THE WARM-UP RING The Official News of the Jumping Committee August 2016, Volume 12, Issue 7 LETTER FROM THE CHAIR IN THIS ISSUE Germany were tied on a score of four faults at the end of two rounds to force a jump- off for the bronze medal. While Germany, Individual Medal for Lamaze, historically the most successful nation in Fourth for Team Olympic show jumping, ultimately prevailed, it is very interesting to note that if you combined at 2016 Rio Olympics the current world ranking positions of the five members of the Germany squad, the total is 52. If you add up the world ranking 2016 Photo Gallery positions of our five-member Canadian team, the combined total is 835. If you ever needed proof that Canada punches above its weight, Jaclyn Duff Wins Big on Canadian there it is. Canada’s fourth place finish truly is Developing Rider Tour a story of David vs. Goliath. In claiming the individual bronze medal Canadian Success Stories following yet another jump-off, Eric Lamaze cemented his reputation as one of the best

Michelle C. Dunn riders in the world, on any horse. With three Save the Date! I am writing this following the closing medals now won, one of every colour, Eric ceremonies of the 2016 Rio Olympic is the most successful Canadian equestrian Games. What an amazing Games it was to athlete in Olympic history. Attention Officials! witness, filled with excitement, devastating Our Canadian team has proven over and disappointments, awesome success stories, over again that we are among the top show and all-around excellence from the athletes. jumping nations in the world. At the last three Jon Garner Joins Equestrian Challenges notwithstanding, Brazil did an Olympic Games, the Canadian Show Jumping Canada as Director of Sport outstanding job of putting on this extraordinary Team has won a team silver (2008), placed competition and, from all reports, they did it fifth (2012) and now fourth. Individually, Eric with style. has won gold (2008) and bronze (2016) Jump Canada Program Standings Our Canadian Show Jumping Team was medals for his country. Available On-Line nothing short of fabulous! I don’t think any I hope that these consistent results of us were feeling particularly confident demonstrate to our funding partners that our of a medal outcome this time around, sport is indeed deserving of support and Eric Lamaze Tenth in the World considering we had some new faces on our funding. To place fourth as a team and win an Rankings team that lacked top-level experience while individual medal speaks loudly to the type of other nations are steeped in internationally- results we are capable of; should we receive competitive horse-rider combinations. Amy funding in the future, it would allow us to build Longines World Rider Rankings Millar and her nine-year-old horse, Heros, on the momentum our show jumping athletes were making their major games debut while are achieving. Yann Candele was competing on a mount As August comes to a close, I hope the Acknowledgments new to this level, the Watermark Group’s First remainder of your season is successful. Enjoy Choice 15. Our two Team veterans, Tiffany what is left of our beautiful summer! Foster on Tripple X III and Eric Lamaze on Fine Lady 5, both owned by Artisan Farms, rounded out the Team. Fresh-faced Kara Chad, 20, served as the traveling alternate with Bellinda, ready to step in if needed. What we lacked on paper we certainly made up for in performance! Our team made Pamela Law Canadians so proud with their efforts. In the Chair, Jumping Committee Nations’ Cup for team medals, Canada and august 2016 THE WARM-UP RING 1 Individual Medal for Lamaze, Fourth for Team Canada at 2016 Rio Olympics Show jumping fans were on the edges Team Competition posted a clear round for Canada in the of their seats as this year’s 2016 Rio Held over two days, the Olympic Team opening round. Olympic Games provided excitement and competition follows the Nations’ Cup format plenty of drama throughout the four days with the best three scores for each country Tiffany Foster of North Vancouver, BC, was of competition. For Canadian spectators counting. A total of 15 nations competed in next in the order and incurred four faults especially, there was no bigger thrill than Tuesday’s opening round, with the top eight when her mount Tripple X III, a 14-year- witnessing Team Canada come through advancing to Wednesday’s second round. old Anglo European stallion (Namelus R x the Nations’ Cup team competition with Cantango) owned by Andy and Carlene’s eight faults to force a jump-off with the Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, rode as the Ziegler’s Artisan Farms and Lamaze’s Germans, while Eric Lamaze continued to pathfinder for Canada in his Olympic debut. Torrey Pines Stable, edged a brick off the post clear round after clear round riding his Aboard First Choice 15, a 13-year-old wall at fence 12. game little mare with a heart of gold, Fine Hanoverian gelding (For Keeps x Angard) Lady 5. owned by the Watermark Group, Candele “I thought I was clear when I went through the timers; I had no idea I had even rubbed Cealy Tetley that let alone knocked it down,” said Foster, who was making her second consecutive Olympic appearance. “I thought he jumped unbelievable, he felt so good. You honestly don’t think there is a jump he can’t jump, and it’s great when you feel that way at the Olympic Games. I have huge confidence in my horse.”

Amy Millar, 39, of Perth, ON, had a rail down at fence 11 for four faults and also picked up one time fault for exceeding the time allowed of 81 seconds, bringing her score to five faults riding Heros, a nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding (Canadian River x Clinton) owned by AMMO Investments.

“I was so happy with my horse,” said Millar, whose father, ten-time Olympian , was on hand to coach her. “Heros tried so hard and jumped so well. He’s only nine years old so he’s a little bit green. My horse is amazing, so I can’t be too disappointed.”

The pressure was on Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, to produce a clear round with Fine Lady 5, which would allow Canada to drop Millar’s five faults and only count the four posted by Foster. The pair delivered, allowing Canada to finish the opening round on a total of four faults and advance to the second round, held the following day.

Brazil, Germany, The Netherlands and the United States started the second round on a perfect score of zero, followed by France carrying one time fault, Canada with four faults, and Sweden and Switzerland tied on eight faults. With surprising twists at every turn in these Games, Brazil and The Netherlands were down to three Eric Lamaze and Fine Lady 5, owned by Artisan Farms and Torrey Pines Stable, claimed the team members due to the enforcement of individual bronze medal for Canada at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. august 2016 THE WARM-UP RING 2 the FEI ‘Blood Rule’, while the U.S. lost fault-free with more than five seconds to top 35 riders in the individual standings, its anchor rider, two-time Olympic gold spare. limited to three per nation, moved forward medalist Beezie Madden, when Cortes Z to Friday’s Individual Final. Following the was injured. Unfortunately for Canada, Germany’s first three individual qualifiers, Lamaze anchor rider also sat alone at the top of the leaderboard, With only one rail separating Canada from jumped clear riding Casello to tie Canada having been the only rider to produce clear the leaders, clear rounds were needed to and force a jump-off for the bronze medal. efforts throughout all rounds of qualifying stay in medal contention. Candele made it competition. Candele and Foster tied for all the way to the end of the course before Under Olympic rules, all four team 18th position with eight faults to advance dropping a rail at the final fence for four members return for the jump-off with the to the Individual Final, giving Canada three faults. Foster then kept Canadian hopes best three scores counting. When the chances of winning an individual medal. alive by producing the first clear round of first three riders for the German team the Team Final with Tripple X III, proving – Christian Ahlmann riding Taloubet Unfortunately for Lamaze, his perfect that the track set by Brazilian course Z, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum with record up to that point did not carry designer Guilherme Jorge was jumpable. Fibonacci, and Daniel Deusser aboard forward, as all participants begin the First Class – all posted perfect scores Individual Final on an equal score of zero. “He was unbelievable today; he was on of zero, the bronze medal was secured It did, however, give him the benefit of another level,” said Foster of her mount, as both Candele and Millar had posted going last in the order. who was ridden to a team gold medal four fault rounds, one of which had to be at the 2012 London Olympic Games by counted. The first Canadian to appear in the Great Britain’s Ben Maher. “We had a lot of Individual Final for Canada was Candele pressure today, and we knew a zero would “We were in a great position, and we were riding First Choice 15. A total of 12 faults go a long way. I picked up a gallop and unlucky not to be in the medals,” said would leave Candele tied for 32nd position never pulled on my reins once! I wanted to Lamaze, who was part of Canada’s silver in his Olympic debut. be clear, and I knew my horse could do it. medal team at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He tried his heart out and was there with “Tiffany had the wall down yesterday “I’ve never seen an Olympic Games with me every step of the way.” and Yann had the last fence today. If you such a high standard of horse and rider eliminated just one of those scores, we combinations,” noted Candele. “You had 15 As the third rider in the rotation, Millar, 39, would have been silver. Could have, would or 20 starters that could have easily won.” incurred 12 faults riding Heros, one of only have. two nine-year-old horses contesting the Foster of North Vancouver, BC, had the show jumping events at this year’s Olympic “It’s hard to win a medal, but I also think last fence down in the opening round of Games. we were very unlucky to be fourth,” the Individual Final riding Tripple X III. Her continued Lamaze. “If you look at the score of four faults allowed her to advance France had already claimed the team teams we beat to be fourth, we really did to the second round, but 12 faults left gold with a total of three faults, while our best. I’m incredibly proud of the entire them out of medal contention and in 26th the United States had the silver with five Canadian team, and especially proud that position overall. faults. Canada needed a clear round from we qualified three riders for the Individual Lamaze to keep its score to eight faults Final.” “I’ve never ridden in the Individual Final in and in contention for the bronze medal. any championships, so this is as far as I’ve The 2008 Olympic Champion did just that, Individual Final ever gotten!” said an elated Foster, whose guiding Fine Lady 5 around the course With the team competition finished, the Olympic debut in London in 2012 abruptly

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Peder Fredricson of Sweden won individual silver, Great Britain’s Nick Eric Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 impressed with clear round after clear round Skelton secured the gold, and Eric Lamaze took the individual bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics. medal for Canada. august 2016 THE WARM-UP RING 3 Cealy Tetley Cealy Tetley Cealy Tetley

Tiffany Foster of North Vancouver, BC, with Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, made his Olympic Amy Millar of Perth, ON, made her Olympic Tripple X III, owned by Artisan Farms and Torrey debut riding First Choice 15, owned by the debut riding the nine-year-old Heros, owned by Pines Stable. Watermark Group. AMMO Investments.

ended following a highly-controversial With a perfect score over two rounds, zero faults. But at the Olympics, it’s a brand disqualification. “I’m thrilled with my horse; Lamaze joined five other riders in a new slate on the last day, and those other he gave me everything he had this whole jump-off for the gold medal. First to go, clear rounds don’t count. That’s the way it week. I couldn’t be happier with him, and I of Great Britain laid down a is. It was a grueling competition, and for couldn’t be happier with my team. I had the clear round with his 2012 London Olympic Fine Lady to be one of the best horses at best Olympics I’ve ever had!” mount Big Star, stopping the clock at the Olympic Games is amazing. 42.82 seconds. Defending champion Steve For Lamaze, the clear rounds just kept Guerdat of Switzerland, Sheikh Ali Al Thani “It was an incredible competition!” said coming. He and Fine Lady 5 jumped both of Qatar and Kent Farrington of the United Lamaze, who now adds a third Olympic the first and the second round with the States all had rails down before Sweden’s medal to the individual gold and team fastest times, avoiding time faults where Peder Fredricson jumped clear in a time silver earned at the 2008 Beijing Olympics others struggled. of 43.35 seconds riding All In to secure a with the legendary Hickstead. “To even medal; the only question was which one it represent your country, let alone win a “She’s incredible!” raved Lamaze of the would be. It was all up to Lamaze, who was medal, at the Olympics is just amazing. 13-year-old bay Hanoverian mare (Forsyth the final rider to enter the packed Deodoro I am so grateful to Fine Lady and for the x Drosselklang II) owned by Andy and Olympic stadium. support of Andy and Carlene Ziegler. To Carlene’s Artisan Farms in partnership with have a horse with the ability to come here his Torrey Pines Stable. “She is possibly Having left every rail in the cups over four and do that is incredible. This medal is as the smallest horse in the ring and she tough days of jumping, the pair’s luck ran much theirs as it is mine.” doesn’t have the power like some of the out at the penultimate fence in the jump- other horses, but she has strength and one off, giving them four faults. They crossed With one in every colour, Lamaze has now of the biggest hearts. She has so much the timers in 42.09 seconds, the fastest won more Olympic medals than any other guts; she doesn’t know what she cannot of all the jump-off contenders, to take the Canadian equestrian athlete. At the age do. individual bronze medal. of 48, he was also the oldest Canadian athlete to win a medal at the 2016 Rio “She believes in herself and never “Fine Lady didn’t win the jump-off, but she Olympic Games. By comparison, Nick questions if she can jump anything, won the Olympics, in my opinion,” said Skelton, at the age of 58, is the oldest plus she is extremely careful,” continued Lamaze, who cemented his reputation as athlete to ever become Olympic show Lamaze. “I have to do my job and give her one of the best riders in the world with his jumping champion. the right pace, but she allows you to ride Olympic performance with Fine Lady 5. her properly; she knows I can help her, and “She was the best horse; she was the only she lets herself be helped.” horse that started the jump-off today with august 2016 THE WARM-UP RING 4 2016 Olympic Games Photo Gallery Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | August 5-21, 2016 | All Photo Credits – © Cealy Tetley (except where noted)

Chef d’equipe Mark Laskin and Tiffany Foster discuss strategy

Canadian Dressage and Show Jumping Team Veterinarian, Dr. Sylvie Surprenant Back at the barn with Fine Lady 5

Jumping Team Manager Karen Hendry-Ouellette and Leader Terrance Millar Eric Lamaze displays his individual bronze medal Eric Lamaze congratulates Nick Skelton on his win

Team alternate Kara Chad, 20, presents Bellinda at the horse inspection Ten-time Olympian Ian Millar was on hand to Tiffany Foster and Bretton Chad, Kara’s older coach his daughter, Amy, in her Olympic debut sister Courtesy of Equestrian Canada

Team Canada! From left to right: Franca Maas, Martina Natali, Caroline Holmberg, Yann Courtesy of Equestrian Canada Candele, Kara Chad, Amy Millar, Karen Hendry- Terrance Millar, Amy Millar, Ian Millar, and Team Canada had a large and vocal cheering Ouellette and Virginie Casterman. Eva Havaris, CEO of Equestrian Canada section august 2016 THE WARM-UP RING 5 Jaclyn Duff Wins Big on Canadian Developing Rider Tour

A group of five developing show jumping riders, selected at the Following the two-round competition, Canada placed fifth with discretion of Canadian Show Jumping Team chef d’equipe Mark a total of 21 faults. France claimed the win with a total of four Laskin, participated in the Canadian Developing Rider Tour. The faults over the two rounds, Italy earned second with nine faults, athletes first rode as individuals at CSI3*-W Bratislava, held July Germany finished third with 12 faults, and the Netherlands were 22-24, before competing in the Nations’ Cup at CSIO3* Samorin, fourth with 16 faults. from July 28-31. Both events took place in Slovakia. “Our entire Team Canada had a fantastic two weeks in Slovakia,” CSI3-W Bratislava said Surbey. “I was absolutely thrilled with the performance of my In Bratislava, Jaclyn Duff, 29, of Edmonton, AB, scored victory in horse, Quetchup, in the Nations’ Cup in Samorin. Our team drew the b32,000 World Cup qualifying event. Riding EH All or None, first in the order and I was nominated by our chef to ride first on a ten-year-old Hanoverian gelding (Abke x Grannus) owned by the team which added an extra element of difficulty to my senior Windermere Stables Limited, Duff bested a field of 30 starters, team debut. having been one of two riders to advance to the jump-off where a single time fault gave her the win over Slovakia’s Monika “Thankfully, I had the support of the other Canadian riders, our Noskovicova’s 12-fault effort. chef Jill Henselwood, stable manager Darren Roberts, and my teammate from Spruce Meadows, Kelly Koss-Brix,” continued The following day, Duff again led the victory gallop, this time Surbey, who also placed second riding Carnaval in Saturday’s aboard Pater Noster, her 14-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding 1.50m class. “We were able to come up with a plan for the (Parco x Heartbreaker). The pair posted the only clear round in a questions in the course that really suited Quetchup’s way of going. six-horse jump-off to win Sunday’s b31,000 Mercedes-Benz Grand She responded perfectly and jumped two fantastic rounds for Prix. Fellow Canadian Ali Ramsay, 25, of Victoria, BC, placed Canada! I am so proud of her and consider myself lucky to have third riding Hermelien vd Hooghoeve, her nine-year-old Belgian the chance to ride a horse with her ability and character.” Warmblood mare (Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve x Thunder vd Zuuthoeve), while Chris Surbey, 29, of Calgary, AB, placed ninth with the recently-acquired Carnaval, an 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Chacco Blue x Landadel) owned by Spruce Meadows. Anwar Esquivel

“I was incredibly happy with my horses and how they jumped this week,” said Duff. “They were in great form and rose to the occasion in every class. It has been an experience of a lifetime, and there is an indescribable feeling of being able to represent your nation overseas. The support and camaraderie shared among the Canadian riders here has made me proud to be Canadian and I can’t thank them enough.”

Meanwhile, Brian Morton, 30, of Langley, BC, won Friday’s 1.50m Big Tour class aboard Atlantis T, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Padinus x Guidam) owned by Grafton Farms Ltd. Morton topped a 14-horse jump-off that also included Surbey and Carnaval, who took fifth place, and Duff and EH All or None, who placed tenth.

CSIO3* Samorin Moving onto CSIO3* Samorin, Vanessa Mannix, 27, of Calgary, AB, joined Morton, Ramsay and Surbey in making their Nations’ Cup debut under the guidance of acting chef d’equipe, Olympic team silver medalist Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, supported by Darren Roberts as stable manager.

Surbey was the first rider on course and was clear riding Quetchup de la Roque, a 12-year-old selle francais mare (Quidam de Revel x Kannan) owned by Linda Southern Heathcott. The pair repeated their faultless performance in the second round to post one of five double-clear rounds in the competition.

Unfortunately, Mannix was disqualified, leaving Canada with just three riders and no option to drop the lowest score. The pressure was on Ramsay, who produced scores of five and zero riding Hermelien vd Hooghoeve. Riding in the anchor position, Morton and Atlantis T were clear in the first round before running into Jaclyn Duff and Pater Noster won the Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix at difficulties and incurring 16 faults the second time out. CSI3*-W Bratislava, Slovakia, as part of the Canadian Developing Rider Tour. august 2016 THE WARM-UP RING 6 CANADIAN SUCCESS STORIES

Ben Radvanyi Emma Seger Photography Emma Seger and her 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding, Cohiba, have been a nearly unbeatable force in both Jump Canada Medal and CET Medal classes this summer. While competing at the CSI2* Headwaters Cup held June 15-19 at Angelstone in Erin, ON, Seger bested a field of ten entries to claim the CET Medal victory. In August, the 17-year-old from Toronto, ON, traveled to the Caledon Equestrian Park in Caledon, ON, for the CSI2* Summer Festival where she again earned the win in the CET Medal, this time after beating a highly competitive field of 16 entries. Seger won the CET Medal at Caledon after she had already bested a field of 20 riders to win the Jump Canada Medal on Wednesday, August 3.

Ben Radvanyi Photography Sam Walker Sam Walker’s name has topped leaderboards throughout the summer, and the 14-year- old rider added two more victories to his winning record at the CSI2* Erin Welcome held at Angelstone in Erin, ON. Walker, of Nobleton, ON, topped both the Jump Canada Medal and the CET Medal classes riding Willem, a six-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Louise Miechowsky. Second place in the Jump Canada medal went to Dannie Murphy and Elmo, while Mackenzie Wray earned second place honours in the CET Medal riding Contact.

Ben Radvanyi Jillian Nicholls Photography Jillian Nicholls of Loretto, ON, beat out 13 other competitors to claim the CET Mini Medal victory at the CSI2* Headwaters Cup at Angelstone in Erin, ON. Victory for 12-year-old Nicholls during the horse show, held June 15-19, came aboard Limbo 124, a 16-year-old bay gelding. Mindy Moxey was the runner-up riding Pretentious K.

Gabrielle Kenny

Courtesy of the Windsor Gabrielle Kenny of Fall River, NS, claimed victory in her home province aboard Wexford, Summer Horse Show a ten-year-old chestnut gelding. The pair bested a five-horse field to win the CET Mini Medal at the Windsor Summer Horse Show in Windsor, NS. Finishing second behind Kenny and Wexford were Brooke Rossignol and her mount, Formelle R5R.

Sarah Shannon

Courtesy of the Windsor Sarah Shannon of Bedford, NS, dominated the equitation competition at the Windsor Summer Horse Show Summer Horse Show, taking wins in both the Jump Canada Medal and the CET Medal classes on June 30 at the Hants County Exhibition Grounds in Windsor, NS. Both of the 16-year-old’s victories came aboard Alejandro, a nine-year-old bay Hanoverian gelding. Second place in the CET Medal was awarded to Nicole Osmond while second place in the Jump Canada medal went to Lexy Paynter.

august 2016 THE WARM-UP RING 7 Ben Radvanyi Zoe Meloff Photography The CSI2* Ottawa International Horse Show, held July 20-24 at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON, attracted a large number of equitation entries across the board with Zoe Meloff and Vivaldi winning the CET Medal class. The 17-year-old rider from Toronto, ON, and Vivaldi, a seven-year-old bay selle francais gelding owned by Rebecca Nuth, proved consistent throughout the week in the nation’s capital, also finishing third in the Jump Canada Medal.

Ben Radvanyi Ellice Flak Photography Ellice Flak of Bethany, ON, made the trip to the CSI2* Ottawa International Horse Show, where she captured victory in the Jump Canada Medal aboard Calfino. Earning equitation victories at the Ottawa International Horse Show was no easy feat given the large number of competitors, but Flak, 16, and her nine-year-old grey Holsteiner gelding rose to the occasion to win in the Jump Canada class held Saturday, July 23, at Wesley Clover Parks. Second place was presented to 16-year-old Miranda Burruano and Quixote.

Ben Radvanyi Shae-Lynn Beiersdorfer Photography Shae-Lynn Beiersdorfer, 19, of Ottawa, ON, scored a hometown victory on Sunday, July 24 at the CSI2* Ottawa International Horse Show. She and Charleston Z, her seven-year- old grey Zangersheide gelding, claimed the win in the CET Mini Medal at Wesley Clover Parks while second place was presented to Crystal Newman of Almonte, ON, riding her horse, Camden.

Ben Radvanyi Chanelle Laroche Photography Following two rounds of hunter competition, it was Chanelle Laroche of Orleans, ON, riding Pacino, a 16-year-old bay mare, who was victorious in the popular $5,000 Jump Canada Junior/Amateur 3’ Hunter Classic at the CSI2* Ottawa International Horse Show. Beating out 22 other entries, Laroche earned the win at Wesley Clover Parks on Sunday, July 24. Second place was awarded to Selina Saccoccia riding Positano.

Ben Radvanyi Beth Underhill Photography Canadian Olympian Beth Underhill of Schomberg, ON, closed out a successful week at the CSI2* Ottawa International Horse Show with a victory in the $100,000 CSI2* Classic in front of a packed house on Sunday, July 24, at Wesley Clover Parks. In an exciting conclusion to two weeks of world-class show jumping competition in Ottawa, ON, Underhill topped a 15-horse jump-off aboard Count Me In, a nine-year-old Hanoverian gelding (Count Grannus x Sherlock Holmes) owned by Sandy Lupton and Robb Caswell. The pair was fifth to return for the jump-off, setting a time to beat of 38.42 seconds that would hold up through the remaining ten rounds. Finishing second was Finland’s Nina Fagerstrom riding Flower in a close time of 38.67 seconds while third went to Jonathon Millar of Perth, ON, and Daveau in a time of 40.47 seconds.

august 2016 THE WARM-UP RING 8 Courtesy of River Elsa Sochatsky Valley Horse Show Elsa Sochatsky of Sherwood Park, AB, earned the win in the CET Medal during the River Valley Horse Show held from July 21-24 in Edmonton, AB. The 19-year-old Sochatsky took the top honour aboard Saphir de la Mornie, a ten-year-old bay mare owned by Andrea Sochatsky.

Jessica Squires Young riders from Saskatchewan dominated the CET Mini Medal at the River Valley Horse Show held from July 21-24 in Edmonton, AB, with Jessica Squires taking the victory and fellow Saskatoon-based rider Madisson Onishenko finishing in second. Interestingly, both Squires and her mount Pasha II, a Canadian Warmblood gelding, are 15 years old.

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Courtesy of International Bromont Vanessa Krohn Six riders contested the Jump Canada Medal during the CSI2* International Bromont I, held July 22-26 in Bromont, QC. It was 14-year-old Vanessa Krohn of Hemmingford, QC, who rose to the top of the class. She earned the win at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park riding her chestnut gelding, Belvedere. Second place in the class went to Mackenzie Wray of Loretto, QC, riding Contact.

Courtesy of Ariane Gosselin International Bromont Ariane Gosselin and Karma 3E topped the leaderboard in the CET Medal during the CSI2* International Bromont I held from July 22 to 26 at Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park in Bromont, QC. The 19-year-old rider from Blainville, QC, beat out 13 other contenders while riding Karma 3E, her ten-year-old bay Canadian Sport Horse gelding. Second place went to Stephanie Bourassa and her mount, Whisper-O.

august 2016 THE WARM-UP RING 9 Ben Radvanyi Sam Pegg Photography Sam Pegg of Cannington, ON, enjoyed an impressive string of successes at the Equestrian Festival, capturing victory in all three of the featured jumper classes at the event held July 26-31 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Caledon, ON. Pegg’s first win came in the $10,000 Open Welcome riding Shaia de Macheco (Kannan x Rivage du Poncel). The duo went on to claim victory in both the $10,000 Modified Grand Prix, presented by LD Cairns, on Saturday, July 30, and the $25,000 Grand Prix, presented by RAM Equestrian, on Sunday, July 31. Shaia de Macheco is a 15-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare owned by Pegg and his brother, Michael Pegg.

Ben Radvanyi Riley Mcleish Photography Beeton, ON, based rider Riley Mcleish topped the CET Mini Medal on Saturday, July 30, during the Equestrian Festival in Caledon, ON. From a starting field of 16 riders, Mcleish posted one of only three clear efforts over the jumper-style equitation course, helping the 21-year-old rider to clinch the victory riding the seven-year-old Game Plan, owned by Thomas Gayford. Second place in the class went to Sarah Duschenes riding Meant to Be.

Ben Radvanyi Anna Bremermann Photography Anna Bremermann and Cees could not to be beat in the CET Medal at the Equestrian Festival held July 26-31 in Caledon, ON. The 16-year-old from Oakville, ON, completed the jumper-style course without fault and in good form to take the victory aboard Cees, a nine-year-old gelding owned by Eric Bremermann. Second place was awarded to Halle Ryan riding Casa Nova.

Ben Radvanyi Sophia Tauro Photography Thirteen entries contested the Jump Canada Medal class at the Equestrian Festival with Sophia Tauro taking victory during the show held July 26-31 in Caledon, ON. Tauro, a 15-year-old rider from Schomberg, ON, earned a score of 78 to clinch the victory riding Charmeur, a nine-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding. Cydney Pavan claimed second riding Ria Mystique.

august 2016 THE WARM-UP RING 10 Margie Forbes Pamela Elder Oakbank, MB, native Pamela Elder rode to the win in the $5,000 Jump Canada Hunter Classic held Saturday, July 30, at the Heart of the Continent Horse Show at the Red River Exhibition Park in Winnipeg, MB. Elder bested the 13-horse starting field through two rounds of competition aboard Lochinvar, her nine-year-old dark bay gelding. Elder and Lochinvar earned scores of 77 and 79 in the first and second rounds respectively to take the victory. Second place went to Ashley Buss riding Martini Time with scores of 76 and 75.

Captured Moment Chris Pratt Photography Chris Pratt and Concorde claimed the top spot in the $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix held Friday, August 5, at the Showpark August Festival in Del Mar, CA. Pratt and the nine-year-old chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding (Vaillant x Concorde) owned by Epic Group, LLC, were one of nine pairs to return for the jump-off and one of just three combinations to jump double clean, finishing with an impressive time of 37.031 seconds. That time would hold up as the fastest of the day by more than a full second, with Mexico’s Jaime Azcarraga and For Fashion clocking in at 38.073 seconds to place second.

Ben Radvanyi Emily Burton Photography Emily Burton, 13, is a tiny competitor with a ton of talent, which she showcased on Sunday, August 7, with a win in the CET Mini Medal at the CSI2* Summer Festival at the Caledon Equestrian Park. Burton of St. Thomas, ON, rode Champion Charles, a 16-year- old grey Westphalian gelding owned by Kathryn Heafner, to the top of the class while second place went to Kieley McQuaker of Schomberg, ON, riding Californica.

Ben Radvanyi Julie Watt Photography A large starting field of 40 entries contested the $5,000 Jump Canada 3’ Junior/Amateur Hunter Classic at the CSI2* Summer Festival, which saw Julie Watt and Calabria R taking the win. Following the first round of competition held Saturday, August 6, at the Caledon Equestrian Park, Watt and Calabria R, a nine-year-old chestnut mare owned by Kelley Robinson, sat in second place on a score of 83. However, a seamless second round for a score of 88 put the Caledon, ON, native and Calabria R at the top of the list with a cumulative 171 total. Also moving up the rankings in the second round was Megan Irving riding Catch Phrase, owned by Windhaven, who rose from third to finish second on a cumulative score of 169.

august 2016 THE WARM-UP RING 11 PhotoRoyal.be Tiffany Foster In her final competitive appearance prior to heading to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games to compete aboard Tripple X III (Namelus R x Cantango), Tiffany Foster claimed a major victory riding another Namelus R offspring, Cadalora P. Foster and the nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Namelus R x Furore) owned by Artisan Farms LLC, dominated a competitive starting field of 55 horses to win theb 25,300 CSI3* 1.50m class at the Flanders Horse Event in Beervelde, Belgium. Foster, from North Vancouver, BC, was one of 11 riders to advance to the jump-off where she and Cadalora P finished in an unbeatable time of 36.46 seconds. No one could come close to catching them, with The Netherland’s Suus Kuyten coming up more than four seconds short to take second with a time of 41.35 seconds aboard Dallas du Domaine Z.

Ariane Le Moine Courtesy Le Concours Hippique du Parc Été The CET Medal class at Le Concours Hippique du Parc Été in Blainville, QC, attracted 15 entries with the win going to 16-year-old Ariane Le Moine of Sainte-Sophie-d’Halifax, QC. Le Moine and her mount Brinkley, a 15-year-old bay mare owned by Laurence Hamel, turned in an exquisite clear round to earn a score of 81 and top the class. Second place in the CET Medal, held during the August 10-14 horse show at the Blainville Equestrian Park, went to Philippe Leblanc riding Jeremy who finished on a score of 78.

Courtesy Le Concours Holly Thompson Hippique du Parc Été Victory in the Jump Canada Medal class at Le Concours Hippique du Parc Été, held August 10-14 at Blainville Equestrian Park, went to Holly Thompson and Rockport. The 16-year-old rider from Russell, ON, and her eight-year-old bay Holsteiner gelding, Rockport, topped the class with a score of 75, while second place went to Dominique Gérard Beaulé and Rio Tyme with a score of 72.

Courtesy Le Concours Jessie Dejordy-Butler Hippique du Parc Été Jessie Dejordy-Butler of Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, QC, earned the win in the $5,000 Jump Canada Hunter Classic on Sunday, August 14, during Le Concours Hippique du Parc Été at the Blainville Equestrian Park in Blainville, QC. The 14-year-old young rider topped a competitive field riding Enjoy Life C, a seven-year-old grey Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Martine Kaigle.

ATTENTION OFFICIALS! Save the Date! Please note the date for applying for official status or upgrading of current Tenth Annual Jump Canada Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala status has been changed from October Presented by BMO Financial Group 1 to September 1, 2016. To help ease the transition for this year only, Sunday, November 6, 2016 applications received prior to October 1, 2016, will still be accepted. Please Liberty Grand (we’re back in our ‘usual’ ballroom!) direct all inquiries and correspondence Toronto, ON to [email protected]. august 2016 THE WARM-UP RING 12 Jon Garner Joins Equestrian Canada as Director of Sport

Jon Garner of Calgary, AB, has joined Equestrian Canada as the Courtesy of Equestrian Canada Director of Sport.

Garner has a long history and proven track record in equestrian sports as an athlete, coach, and administrator. Originally from Great Britain, he started riding at the young age of seven, and later served as a member of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery in the British Army. Garner attained both military and civilian equestrian instructor certificates before moving to Canada in 1991.

In 1998, Garner joined Spruce Meadows as a professional rider and, in 2004, became the Manager, Competitions. During his tenure, Garner oversaw the delivery of numerous world- class equestrian competitions. In addition to his management responsibilities, Garner provided colour commentary at Spruce Meadows for global broadcast corporations such as FOX Sports and SKY Sports in the UK.

“Recruiting an individual of Jon’s caliber to this important role is an important step for EC and I am thrilled to have him as a member of the senior leadership team,” said EC Chief Executive Officer, Eva Havaris. “Jon is a well-respected leader and manager in the equestrian community in Canada and abroad and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this role. Additionally, his enthusiasm and passion for equestrian sports is infectious and will Canada and I am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead prove to be invaluable as we continue to redefine EC’s role and for the organization. There is nothing quite like equestrian sport reshape the delivery of equestrian sports in Canada in partnership and it has given me so much enjoyment over the years. Watching with key stakeholders.” riders and horses grow and develop is a real passion of mine and now I will be able to aid in the future development of equestrian Garner said, “I am thrilled to be joining the team at Equestrian sports in Canada.”

Jump Canada Program Standings Available On-Line

Information and current standings for various Jump Canada programs are available on-line.

For more information on the U25 program and for current standings, please visit: https://www.equestrian.ca/programs-services/athlete-development

For current CET Medal, Mini Medal and Jump Canada Medal standings and results, please visit: https://www.equestrian.ca/sport/jumping/programs

To apply for the CET Medal Travel Assistance Program, which helps athletes cover the expenses associated with attending the CET Medal Final at the Royal Horse Show, please click here. Note that applications are due to Equestrian Canada no later than December 1, 2016.

august 2016 THE WARM-UP RING 13 Eric Lamaze Tenth in the World Rankings

Canada’s Eric Lamaze is number ten in the Arnd Bronkhorst Photography world on the new rider rankings released Thursday, August 4, by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI).

On the eve of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, the 2008 Olympic Champion regained his place in the top ten with a total of 2,449 points. Having started the year in 39th position, Lamaze has steadily climbed up the world rankings following consistent performances across the globe. Germany’s Christian Ahlmann has moved into the top position with 3,204 points to push last month’s number one, Simon Delestre of France, into second with 3,140 points. Penelope Leprevost of France is number three, as well as being the top-ranked female rider in the world, with 2,909 points.

Formerly the number one ranked rider in the world, Lamaze has concentrated on rebuilding his string of competition horses following the sudden death of his great stallion, Hickstead, in November of 2011. With the support of Andy and Carlene Ziegler of Artisan Farms, Lamaze has developed several young mounts into top international contenders including Fine Lady 5, his mount for the Rio Olympics.

“Thank you to the Ziegler family of Artisan Farms for their unwavering support, and thank you to my staff for all of their hard work; this achievement truly is a team effort,” said Lamaze, who was last ranked in the top ten in September of 2012.

Lamaze spoke to the importance of the world rankings, saying, “It’s a big achievement as Canadians, especially considering we don’t have the luxury of doing as many Nations’ Cup events as other riders who are competing in Europe, so our world rankings are based mostly on grand prix competition. We are very fortunate to have a venue like Spruce Meadows hosting so many world ranking classes, which really helps any rider who competes there to move up in the rankings.”

The next Canadian in the world rankings list is Tiffany Foster of North Vancouver, BC, who has climbed to 32nd with a total of 1,950 points. She and Lamaze are the only two Canadian show jumping athletes Eric Lamaze has returned to the top ten in the world rider rankings, helped by three victories in July currently ranked within the top 100. with his 2016 Rio Olympic mount, Fine Lady 5, owned by Artisan Farms and Torrey Pines Stable.

august 2016 THE WARM-UP RING 14 Longines World Rider Rankings Top 20 Canadian Riders as of July 31, 2016

10. Eric Lamaze 2449 298. Amy Millar 550 32. Tiffany Foster 1915 304. Jonathon Millar 535 129. Yann Candele 1127 329. Mac Cone 498 146. Vanessa Mannix 1030 330. Jordan Macpherson 495 162. Elizabeth Gingras 945 366. Kara Chad 430 166. Erynn Ballard 925 373. Jaclyn Duff 425 174. Ian Millar 890 385. Chris Surbey 405 192. Keean White 833 428. Ali Ramsay 360 221. Ben Asselin 730 439. Chris Sorensen 351 296. Lisa Carlsen 555 440. Jill Henselwood 350

Acknowledgments

Editorial Board Elizabeth Bordeaux, Karen Hendry-Ouellette (ex-officio), Pamela Law, John Taylor, Jennifer Ward (Editor), and Nancy Wetmore

Contributors Pamela Law, Emily Riden, and Jennifer Ward

EC Staff Contributors Karen Hendry-Ouellette

Photographers Arnd Bronkhorst Photography, Captured Moment Photography, Michelle C. Dunn, Equestrian Canada, Anwar Esquivel, Margie Forbes, International Bromont, Le Concours HIppique du Parc Éte, PhotoRoyal.be, Ben Radvanyi Photography, River Valley Horse Show, Cealy Tetley, Windsor Summer Horse Show

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