Letter from the Chair
THE WARM-UP RING The Official News of the Jumping Committee February 2019, Volume 15, Issue 2 LETTER FROM THE CHAIR IN THIS ISSUE For many, the warm-weather circuits of Thermal, Wellington, and Ocala, among others, offer the chance to escape winter On the Wellington Show Scene and continue showing and having fun Michelle C. Dunn during a long winter. These circuits have Young Guns! Profiling Ava Wong become a world of their own, with all that equestrians need at their doorstep Jump Canada Hall of Fame in those venues. Businesses such as Celebrates 2018 Inductees tack shops, farriers, photographers, and more have been able to keep Jumping Youth Bursary their businesses busy by moving their Recipients Announced headquarters south for the duration of the circuits. These show seasons used to Jumping National Team Program take place for approximately six weeks, Athletes Announced for 2019 but the participants demonstrated such enthusiasm for the format that some run Eric Lamaze Returns to Global from mid-January all the way to April. Many Champions League Canadians have purchased property near these venues, ensuring a place to call Canadian Show Jumping Team Fifth home for both themselves and their horses in $290,000 Longines Nations’ Cup after a busy show day. Winter is in full swing for those in the Buy Or Renew Your EC chilly north, and what a winter it’s been Our world is always changing and Sport License so far! Record-breaking snow has fallen equestrian sport is no exception. Wherever across the country from Vancouver to this winter finds you, I hope you are Canadian Youth Take on Newfoundland, along with lots of freezing enjoying the companionship of your equine Team Competition at rain, bitter temperatures, and everything partners.
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