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presented by Rolex presented by Rolex CSI 5 CSI 5 CSI0 5 June 26–30 July 3–7 Sept. 4–8 Memories happen here. Introduction The Canadian Team Media Guide is offered to all mainstream and specialized media as a means of introducing our top athletes and offering up-to-date information on their most recent accomplishments. All National Team Program athletes forming the 2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team are profiled, allowing easy access to statistics, background information, details and competition results for each athlete. We have also included additional Canadian Show Jumping Team information, such as past major games results. The 2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide is proudly produced by the Jumping Committee of Equestrian , the national federation responsible for equestrian in Canada. Table of Contents:

Introduction 3

2019 Jumping National Team Program Athletes 4

Rider Profiles 6

Chef d’équipe Mark Laskin Profile 28

Major Games Past Results 29

Acknowledgements: For further information, contact: Editor Karen Hendry-Ouellette Jennifer Ward Manager Jumping, Equestrian Canada Starting Gate Communications Inc. Phone (613) 287-1515 ext. 102 [email protected] Layout & Production www.equestrian.ca Starting Gate Communications Inc. Photographers Equestrian Canada Moises Basallote Fotographia Suite 100, Arnd Bronkhorst Photography 308 Legget Drive Anwar Esquivel Kanata, Ontario, K2K 1Y8 CANADA Cara Grimshaw Phone (613) 287-1515 Swiat Koni Toll Free 1 (866) 282-8395 Elena Lusenti Fax (613) 248-3484 Starting Gate Communications Inc. On the Cover: Nicole Walker and Falco van Spieveld 2018 Canadian Show Jumping Champions by Starting Gate Communications Inc. 2019 Jumping National Team Program Athletes

The following horse-and-rider combinations have been named to the 2019 Jumping National Team Program based on their 2018 results: A Squad 1. ...... Chacco Kid 2. Tiffany Foster...... Donjo 3. Mario Deslauriers...... Bardolina 2 4. Eric Lamaze...... Fine Lady 5 5. Ali Ramsay...... Hermelien VD Hooghoeve 6. Erynn Ballard...... Darkos Promise 7. Eric Lamaze...... Coco Bongo 8. Keean White...... For Freedom Z 9. François Lamontagne...... Chanel du Calvaire 10. Kara Chad...... Carona 11. Lisa Carlsen...... Parette 12. Laura Jane Tidball...... Concetto Son B Squad 1. Tiffany Foster...... Brighton 2. Beth Underhill...... Count Me In 3. Mario Deslauriers...... Amsterdam 27 4. Jim Ifko...... Un Diamant Des Forets 5. Jenn Serek...... Wicked 6. Vanessa Mannix...... Catinka 25 7. Jonathon Millar...... Bonzay 8. ...... Dixson 9. Jonathon Millar...... Daveau 10. Kara Chad...... Viva 11. Rebecca McGoldrick ...... Fleur IV 12. Tim Wilks...... Quelbora Merze 13. Nicole Walker...... Excellent B 14. Susan Horn...... Lilly Fee 15. Vanessa Mannix...... Valentino d’Elte 16. Erynn Ballard...... Catoki’s Son Z 17. Susan Horn...... Balintore 18. Brian Walker...... Carlson 93 19. Keean White...... Z Diamanty

4 2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide 2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide 5 Erynn Ballard Birthplace: Oakville, Ontario Birthdate: September 13, 1980 Hometown: Tottenham, Ontario rynn Ballard began riding at the age of five with her parents, David and Starting Gate Communications Sandi Ballard, and entered the show ring one year later. Equally talented in Ehunter, jumper and , Ballard became only the second Canadian to win the prestigious ASPCA Maclay National Championship at the 1998 National at ’s Madison Square Garden. The following year, she captured the individual gold medal at the 1999 North American Young Riders’ Championship riding Leacock. Ballard made her Nations’ Cup debut at the 2006 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ tournament, helping Canada to achieve victory for the first time in the event’s history, and was named the 2006 “Equestrian of the Year”. Working in partnership with horse agent Ilan Ferder, Ballard recently made a spectacular return to the international spotlight, winning the $100,000 CSI5* Longines Speed Challenge at the 2018 Longines Masters of New York and being named to her first major games team for the 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon, NC. Ballard is the professional trainer and coach for her family’s business, Looking Back Farm. Known for her catch riding abilities, Ballard is often seen piloting a multitude of in the hunter and jumper divisions.

Horses Darkos Promise 2008 bay Irish Owner: Ilan Ferder Fellini S 2010 bay Dutch gelding by Vermont x Rash R Starting Gate Communications Owner: Ilan Ferder

Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2019 2nd $72,000 Case IH Grand Prix, CSI2* Caledon National, ON Z Diamanty 4th $1 Million AIG Grand Prix, HITS Thermal VIII, CA Fellini S 3rd $72,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic, CSI5* WEF IX, FL Ceitasi 5th $290,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* Palm Beach Masters, FL Darkos Promise 4th $72,000 1.55m NetJets Classic, CSIO5* Palm Beach Masters, FL Fellini S 1st $134,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round V, CSI5* WEF V, Wellington, FL Darkos Promise 2018 10th Team, World Equestrian Games, Tryon, NC Darkos Promise 56th Individual, World Equestrian Games, Tryon, NC Darkos Promise 1st $35,000 AIG Classic, CSI5* HITS XI, IL Catoki’s Son Z 3rd $385,000 Pan American Cup, CSI5* Spruce Meadows Pan American, AB Darkos Promise 3rd $382,800 Longines Grand Prix, CSI5* Longines Masters of New York, NY Fantast 1st $100,000 Longines Speed Challenge, CSI5* Longines Masters of NY, NY Fantast 5th $1 Million AIG Grand Prix, HITS Thermal VIII, CA Fantast

6 2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide Lisa Carlsen Birthplace: North York, Ontario Birthdate: February 17, 1965 Hometown: Spruce Grove, Alberta isa Carlsen emerged on the international scene in 1986 with Kahlua, considered one of the greatest horses in Canadian show jumping history. LThe pair won several major grand prix events to earn their place at the 1987 in where Canada claimed the team gold medal and Carlsen and Kahlua placed sixth individually. The following year, the pair made their Olympic debut at the 1988 Seoul before Kahlua was retired from competition in 1990. Carlsen returned to the international spotlight riding La Boom, her mount for Nations’ Cup events in , , in 2010 and the 2012 Nations’ Cup Promotional League Final in , Spain. Now partnered with Parette, Carlsen is experiencing a renaissance of sorts. She is once again a frequent member of Canadian Nations’ Cup teams and served as the traveling alternate Starting Gate Communications for the 2018 World Equestrian Games. Starting Gate Communications Married to Dayton Gorsline, Carlsen operates Trademark Stables in Spruce Grove, Alberta. The couple has one daughter, Cassandra Gorsline, who is following in her mother’s footsteps as a show jumping competitor.

Horses Parette 2006 bay Brandenburg mare by Passoa VDL x Barinello Owner: Lisa Carlsen

Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2019 3rd €200,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* Coapexpan, MEX Parette 10th $40,000 1.50m Gold Tour Speed Stake, CSI3* Blenheim Spring II, CA Parette 4th $70,000 UlcerGard Grand Prix, HITS Thermal VII, CA Parette 9th $70,000 Back on Track Grand Prix, HITS Thermal I, CA Parette 2018 3rd $100,000 Longines World Cup Qualifier, CSI3*-W HITS National II, CA Parette 5th €300,000 Nations’ Cup Final Challenge Cup, CSIO5* Barcelona, ESP Parette 2nd $460,000 BMO Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* Spruce Meadows Masters, AB Parette 5th $132,000 Grand Prix, CSI3* L’International Bromont II, QC Parette 3rd $35,500 Open Welcome, CSI3* L’International Bromont II, QC Malbec 2nd $500,000 RBC Grand Prix, CSI5* Spruce Meadows National, AB Parette 3rd $10,000 1.40m Calfrac Barrage, CSI5* Spruce Meadows National, AB Malbec 8th $35,500 North West Rubber Cup, CSIO5* Thunderbird BC Open, BC Parette 7th $50,000 1.45m Maui Jim Grand Prix, Thunderbird Canadian Premier, BC Parette 4th $205,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix, CSIO4* WEF VIII, Wellington, FL Parette 8th $50,000 Equiline Grand Prix, ESP Holiday Finale, Wellington, FL Parette

2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide 7 Kara Chad Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta Birthdate: January 9, 1996 Hometown: Calgary, Alberta how jumping is a shared passion for the Chad family. Introduced to the sport by her parents, Kara Chad quickly progressed from competing in the Spony ranks in 2008 to representing Canada internationally three years later on the Young Riders’ Nations’ Cup tour that competed in and Austria. In 2014, Chad led Canada to victory in the CSIO4* Coapexpan, , riding Alberto II. She has since competed in Nations’ Cup events around the globe, including at such well-known venues as , ; Wellington, Florida; and , Italy, as well as in her hometown of Calgary during the prestigious CSIO5* Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ tournament. Chad was selected as the traveling alternate for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games with Bellinda, despite only being 20 years old at the time, and made her major games debut two years later

Starting Gate Communications riding Carona at the 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon, NC. In 2015, Chad began training with three-time Olympic medalist Eric Lamaze, whose Torrey Pines Stable has bases in Florida and Belgium. She now works for Lamaze full-time, competing several Torrey Pines Stable sales horses in addition to her own mounts. At the 2018 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ tournament, Chad scored her first five-star victory in the International Ring, winning the $35,500 ATCO Founders Classic riding Torrey Pines Stable’s Viva.

Horses Carona 2007 grey mare by Untouchable x Silverstone Owner: Torrey Pines Stable Quidamo F 2009 bay gelding by Quality 9 Starting Gate Communications Owner: Stone Ridge Farms LLC

Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2019 7th €25,000 1.50m Grand Prix Qualifier, CSI4* Bourg En Bresse, FRA Quidamo F 8th €200,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* La Baule, FRA Carona 8th €25,150 1.45m Prix Bouygues Immobilier, CSIO5* La Baule, FRA Quidamo F 7th €150,000 1.55m Grand Prix, CSI4* St. Tropez, FRA Quidamo F 2018 5th €300,000 Nations’ Cup Final Challenge Cup, CSIO5* Barcelona, ESP Carona 10th Team, World Equestrian Games, Tryon, NC Carona 40th Individual, World Equestrian Games, Tryon, NC Carona 2nd $460,000 BMO Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* Spruce Meadows Masters, AB Carona 1st $35,500 ATCO Founders Classic, CSIO5* Spruce Meadows Masters, AB Viva 3rd €25,000 1.45m Grand Prix Qualifier, CSI3* Lier, BEL Viva 2nd $35,500 1.45m WestJet Cup, CSI5* Spruce Meadows Pan American, AB Viva 4th (tie) €200,000 Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* Rome, ITA Carona 1st €65,000 1.60m Grand Prix, CSI3* Mannheim, GER Carona

8 2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide Mario Deslauriers Birthplace: Venise en , Quebec Birthdate: February 23, 1965 Hometown: New York, New York ario Deslauriers began riding at Bromont Equestrian Centre, site of the 1976 Olympic Games equestrian competition, under the tutelage of his Mfather, Roger Deslauriers. In 1984 at the age of 19, Mario became the first Canadian and the youngest rider to ever win the World Cup Final, a record he still holds today. At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, he finished fourth with Aramis following a three-way jump-off for the individual bronze medal. A two-time Canadian Show Jumping Champion, Mario has represented Canada at every major international event. In 2006, he was a member of the Canadian Team that scored its first victory in the $350,000 BMO Nations’ Cup at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, AB. With the opportunity to ride for an American owner, Mario began representing the in 2009, switching back in time to once again represent Canada at the 2017 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ tournament Starting Gate Communications as a member of its Nations’ Cup team. In 2018, he again represented Canada at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ tournament, the World Equestrian Games in Tryon, NC, and the Longines Nations’ Cup Final in Barcelona, Spain. Married to American Lisa Tarnopol, Mario and their twins, Jack and Lucy, reside in New York, NY, and Wellington, FL. Mario has the added privilege of training and competing alongside his daughter who, similar to his own career path, is enjoying incredible success at a young age.

Horses Bardolina 2 2009 bay mare by Clarimo x Landos Owner: Wishing Well Farm LLC

Amsterdam 27 2010 bay Holsteiner gelding by Catoki x Acord II Starting Gate Communications Owner: Luja LLC and Wishing Well Farm LLC

Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2019 1st $35,700 New York Welcome Stake, CSI2* Old Salem Farm I, NY Amsterdam 27 3rd $150,000 Nations’ Cup, CSIO4* WEF VIII, Wellington, FL Amsterdam 27 5th $391,000 PBEC Grand Prix, CSI5* WEF VII, Wellington, FL Bardolina 2 5th $290,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* Palm Beach Masters II, FL Bardolina 2 2nd $208,200 Longines Grand Prix, CSI4*-W Palm Beach Masters I, FL Bardolina 2 1st $72,000 NetJets Grand Prix, CSI2* WEF II, Wellington, FL Amsterdam 27 2018 5th €300,000 Nations’ Cup Final Challenge Cup, CSIO5* Barcelona, ESP Bardolina 2 10th Team, World Equestrian Games, Tryon, NC Bardolina 2 71st Individual, World Equestrian Games, Tryon, NC Bardolina 2 1st $385,000 Pan American Cup, CSI5* Spruce Meadows Pan American, AB Bardolina 2 2nd $400,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* Thunderbird BC Open, BC Bardolina 2 2nd $235,000 Longines Grand Prix, CSIO5* Thunderbird BC Open, BC Bardolina 2 3rd $132,000 Rushy Marsh Farm Grand Prix, CSI3* WEF VI, Wellington, FL Bardolina 2

2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide 9 Tiffany Foster Birthplace: North Vancouver, BC Birthdate: July 24, 1984 Hometown: North Vancouver, BC ver since her parents bought her a rocking horse for her second Christmas Starting Gate Communications Tiffany Foster’s life has included horses. She began taking lessons at the Eage of eight and eventually began training with Brent and Laura Balisky in Langley, BC. Under their guidance, Foster had the distinction of winning both the Running Fox CET Medal and the Jump Canada Medal at the 2001 Royal Horse Show in , ON. In 2006, Foster began working for Canadian Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze. She exploded onto the international show jumping scene in 2011, making her Canadian Show Jumping Team debut aboard Southwind VDL in the $350,000 BMO Nations’ Cup at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ tournament. She has now represented Canada at every major games and has made more than 35 Nations’ Cup appearances for Canada.

Starting Gate Communications Foster helped Canada claim the team gold medal on home soil at the in Toronto, ON, riding Tripple X III. At the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, the pair were members of Canada’s fourth-placed team. Foster now operates her own training business, Little Creek Equestrian.

Horses Brighton 2006 dark bay Dutch Warmblood gelding by Contender II x Quick Star Owner: Artisan Farms LLC and Torrey Pines Stable Figor 2010 bay Dutch Warmblood gelding by VDL Groep Zagreb x C-Indoctro Owner: Artisan Farms LLC

Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2019 5th €93,400 1.50m Prix Atlantia, CSIO5* La Baule, FRA Brighton 8th €200,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* La Baule, FRA Figor 5th $134,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round IX, CSI5* WEF IX, Wellington, FL Brighton 2nd $50,000 1.50m CaptiveOne Advisors Grand Prix, CSIO4* WEF VIII, FL Caipiranja 5th $290,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* Palm Beach Masters, FL Figor 3rd $75,000 Rosenbaum PLLC Grand Prix, WEF I, Wellington, FL Donjo 2018 2nd $131,600 Imperial Winning Round, CSI5* S. Meadows North American, AB Brighton 1st $35,500 Friends of the Meadows Cup, CSI5* S. Meadows Pan American, AB Brighton 1st $40,000 1.45m AltaGas Cup, CSI5* Spruce Meadows Continental, AB Brighton 2nd $400,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* BC Open, Langley, BC Victor 1st €25,000 Prize of the City of Mannhiem, CSI3* Mannhiem, GER Victor 1st $70,000 1.50m Hollow Creek Classic, CSI5* WEF IX, Wellington, FL Brighton 1st $450,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* HITS Ocala V, FL Brighton

10 2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide Susan Horn Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario Birthdate: April 13, 1984 Hometown: Bolton, Ontario usan Horn first made a name for herself as the 2012 Jump Canada Talent Starting Gate Communications Squad Eastern Division Champion, a means of identifying riders with the Spotential to represent Canada on the world stage, riding Zahara S. It would prove to be a sign of good things to come as Horn stepped up to the international divisions and was named to the Canadian Show Jumping Team short list for the first time in 2016. Her current goal of one day representing Canada in international team competition is on the brink of coming to fruition. Horn posted strong results during the highly- competitive Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, this past winter, setting the stage for future team selection. While Lilly Fee is her most experienced mount, Horn has several promising prospects in her competition string. Having studied economics and urban geography at the University of Toronto,

Horn spent a brief period working for a transportation planning firm. She now Starting Gate Communications enjoys the challenge of working for Kingsfield Farm, her family’s small agricultural and .

Horses Lilly Fee 2003 grey Holsteiner mare by Limbus x Carthago Owner: Kingsfield Farm Balintore 2006 grey Dutch Warmblood gelding by Vincenzo x Lux Owner: Kingsfield Farm

Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2019 5th $100,000 Grand Prix, CSI3* Classic @ Palgrave Phase II, ON Balintore 9th $40,000 Speed, CSI3* Classic @ Palgrave Phase II, ON Balintore 10th $36,500 Open Welcome, CSI3* Classic @ Palgrave Phase II, ON Lillyfee 6th $72,000 Case IH Grand Prix, CSI2* Caledon National, ON Balintore 3rd $72,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round XI, CSI4* WEF XI, Wellington, FL Balintore 10th $36,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round VI, CSI3* WEF VI, Wellington, FL KS Coradina 2018 2nd $205,000 Grand Prix, CSI4* ESP Holiday & Horses, Wellington, FL Lilly Fee Junior/Amateur Reserve Champion, CSI4*-W Royal, Toronto, ON Egano v/h Slogenhof 7th $132,000 Prix de Penn National, CSI3* Harrisburg, PA Lilly Fee 2nd $25,000 RAM Equestrian Grand Prix, Fall Finale, Palgrave, ON Egano v/h Slogenhof 1st $70,200 1.50m Grand Prix, CSI2* Angelstone The International, ON Lilly Fee 4th $35,000 1.45m Open Welcome, CSI2* Angelstone The International, ON Lilly Fee 5th $40,000 1.50m Grand Prix, CSI2* Angelstone The Champions, ON Baltinore 4th $35,500 Open Welcome, CSI2* Angelstone The Champions, ON Balintore 5th $35,500 Open Classic, CSI3* L’International Bromont II, QC Lilly Fee 2nd $100,000 1.60m Grand Prix, CSI3* L’International Bromont I, QC Balintore 3rd $35,500 Table A Speed, CSI2* Classic @ Palgrave Phase II, ON Balintore 2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide 11 Jim Ifko Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta Birthdate: May 5, 1969 Hometown: Calgary, Alberta up at his family’s Paramount Equestrian Centre Ltd., Jim Ifko got Anwar Esquivel an early start to his riding career. He quickly found success on whichever Ghorses happened to be in the field at the time and eventually took on training and coaching as his full-time profession. He credits his father’s love of horses and his own passion for the sport of show jumping for getting him to where he is today. Ifko is currently based at Eventyre Farms, owned by his student, Rachel Cornacchia. The business includes a European-style sport program featuring Ifko’s current top mount, Diamant des Forets, as a breeding . Equally successful in the show ring, Diamant des Forets enjoyed an incredibly successful 2018 season under Ifko, scoring several victories across . This spring, the pair made their Canadian Show Jumping Team debut in the €200,000 Longines Nations’ Cup held at CSIO5* Coapexpan, Mexico, held one day after Starting Gate Communications Ifko’s 50th birthday. Ifko, who has two daughters, Sofia and Isabella, enjoys spending as much time with his family as possible.

Horses Un Diamant des Forets 2008 bay Selle Français stallion by Diamant de Semilly x Papillon Rouge Owner: Eventyre Farms Ltd. Celine LS La Silla 2009 grey La Silla mare by Quintero x San Patrignano Cassini Owner: Eventyre Farms Ltd.

Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2019 3rd €200,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* Coapexpan, MEX Un Diamant des Forets 1st €23,900 1.45m Copa Conade, CSIO5* Coapexpan, MEX Celine LS La Silla 1st $30,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, HITS Thermal VIII, CA Un Diamant des Forets 2nd $30,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, HITS Thermal VIII, CA Celine LS La Silla 2018 1st $40,000 Grant Prod. Testing Services Cup, CSI3* Royal West II, AB Un Diamant des Forets 2nd $35,500 Tractorland Cup, CSI2* Royal West I, Calgary, AB Un Diamant des Forets 3rd $131,600 1.50m Suncor Energy, CSIO5* Spruce Meadows Masters, AB Un Diamant des Forets 1st $50,000 Pommies Grand Prix, CSI2* Caledon Premier II, Palgrave, ON Un Diamant des Forets 1st $35,500 Jumper Classic, CSI2* Caledon Premier II, Palgrave, ON Un Diamant des Forets 2nd $100,000 Grand Traverse Grand Prix, CSI3* Traverse City, MI Un Diamant des Forets 1st $35,000 Devoucoux Welcome Stake, CSI2* Williamsburg, MI Un Diamant des Forets 3rd $40,000 Grand Prix, Blenheim III, CA Un Diamant des Forets 3rd $80,000 1.50m Gold Tour Classic, CSI3* Blenheim Spring II, CA Un Diamant des Forets 1st $25,000 1.45m Jumper Classic, Blenheim Spring Classic I, CA Un Diamant des Forets

12 2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide Eric Lamaze Birthplace: , Quebec Birthdate: April 17, 1968 Hometown: Wellington, Florida ric Lamaze made history by becoming the first equestrian athlete to win an individual Olympic gold medal for Canada with his beloved stallion, EHickstead. The incredible accomplishment came just two days after Canada won the team silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. By the end of the 2008 season, Lamaze was ranked the number one show jumping rider in the world, a feat he would accomplish again in 2010 and 2011. A three-time Canadian Show Jumping Champion, Lamaze has represented Canada in seven consecutive World Equestrian Games (1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018), claiming individual bronze in 2010 where Hickstead was also named “Best Horse”. Considered one of the greatest horses of all time, Hickstead won every major grand prix title including Calgary (2007 and 2011), (2008), Aachen (2010), La Baule (2011), and Rome (2011) before his tragic Starting Gate Communications death in November of 2011. Moving forward, Lamaze led Canada to a team gold medal riding Coco Bongo at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada. Starting Gate Communications At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Canada finished fourth following a jump-off for the team bronze while Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 claimed the individual bronze medal. An avid golfer and property developer, Lamaze divides his time between bases in Florida and Belgium.

Horses Fine Lady 5 2003 bay Hanoverian mare by Forsyth x Drosselklang II Owner: Artisan Farms LLC and Torrey Pines Stable Coco Bongo 2005 bay Rheinlander gelding by Caretino x Calido Owner: Artisan Farms LLC and Torrey Pines Stable Chacco Kid 2006 chestnut Oldenburg gelding by Chacco Blue x Come On Owner: Chacco Kid Group

Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2019 2nd €28,150 1.50m Prix FFE, CSIO5* La Baule, FRA Chacco Kid 3rd €52,500 1.55m Pearl Stakes, CSI5* Windsor, GBR Chacco Kid 2018 2nd $460,000 BMO Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* Spruce Meadows Masters, AB Coco Bongo 1st $70,200 Akita Drilling Cup, CSIO5* Spruce Meadows Masters, AB Chacco Kid 1st €93,600 1.55m Speed, CSI5* , , GBR Chacco Kid 1st €25,000 1.50m Prize of Städte Region Aachen, CHIO5* Aachen, GER Chacco Kid 1st $500,000 Atco Queen Elizabeth II Cup, CSI5* S.M. North American, AB Fine Lady 5 1st $131,600 Progress Energy Cup, CSI5* S. Meadows North American, AB Fine Lady 5 1st $385,000 Grand Prix, CSI5* Spruce Meadows Continental, AB Fine Lady 5 1st $70,200 Canadian Utilities Cup, CSI5* Spruce Meadows Continental, AB Saura de Fondcombe 1st $131,600 Scotiabank Cup, CSI5* Spruce Meadows Continental, AB Chacco Kid 1st $450,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* HITS Ocala V, FL Coco Bongo

2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide 13 François Lamontagne Birthplace: Quebec City, Quebec Birthdate: December 15, 1986 Hometown: Saint Eustache, Quebec rançois Lamontagne knew horses were his passion at an early age and he turned professional as soon as he completed high school. Now a Fwell-recognized competitor and Equestrian Canada-certified coach, Lamontagne has owned and operated Ferme Lamontagne in Saint Eustache, Quebec, since 2005. Excelling on the national stage, Lamontagne was the 2011 Jump Canada Talent Squad Champion at Toronto’s famed Royal Horse Show riding Undergroud des Hauts. The same horse would carry him to his Nations’ Cup debut in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 2012 before being sold to Lucy Davis, who renamed the horse Baron and went on to win a team silver medal as part of the U.S. team at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Starting Gate Communications Lamontagne now has another superstar under his in the form of Chanel du Calvaire. The pair represented Canada in the Nations’ Cup of Samorin, Slovakia, in the summer of 2017 before Lamontagne captured the Leading Canadian Rider title and Chanel du Calvaire was named the Leading Canadian-owned Horse at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON. In 2018, they were members of Canada’s winning team for the $450,000 Longines Nations’ Cup at CSIO5* Ocala, Florida, before making Nations’ Cup appearances in La Baule, , and Rome, Italy.

Horses Chanel du Calvaire 2008 chestnut mare by Luccianno x Kashmir van Schuttershof Owner: François Lamontagne Starting Gate Communications

Recent Competition Highlights (May 26, 2019) 2018 10th $100,000 1.60m Grand Prix, CSI3* L’International Bromont I, QC Chanel du Calvaire 3rd $131,600 Progress Energy Cup, CSI5* S. Meadows North American, AB Chanel du Calvaire 9th $500,000 RBC Grand Prix, CSI5* Spruce Meadows National, Calgary, AB Chanel du Calvaire 4th (tie) €200,000 Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* Rome, ITA Chanel du Calvaire 8th €200,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* La Baule, FRA Chanel du Calvaire 8th $10,000 1.35m Classic, HITS Ocala IX, FL New Wave 3E 1st $50,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix, HITS Ocala VIII, FL Chanel du Calvaire 7th $10,000 1.35m Classic, HITS Ocala VIII, FL New Wave 3E 10th $10,000 1.40m Open Prix, HITS Ocala VIII, FL New Wave 3E 1st $10,000 1.35m Classic, CSI3* HITS VI Ocala Masters, FL Vigo Massuere 5th $40,200 Ocala Classic, CSI3* HITS VI Ocala Masters, FL Chanel du Calvaire 1st $450,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* HITS Ocala V, FL Chanel du Calvaire 1st $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, HITS Ocala IV, FL Chanel du Calvaire

14 2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide Vanessa Mannix Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta Birthdate: June 4, 1989 Hometown: Calgary, Alberta oming from a horse-loving family, it is no surprise that Vanessa Mannix would follow the same path. Her father, Frederick Mannix, is a Canadian CPolo Hall of Famer while her brothers, Frederick Jr. and Julian, are both highly-rated players. While Vanessa also played until the age of 10, she was drawn to the thrill of show jumping. Coached by Canadian Olympian Jonathan Asselin as a teenager, Vanessa began training with ’s Conor Swail in 2007 when she moved to to study business and politics at Trinity College. Vanessa won her first FEI-sanctioned competition in 2015 at CSI3* San Giovanni, Italy, with Valerie F.S. In 2016, she made her Nations’ Cup debut in Samorin, Slovakia, and was again named to the Canadian Team for the Nations’ Cup in Gijon, Spain. In 2017, she won the €73,075 CSI4* Grand Prix in Coapexpan,

Mexico, before helping Canada earn a second-place finish the following week in Starting Gate Communications the Nations’ Cup riding Grand Cru. Starting Gate Communications In addition to riding, Vanessa stays fit with cross-training, , and . She enjoys reading and travel, which complements her international show jumping career.

Horses Catinka 25 2009 dark bay Oldenburg mare by Catoki x Luxano Owner: Vanessa Mannix Valentino d’Elte 2009 bay Selle Français gelding by Castronom Z de Hus x Windsor Owner: Vanessa Mannix

Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2019 5th $40,000 Speed, CSI3* Classic @ Palgrave Phase II, Caledon, ON Dooley’s Deluxe 5th $36,500 Open Welcome, CSI3* Classic @ Palgrave Phase II, Caledon, ON Dooley’s Deluxe 4th $134,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix, CSI3* WEF X, Wellington, FL Valentino d’Elte 1st $15,000 1.45m High Amateur-Owner Classic, CSI3* WEF VI, Wellington, FL Dooley’s Deluxe 10th $134,000 Cabanacoast Grand Prix, CSI3* WEF VI, Wellington, FL Catinka 25 6th $36,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round VI, CSI3* WEF VI, Wellington, FL Catinka 25 2018 3rd $40,200 Desert Classic, CSI3*-W HITS National Sunshine II, CA Valentino d’Elte 3rd $100,000 1.45m Truman Homes Cup, CSI3* Royal West II, Calgary, AB Valentino d’Elte 2nd $35,000 1.50m Welcome Stake, CSI3* Tryon Fall III, NC Catinka 25 4th $145,000 Longines World Cup Grand Prix, CSI4*-W Summer Fort Festival, BC Valentino d’Elte 2nd $35,500 Jumper Classic, CSI2* Caledon Premier II, ON Catinka 25 2nd $132,000 Grand Prix, CSI3* Ottawa International Horse Show, ON Hey Jude 4th $60,000 Bryan Anderson Grand Prix, CSI2* RMSJ June Classic I, Calgary, AB Catinka 25

2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide 15 Rebecca McGoldrick Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario Birthdate: May 16, 1990 Hometown: Banbridge, Northern Ireland

Courtesy of Rebecca McGoldrick orn in Toronto, Rebecca McGoldrick moved to Hong Kong at the age of five. Growing up in an international city known for its vibrant Bracing scene, McGoldrick spent her childhood as the oldest of three children riding former race horses finding their second careers as school horses. When it was time for college, McGoldrick headed back to North America and attended Brown University in Rhode Island. Having put riding on the backburner during high school, McGoldrick got back in the saddle as part of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) program. During her final year of studies, Irish show jumper Dermott Lennon invited McGoldrick to spend the summer riding with him in Northern Ireland. She still trains with the 2002 World Champion today. McGoldrick’s top two horses are Fleur IV and Horatio van Erpekom, the latter carrying her to victory in the €62,750 1.50m Winning Round at CSI4* Samorin, Slovakia, in 2017. Studying towards her Masters degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the international business school, HEC , McGoldrick enjoys reading and travel in her spare time as well as playing such as and .

Horses Fleur IV 2005 bay mare by Chatman x Darco Owner: Rebecca McGoldrick Horatio van Erpekom 2007 chestnut Belgian Warmblood gelding Starting Gate Communications by Kannan x Udarco van Overis Owner: Rebecca McGoldrick

Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2019 10th €25,000 1.50m Grand Prix Qualifier, CSI3* Vilamoura, POR Horatio van Erpekom 2018 4th €24,700 1.45m Grand Prix Qualifier, CSI2* Vilamoura, POR Horatio van Erpekom 4th €24,700 1.45m Grand Prix Qualifier, CSI4* Samorin, SVK Fleur IV 3rd €22,400 1.45m Grand Prix, CSI2* Balmoral, IRL Fleur IV 10th €25,900 1.45m, CSI4* Vejer de la Frontera, ESP Fleur IV 2017 7th €92,000 1.60m Grand Prix, CSI4* Samorin, SVK Libre 3rd €24,600 1.45m, CSI4* Samorin, SVK Duco 1st €62,750 1.50m Winning Round, CSI4* Samorin, SVK Horatio van Erpekom 3rd €24,700 1.45m, CSI4* Samorin, SVK Horatio van Erpekom 2nd €24,700 1.50m, CSI4* Samorin, SVK Cuba Libre

16 2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide 2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide 17 Ian Millar Birthplace: Halifax, Nova Scotia Birthdate: January 6, 1947 Hometown: Perth, Ontario

Elena Lusenti ptly dubbed ‘Captain Canada’ by his fans, Ian Millar has ridden in more team competitions than any other Canadian rider. At the 2012 London AOlympics, Millar set a world record by becoming the first athlete in any sport, from any nation, to represent their country in 10 Olympic Games. Millar achieved his best Olympic performance to date in London with a top 10 finish individually riding Star Power. In 10 Pan American Games appearances, Millar has earned ten medals, including two individual and two team gold. In 1988 and 1989, Millar and his legendary partner, Big Ben, became the first horse and rider combination to ever win back- to-back World Cup Finals. In 2014, Millar led Canada to victory in the $300,000 BMO Nations’ Cup before winning the coveted $1,500,000 CP International at the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ tournament riding Dixson. Remarkably, Millar captured a record tenth Canadian Show Jumping Champion title in 2016, again riding Dixson. In May of 2019, Millar announced his retirement from international team competition and has turned his focus to the training and development of young horses and riders. The most decorated equestrian in Canadian history, Millar is a member of the Order of Canada, the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, the Ontario Sports Hall of Fame, the Jump Canada Hall of Fame, and is a honourary doctorate of the University of Guelph.

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Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2018 4th $100,000 Canadian Championships II, CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show, Toronto, ON Calvin Klein 4th $25,000 Canadian Championships I, CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show, Toronto, ON Calvin Klein 3rd $35,500 Caledon Cup – Phase II, CSI2* Canadian SJ Tournament, ON Truman 2nd $460,000 BMO Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* Spruce Meadows Masters, Calgary, AB Dixson 3rd $70,200 1.50m Grand Prix, CSI2* Angelstone The National, Rockwood, ON Truman 3rd $50,000 Brookstreet Hotel Grand Prix, Ottawa National, ON Truman 3rd $20,000 Open Welcome, Ottawa National, ON Ericson 4th $30,500 Jumper Classic, Lake Placid Horse Show, NY Truman 2nd $35,000 Case IH Grand Prix, CSI2* Classic @ Palgrave Phase II, ON Vittorio 8 2nd $35,500 Open Welcome, CSI2* Classic @ Palgrave Phase II, ON Vittorio 8 2nd $132,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix, CSI3* WEF X, Wellington, FL Dixson 4th $35,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round X, CSI3* WEF X, Wellington, FL Dixson 1st $450,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* HITS Ocala V, FL Dixson 3rd $35,000 Thursday Prix, CSIO5* HITS Ocala V, FL Vittorio 8

18 2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide Jonathon Millar Birthplace: Ottawa, Ontario Birthdate: September 25, 1974 Hometown: Perth, Ontario s the son of 10-time Canadian Olympian Ian Millar, Jonathon Millar began riding at an early age on the family farm in Perth, Ontario. In 1994, AJonathon made his Nations’ Cup debut at the Washington International Horse Show. From 1997 to 2000, Jonathon trained and competed in with Dutch Olympian Emile Hendrix. Upon returning to Canada, he was named as an alternate for the 2000 Sydney Olympic team. Ten years later, he made his major games debut riding Contino 14 as a member of Canada’s fifth-placed team at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky. Jonathon has been a regular member of Nations’ Cup teams in recent years, representing his country throughout North America as well as in Europe. In 2018, he jumped double clear riding Daveau to Canada to victory in the €250,000 Longines Nations’ Cup at Starting Gate Communications CSIO5* Coapexpan, Mexico. In December of 2015, Jonathon married Kelly Soleau-Millar, who has represented her home nation of the United States in Nations’ Cup competition. Jonathon works alongside his father and younger sister, Amy, as a member of the training, coaching, and horse sales team at Millar Brooke Farm.

Horses Bonzay 2006 bay Dutch Warmblood gelding by Numero Uno x Heartbreaker Owner: Isotropic Networks Inc. Daveau 2008 bay Dutch Warmblood gelding by Zento x Glennridge Owner: Millar Brooke Farm Starting Gate Communications

Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2019 2nd $100,000 RAM Grand Prix, CSI3* Classic @ Palgrave Phase II, Caledon, ON Daveau 7th $100,000 RAM Grand Prix, CSI3* Classic @ Palgrave Phase II, Caledon, ON Bonzay 4th $40,000 Pommies Cider Speed, CSI3* Classic @ Palgrave Phase II, ON Bonzay 2018 2nd $132,000 Prix de Penn National, CSI3* Harrisburg, PA Bonzay 1st $15,000 CIBC National Grand Prix, CSI3* Ottawa International, ON Camil du Parc du Menobu 7th $385,000 Pan American Cup, CSI5* Spruce Meadows Pan American, AB Daveau 4th $35,500 Friends of the Meadows Cup, CSI5* S. Meadows Pan American, AB Daveau 2nd $400,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* BC Open, Langley, BC Daveau 4th $35,500 North West Rubber Cup, CSIO5* BC Open, Langley, BC Daveau 3rd $35,500 Table A Speed, CSI2* Caledon National, ON Bonzay 1st €250,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* Coapexpan II, MEX Daveau 2nd $25,000 CP National Grand Prix, CSI3* WEF VI, Wellington, FL Bonzay 3rd $35,000 1.50m Hollow Creek Classic, CSI3* WEF III, Wellington, FL Daveau

2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide 19 Ali Ramsay Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta Birthdate: November 23, 1991 Hometown: , British Columbia ntroduced to horses at the age of six at an Edmonton-area riding camp, Ali Ramsay began her competitive career in the hunter divisions, eventually Iprogressing to the 3’6” hunter division. With her first show jumping horse, Alonso, Ramsay won the prestigious CET Medal National Final in 2012 at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON. Having demonstrated her talent and passion for the sport, Ramsay began training with Canadian Olympic team silver medalist Jill Henselwood in 2013. Four years later, Ramsay became the professional rider and assistant trainer at Henselwood’s Juniper Farms Ltd. Ramsay made her Canadian Show Jumping Team debut in the 2016 Nations’ Cup of Samorin, Slovakia, riding Hermelien vd Hooghoeve. Upon their return Starting Gate Communications to Canada, Ramsay scored her first Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI)

Starting Gate Communications victory in the $35,000 Caledon Cup Phase II at the CSI2* Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in Caledon, ON. In 2017, Ramsay and Hermelien made their second Nations’ Cup appearance, this time in Coapexpan, Mexico. The pair started the 2019 season with a top three finish in the $1 Million AIG Grand Prix at HITS Thermal in California before the mare was sold to Jennifer Gates’ Evergate Stables. Ramsay is now concentrating on the development of Casino, Lutz, and Bonita vh Keizershof Z at the international level.

Horses Casino 2008 bay Oldenburg gelding, 16.2hh by Casiro I Owner: Ramsay Equestrian Inc. Lutz 2009 chestnut Westphalian gelding by Lordanos x Pilot Owner: Ramsay Equestrian Inc.

Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2019 3rd $72,000 Case IH Grand Prix, CSI2* Caledon National, ON Casino 3rd $36,500 RAM Equestrian Open Welcome, CSI2* Caledon National, ON Casino 3rd $1 Million AIG Grand Prix, HITS Thermal VIII, CA Hermelien 3rd $30,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, HITS Thermal VIII, CA Casino 2nd $70,000 UlcerGard Grand Prix, HITS Thermal VII, CA Hermelien 2nd $70,000 Osphos Grand Prix, HITS Thermal V, CA Hermelien 1st $70,000 International Real Estate Grand Prix, HITS Thermal IV, CA Hermelien 2018 3rd $205,000 Longines World Cup Grand Prix, CSI4*-W Royal, Toronto, ON Hermelien 3rd $80,000 American Gold Cup Qualifier, CSI4*-W North Salem, NY Hermelien 3rd $132,000 Grand Prix, CSI3* L’International Bromont II, QC Hermelien 1st $35,500 Open Classic, CSI3* L’International Bromont II, QC Hermelien 1st $30,000 SmartPak Open Prix, HITS Thermal VIII, CA Hermelien 3rd $70,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix, HITS Thermal VI, CA Hermelien

20 2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide Jenn Serek Birthplace: Chilliwack, British Columbia Birthdate: March 30, 1983 Hometown: Calgary, Alberta

enn Serek began her career at the age of five at a riding school in Stittsville, Elena Lusenti Ontario. Moving to Calgary shortly thereafter, Serek owned her first horse Jat age 10 and was a working student for Debbie Garside during her junior years. She turned professional at the age of 18 and operates her own business, Springbank Stables, based at Rocky Mountain Horse Park in Calgary’s south end. An Equestrian Canada-certified coach, Serek prides herself on maintaining a close relationship with all of the horses and riders in her care. Serek began competing at the grand prix level with the experienced mount, Same Old Song, while training with Canadian Olympic silver medalist, Jill Henselwood. Serek later partnered with Bottom Line to claim several grand prix victories during the 2008 season and was named to the Canadian Show Jumping Team Short List for the first time in her career. Partnered with Wicked, Serek made her third Nations’ Cup appearance in 2018 riding as a member of the victorious Canadian Show Jumping Team in the €250,000 Longines Nations’ Cup at CSIO5* Coapexpan, Mexico.

Horses Cassandra 2007 bay Dutch Warmblood mare by Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve x Goodwill Owner: The Cassandra Group Wicked 2008 bay Selle Français gelding by Eurocommerce x Diamant de Semilly

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Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2019 4th $15,000 1.45m Maui Jim Welcome, Thunderbird Canadian Premier, Langley, BC Wicked 8th $25,000 Osphos Spring Welcome Grand Prix, ESP Spring I, Wellington, FL Barracuda 2nd $18,000 Grand Prix, The Ridge at Wellington Turf Tour Finale, Wellington, FL Wicked 2018 5th $35,500 West Canadian Cup, CSI5* Spruce Meadows Pan American, AB Wicked 3rd $35,500 Friends of the Meadows Cup, CSI5* S. Meadows Pan American, AB Wicked 10th $131,600 Scotiabank Cup, CSI5* Spruce Meadows Continental, AB Wicked 4th $235,000 Longines Grand Prix, CSIO5* Thunderbird BC Open, Langley, BC Wicked 6th $35,500 Artisan Farms Nations’ Welcome, CSIO5* Langley, BC Wicked 1st €250,00 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* Coapexpan II, MEX Wicked 7th €22,083 1.50m Grand Prix Qualifier, CSIO5* Coapexpan II, MEX Wicked 8th €66,251 1.50m Grand Prix, CSI4* Coapexpan I, MEX Wicked 4th €23,205 1.50m Grand Prix Qualifier, CSI4* Coapexpan I, MEX Wicked 10th $35,000 1.50m Hollow Creek Championship, CSI3* WEF X, Wellington, FL Cassandra

2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide 21 Laura-Jane Tidball Birthplace: Langley, British Columbia Birthdate: February 25, 1978 Hometown: Fort Langley, British Columbia here was little doubt that Laura-Jane Tidball would excel in the world of show jumping. She is the granddaughter of Jump Canada Hall of Fame TInductees George and Dianne Tidball, founders of Thunderbird Show Park, and the niece of two-time Canadian Olympian, Laura Tidball-Balisky. Her mother, Jane Tidball, now heads Thunderbird Show Park, a world-class competition facility in Langley, BC. From her humble beginnings in the lead-line classes at the age of two, Laura- Jane competed in her first grand prix when she was 16 years old. She gained valuable experience at the national grand prix level riding Prim’ de Lairaud, a horse she competes in the hunter derbies in addition to the show jumping ring. Laura-Jane recently stepped on to the international stage after acquiring Starting Gate Communications Concetto Son from 2012 Olympic Champion of . The pair has enjoyed numerous top 10 finishes in World Cup qualifying competition and, in 2018, Laura-Jane made her Canadian Show Jumping Team debut riding as a member of the winning team in the €250,000 Longines Nations’ Cup at CSIO5* Coapexpan, Mexico. Laura-Jane operates Thunderbird Show Stables in Langley, BC, alongside Laura and her uncle, Brent Balisky, who is also a well-known grand prix rider and trainer.

Horses Prim’ de Lairaud 2003 chestnut Selle Francais gelding by Hurlevent de Breka Owner: Thunderbird Show Stables Starting Gate Communications Concetto Son 2004 bay Oldenburg gelding by Concetto Famos x Drosselklang II Owner: Thunderbird Show Park Ltd.

Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2018 9th $10,000 1.35m Jumper Stake, CSI4*-W Las Vegas National, CA Joyce Van’t Heike 6th $40,200 Grand Prix Qualifier, CSI3* HITS National Sunshine I, CA Concetto Son 8th $100,000 1.45m Truman Homes Cup, CSI3* Royal West II, Calgary, AB Concetto Son 7th $40,000 Grant Production Testing Services Cup, CSI3* Royal West II, AB Concetto Son 9th $35,500 Tractorland Cup, CSI2* Royal West I, Calgary, AB Joyce Van’t Heike 9th $10,000 Canadian Hunter , CSI2* Royal West I, Calgary, AB Prim’ de Lairaud 8th $10,000 1.40m Morning Star Sporthorses, CSI3*-W Rancho Murieta, CA Joyce Van’t Heike 6th $131,600 1.60m CANA Cup, CSIO5* Spruce Meadows Masters, AB Concetto Son 9th $10,000 1.40m Grand Prix, CSI4*-W Summer Fort Festival, Langley, BC Joyce Van’t Heike 8th $75,000 Maui Jim Welcome, CSI4*-W Summer Fort Festival, Langley, BC Concetto Son 3rd $20,000 Kubota Grand Prix, Thunderbird West Coast Classic, Langley, BC Prim’ de Lairaud 1st €250,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* Coapexpan II, MEX Concetto Son

22 2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide Beth Underhill Birthplace: Guelph, Ontario Birthdate: September 5, 1962 Hometown: Schomberg, Ontario s a teenager, Beth Underhill earned top honours from the Royal Conservatory for her singing, but it was her love of horses that won out. AFirst named to the in 1990, Underhill has ridden in over 25 Nations’ Cup competitions and, in 1993, was the first woman to win the Canadian World Cup League, a feat she repeated in 1999. With her long- time partner Monopoly, Underhill earned more than $1 million in the show ring. A veteran of Olympic, World Championship, and Pan American Games competition, Underhill has claimed the Canadian Show Jumping Championship title on three occasions - in 1994 and 1996 with Monopoly and in 1999 with Altair. Having represented Canada at the 1998 World Equestrian Games in Rome, Italy, Underhill and Altair were team bronze medalists at the the following year. Most recently, Underhill has been enjoying great Starting Gate Communications success with Count Me In. The pair have claimed victories across North America, including winning the $500,000 Grand Prix at CSI5* HITS Chicago, IL, in 2018 and Starting Gate Communications the $72,000 Case IH Grand Prix at CSI2* Caledon National, ON, in 2019. Operating Beth Underhill Stables in King City, ON, Underhill is married to David Marion and enjoys living with a menagerie of animals, including her Jack Russel terriers and Hank the pot-bellied pig.

Horses Count Me In 2007 bay Hanoverian gelding by Count Grannus x Sherlock Holmes Owner: Sandy Lupton

Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2019 4th $36,500 Open Welcome, CSI3* Classic @ Palgrave Phase II, ON Count Me In 1st $72,000 Case IH Grand Prix, CSI2* Caledon National, ON Count Me In 1st $36,500 RAM Equestrian Open Welcome, CSI2* Caledon National, ON Count Me In 5th $134,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round XII, CSI5* WEF XII, FL Count Me In 3rd $150,000 Nations’ Cup, CSIO4* WEF VIII, Wellington, FL Count Me In 2018 5th $85,000 Big Ben Challenge, CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show, Toronto, ON Count Me In 3rd $100,000 Canadian Championships II, CSI4*-W Royal, Toronto, ON Count Me In 3rd $50,000 Grand Prix, World Equestrian Center Fall Invitational, OH Count Me In 3rd $50,000 Caledon Cup – Phase III, CSI2* Canadian SJ Tournament, ON Count Me In 1st $500,000 HITS Chicago Grand Prix, CSI5* HITS Chicago XI, IL Count Me In 1st $50,000 Adequan Grand Prix, CSI2* HITS Chicago X, IL Count Me In 3rd $132,000 Grand Prix, CSI3* Ottawa International, ON Count Me In 1st $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, HITS Chicago V, IL Count Me In

2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide 23 Brian Walker Birthplace: Augusta, Georgia Birthdate: October 12, 1983 Hometown: St. Lazare, Quebec dual citizen born in the United States, Brian Walker moved to his mother’s Swiat Koni hometown of Montreal, QC, at the age of eight. There he trained with Ahorsemen such as Gladys Adams, Buddy Brown, and Paul Valliere and won both the CET Medal Final and the Jump Canada Medal Final at the 1999 Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON. Walker spent his last three junior years working under the tutelage of renowned American equitation trainer, Missy Clark. In 2001 at the age of 17, Walker won the third annual R.W. ‘Ronnie’ Mutch Equitation Championship in Wellington, FL, as well as the $10,000 CK Equitation Championship riding Grappa at the Hampton Classic Horse Show. He would go on to claim the ultimate equitation title, the ASPCA Maclay Medal, at the 2001 National Horse Show, the final time it was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Walker became only the third Canadian to ever win, joining Laura Tidball Balisky and Erynn Ballard in Courtesy of CSIO Samorin accomplishing the impressive feat. In 2003, Walker moved to the where he spent two years working as a rider and horse scout for Dutch Olympic gold medalist, Jan Tops. Upon his return to the United States, he embarked on a professional career and enjoyed numerous grand prix placings. After relocating back to Europe in 2016, Walker was named to his first Nations’ Cup team and represented Canada at CSIO3* Samorin, Slovakia, in 2017 riding Carlson 93.

Horses Cookie B 2005 chestnut Oldenburg mare by Bockmann’s Cor d’Alme Z x Zeus Owner: Brian Walker

Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2018 7th €24,700 1.45m Grand Prix Qualifier, CSI2* Valencia, ESP Cookie B 9th €30,000 1.45m Grand Prix, CSI2* Valencia, ESP Cookie B 7th €100,000 1.45m Grand Prix, CSI2* Choczewo, POL Cookie B 9th €22,500 1.50m Grand Prix Qualifier, CSI3* Wilkow, POL Cookie B 10th €28,000 1.50m Sunday, CSI3* Spangenberg, GER Cookie B 4th €80,000 1.55m Grand Prix, CSI3* Spangenberg, GER Carlson 93 7th €27,945 1.60m Grand Prix Qualifier, CSI3* Ciekocinko, POL Carlson 93 7th €22,000 1.45m Grand Prix Qualifier, CSI3* Ciekocinko, POL Carlson 93 5th €22,000 1.45m Grand Prix, CSI2* Ciekocinko, POL Cookie B 2nd €25,000 Table A, CSI4* Global Champions Tour , GER Carlson 93

24 2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide Nicole Walker Birthplace: Scarborough, Ontario Birthdate: November 4, 1993 Hometown: Aurora, Ontario icole Walker grew up around horses. The granddaughter of well-known Austrian-Canadian businessman and giant, Frank NStronach, Walker was exposed to the equine industry at an early age. As a junior, Walker excelled in the equitation ring. At the 2010 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, ON, she won the Jump Canada Medal riding SS San Remo and finished second in the Running Fox CET Medal. A year later, the pair returned to The Royal to claim the 2011 Running Fox CET Medal title. Walker then dominated Under 25 competition by winning several events during the 2017 season before claiming the Under 25 National Championship in front of a home crowd at The Royal riding Excellent B. The Royal has proved to be a lucky venue for Walker as, one year later, she captured the Canadian Show Jumping

Championship title with Falco van Spieveld. Based on their incredible success, Starting Gate Communications Walker and Falco made their Nations’ Cup debut at the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, and, two months later, were members of the Canadian Starting Gate Communications Team for the Longines Nations’ Cup held at CSIO5* Coapexpan in Mexico. Walker currently trains with 2012 Olympic individual bronze medalist Cian O’Connor of Ireland. She is based at Adena Springs in Aurora, ON.

Horses Falco van Spieveld 2005 bay Belgian Warmblood gelding by Toulon x Lys de Darmen Owner: Nicole Walker Excellent B 2009 bay Dutch Warmblood gelding by Berlin x Heartbreaker Owner: Nicole Walker

Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2019 3rd €200,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* Coapexpan, MEX Falco van Spieveld 4th €56,220 Grand Prix, CSI3* Coapexpan, MEX Falco van Spieveld 7th $100,000 Longines World Cup, CSI3*-W Live Oak, Ocala, FL Falco van Spieveld 4th $35,700 World Cup qualifier, CSI3*-W Live Oak, Ocala, FL Excellent B 3rd $150,000 Nations’ Cup, CSIO4* WEF VIII, Wellington, FL Falco van Spieveld 2018 6th $85,000 Big Ben International Challenge, CSI4*-W Royal, Toronto, ON Excellent B Canadian Show Jumping Champion, CSI4*-W Royal, Toronto, ON Falco van Spieveld 1st $100,000 Canadian Championships II, CSI4*-W Royal, Toronto, ON Falco van Spieveld 1st $25,000 Canadian Championships I, CSI4*-W Royal, Toronto, ON Falco van Spieveld 5th $50,000 PA Big Jump, CSI3* Harrisburg, PA Falco Van Spieveld 4th $70,200 1.50m Grand Prix, CSI2* Angelstone The National, Rockwood, ON Excellent B 4th $25,000 U25 Winning Round, CSI5* Spruce Meadows North American, AB Deko de Landetta Z 1st $10,000 Friends of the Meadows Cup, CSI5* S. Meadows Pan American, AB Deko de Landetta Z

2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide 25 Keean White Birthplace: Cambridge, Ontario Birthdate: March 16, 1983 Hometown: Rockwood, Ontario t the age of 17, Keean White won the Junior/Amateur Championship at the 2000 Royal Horse Show which would prove to be a sign of great Athings to come. He competed at five consecutive North American Young Riders’ Championships, winning team gold and individual silver medals riding Libidou in his final appearance in 2003. With Arriscraft Rocca, White was the traveling alternate for the 2003 Pan American Games and made his Nations’ Cup debut that same year at the Spruce Meadows “Masters” tournament in Calgary, AB. In 2008, White won his first Canadian Show Jumping Championship title with Celena Z before the pair made their World Cup Final debut in Las Vegas in 2009. In 2017, he again contested the annual World Cup Final, enjoying a top 20 finish with For Freedom Z. White has frequently represented

Starting Gate Communications Canada in Nations’ Cup competition, most recently as a member of the victorious team in the 2018 Longines Nations’ Cup at CSIO5* Coapexpan, Mexico. Starting Gate Communications In addition to his own athletic pursuits, White is a prominent Canadian competition organizer. His Angelstone Tournaments hosts several international show jumping events annually in Rockwood, ON.

Horses For Freedom Z 2005 bay gelding by For Pleasure x Baloubet du Rouet Owner: Angelstone Partners Tahiorn 2011 bay Italian Sport Horse mare by Kashmir van Schuttershof x Corland Owner: Jamie Duva and Eques Investments

Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2018 Leading Canadian Rider, CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show, Toronto, ON Leading Canadian Horse, CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show, Toronto, ON Leilani 2nd $50,000 Weston Canadian Open, CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show, Toronto, ON Leilani 2nd $36,000 Brickenden Trophy, CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show, Toronto, ON Tahiorn 1st $40,000 Willow Park Wines & Spirits Cup, CSI3* Royal West II, Calgary, AB Leilani 1st $35,500 1.45m Open Welcome, CSI2* Angelstone The National, ON For Freedom Z 1st $35,000 1.45m Open Welcome, CSI2* Angelstone The International, ON For Freedom Z 1st $40,000 1.50m Grand Prix, CSI2* Angelstone The Champions, ON Leilani 1st $20,000 Open Welcome, Ottawa National, ON Leilani 1st $36,000 Grand Prix, CSI2* Angelstone Headwaters Cup, Rockwood, ON Corette 1st $35,500 Open Welcome, CSI2* Angelstone Headwaters Cup, ON Corette 2nd $400,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* Thunderbird BC Open, BC For Freedom Z 1st $35,500 Speed, CSI2* Classic @ Palgrave Phase II, Caledon, ON Leilani 1st $20,000 1.40m Jumper Stake, CSI2* Caledon National, ON Tahiorn 1st €250,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* Coapexpan II, MEX For Freedom Z

26 2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide Tim Wilks Birthplace: Isle of Man Birthdate: January 2, 1995 Hometown: Henley on Thames, im Wilks grew up on the Isle of Man where his mother’s family ran a riding school. In the summers, they would travel to England to compete, basing Tout of his grandparent’s Rosehill estate located in Henley-on-Thames. Eventually, Wilks’s parents decided to relocate permanently to Rosehill, and today run a successful training and sales operation, IN Show Jumpers, headed by Wilks’s mother, Caroline. Showing great promise as a junior, Wilks was a member of Great Britain’s bronze medal team at the 2012 European Junior Championships and also competed at the 2016 European Young Riders’ Championships. Having spent two years training in Europe with Dutchman Henk Nooran, Wilks went on to represent Team GB in senior competition including at the 2016 Nations’ Cup at CSIO5*

Falsterbo, , where he jumped double-clear riding Quelbora Merze. Arnd Bronkhorst Photography

Holding dual Canadian and British citizenship, Wilks made the decision to ride for Moises Basallote Fotographia his father’s native country and, in 2019, he made his Canadian Nations’ Cup debut at CSIO5* La Baule, France. Fittingly, he made his first competitive appearance outside of Europe at the 2019 Spruce Meadows ‘Summer Series’ in Calgary, AB. Success in equestrian sport runs in Wilks’s family. His younger sister, Anna, was the 2015 Junior European Champion. Now focused solely on show jumping, Anna works alongside her brother at Rosehill where they have approximately 30 horses in training. Despite his busy training and competition schedule, Wilks is committed to daily fitness and is studying towards a degree in business management.

Horses Quelbora Merze 2004 chestnut Selle Français gelding by Tarzan de Beaulieu x If de Merze Owner: IN Showjumpers Knock Out Van’t Paradijs 2010 chestnut Belgian Warmblood gelding by Breemeersen Adorado x Carabas vd Wateringhoeve Owner: IN Showjumpers

Recent Competition Highlights (as of May 26, 2019) 2019 8th €200,000 Longines Nations’ Cup, CSIO5* La Baule, FRA Knock Out Van’t Paradijs 3rd €30,600 1.45m Grand Prix, CSI2* Oliva Valencia, ESP Knock Out Van’t Paradijs 4th €25,900 1.45m Grand Prix Qualifier, CSI3* Oliva Valencia, ESP Knock Out Van’t Paradijs 5th €10,000 1.45m, CSI2* Oliva Valencia, ESP Knock Out Van’t Paradijs 2018 9th €25,200 1.45m, CSI2* Oliva Valencia, ESP Knock Out Van’t Paradijs 3rd €31,350 1.45m Grand Prix, CSI2* Oliva Valencia, ESP Quelbora Merze 5th €24,700 1.45m Grand Prix Qualifier, CSI2* Oliva Valencia, ESP Quelbora Merze 7th €39,744 1.45m Grand Prix, CSI2* Zandhoven, BEL Knock Out Van’t Paradijs

2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide 27 Mark Laskin Chef d’Equipe Birthplace: New York, New York Birthdate: October 19, 1957 Hometown: Langley, British Columbia familiar face in Canada’s equestrian community, Mark Laskin has been heavily involved with the Canadian Show Jumping Team for the past Athree decades, first as a rider, and now as the team’s chef d’équipe. Laskin officially took over the role on October 1, 2012, after spending several years mentoring under his predecessor, Terrance “Torchy” Millar. Born in New York, Laskin got his start with horses when his family moved to Edmonton, AB, when he was five. His mother, a long-time horse lover, would often take Laskin to the stables in lieu of leaving him with a babysitter. Since his early beginnings in the sport, Laskin has enjoyed tremendous success both as a rider and coach. In 2007, Laskin was inducted into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame as part of the Starting Gate Communications gold medal winning team at the 1980 Alternate Olympics held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Riding Damuraz, Laskin had posted one of only three double-clear rounds to lead Canada to victory. Laskin competed at the grand prix level throughout the United States and Canada from his base in Santa Fe, New Mexico, before returning to Canada in 1997. In partnership with Brian Morton, he owned and operated Equimark Inc., based in Langley, BC. Laskin, who has two children, is now focusing on developing his own training business.

Cara Grimshaw

The Canadian Show Jumping Team won the $400,000 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Canada held Sunday, June 2, 2019, at CSIO5* Langley, BC. From left to right on the podium: Nicole Walker, Lisa Carlsen, chef d’equipe Mark Laskin, Tiffany Foster, and Mario Deslauriers.

28 2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide Major Games Results

Summer Olympic Games World Championships INDIVIDUAL (Top 6) INDIVIDUAL (Top 6) 1968 , MEX THE IMMIGRANT 6th 1970 La Baule, FRA Jim Elder SHOEMAN 5th

1972 Munich, GER James Day STEELMASTER 4th 1986 Aachen, GER Gail Greenough MR. T Gold

1976 Montreal, CAN Michel Vaillancourt BRANCH COUNTRY Silver 2012 Lexington, USA Eric Lamaze HICKSTEAD Bronze

1984 Los Angeles, USA Mario Deslauriers ARAMIS 4th

2008 Beijing, CHN Eric Lamaze HICKSTEAD Gold

2016 , BRA Eric Lamaze FINE LADY 5 Bronze

TEAM TEAM 1968 Mexico City, MEX James Day CANADIAN CLUB Gold 1970 La Baule, FRA James Day CANADIAN CLUB Gold Jim Elder THE IMMIGRANT Moffat Dunlap ARGYLE Tom Gayford BIG DEE Jim Elder SHOEMAN Tom Gayford BIG DEE 1972 Munich, GER James Day HAPPY FELLOW 6th Jim Elder HOUDINI 1978 Aachen, GER Jim Elder WOW 4th Ian Millar SHOEMAN Terry Leibel SYMPATICO Terrance Millar LE DAUPHIN Ian Millar BROTHER SAM John Simpson TEXAS 1976 Montreal, CAN James Day SYMPATICO 5th Jim Elder RAFFLES II 1982 Dublin, IRL Mac Cone JIBBER JABBER 5th Ian Millar COUNTDOWN Jim Elder SHAWLINE Michel Vaillancourt BRANCH COUNTY Mark Laskin DAMURAZ Ian Millar WUNDERBAR 1980 Rotterdam, NED Jim Elder VOLUNTEER Gold (Alternate Olympics) Mark Laskin DAMURAZ 1986 Aachen, GER John Anderson GOBY 4th Ian Millar BROTHER SAM Laura Balisky LAVENDEL 48 Michel Vaillancourt CHIVAS Gail Greenough MR. T Ian Millar BIG BEN 1984 Los Angeles, USA Mario Deslauriers ARAMIS 4th Jim Elder SHAWLINE 1994 The Hague, NED Jill Henselwood CANADIAN COLOURS 7th Hugh Graham ELROND Eric Lamaze CAGNEY Ian Millar BIG BEN Ian Millar FUTURE VISION Beth Underhill MONOPOLY 1988 Seoul, KOR Laura Balisky LAVENDEL 48 4th Lisa Carlsen KAHLUA 1998 Rome, ITA Eric Lamaze CAGNEY 10th Mario Deslauriers BOX CAR WILLIE Ian Millar MONT CENIS Ian Millar BIG BEN John Pearce JAMCO’S VAGABOND Beth Underhill ALTAIR 1992 Barcelona, ESP Jennifer Foster ZEUS 9th Jay Hayes ZUCARLOS 2002 Jerez, ESP Melissa Brown KAROLUS K 10th Ian Millar BIG BEN Mac Cone COCU Beth Underhill MONOPOLY Karen Cudmore CONEJO Eric Lamaze MILLCREEK RAPHAEL 1996 , USA Mac Cone ELUTE 16th Christopher Delia SILENT SAM 2006 Aachen, GER Jill Henselwood SPECIAL ED 13th Ian Millar PLAY IT AGAIN Eric Lamaze HICKSTEAD Linda Southern-Heathcott ADVANTAGE CHRYSLER Ian Millar IN STYLE Chris Pratt RIVENDELL 2000 Sydney, AUS Jonathan Asselin SPIRIT OF ZEROX 9th Jay Hayes DIVA 2010 Lexington, USA Yann Candele PITAREUSA 5th Ian Millar DORINCORD Eric Lamaze HICKSTEAD John Pearce VAGABOND Jonathon Millar CONTINO 14 John Pearce CHIANTO 2008 Beijing, CHN Mac Cone OLE Silver Jill Henselwood SPECIAL ED 2014 Normandy, FRA Yann Candele SHOWGIRL 8th Eric Lamaze HICKSTEAD Tiffany Foster VERDI III Ian Millar In STYLE Eric Lamaze ZIGALI P S Ian Millar DIXSON 2012 London, GBR Tiffany Foster VICTOR 5th Jill Henselwood GEORGE 2018 Tryon, USA Erynn Ballard DARKOS PROMISE 10th Eric Lamaze DERLY CHIN DU MUZE Kara Chad CARONA Ian Millar STAR POWER Mario Deslauriers BARDOLINA 2 Eric Lamaze CHACCO KID 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA Yann Candele FIRST CHOICE 15 4th Tiffany Foster TRIPPLE X III Eric Lamaze FINE LADY 5 Amy Millar HEROS

2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide 29 Pan American Games INDIVIDUAL (Top 6) 1967 , CAN James Day CANADIAN CLUB Gold 2007 Rio de Janeiro, BRA Mac Cone MELINDA Silver Jill Henselwood SPECIAL ED 1971 , COL Terrance Millar LE DAUPHIN Bronze Eric Lamaze HICKSTEAD Ian Millar IN STYLE 1975 Mexico City, MEX Norma Chornawak REST ASSURED 6th 2011 , MEX Jonathan Asselin SHOWGIRL 4th 1979 San Juan, PUR Ian Millar BROTHER SAM Bronze Jill Henselwood GEORGE Michel Vaillancourt CRIMSON TIDE 6th Eric Lamaze CORIANA VAN KLAPSCHEUT Ian Millar STAR POWER 1983 , VEN Jim Elder SHAWLINE Silver Ian Millar FORESIGHT 5th 2015 Toronto, CAN Yann Candele SHOWGIRL Gold Tiffany Foster TRIPPLE X III 1987 Indianapolis, USA Ian Millar BIG BEN Gold Eric Lamaze COCO BONGO Lisa Carlsen KALHUA 6th Ian Millar DIXSON 1991 , CUB Danny Foster FOREVER DIAMOND Gold Beth Underhill MONOPOLY Silver

1999 Winnipeg, CAN Ian Millar IVAR Gold

2007 Rio de Janeiro, BRA Jill Henselwood SPECIAL ED Gold Eric Lamaze HICKSTEAD Bronze Ian Millar IN STYLE 4th TEAM 1967 Winnipeg, CAN James Day CANADIAN CLUB Bronze Moffat Dunlap ARGYLE Jim Elder PIECES OF EIGHT Tom Gayford BIG DEE

1971 Cali, COL Jim Elder SHOEMAN Gold Tom Gayford BIG DEE Terrance Millar LE DAUPHIN Barbara Simpson MAGNOR

1975 Mexico City, MEX Norma Chornawak REST ASSURED Bronze Jim Elder COUNT DOWN Frank Selinger DARK DOVE Michel Vaillancourt U.F.O.

1979 San Juan, PUR Terry Leibel SYMPATICO Silver Ian Millar BROTHER SAM John Simpson TEXAS Michel Vaillancourt CONCORD

1983 Caracas, VEN Jim Elder SHAWLINE Silver Hugh Graham ABRAXAS Ian Millar FORESIGHT Terrance Millar CONCORD

1987 Indianapolis, USA Laura Balisky LAVENDEL 48 Gold Lisa Carlsen KAHLUA Hugh Graham WELLINGTON Ian Millar BIG BEN

1991 Havana, CUB Sandra Anderson SCIROCCO Silver Danny Foster FOREVER DIAMOND Ian Millar FUTURE VISION Beth Underhill MONOPOLY

1995 Buenos Aires, ARG Hugh Graham UNDERCOVER 7th Jill Henselwood AERIAL Ian Millar MISTRAL

1999 Winnipeg, CAN Jill Henselwood TIL TOMORROW Bronze Eric Lamaze KAHLUA Ian Millar IVAR Beth Underhill ALTAIR

2003 , DOM Karen Cudmore CONEJO 5th Eric Lamaze MILLCREEK ROSALINDE Ian Millar PROMISE ME Mark Samuel DARIOS V

30 2019 Canadian Show Jumping Team Media Guide THERE’S ONLY ONE ROYAL

Congratulations to Nicole Walker Join us in Toronto this November to see world-class athletes and her partner, Falco Van take centre stage at the 97th annual Royal Agricultural Spieveld, 2018 Canadian Show Winter Fair. Don’t miss the fi nest show jumping, indoor eventing, , heavy horses and the return of the Jumping National Champions. majestic RCMP Musical Ride on opening weekend.

The Royal features one million square feet of shopping, entertainment, fi ne dining, and agricultural competition as well as the Ontario Toyota Dealers and the K9-Equine Challenge featuring the President’s Choice® SuperDogs. Book your trip today!

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