishops University in Sherbrooke. She also works part-time in order to cover the costs of competing.

Dare to Compare 1988 dark bay thoroughbred gelding, 16hh Owner: Colleen Loach

Direct Glenfi ddich 1998 bay Irish Sport Horse gelding, 16.1hh by Glen Bar Owner: Peter Barry

20048th Advanced Open, Checkmate Horse Trials, Feversham, ON Dare to Compare15th Advanced Over the Walls Horse Trials, Hardwick, MA Dare to Compare1st Intermediate Turtle Hill Horse Trials, West Barnston, QC Dare to Compare6th Preliminary Napierville Horse Trials, Napierville, QC Glorious Colours29th CCI*** Fox Hall Cup Three Day Event, Douglas, GA Dare to Compare7th Advanced Division A, Poplar Place Farm March Horse Trials, GA Dare to Compare15th Advanced Division 2, Pine Top Farm Spring Horse Trials, GA Dare to Compare11th Advanced Division C, Rocking Horse Winter II Horse Trials, FL Dare to Compare14th Intermediate YR Open, Rocking Horse Winter I Horse Trials, FL Dare to Compare6th Preliminary Junior/ YR Open, Rocking Horse Winter I Horse Trials, FL Glorious Colours

2003Bronze CCI** Team, North American Young Riders’ Championship, QC Dare to Compare8th CCI** Ind., North American Young Riders’ Championship, QC Dare to Compare15th CIC** Bromont International Three Day Event, Bromont, QC Dare to Compare

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B r u c eMandeville

Birthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:New Westminster, British Columbia May 3, 1960 Puslinch, Ontario and Hamilton, Mass

An all-round athlete, Bruce Mandeville fi rst discovered eventing at age 13. As a competitive skier, Bruce won two B.C. championship slalom ski titles as a teenager. He earned three french diplomas from Université Sorbonne in

Paris and holds a Bachelor of Commerce and his law degree from the University of British Columbia.

After representing Canada at the 1994 World Equestrian Games in The Hague, Netherlands, with Hitman, Bruce’s international career skyrocketed when he was partnered with Franz and Elke Hollenbach’s chestnut Canadian Trakehner mare, Larissa. At the 1999 Pan American Games, they were Canada’s top-placed combination, then did the same at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, placing twenty-second overall with a clean stadium jumping round.

The following year, Bruce and Larissa were again the highest placed Canadians at the 2002 World Equestrian Games in Jerez, Spain, with a clear cross-country performance. After successfully completing the CCI**** Badminton Three Day Event in England in 2003, the pair were members of the Silver Medal Team at the Pan American Eventing Championships. In Athens, Greece, Bruce and Larissa completed their second consecutive Olympic Games, making them one of the most successful horse-rider combinations in Canadian eventing history.

Icy Grey 1992 grey New Zealand thoroughbred gelding, 16.1hh by Sir Triad Owner: Bruce Mandeville and Mansfi eld Manor LLC

Kowhai 1992 black New Zealand thoroughbred-cross mare, 15.3hh Owner: Ashley Dalton

20058th Intermediate Division 1, Pine Top Spring Horse Trials, Thomson, GA Kowhai5th Preliminary Division 1, Paradise Farm Horse Trials, Aiken, SC Kowhai

200412th Team Olympic Games, Athens, Greece Larissa41st Individual Olympic Games, Athens, Greece Larissa6th Advanced Maui Jim Wayne Horse Trials, Wayne, IL Larissa19th CIC*** Beaulieu North Georgia Classic, GA Icy Grey

2003Silver Team CCIO*** Pan Am Championships, Fair Hill Int’l, MD Larissa14th Individual CCIO*** Pan Am Championship, Fair Hill Int’l, MD Larissa31st CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event, Malvern, PA Icy Grey35th CCI**** Badminton Mitsubishi Three Day Event, GBR Larissa28th CIC*** Beaulieu North American Classic, Chatsworth, GA Larissa

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A s h l e yMinion

Long Listed

Ashley Minion began riding at the age of two on a Shetland pony. Her fi rst horse was a green thoroughbred named Taylor Made who has carried her all the way to Long Listed status with the Canadian Eventing Team.

Moving up through the ranks together, Ashley and ‘Taylor’ represented Ontario at the 2001 North America Young Riders’ Championship in the CCIJ* division, placing sixth as the top Canadian combination. In 2003, they were again the top Canadians at Young Riders’, leading Ontario to a Team Bronze Medal and fi nishing seventh individually in the CCI** championship division.

A year of training in Virginia with two-time Canadian Olympian Stuart Black saw Ashley and Taylor move up to the advanced level and complete the 2004 CCI*** Fair Hill International Three Day Event.

Ashley will be studying environmental science at Trent University in Peterborough in 2005. When she can fi nd time away from her busy schedule, enjoys playing soccer and rugby.

Taylor Made 1992 chestnut thoroughbred gelding, 15.3hh by Seattle Prince Owner: Ashley Minion

Playing With Fire 1999 chestnut thoroughbred/Dutch Warmblood mare, 16.2hh Owner: Ashley Minion

200436th CCI*** Fair Hill International Three Day Event, Fair Hill, MD Taylor Made11th Advanced Division 1, Morven Park, Leesburg, VA Taylor Made6th Advanced Division 1, Plantation Field September Horse Trials, PA Taylor Made4th Intermediate Open/YR, Menfelt September Horse Trials, Frederick, MD Taylor Made22nd Advanced Plantation Field Spring Horse Trials, Unionville, PA Taylor Made13th Advanced Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Taylor Made4th Intermediate Open/YR, Pine Top Farm Winter II Horse Trials, GA Taylor Made

2003Bronze CCI** Team, North American Young Riders’ Championship, QC Taylor Made7th CCI** Individual, North American Young Riders’ Championship, QC Taylor Made

Birthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Peterborough, Ontario March 10, 1984 Douro, Ontario

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T r i s hNewton

Long ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Toronto, Ontario July 11, 1970 Richmond Hill, Ontario

An accomplished equestrian, Trish has been riding and competing in the sport since the age of 13 and, after taking the ride on Cowboy Charm in 2001, has successfully competed up to the advanced level.

Trish and Cowboy Charm, who is known as ‘Leo’ around the barn, have successfully completed the CCI** Radnor Hunt Three Day Event for the past three consecutive years. In 2002 and 2003, the pair was named to the Talent Squad and has now achieved Long List status based on their 2004 results. Trish attributes her success to her coach, former Canadian Equestrian Team member, Edie Tarves.

With an honours degree in Psychology and Business Administration from the University of Guelph and a post-diploma degree in Human Resources Management, Trish is the Director of Human Resources for Keating Technologies Inc., in Markham, Ontario, and also works part-time coaching and training young horses. Married to Charlie Casey, the couple lives in a century home in Richmond Hill. When not riding, Trish enjoys downhill skiing, running and traveling.

Cowboy Charm 1989 bay Irish thoroughbred gelding, 16.2hh Owner: Kerry Bolanos-Shaw

200438th CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event, Malvern, PA Cowboy Charm6th Intermediate Checkmate Horse Trials (September), Feversham, ON Cowboy Charm8th Intermediate Checkmate Horse Trials, Feversham, ON Cowboy Charm51st CIC** Stuart International Horse Trials, Victor, NY Cowboy Charm6th CIC*-A Stonehill Horse Trials, Orangeville, ON Cowboy Charm

200362nd CCI** Radnor International Thee Day Event, Malvern, PA Cowboy Charm11th Intermediate Glen Oro Horse Trials (September), Jarratt, ON Cowboy Charm12th Advanced Checkmate Horse Trials (September), Feversham, ON Cowboy Charm8th Intermediate Open, Grandview Horse Trials (August), Hawkestone, ON Cowboy Charm9th Intermediate Open, Grandview Horse Trials, Hawkestone, ON Cowboy Charm5th Intermediate Glen Oro Horse Trials, Jarratt, ON Cowboy Charm11th Intermediate Open, Div. 2, Plantation Field Horse Trials, Unionville, PA Cowboy Charm


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S i o b h a i nO’Connor

Long ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Toronto, Ontario March 8, 1980 Guelph, Ontario

Siobhain O’Connor has earned Long Listed with the Canadian Eventing Team for the fi rst time based on her 25th place fi nish at the 2004 CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event. Her partner was Flying Advance, a

former racehorse who had won a claiming race for $3,200, the same price Siobhain paid for him. Together, they have enjoyed everything from Pony Club to the intermediate level of eventing.

Siobhain gained valuable experience as a working student for Phyllis Dawson, spending extended periods of time at her Windchase Farm in 1999, 2001 and 2002. Siobhain purchased her second eventing mount, Mizar, from Phyllis as a two-year-old. Mizar was sired by Phyllis’ Windstar, who Siobhain had the pleasure of riding. She is currently training with Jennifer Irwin and also works with Isabel Dopta specifi cally for dressage.

Siobhain enjoys the support her parents, James and Suzanna O’Connor, as well as her brother, Michael, as she pursues her equestrian goals. In addition to riding, Siobhain also enjoys cross-country skiing and admits to being a little obsessed with soccer. She is working towards a degree in Political Science and a diploma in Public Relations.

Flying Advance 1990 chestnut Canadian thoroughbred gelding, 16hh Owner: Siobhain O’Connor

Mizar 2000 brown Irish Sport Horse gelding, 15.3hh by Windstar, Owner: Siobhain O’Connor

20056th Intermediate Open, Div. B, Southern Pines Horse Trials, Raeford, NC Flying Advance

200425th CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event, Malvern, PA Flying Advance9th Intermediate Open, Div. 2, Menfelt Horse Trials, Frederick, VA Flying Advance8th Intermediate Open, Div. 2, Plantation Field Horse Trials, PA Flying Advance16th Intermediate Open, Div. 2, Plantation Field Spring Horse Trials, PA Flying Advance

20036th Intermediate Open, Grandview Horse Trials (August), Hawkestone, ON Flying Advance15th Intermediate Open, Grandview Horse Trials, Hawkestone, ON Flying Advance

200278th CCI** Radnor Hunt International Thee Day Event, Malvern, PA Flying Advance

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J a n ePatterson-White

Long ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Montreal, Quebec December 16, 1957 King City, Ontario

Jane Patterson-White fi rst began riding in Hudson, Quebec, and experienced international success with the thoroughbred gelding, Lucas, gaining Long Listed status with the Canadian Eventing Team in 1999.

Jane has once again achieved Long Listed status, this time with Sir Casper, who she purchased as a fi ve-year-old from well-known sport horse breeders Sylvia and Richard Dixon of Beasley Farms. Sir Casper and Jane formed a strong partnership, winning the 2002 Ontario Training Championships, the 2003 Ontario Preliminary Championships and placing third in the 2004 Ontario Intermediate Championships. They were also named to the 2004 Talent Squad and have been Long Listed for 2005 based on their fi nish in the 2004 CCI** Radnor Hunt Three Day Event in Pennsylvania.

Jane attributes her success to help of her coach, Canadian Olympian Edie Tarves, and the support of her family. Married to Evan White, a professional polo player, the couple lives on a farm in King City, Ontario and has two children, Kayla, 11, and Evan, 8.

Sir Casper 1996 dark bay thoroughbred-cross gelding, 16.1hh by Harrison, Owner: Jane Patterson-White

200434th CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event, Malvern, PA Sir Casper3rd CIC*-A Stonehill Horse Trials, Orangeville, ON Sir Casper3rd Intermediate Checkmate Horse Trials, Feversham, ON Sir Casper6th Intermediate Open Champs, Grandview Horse Trials, Hawkestone, ON Sir Casper2nd Preliminary Open, Dreamcrest Horse Trials, Port Perry, ON Sir Casper

20038th CCI* Open, Mid-South Three Day Event, Lexington, KY Sir Casper7th Preliminary Division B, Checkmate Horse Trials, Feversham, ON Sir Casper2nd Preliminary Championships, Equus 3D Horse Trials, Orangeville, ON Sir Casper


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S u z yPettman Elliott

Short ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Kelowna, British Columbia July 1, 1978 Westbank, British Columbia

Suzy Pettman began riding as a fi ve-year-old and had her fi rst success riding Brady, a former ranch cow pony. Together, they placed seventh at the 1997 North American Young Riders’ Championship, completed the prestigious

1999 CCI*** Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, and were the Canadian reserves at the 1999 Pan American Games.

In 2001, Suzy placed twenty-fi rst at the CCI*** Fox Hall Cup Three Day Event in Georgia riding Aspen and, with Sambucca, completed the 2002 CCI** Radnor Hunt Three Day Event and the 2003 CCI*** Fox Hall Cup. At the CCI*** Fair Hill International in 2003, Suzy rode Kilcoltrim to strong performances in all three phases to fi nish seventh, making Suzy the highest-placed Canadian and marking her best result to date at the CCI*** level.

In the spring of 2004, Suzy and Kilcoltrim completed the modifi ed division of the CCI**** Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. Based on the pair’s strong performance, Suzy was named to the Canadian Olympic Team heading to Athens but, sadly, lost Kilcoltrim to a massive tumor just before the Games. Brave in the face of adversity, Suzy continues to successfully compete at the advanced level with Sambucca.

Married to American eventing competitor Jonathan Elliott, the couple resides in Yelm, Washington.

Sambucca 1992 chestnut Irish Sport Horse gelding, 16hh Owner: Suzy Pettman

200442nd CCI*** Fair Hill International Three Day Event, Fair Hill, MD Sambucca23rd CCI**** Modifi ed Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, KY Kilcoltrim10th CCI*** Fox Hall Cup Three Day Event, Douglas, GA Sambucca5th Advanced Division 1, Morven Park Spring Horse Trials, VA Kilcoltrim18th CIC-W*** Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Kilcoltrim3rd CIC** Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Sambucca1st Intermediate Open, Division A, Rocking Horse Winter II Horse Trials, FL Sambucca

20037th CCI*** Fair Hill International Three Day Event, Fair Hill, MD Kilcoltrim5th Advanced Division 1, Morven Park Fall Horse Trials, Leesburg, VA Sambucca8th Advanced Division 3, Morven Park Fall Horse Trials, Leesburg, VA Kilcoltrim4th Advanced Division 2, Plantation Field Horse Trials, Unionville, PA Kilcoltrim6th Advanced Division 1, Plantation Field Horse Trials, Unionville, PA Sambucca37th CCI*** Fox Hall Cup Three Day Event, Douglas, GA Sambucca


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I a nRoberts

Short ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Victoria, British Columbia October 28, 1958 Port Perry, Ontario

Ian Roberts has a family history with horses as his grandfather rode in the British Army and the Calvary during the First World War. He spent 1978 in England as a working student for Bertie Hill and returned home to train with Liz Ashton.

In 1982, Ian was fi rst long listed to the Canadian Team.

In 1995, Ian rode Zappa to win the Primer Concurso Internationale in Mexico and went on to win the 1996 Canadian Advanced Championships. Invicta won the 1996 Canadian Intermediate Championships, making Ian the only rider to win both national titles in the same year. In 2003, Ian enjoyed a 15th place fi nish with Mata-riki at the CCI**** Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, qualifying the pair for their Olympic debut at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.

A Level III coach since 1987, Ian has coached many young eventing riders as well as numerous Ontario Teams for the North American Young Riders’ Championships. He and his wife, 1984 Canadian Olympic Three Day Event Team member Kelly Plitz, operate Dreamcrest Farm. The couple has two sons, Waylon, 16, who has inherited his parent’s eventing talent, and Wyatt, 3.

Mata-riki 1993 brown NZ thoroughbred/quarter horse-cross gelding, 16.1hh Owner: Kelly Plitz

Napalm 1996 grey Irish Sport Horse gelding, 16.3hh Owner: Kelly Plitz, Tracey Newman and Ian Roberts

Tang 1999 bay Irish Sport Horse gelding, 16.2hh Owner: Ian Roberts, Rein Lehari and Joe Bailie

200412th Team Olympic Games, Athens, Greece Mata-riki67th Individual Olympic Games, Athens, Greece Mata-riki3rd Advanced Maui Jim Wayne Horse Trials, Wayne, IL Mata-riki4th Advanced Maui Jim Wayne Horse Trials, Wayne, IL Napalm1st Intermediate Checkmate Horse Trials, Feversham, ON Napalm3rd Advanced Division D, Beaulieu North Georgia Classic, GA Mata-riki

200311th CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event, Malvern, PA Napalm16th CCI* Bromont International Three Day Event, Bromont, QC Napalm15th CCI**** Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, Lexington, KY Mata-riki

200215th CCI* Open, Mid-South Three Day Event, Lexington, KY Napalm16th CCI*** MBNA Fox Hall Cup Three Day Event, Douglas, GA Mata-riki

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W a y l o nRoberts

Long ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Scarborough, Ontario October 22, 1988 Port Perry, Ontario

It would appear that Waylon Roberts, the oldest son of Canadian Eventing Olympians, Ian Roberts and Kelly Plitz, has inherited a talent for riding. At the age of 14, he represented Canada at the 2002 FEI Children’s Final for show jumping

in Brazil, and has twice represented Canada at the North American Young Riders’ Championships in eventing.

In 2003, Waylon rode Paleface to victory in the preliminary division of the Bromont Three Day Event before leading the Ontario Team to a fi fth place fi nish in the CCIJ* division of the 2003 North American Young Riders’ Championship, also held in Bromont, Quebec, where he also placed sixth individually. In 2004, Waylon and Paleface were named as the sole Ontario representatives for the CH-CY** championship division at the North American Young Riders’ Championship. In addition to Paleface, Waylon is also working with Frosch, meaning ‘Frog’ in German, and the equitation prospect, Raisin.

Waylon is based at his family’s Dreamcrest Farm and enjoys working around the farm and helping with the construction of cross-country jumps. A student at Port Perry High School, Waylon was also a former competitive diver, having competed at the provincial level.

Paleface 1995 black Canadian thoroughbred gelding, 15.3hh Owner: Kelly Plitz

Raisin 1996 brown Canadian-bred gelding, 16.2hh by Mattgold Owner: Eventing Canada!

Frosch 1999 bay Holsteiner gelding, 16.2hh Owner: Waylon Roberts

20054th Preliminary Junior/YR Open, Sporting Days In Aiken Horse Trials, SC Frosch8th Preliminary Junior/YR Open, Jumping Branch Horse Trials, SC Frosch

200412th CH-CY** Individual, North American Young Riders’ Championship, IL Paleface4th Intermediate Open, Checkmate Horse Trials, Feversham, ON Paleface29th CIC** Stuart Horse Trials, Victor, NY Paleface6th Intermediate YR Open, Plantation Field Spring Horse Trials, PA Paleface3rd Preliminary YR Open, Div. 2, Southern Pines Horse Trials, Raeford, NC Paleface2nd Intermediate YR Open, Div. 2, Pine Top Spring Advanced Horse Trials, GA Paleface2nd Preliminary Junior/YR Open, Paradise Farm Horse Trials, Aiken, SC Paleface3rd Preliminary Junior/YR Open, Pine Top Farm Winter II Horse Trials, GA Paleface


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G a r r yRoque

Short ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Bermuda April 14, 1960 Caledon East, Ontario

Garry Roque began riding for Canada following a successful eventing career representing Bermuda which included appearances at the 1990 World Equestrian Games in Stockholm, Sweden, and the 1991 Pan American Games

where he was a member of the Silver Medal Team riding Casemate.

Although Garry has lived in Canada since he was a teenager, he only obtained his citizenship in 1997 in the hopes of earning a spot on the Canadian Eventing Team. In 2004, that dream came true when Garry made his Olympic debut in Athens, Greece, riding Waikura, a New Zealand import owned by Gustav Quast.

While Garry has a string of talented horses, he has high hopes for Hakuna Matatta, a thoroughbred-Hannoverian cross that he and the owner bred themselves.

Garry was named the Ontario Leading Male Rider of the Year in 2000, 2001 and 2003.

Leatherhead 1991 dark bay Canadian thoroughbred gelding, 17.1hh by Avies Copy, Owner: Christine Merrill

Waikura 1991 bay New Zealand-bred gelding, 16.2hh Owner: Gustav Quast

Hakuna Matatta 1994 grey thoroughbred-Hannoverian stallion, 16.2hh Owner: Sharon Patchett-Lomere

20042nd Advanced Witts End Farm Horse Trials, Mansfi eld, ON Waikura6th CCI* Open, Midsouth Three Day Event, Lexington, KY Hakuna Matatta12th Team Olympic Games, Athens, Greece Waikura55th Individual Olympic Games, Athens, Greece Waikura1st CIC* Division A, Stonehill Horse Trials, Orangeville, ON Hakuna Matatta3rd CIC* Division B, Stonehill Horse Trials, Orangeville, ON Last Call34th CIC*** Beaulieu North Georgia Classic, GA Waikura

200322nd CCI*** Fair Hill International Three Day Event, Fair Hill, MD Waikura67th CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event, Malvern, PA My Romance46th CCI*** Fox Hall Cup Three Day Event, Douglas, GA Waikura24th CIC*** Beaulieu North American Classic, Chatsworth, GA Leatherhead

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P e n n yRowland

Short ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Edmonton, Alberta August 10, 1955 Orangeville, Ontario

Penny Rowland broke onto the Canadian eventing scene in 1998 when she enjoyed top ten placings at both the CCI** Bromont International and the CCI** Balvanera Three Day Event in Mexico. Riding Strike A Pose and Aberdare,

Penny completed numerous three-star events before having the distinction of fi nishing the 2002 CCI**** Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event riding the highest placed mare, Aberdare.

Based on their outstanding results, Penny and Aberdare were named to the Canadian Eventing Team for the 2002 World Equestrian Games in Jerez, Spain, an honour they repeated as members of the Silver Medal Team at the 2003 Pan American Eventing Championships held in Fair Hill, Maryland. In 2004, Penny and a new partner, Windswept, qualifi ed for the annual World Cup Final in France but opted to compete at the CCI*** Fair Hill International where they enjoyed a top twenty fi nish.

Penny balances her highly competitive career with running a small animal veterinary practice as well as breeding Jack Russel terriers.

Windswept 1995 gray Connemara/thoroughbred-cross gelding, 16.1hh Owner: Don Good

Eric 1995 chestnut Canadian thoroughbred gelding, 16.2hh by Great Gladiator, Owner: Dr. Usha Knabe

My Romance 1997 dark bay Canadian thoroughbred gelding, 17hh by A Fine Romance, Owner: Don J. Good

20041st Advanced Witts End Farm Horse Trials, Mansfi eld, ON Windswept19th CCI*** Fair Hill International Three Day Event, Fair Hill, MD Windswept3rd CIC-W*** Over the Walls Horse Trials, Hardwick, MA Windswept30th CCI*** Fox Hall Cup Three Day Event, Douglas, GA Windswept14th CIC*** Beaulieu North Georgia Classic, GA Roundabout37th CIC-W*** Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Windswept

2003Silver Team CCIO*** Pan Am Championships, Fair Hill Int’l, MD Aberdare32nd CIC*** Beaulieu North American Classic, Chatsworth, GA Aberdare35th CIC*** Beaulieu North American Classic, Chatsworth, GA Strike A Pose

200217th CCI**** Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, Lexington, KY Aberdare18th CIC*** Beaulieu North American Classic Horse Trials, GA Strike A Pose23rd CIC*** Beaulieu North American Classic Horse Trials, GA Aberdare

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J e s s i c aRuppel

Jessica Ruppel is a rising star on the Canadian eventing scene. She attended her fi rst international competition in 2003 at the North American Young Riders’ Championship held in Bromont, Quebec, where she enjoyed a sixth place

fi nish individually in the CCIJ* division.

Her partner is Naughty by Nature, a cute but mischievous little horse that she began riding as a three-year-old on behalf of a client. Jessica and ‘Chance’ quickly formed a bond, and Jessica became his new owner in the fall of 2003. She has been the Ontario-bred gelding’s only rider, and does tend to spoil him with his favourite treats, including licorice and mints.

After spending six years working at Checkmate Equestrian Centre, Jessica is now based at Glenarden Farm where she is coached by Phillippa Bate and Jay Hambly. She credits her parents, David Ruppel and Suzanne Noble, and her brother, Justin, for their continued support of her equestrian pursuits. She enjoys reading, hiking, camping, canoeing, swimming, running, biking, and music, and is currently taking a distance education course with the University of Guelph.

Naughty by Nature 1997 grey and white Morgan/Arab/Appaloosa-cross gelding, 15hh Owner: Jessica Ruppel

200435th CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event, Malvern, PA Naughty by Nature8th Intermediate Checkmate Horse Trials (September), Feversham, ON Naughty by Nature9th CIC** Dreamcrest Horse Trials, Port Perry, ON Naughty by Nature5th Intermediate Canadian Championships, Grand View Horse Trials, ON Naughty by Nature6th Intermediate Open, Grand View Horse Trials, Hawkestone, ON Naughty by Nature2nd Intermediate Turtle Hill Horse Trials, West Barnston, QC Naughty by Nature5th Intermediate Open, Richland Park Horse Trials, Richland, ON Naughty by Nature5th Intermediate Headwaters Horse Trials, Orton, ON Naughty by Nature7th Intermediate Grandview Horse Trials, Hawkestone, ON Naughty by Nature9th Intermediate Checkmate Horse Trials, Feversham, ON Naughty by Nature16th Intermediate Checkmate Horse Trials, Feversham, ON Naughty by Nature

20036th CCI-Y* Ind., North American Young Riders’ Championship, QC Naughty by Nature7th CCI-Y* Team, North American Young Riders’ Championship, QC Naughty by Nature

Birthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Collingwood, Ontario May 6, 1983 Fergus, Ontario

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N i c o l eShinton

Long ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Scarborough, Ontario January 26, 1973 Uxbridge, Ontario

After riding for pleasure as a child, Nicole Shinton returned to the sport as an adult and quickly found her hobby turning into a competitive career. In fi ve years, Nicole has gone from being introduced to the sport to being the highest

placed Canadian competitor at the prestigious 2004 CCI** Radnor Hunt Three Day Event, and being named the 2004 Adult Amateur Intermediate Rider of the Year by the U.S. Eventing Association, a remarkable feat for a Canadian rider.

Based on her outstanding success, Nicole was named to the Canadian Eventing Team Long List with two horses, Pamela and The Grey Pony, who was saved from slaughter in his native New Zealand. Nicole will be competing with a large and talented string of horses in 2005, including the newly-acquired New Zealand-bred stallion, Internet, who placed fi fteenth at CCI**** Badminton Three Day Event and seventh at CCI**** Burghley Three Day Event, both in England, in 2004.

Married to Alan Shinton, the couple own Greenbrier Farms, a 160-acre eventing facility in Uxbridge, Ontario, that includes a brand new cross country course complete with two water complexes. Nicole shares a family connection to the Canadian Equestrian Team - her cousin, show jumper Melissa Brown, competed at the 2002 World Equestrian Games.

The Grey Pony 1991 grey New Zealand thoroughbred gelding, 16hh Owner: Nicole Shinton

Pamela 1993 bay English thoroughbred mare, 16.3hh Owner: Nicole Shinton

O-Topia 1996 bay English thoroughbred gelding, 16.3hh Owner: Nicole Shinton

20053rd Intermediate Division A, Rocking Horse Winter III Horse Trials, FL Pamela8th Intermediate Open, Div. B, Rocking Horse Winter III Horse Trials, FL O-Topia9th Advanced Div. C, Rocking Horse Winter II Horse Trials, FL King Billy7th Intermediate Division A, Rocking Horse Winter I Horse Trials, FL The Grey Pony

20041st USEA Adult Amateur Intermediate Rider of the Year18th CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event, Malvern, PA The Grey Pony11th CIC** Kentucky Classic, Lexington, KY The Grey Pony6th CIC** Dreamcrest Horse Trials, Port Perry, ON King Billy1st Intermediate Dreamcrest Horse Trials, Port Perry, ON The Grey Pony12th CIC* Division A, Stonehill Horse Trials, Orangeville, ON King Billy9th CIC* Division B, Stonehill Horse Trials, Orangeville, ON Agnes Gray18th CCI** Jersey Fresh Three Day Event, Allentown, NJ Pamela36th CCI** Jersey Fresh Three Day Event, Allentown, NJ The Grey Pony


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K a r lSlezak

Birthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Toronto, Ontario December 14, 1981 Tottenham, Ontario

Karl Slezak began riding at the age of seven, and achieved his ‘A’ level with the Canadian Pony Club. At the age of 16, he became interested in eventing and began working with Canadian Olympian Garry Roque.

Having competed at the 2002 North American Young Riders’ Championship, it was Karl’s 17th place fi nish at the 2004 CCI*** Fox Hall Cup, highlighted by a strong dressage performance and a clear cross-country jumping round, that allowed him to meet the qualifying criteria for the 2004 Olympic Games. His top mount is Private Ryan, a Dutch Warmblood gelding that Garry purchased as a fi ve-year-old. With a reputation for being diffi cult, Private Ryan became Karl’s ‘project’, and the two have formed a strong partnership. Karl has ridden the mischievous gelding from his fi rst competition to the three-star level.

In addition to Private Ryan, Karl is also riding Foxwood Spencer and Simon Says. Karl will also campaign Rather Well, a black thoroughbred stallion he has been working with for fi ve years, for owner Janette Leask. While Karl’s riding and teaching schedule does not allow him much spare time, he does enjoy skiing and fi shing.

Private Ryan 1995 bay Dutch Warmblood gelding, 16.1hhby Clavecimbel, Owner: Garry Roque

Simon Says 1995 dark bay thoroughbred gelding, 16.2hhby Retsina Run, Owner: Megan White

Foxwood Spencer 1996 chestnut Canadian Warmblood gelding, 17hhby Ramiro, Owner: John Rumble

200529th CIC** Poplar Place March Horse Trials, Hamilton, GA Simon Says6th Intermediate Open, Div. A, Rocking Horse Spring Horse Trials, FL Simon Says

200410th CCI* Open, Midsouth Three Day Event, Lexington, KY Rather Well10th Intermediate Checkmate Horse Trials, Feversham, ON Drover3rd Preliminary Grandview Horse Trials, Hawkestone, ON Rather Well4th CIC** Dreamcrest Horse Trials, Port Perry, ON Foxwood Spencer7th Preliminary Open, Dreamcrest Horse Trials, Port Perry, ON Rather Well3rd Intermediate Headwaters Horse Trials, Orton, ON Foxwood Spencer2nd Preliminary Headwaters Horse Trials, Orton, ON Rather Well5th CIC* Division B, Stonehill Horse Trials, Orangeville, ON Rather Well17th CCI*** Fox Hall Cup Three Day Event, Douglas, GA Private Ryan3rd Intermediate Open, Division 2, Beaulieu North Georgia Classic, GA Foxwood Spencer1st Intermediate Open, Rocking Horse Spring Horse Trials, Altoona, FL Foxwood Spencer

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A m a n d aVines

Long ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Vancouver, British Columbia May 24, 1974 Langley, British Columbia

Amanda Vines has been enjoying international success with two horses, Simon Says and Wondaree Merlin. Purchased from Jody Sloper, Simon Says has a special place in Amanda’s heart and she describes the Canadian

thoroughbred as strong yet sensitive, and always willing. Together, they have climbed their way up the ranks, making their one-star debut in 2000 and, in 2004, placing in the top thirty at the prestigious CCI**** Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. The pair also enjoyed a top ten fi nish in the World Cup Qualifi er at The Event at Rebecca Farm later in the year.

Purchased in Australia, Wondaree Merlin also enjoyed a top ten fi nish in a World Cup Qualifi er one year earlier, placing tenth at Galway Downs in 2003. He also successfully completed the CCI*** Fox Hall Cup Three Day Event in Georgia.

Amanda graduated from Crofton House School and pursued her studies at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario. Although she is currently on a leave of absence from her family’s business in order to concentrate on her riding career, Amanda does intend to eventually take over the business. In her spare time, Amanda enjoys water skiing, tennis, skiing and reading.

Simon Says 1990 bay Canadian thoroughbred gelding, 16.1hh Owner: Amanda Vines

Wondaree Merlin 1993 grey Australian thoroughbred-cross gelding, 16.3hh Owner: Amanda Vines

200410th CIC-W*** The Event at Rebecca Farm, Kalispell, MT Simon Says28th CCI**** Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, Lexington, KY Simon Says7th Advanced Copper Meadows Horse Trials, Ramona, CA Simon Says14th Advanced Copper Meadows Horse Trials, Ramona, CA Wondaree Merlin

200334th CCI*** Fair Hill International Three Day Event, Fair Hill, MD Simon Says6th Advanced Division 1, Morven Park Fall Horse Trials, Leesburg, VA Simon Says33rd CCI*** Fox Hall Cup Three Day Event, Douglas, GA Wondaree Merlin10th CIC-W*** Galway Downs Horse Trials, Temecula, CA Wondaree Merlin4th Advanced Galway Downs Horse Trials, Temecula, CA Simon Says2nd Advanced High Prairie Spring Three Day Event, Parker, CO Simon Says

20021st CIC** Johvale’s Highcountry Horse Trials, Pritchard, BC Simon Says6th CCI** Camino Real May Three Day Event, Buffalo, TX Simon Says


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M i c h a e lWinter

Short and Long ListedBirthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:Montreal, Québec August 16, 1974 Toronto, Ontario

Mike Winter has been named to the Canadian Eventing Team Short or Long List every year since 1996. His early success came with Twister, who completed the CCI*** Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event three times, and he

achieved short list status for the fi rst time following an impressive result at the 2000 CCI**** Burghley Three Day Event riding Deltry Regality.Most recently, Mike has been enjoying success with Balista. At the 2003 Pan American Championships, they were Canada’s highest place fi nishers, securing the Silver Medal for the Canadian Eventing Team. The following year, Mike made his Olympic debut in Athens, Greece, where he and Balista were again Canada’s top fi nishers. Mike has also been successful with Kingpin, Wonderful Will and Carolyn Lowe’s Daybreak, an Irish Sport Horse gelding who was the 2004 USEA Area III Intermediate Champion. At the end of the 2004 season, Mike was ranked among the top twenty in the USEA Rider of the Year standings.Mike has two daughters and is based in Newnan, Georgia, where he and his wife, Emma, also an advanced eventing competitor, run a training and competition barn. When he can fi nd time away from his busy training schedule, Mike’s hobbies include snow boarding, mountain biking and canoe trips, as well as working on his 1920 Craftsman home.

Balista 1990 bay American thoroughbred gelding Owner: Emeline Loughlin

Kingpin 1996 chestnut Irish Sport Horse gelding Owner: The Kingpin Syndicate

Wonderful Will 1997 dark brown American thoroughbred gelding, 15.2hh by Woodman, Owner: Sher Schwartz

20054th CIC* Poplar Place March Horse Trials, Hamilton, GA Daybreak12th CIC** Poplar Place March Horse Trials, Hamilton, GA Wonderful Will2nd Advanced Division 3, Pine Top Spring Horse Trials, Thomson, GA Kingpin1st Preliminary Open, Division B, Poplar Place Horse Trials, Hamilton, GA Wonderful Will

20041st United States Eventing Association Area III Rider of the Year1st Intermediate United States Eventing Association Area III Champion Daybreak1st Preliminary United States Eventing Association Area III Champion Wonderful Will1st Preliminary American Eventing Championships, Southern Pines, NC Wonderful Will2nd Preliminary American Eventing Championships, Southern Pines, NC Kingpin12th Team Olympic Games, Athens, Greece Balista40th Individual Olympic Games, Athens, Greece Balista8th CCI** Jersey Fresh Three Day Event, Allentown, NJ Kingpin18th CCI**** Modifi ed Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, KY Balista27th CIC*** Beaulieu North Georgia Classic, Chatsworth, GA Balista

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Birthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:King City, Ontario November 9, 1959 Cookstown, Ontario

Anne Zander began riding as a teenager, but abandoned her equine interests to start a business and buy a home. Anne returned to riding in her thirties and, in 1993, entered her fi rst event at the pre-training level on a borrowed

horse and won! That was all it took to hook Anne into the sport.

Dr. Broom was purchased that fall, and the pair began competing in 1995. After a few diffi cult years and lots of help, Anne and Dr. Broom fi nally clicked. In 2001, 2003 and 2004, the pair was named to Canadian Eventing Talent Squad and, in 2005, achieved Long Listed status.

In 1999, Anne founded Cedar Peaks Enterprises and purchased Boogaloo Brushing Boots, the supplier to the Canadian Eventing Team. Anne is married to Claus Zander, who competes at the training level. The couple operates Cedar Peaks Farm, a training facility that boasts more than 50 cross country jumps, a stadium jumping arena, and a 20 x 60 dressage ring. They are dedicated to education and host several clinics each year as well as a combined test show. When Anne can fi nd time away from her horse-related activities, she enjoys working on the rebuilding of a 120 year old farmhouse, motorcycling, snowmobiling, skiing and swimming.

Dr. Broom 1990 chestnut Canadian thoroughbred gelding, 16.3hh by Bold Ruckus, Owner: Anne and Claus Zander

Caliente Kisses 1997 grey thoroughbred mare, 16hh Owner: Anne and Claus Zander

Colorful Beau 1999 chestnut thoroughbred gelding, 16.2hh Owner: Anne and Claus Zander

200456th CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event, Malvern, PA Dr. Broom11th Advanced Division C, Richland Park Horse Trials, Richland, MI Dr. Broom9th Advanced Open, Checkmate Horse Trials, Feversham, ON Dr. Broom2nd Intermediate Open, Checkmate Horse Trials, Feversham, ON Dr. Broom5th CIC*-A Stonehill Horse Trials, Orangeville, ON Dr. Broom43rd CIC** Stuart Horse Trials, Victor, NY Dr. Broom

200371st CCI** Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event, Paoli, PA Dr. Broom7th Advanced Checkmate Horse Trials, Feversham, ON Dr. Broom

2002 OHTA Highest Placed Ontario bred Thoroughbred Dr. Broom1st Intermediate Open Championships, Checkmate Horse Trials, Feversham, ON Dr. Broom2nd Intermediate Ontario Horse Trials Reserve Champion Dr. Broom

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Rider Horse(s) Qualifying Event

Paula Bradley, ON (J) Westgate Lexington CCIJ*Diana Burnett, ON Sagacious King Lexington CCI*

Jessica Ferguson, ON Exploring Lexington CCI*Sarah Green, BC (Y) Aramis Temecula CCI**

Gordon Grills, BC Sassou Temecula CCI*Kathleen Hart, NY (Y) Lalique CCIY* at NAYRCs

Candice Hazenberg, BC (J) Carmanah Light Temecula CCI*Jennifer Holling, ON Three Sheets Radnor CCI**

Gwen Lehari, ON Daniel Morven CCI*Denise Lukacs, ON (J) Apollo CCIJ* at NAYRCsSandra Macdonald, ON The Fugitive Lexington CCI*

Lindsay Mahon, ON Raynham Rose Lexington CCI*Marjorie Paterson, ON Rockie Lexington CCI* Lindsay Pearce, ON (J) Rollick in the Sun CCIJ* at NAYRCs

Kelly Plitz, ON Amelia Lexington CCI*Denyse Skipper, AB (J) Whiz Kid Temecula CCI*Wyndham St. John, UK Sheridan Park Compeigne CCI**Samantha Taylor, BC Livewire, My Silver Lining Lexington CCI*Maggie Turner, ON Great Expectations Radnor CCI**Allison Wood, ON Take a Chance on Me Virginia CCI*

The Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee also recognizesthe performance of the following National Team riders

who also achieved Talent Squad qualifi cation results on developing horses.

Rider Horse(s) Qualifying Event

Moira Laframboise, ON Revere Road Northern Mystery

My Good Man

Virginia CCI* Virginia CCI*

Lexington CCI*Garry Roque, ON Hakuna Matatta Lexington CCI*Karl Slezak, ON Rather Well Lexington CCI*

2005Eventing Talent Squad


ALBERTA June 25-26 Alhambra Spring Event OP, T, PT July 9-10 Thompson Country Horse Trials I, OP, OT, PT; CT: I July 23-24 Cochrane Horse Trials and CT P, T, PT; CT: PJuly 30- Aug 1 Millarville Event A, OI/P, T, PT August 19-21 Alhambra Horse Trials OI, T, PT; CT: I, PSeptember 3-4 South Peace Horse Trials OI, P, T, PT BRITISH COLUMBIA April 23-24 Mt. Cheam Horse Trials OT, T, PT, OPTMay 7-8 Maple Ridge May Horse Trials OP, T, OPT May 7-8 “The Cottage” Horse Trials OT, PT, OPTMay 21-23 Osoyoos Horse Trials OI, I, OP, P, OT, T, PT, OPTJune 4-5 MREC June Horse Trials OP, T, OPTJune 18-19 Creekside Training Facility Horse Trails OP, P, OT, T, PT, OPTJuly 1-3 Johvale’s HighCountry CIC*, CIC** CIC**, CIC* and Horse Trials HT:OI, I, OP, P, OT, T, PT, OPTJuly 15-17 MREC Mrs “T” Memorial Horse Trials OP, T, PT, OPTJuly 30-August 1 Avalon Equestrian Centre Horse Trials OP, P, OT, T, PT, OPTAugust 12-14 Campbell Valley Horse Trials OP, T, PTAugust 27-28 “The Cottage” Eq. Centre Horse Trials OT, PT, OPTSeptember 3-5 Island 22 Horse Trials OP, P, OT, T, PT, OPT; CT:ISeptember 16-18 Avalon Equestrian Centre Horse Trials OP, P, OT, T, PT, OPTOctober 1-2 MREC October Horse Trials OP, T, OPTMANITOBA May 7 Bird’s Hill Spring Fling Event OP, OT, OPTJune 18-19 Willville Horse Trials OP/T, OT, OPTJuly 1-3 Bird’s Hill Summer Event OI, OP, OT, OPTAugust 21 Mordha Farms Horse Trials OT, OPT, OPTSeptember 10-11 Bird’s Hill Fall Fest Horse Trials OI, OP, OT, PT, OPTOctober 1 Willville One Day Horse Trials OPT/T, OPTNEW BRUNSWICK July 24 Evergreen Horse Trials OI/P, OP, OT, OPTAugust 14 Foshay Horse Trials OI/P, OP, OT, PT, OPTAugust 28 Rohirrim Farm Horse Trials T, PTNOVA SCOTIA June 12 Strawberry Run Horse Trials PTJuly 17 Central Nova Horse Trials T, PT

NOVA SCOTIA (CON’T)August 7 Blueberry Run Horse Trials PTAugust 28 Red Bank Farm Combined Test P, T, PTSeptember 4 Applewood Farm Horse Trials OT, T, PTSeptember 11 Hobby Horse Horse Trials P, T, PTONTARIO May 14-15 Grandview Horse Trials OI, P, OP, YP, T, OT, PT, OPTMay 28-29 Checkmate Horse Trials OI, P, T, TJune 5 Killusty Farm Horse Trials OT, T, PT, OPT June 11-12 Caledon Horse Trials OT, T, PT, OPTJune 18-19 Glen Oro Horse Trials T, PTJune 26 Touch a Rainbow Horse Trials T, PTJuly 2-3 Headwaters Horse Trials OI, YI, OP, YP, OT, YT, PT, OPTJuly 9 Dreamcrest Horse Trials #1 CIC**, HT: PTJuly 10 Dreamcrest Horse Trials #2 OP, OT, PTJuly 16-17 Will O’Wind Horse Trials P/OP, T/OT, PT/OPTJuly 23 Stonehill Horse Trials CIC*, HT: OP, P, OT, T, PT, OPTJuly 24 Stevens Creek Horse Trials OP, OT, T, PT, OPTJuly 31 Oakhurst Horse Trials OP, T, PTJuly 31 Woodwind Horse Trials 1 OT, T, PT, OPTAugust 7 Equus 3D Horse Trials OP, P, OT, T, PT, OPTAugust 14 Canterdown Horse Trials OP, OT, PTAugust 14 Checkmate Horse Trials T, PTAugust 20-21 Grandview Summer Horse Trials OI, P, OP, T, OT, PT, OPTAugust 27-28 Woodwind Horse Trials 2 OP/P, OT/T, PT, OPTAugust 28 Rocking Horse Horse Trials OT, PTSeptember 3-4 Belvoir Horse Trials P, T, PTSeptember 10-11 Checkmate Horse Trials A, I, P, T, PTSeptember 17 Will O’Wind Horse Trials P/OP, T/OT, PT/OPTSeptember 24-25 Wits End Horse Trials A; CT:I, PSeptember 25 Oakhurst Horse Trials 2 OP, T, PTOctober 2 Equus 3D Horse Trials OP, P, OT, T, PT, OPTOctober 8-9 Ottawa Fall Horse Trials P, T, PTPRINCE EDWARD ISLAND June 25 Strathgartney Summer Horse Trials T, PT September 17 Strathgartney Autumn Horse Trials T, PTQUEBEC June 9 –12 Bromont CCI Three Day Event CCI**, CCI*, CCIYJ* HT: CIC**,CIC*, OTJune 18-19 Napierville Horse Trials OI, OP, OT, OPTJuly 2-3 Turtle Hill Horse Trials OI, OP, OT, OPTJuly 16-17 Tandalee Farm Horse Trials OP, OT, OPTAugust 6-7 Harmony Horse Trials OP, OYP, OT, OPTSeptember 3-4 Manhattan Horse Trials OP, YRP, OT, OPTSeptember 16-18 Quebec Equestrian Games OPT

Canadian International Competitions

Dates to Remember

2005 CANADIAN EVENTING COMPETITIONS

Canadian National Competitions

June 9 –12, 2005Bromont CCI Three Day Event, QC, 3D: CCI**, CCI*,

CCIYJ*, HT: CIC**, CIC*July 1-3, 2005

Johvale’s HighCountry CIC, BC, CIC**, CIC*July 9, 2005

Dreamcrest CIC Horse Trials, ON, CIC**July 23, 2005

Stonehill CIC Horse Trials, ON, CIC*

August 22 - September 3, 2006World Equestrian Games

Aachen, Germany


SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES - EVENTING RESULTS (TOP 16)

INDIVIDUAL

1956 Stockholm, SWE John Rumble CILROY 16th

1960 Rome, ITA James Elder CANADIAN ENVOY 10th

1968 Mexico City, MEX Robin Hahn TAFFY 9th

1976 Montreal, CAN Juliet Graham SUMATRA 11th

1988 Seoul, KOR Nick Holmes-Smith ESPIONAGE 14th

TEAM

1956 Stockholm, SWE John Rumble CILROY Bronze James Elder COLLEEN Brian Herbinson TARA

1968 Mexico City, MEX Robin Hahn TAFFY 8th Norman Elder QUESTIONNAIRE Barry Sonshine DURLAS EILE

1976 Montreal, CAN Juliet Graham SUMATRA 6th Cathy Wedge CITY FELLA Robin Hahn L’ESPRIT

1984 Los Angeles, USA Liz Ashton OSSIAN 10th Martha Griggs JACK THE LAD Kelly Plitz DIALADREAM Edie Tarves MANDRAKE

1992 Barcelona, ESP Rachel Hunter KING PLANTAGENET 12th Stuart Black VON PERRIER Rob Stevenson RISKY BUSINESS Nick Holmes-Smith SIR LANCELOT

2004 Athens, GRE Hawley Bennett Livingstone 12th Bruce Mandeville Larissa Ian Roberts Mata-riki Garry Roque Waikura Michael Winter Balista

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - EVENTING RESULTS (TOP 16)

INDIVIDUAL

1974 Burghley, GBR Juliette Graham SUMATRA 8th

TEAM

1978 Lexington, USA Mark Ishoy LAW AND ORDER Gold Juliet Graham-Bishop SUMATRA Liz Ashton SUNRISE Cathy Wedge ABRACADABRA

1994 The Hague, NED Jamie Smart FASCINATION STREET 10th Chelan Kozak SOWETO Edie Tarves SOCRATES Robert Lemieux KAYEM

PAN AMERICAN GAMES - EVENTING RESULTS (TOP 6)

INDIVIDUAL

1959 Chicago, USA Norman Elder PRINCE MAPLE Bronze Brian Herbinson PEPPER KNOWES 4 Tom Gayford ROYAL BEAVER 6

1967 Winnipeg, CAN Norman Elder RANEE DOE Silver Robin Hahn WARDEN 6

1971 Cali, COL Clint Banbury PALADIN Silver

1975 Mexico City, MEX James Henry LAW AND ORDER 4

1987 Indianapolis, USA Jamie Smart SUDDEN IMPACT 6

1991 Atlanta, USA Nick Holmes-Smith RUDERPEST Gold

TEAM

1959 Chicago, USA Norman Elder PRINCE MAPLE Gold Brian Herbinson PEPPER KNOWES Tom Gayford ROYAL BEAVER Jim Elder GOLD TASSEL

1967 Winnipeg, CAN Norm Elder RANEE DOE Silver Robin Hahn WARDEN Asher Hodgson KALMAR John Jennings MR. TONI

1971 Cali, COL Clint Banbury PALADIN Gold Wendy Irving HIGH WIND Cathy Wedge SUMATRA

1975 Mexico City, MEX James Henry LAW AND ORDER Silver Liz Ashton ABRACADABRA Peter Howard DEEP SOUTH James Day SUPER PLUS

1987 Indianapolis, USA Jamie Smart SUDDEN IMPACT Silver Stuart Black CURE Moira Tone MINTO CARIBU Philippe Desourdy ARCTIC LEAF

1991 Atlanta, USA Edie Tarves SOCRATES Gold Nick Holmes-Smith RUDERPEST Jamie Smart GLENDEVLIN Stuart Black VON PERRIER

2003 Fair Hill, USA Mike Winter BALISTA Silver Bruce Mandeville LARISSA Hawley Bennett LIVINGSTONE Penny Rowland ABERDARE

PAST RESULTS/MAJOR GAMES

We Salute our 2004 Olympic GamesEVENTING TEAMAthens, Greece,

August 13-29, 2004

12th Placed TeamMichael Winter, Balista, 40th Individual

Hawley Bennett, Livingstone, 64th Individual

Bruce Mandeville, Larissa, 41st Individual

Ian Roberts, Mata-riki, 67th Individual

Garry Roque, Waikura, 55th Individual

2004 Olympic Games EventingSupport Staff

Team Coach - James C. WoffordTeam Dressage Coach - Jane Savoie

Chef d‘equipe - Greg PaullTeam Veterinarian - Dr. Jennifer Miller

Team Farrier - Andy VergutTeam Equine Therapist - Debbie Dobson

Equestrian Team Leader - Michael Gallagher

OLYMPIC TEAM HORSE OWNERSMrs. Gerry Bennett

Mr. and Mrs. Franz HollenbachMs. Emeline Loughlin

Ms. Kelly PlitzMr. Gustav Quast

Olympic Photos © Cealy Tetley

The Canadian Eventing Team wishes to thank the following supporters, sponsors, and patrons

for their generous program support in 2004SponsorsCanadian Olympic Committee; Belvoireventing.com; Eventing Canada; Horse Sport Magazine; Icefan Systemhouse; Jump Canada; Ontario Equestrian Federation; Ontario Horse Trials Association; Running Fox; Sport Canada

Platinum PatronsMr. and Mrs. Michael DaviesMr. James HewitMr. and Mrs. Alan Law

Bronze PatronsMs. Susan LangMr. Kenneth RoseMr. Elkins Wetherhill

SupportersMs. Susan EdwardsMs. Gina LouiseMr. and Mrs. Walter PadyMr. and Mrs. Don PettmanK. ShipleyMs. Elaine SteinbergMr. Graeme ThomMs. Ann ThompsonMr. and Mrs. John Welch

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