THE WARM-UP RING The Official News of the Jumping Committee August 2019, Volume 15, Issue 8 LETTER FROM THE CHAIR IN THIS ISSUE had to take their horses by ferry from here in Hudson, QC, across the Lake of Two Mountains to meet up with the Hunt on Jump Canada Hall of Fame the north shore of the river. She was the

Michelle C. Dunn District Commissioner of our local Pony Inductees Announced for 2019 Club and continued to keep horses on the farm and ride for pleasure for many years On The Show Scene after her family was grown.

I learned to ride as a child in Hudson, Gold Medal for Canadian Young where I still live today. I remember taking Rider Team at North American Youth trail rides during our lessons through what Championships was to become, by marriage, my own family farm, and it remains so to this day.

Canadian Show Jumping Team As I write this, I am counting my blessings on becoming a grandmother for the first My niece evented for many years, and Fourth at Pan American Games time. What a wonderful and special my own daughter continues to show in occasion, and one that brings to mind the hunters and sits on her provincial Hunter Jumper Association Board as Vice Tiffany Foster’s Tripple X III Retired how special it is to have our love of horses passed down from generation to President. generation. Global Champions Tour Montreal How wonderful to have our love of horses carry on through the generations, even Cancelled This does not happen in every family, to be sure. Often one little girl or boy in a though competing and riding have changed completely non-equestrian family gets much since those early hunt days. As Young Guns! Profiling Dannie bitten by the horsey bug, and from there the Winston Churchill once said, “There is Murphy life-long involvement begins. Mum and Dad something about the outside of a horse that get swept up in the love of a pony along is good for the inside of a man.” This is so with the fun of competition, meeting new true, as anyone who is involved in our sport Canadian Team Named for BMO friends, and forming new bonds. The next knows. Nations’ Cup thing they know, horses become a huge part of their lives, and it continues for years Give your horses or ponies a big pat, and to come. cherish the affection and joy that they bring CET and JC Medal Standings to your lives. May we all have a chance to In my case, my family had no prior introduce some little ones to this wonderful Success Stories involvement with horses, and I was experience called riding that we all enjoy that horse-crazy little girl. However, my so much. I know I can’t wait to get my little husband’s family has held a love of horses granddaughter on a pony! Catch Show Jumping Action on for generations, and it continues unabated. CBC Television My husband’s grandfather founded our local Lake of Two Mountains Hunt, with whom I hunted in the ‘60s and the ‘80s. My Longines World Rider Rankings Pamela Law brother-in-law hunted as well, played polo, Chair, and was the past Chair of Eventing Canada Jumping Committee Acknowledgments (now known as the Eventing Committee of EC). My mother-in-law rode on Mt. Royal in downtown Montreal as a girl alongside her sisters and hunted with the Montreal Hunt. In those days, she and her family

AUGUST 2019 THE WARM-UP RING 1 JUMP CANADA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED FOR 2019

Three deserving new inductees will be celebrated at the 12th annual Jump Canada Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala, presented by BMO Financial Group, on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at the Liberty Grand in Toronto, ON. This year’s celebrated inductees will be: Builder (Individual) – Greg Greenough Rider – Wayne McLellan Team – 2008 Olympic silver medal team – Mac Cone, Jill Henselwood, Eric Lamaze, and Ian Millar The 12th annual Jump Canada Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala will be part of a black-tie gala and dinner, including live music, held in the elegant Governor’s Room at Toronto’s Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex at Exhibition Place. “We are thrilled to welcome BMO Financial Group back once again as our presenting sponsor,” said Mark Samuel, Chairman of the Jump Canada Hall of Fame committee. “Our friends at BMO have steadfastly supported our mission to celebrate the heroes of our sport and, in doing so, to cultivate and inspire a new generation of champions. “This year we are celebrating an all-star line-up of achievement, and anticipate a huge response from the community,” continued Samuel. The Jump Canada Hall of Fame Gala has quickly grown into an annual favourite and each edition has been a sell-out. Videos commemorating each inductee’s contributions to the sport are a highlight of the evening, and friends and associates present the distinct Hall of Fame awards, making for a very special evening recalling the sport’s greatest memories. Induction and acceptance speeches run the gamut from factual to humorous to poignant. The Jump Canada Hall of Fame was created in 2006 to recognize outstanding contributions to Canadian hunter/jumper sport. To date, 57 champions have been welcomed into the Hall of Fame, including 21 horses and ponies, 29 humans, six organizations, and five teams. In addition to the Hall of Fame inductions, the annual Jump Canada awards will be presented in the categories of Official, Owner, Sponsor, and Volunteer, allowing the recipients to celebrate with their colleagues and peers. Tickets for the Jump Canada Hall of Fame Gala and Induction Ceremony are $225 per person and can be purchased individually or in tables of eight. Alternatively, a table of eight may be purchased for $1750. To purchase tickets, please visit https://www.equestrian.ca/ sport/jumping/awards. NOTE: Hall of Fame tickets will only be sold on-line through an easy-to-use credit card system. The Jump Canada Hall of Fame committee is comprised of Mark Samuel (Chairman), Jennifer Anstey, Evie Frisque, Muffie Guthrie, Bobbie Reber, Phil Rozon, Jennifer Ward, and Nancy Wetmore. For more information, please contact Karen Hendry-Ouellette at tel: 613 287-1515 ext. 102 or email [email protected].

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The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games silver medal team will be one of three new inductees into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at the Liberty Grand in Toronto, ON. From left to right: chef d’equipe Terrance Millar, Mac Cone, Jill Henselwood, Eric Lamaze, and Ian Millar. AUGUST 2019 THE WARM-UP RING 2 ON THE SHOW SCENE Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships, presented by Gotham North | Old Salem Farm, NY – July 30 - August 4, 2019 All Photo Credits – © Jump Media

Olivia Stephenson and Chaccana jumped onto Scott Walker (left) congratulates Canadian chef the podium for the second year in a row, this time d’equipe Dayton Gorsline on winning the Young taking individual silver in the Children’s division. Rider team gold medal. Joseph Carruthers (left) aboard Rialto SM and Olivia Stephenson riding Chaccana helped Canada bring home Junior division bronze medal.

The Team Canada cheering section.

Trainer Ilan Ferder (right) congratulates Mackenzie Wray.

Sam Walker’s groom Nicole Weatherall shares a special moment with his mount, Coralissa.

Canadian pride at the opening ceremonies.

Olivia Blaber finished seventh individually aboard Serenade de Mai in the Children’s division.

The Canadians cheering for Sam Walker and Young Rider Team members Dannie Murphy and Team gold medalists Samantha Starratt and Coralissa as they claimed the Young Rider Sam Walker show off their Canadian pride. Akilito enjoyed their victory gallop. individual silver medal.

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Canada’s gold medal Young Rider team on the podium. From left to right: Sam Walker, Dannie Murphy, Mackenzie Wray, and Samantha Starratt. GOLD MEDAL FOR CANADIAN YOUNG RIDER TEAM AT NORTH AMERICAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS

Canada emerged victorious in the Young Rider division at the 2019 Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships (NAYC), presented by Gotham North, held from July 30 to August 4 at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY.

Comprised of Dannie Murphy, 19, of Charlottetown, PE; Samantha Starratt, 20, of Calgary, AB; Sam Walker, 17, of Nobleton, ON; and Mackenzie Wray, 20, of Loretto, ON, the Canadian Young Rider show jumping team came out on top in an extremely competitive field for riders aged 16 to 21.

Walker, who had been a member of Canada’s Junior team at the 2018 NAYC, returned to Old Salem Farm with Coralissa, a nine-year- old Holsteiner mare (Com Air x Corrado I) owned by MarBill Hill Farm. Stepping up to the Young Rider division, Walker only incurred a single time fault over the three rounds of team competition to lead Canada to victory. With a final team score of 19.25, Canada took the win over USHJA Zone 10 who had a team total of 22.49 for silver, while USHJA Zone 2 collected the bronze medal with a score of 36.36.

“It was an amazing experience for me; there are not that many people that get to make it on the Canadian team and compete down at Old Salem, so I’m very grateful,” said Walker. “My team was phenomenal this year, and we got the team gold, which is the most important to me because this is a team event. I think everybody that came down was a bit nervous, but we handled the pressure really well. We all look forward to a very bright future; we have some great riders for Canada. I’m very, very proud of my team and my horse.”

Carrying forward his one time fault, Walker held the lead moving into Sunday’s Individual Final where he and Coralissa incurred two rails. With a final score of nine faults, Walker claimed the silver medal while Sophie Gochman of USHJA Zone 2 took the individual gold medal riding Carola BH with a final score of 2.80. USHJA Zone 10’s Natalie Dean riding Don’s Diamant, a former mount of Canada’s Erynn Ballard, earned bronze with a final score of 9.36 faults.

AUGUST 2019 THE WARM-UP RING 4 Children’s Team Bronze and Individual Silver Jump Media Canada also earned two medals in the Children’s division for riders aged 12 to 14. In the Team competition, the three-rider team of Olivia Blaber, 14, of Ottawa, ON; Joseph Carruthers, 13, of Millarville, AB; and Olivia Stephenson, 12, of Calgary, AB, earned the team bronze medal despite not having the advantage of a drop score.

Stephenson was the top Canadian performer in the team competition, incurring two time faults over three rounds of competition riding Chaccana, a 12-year-old Oldenburg mare (Chacco-Blue x Kannan) owned by her mother, Cheree Stephenson. The pair then jumped two clear rounds in the Individual Final to claim the silver medal. Mexico’s Isaac Parada Urtaza rode Tarnot to a perfect score of zero to earn the individual gold medal while the bronze went to Ella Bikoff of USHJA Zone 2 riding Basidmodo with a final score of five faults.

Junior Team Finishes Fifth Canada finished fifth in the Junior division, open to riders aged 14 to 18. Mexico earned the team gold medal with a final score of 20.62 over USHJA Zone 2 with a score of 26.81. USHJA Zone 5 earned the bronze medal with a final score of 41.02. Emma Bergeron, 18, of Wellington, FL; Jenna Lee Gottschlich, 16, of Edmonton, AB; Carly Stevens, 16, of Foothills, AB; and Sara Tindale, 17, of Campbellville, ON, posed a final score of 53.28 faults for fifth place.

Gottschlich was the top-placed Canadian, placing eighth in the individual final with a final score of 16.80 riding Evita P, her 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Vingino x Niveau).

“I want to thank Equestrian Canada for this experience; it has been an amazing opportunity for both my horse and me,” said Gottschlich. “It’s been great to have a team here. You never feel alone when you’re on Team Canada, and you always feel like you’re a family.” Sam Walker led the Canadian Young Rider team to a gold medal before claiming the individual silver riding Coralissa. Dayton Gorsline of Okotoks, AB, was acting as chef d’equipe of the Canadian Team for the first time at the North American Youth Championships.

“For my first time officially in charge, I’m very happy with it all,” said Gorsline who recently took over the role formerly held by Beth Underhill. “Even when we didn’t medal, the kids improved throughout the week and their results got better and better. I think if you sat here for three or four days and watched, you’d see the nervousness of riding in a team competition and the process of score accumulation each day. It’s not just a one-off day, so I think experiences like this are invaluable in this sport because obviously, over the years, we are looking for some of these kids to step up to the big time, and what better place to learn than here against their peers. It was really a fun, nice group of people that helped this year, from the parents to the kids to the trainers and grooms. Having such a great group made it so much easier.”

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Jump Media Mackenzie Wray posted scores of four and zero Olivia Stephenson and Chaccana anchored Jenna Lee Gottschlich was the top Canadian in for Canada in the Team Final riding Jewel LVP. Canada’s bronze medal Children’s team and also the Junior division finishing eighth individually claimed the individual silver medal. riding Evita P.

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The Canadian Show Jumping Team. From right to left: Erynn Ballard, Mario Deslauriers, Nicole Walker, chef d’equipe Mark Laskin, Lisa Carlsen, traveling alternate Beth Underhill, and EC Manager of Jumping Karen Hendry-Ouellette. CANADIAN SHOW JUMPING TEAM FOURTH AT PAN AMERICAN GAMES

The Canadian Show Jumping Team missed the podium but earned an Olympic berth at the Pan American Games held from July 26 to August 11 in Lima, Peru.

Team gold medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, ON, this year’s Canadian team comprised of Erynn Ballard of Tottenham, ON; Lisa Carlsen of Okotoks, AB; Mario Deslauriers of Bromont, QC; and Nicole Walker of Aurora, ON, arrived in Lima prepared to defend Canada’s championship title.

Following the opening day’s speed competition on Tuesday, August 6, Canada was in third position with both Walker, riding Falco van Spieveld, and Deslauriers, aboard Amsterdam 27, finishing in the top 10 individually. Unfortunately, Carlsen, was eliminated following her opening speed round under Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) rules when blood was found on Parette’s flank. While Carlsen was able to move forward to the team competition the following day, her scores would no longer count for individual classification.

Ballard Double Clear in Team Final Carrying forward their scores from Tuesday’s speed round, the Canadian team members tackled two rounds over tracks set by Brazilian course designer Guilherme Jorge. The star of the day was Ballard, 38, who was one of only two riders to jump double clear in the Team Final. Adding nothing to her score of 3.26 from the speed round, Ballard catapulted up to second place in the individual standings.

“That horse jumped his heart out two rounds in a row today,” Ballard said of Fellini S, a nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Vermont x Rash R) owned by Ilan Ferder. “And, he’s good on the time, good in the atmosphere, and at the water and the walls. He handled it beautifully. It’s a pretty cool feeling jumping double-clear in a place like this.”

Carlsen, 54, was the lead-off rider for Canada with Parette, her 13-year-old Brandenburg mare (Passoa VDL x Barinello). The pair incurred eight faults in both rounds of the Team Final.

AUGUST 2019 THE WARM-UP RING 6 Walker, 26, posted scores of eight and four © Cealy Tetley - www.tetleyphoto.com with Falco van Spieveld, her 14-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding (Toulon x Lys de Darmen). Despite adding 12 faults to her opening day speed score, Walker was still well-positioned individually, with her accumulative score of 13.38 putting her in 12th position overall.

Riding in the anchor position, Deslauriers, 54, delivered an uncharacteristic 16 faults in the opening round riding Amsterdam 27, a nine-year-old Holsteiner gelding (Catoki x Acord II) owned by Wishing Well Farm LLC and Luja LLC, to provide Canada’s drop score. In the second round, the pair improved for a four-fault finish, leaving them in 19th individually with a score of 21.57. Of special note, Deslauriers had the unique distinction of competing against his 20-year-old daughter, Lucy, who was a member of the U.S. Team.

When it was all said and done, Canada ended its team bid in fourth place with a final score of 30.21. Brazil won the team Erynn Ballard and Fellini S jumped double clear in the Team Final. gold in decisive fashion with a score of 12.39. Mexico posted a final score of 22.97 for the silver medal to © Cealy Tetley - www.tetleyphoto.com hold off the reigning world champions, the United States, who took the bronze with 23.09.

In addition to medals, 2020 Olympic qualification also hung in the balance for the top three teams not already qualified. As the U.S. had already earned its Olympic berth at last year’s World Equestrian Games, it was Brazil, Mexico, and Canada who punched their tickets for Tokyo.

“It would have been nice to have a medal, but really our goal and our priority was coming down here to qualify for the Olympics, so I am extremely happy,” said Canadian Show Jumping Team chef d’equipe, Mark Laskin. “Mission accomplished.”

Walker Jumps Off for Individual Medal Following a day of rest, the top 32 horse-rider combinations moved forward to the two-round Individual Final on Friday, August 9, including Ballard, Walker, and Deslauriers. With all riders entering Lisa Carlsen and Parette. the Individual Final on a clear score sheet, Ballard posted scores of eight and four to end her Pan American Games debut in 13th © Cealy Tetley - www.tetleyphoto.com position individually while Deslauriers incurred eight faults in the first round and five in the second for an overall placing of 15th individually.

Walker had one rail down in the opening round before returning and jumping clear the second time out. With a total of four faults, Walker found herself in a tie with two-time Olympic team gold medalist Beezie Madden, American debutant Eve Jobs, and Eugenio Garza Perez of Mexico. The four riders moved forward to a jump-off for the individual bronze medal with Madden jumping first, setting the standard with a clear round in a time of 42.47 seconds riding Breitling LS. Walker followed, incurring four faults at the double combination. Neither Jobs nor Garza could better her, leaving Walker in fourth place overall in her major games debut.

“It was definitely not an easy course in the first round or the second round,” said Walker. “And, when it’s Beezie you are trying Mario Deslauriers and Amsterdam 27.

AUGUST 2019 THE WARM-UP RING 7 to catch, that’s never easy, so I thought, ‘I’m just going to give it my © Cealy Tetley - www.tetleyphoto.com best and go as fast as I can,’ and I’m very proud of my horse.

“I’ve had most of my career highlights on Falco,” continued Walker, who captured the 2018 Canadian Show Jumping Championship title with the horse. “He’s the only one I’ve ever ridden on the senior team. We have such a strong bond; I think we just really trust each other, and he gives me the confidence to do those tight turns and jump those big jumps. It’s definitely been a week to remember.”

Brazil’s Marlon Modolo Zanotelli and Sirene de la Motte ended their Pan Am bid on a perfect score of zero, giving the pair an individual gold to match their team gold medal. José Maria Larocca of Argentina finished the two-round Individual Final with a single time fault riding Finn Lente for the silver while Madden took the third spot on the podium with the individual bronze. Nicole Walker and Falco van Spieveld jumped off for the individual bronze medal, finishing fourth overall in their major games debut. TIFFANY FOSTER’S TRIPPLE X III RETIRED

Tripple X III, the horse that competed in back-to-back Olympic Games for two different nations, was officially retired during the Longines Royal International Horse Show at CSIO5* Hickstead, England, on Sunday, July 28.

Bred in England by Ben Maher, the Tilly Berendt 17-year-old dark bay Anglo European stallion (Namelus R x Nissan Catango Z) carried Maher to a team gold medal on home ground during the 2012 London Olympic Games. Originally purchased by Eric Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable in the spring of 2014, Tripple X III was sold to Andy and Carlene Ziegler’s Artisan Farms LLC. With Foster as his new rider, Tripple X III made 10 Nations’ Cup appearances for Canada including at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, ON, where they won a team gold medal. At the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, Foster and Tripple X III, who is fondly known as Hugo, were members of Canada’s fourth-placed team that jumped off against Germany for the bronze medal.

At the Longines Royal International Horse Show, where Maher and Tripple X III had won the King George V Gold Cup in 2013, Maher rode the stallion into the arena to a standing ovation. Following a moving tribute to the horse’s career, Tripple X III’s saddle was removed and he was led out of the arena by Foster. Tiffany Foster and Tripple X III. GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR MONTREAL CANCELLED

On July 23, 2019, the Board of Directors of Le Tour des Champions de Montréal (TCM), the local organizer of the Global Champions Tour of Montreal, announced the cancellation of the event, which had been planned for September 19-22, 2019. The Board of Directors stated that the necessary conditions were not in place in a timely manner to guarantee the success of the Global Champions Tour of Montreal.

AUGUST 2019 THE WARM-UP RING 8 YOUNG GUNS! Jump Media PROFILING DANNIE MURPHY A Special Mare Helped Carry Dannie Murphy to NAYC Gold By Molly Sorge

Dannie Murphy had dreamed of representing Canada at the Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships, but it wasn’t until a very special horse came into her life that her dream became a reality.

In March, Isabeau de Laubry, an 11-year- old Belgian Warmblood mare (Cardento x Chin Chin) with a winning record up to Dannie Murphy and Isabeau de Laubry were still getting to know each other when they placed third the five-star grand prix level with Brazilian in their first FEI-sanctioned event, the CSI2* Under 25 Grand Prix, at the Longines Masters of New rider Marlon Zanotelli, joined Murphy’s York. string. A short five months later, Murphy, 19, was jumping for Canada on the Young Jump Media Rider team and winning team gold at the Adequan FEI North American Youth Championships, presented by Gotham North, held at Old Salem Farm in North Salem, NY, from August 1 through 4.

Murphy and “Isabeau” placed third individually in the first qualifier and chalked up essential scores of one time fault followed by one rail in the two rounds of team competition to help Team Canada take gold.

“It was a big deal for me because it was the first time that I had the opportunity to ride on a team,” said Murphy. “It’s always been a goal for me since I first started the jumpers; I’ve wanted to go to NAYC. I didn’t really have a horse before to go with, but this year I bought Isabeau. She definitely taught me a lot and gave me the chance to go.” Good friends Dannie Murphy (left) and Mackenzie Wray celebrate their team gold medal with Ilan Ferder, who stood in for regular trainer Erynn Ballard while she was preparing for the Pan Am She and Isabeau finished the NAYC Young Games. Rider individual competition in fifth place overall.

“On the first day, I was a little nervous but [trainer Ilan Ferder] just told me, ‘You can do it, so go do it,’ and we went in and jumped clear,” Murphy said. “That gave me a real confidence boost for the following days. I really enjoyed being on a team and getting to compete with a team. It was a really cool experience to be around a bunch of Canadians who were really cheering each other on.”

The Mare That Made It Happen Murphy describes Isabeau’s presence in her life as “a dream come true.” She’d tried the gray mare with a distinctive splash of brown hairs on her right shoulder in December on a horse-shopping trip to Europe but at that point, Isabeau didn’t fit the bill. Murphy was looking for a two-star horse, and Isabeau was a confirmed five-star veteran.

Murphy had spent most of her burgeoning career bringing younger horses along through the levels instead of showing made horses, so buying Isabeau would be a deviation from that plan.

AUGUST 2019 THE WARM-UP RING 9 “She was out of my league at that time,” she said. “She had a ton Jump Media of experience. Then the deal with the two-star horse I’d tried fell through, so I was begging my mom to consider Isabeau.”

In March, Murphy’s mother, Martie, decided to surprise her and buy Isabeau.

“I didn’t think I’d be lucky enough to get her but it kind of all worked out,” Dannie said. “Mom kind of surprised me. It took a long time, but it was definitely worth the wait.

“She has quite a bit of blood, which I like,” continued Dannie of Isabeau. “When I’m cantering up to a big oxer, I love that she’s always wanting to take me. She has the best personality; she always puts in 100 percent. She’s just a dream. I love her.”

“The sun and moon and stars aligned for her to get Isabeau,” said Canadian Equestrian Team veteran Erynn Ballard, who has been training Dannie since 2011. Ballard was preparing to compete for Canada at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, during the NAYC, so her business partner, Ferder, helped Dannie at NAYC.

“One hundred percent, Isabeau changed Dannie’s life,” Ballard said.

Dannie showed Isabeau at one show in Wellington, FL, after the Winter Equestrian Festival concluded, and then headed straight to the Longines Masters of New York in April where she made her Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) debut competing in the two-star division. Dannie placed third in the CSI2* Under 25 Grand Prix and Ballard remembers that success as opening Dannie and Martie’s eyes to the future possibilities with Isabeau.

Over the summer, Dannie and Isabeau cemented their partnership at shows at the Caledon Equestrian Park (ON) and Spruce Dannie Murphy riding Isabeau de Laubry helped the Canadian Young Meadows (AB), jumping in Under 25 and 1.45m classes, before Rider team take gold at the Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships, presented by Gotham North. heading to NAYC.

As a result of their performance at NAYC, Dannie and Isabeau were named to the Canadian Team for the upcoming FEI Youth Nations’ Cup Final in Opglabbeek, Belgium, on September 26. Canada earned an invitation to participate in the FEI Youth Nations Cup Final thanks to its team gold medal in the Young Rider division at NAYC.

Following The Plan Joining Dannie both on the gold medal-winning Canadian Young Rider NAYC team and the Canadian team for the upcoming FEI Youth Nations Cup Final is her best friend, Mackenzie Wray. The two girls have come up the ranks together and both ride with Ballard and her parents at their Looking Back Farm in Tottenham, ON.

“It’s special for them, and it’s kind of the exception to the rule, because they did all the equitation together, then the 1.20m together, and they’ve moved up together. Now they were on a NAYC team together,” said Ballard, who has a storied career at NAYC herself, including claiming the individual gold medal riding Leacock in 1999. “I think it’s neat, because with everything involved in our sport, from jealousy to privilege, it is unusual that two girls who are at the exact same level in everything they do have managed to stay such close friends.”

Dannie has spent plenty of quality time with Wray at Looking Back Farm, since she has spent every summer living at the farm to focus on her riding. Dannie hails from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, which has a more local showing scene.

“She’s lived with me since before she could drive,” said Ballard. “I remember her saying one time, ‘I don’t really like flying, but if I don’t fly, I don’t get to ride.’ She’s been booking her own plane tickets since she was 13 years old. She’s been pretty determined that this is what she wants to do.”

Martie, who has ridden herself, got both Dannie and her older sister, Stevie, interested in horses. The Murphy family has a small farm, and the sisters showed locally on the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick circuits. Dannie met Ballard when she was teaching a clinic in the area and started traveling to Looking Back Farm to ride with her in 2011.

“I can’t say enough about what she’s done for me,” Dannie said of Ballard. “She’s always looking out for me and my horses. She’s taught me so much.”

AUGUST 2019 THE WARM-UP RING 10 Dannie’s sister, Stevie, 23, also continued her junior riding career with Ballard, but now rides with Canadian Olympic team silver medalist Jill Henselwood out of her Oxford Mills, ON, farm and shows at the three-star level. During her junior years, Dannie excelled in equitation classes saying, “That’s my comfort zone, the equitation. If I could do it forever, I would. It’s nice because I think it set me up for success in the jumpers.” Ballard has helped Dannie adjust from the precision required in the equitation to the occasionally improvisational nature of the jumper ring. “She’s a perfectionist, which can be a strength and a weakness,” Ballard said. “She loves having and following a plan. As she’s moved into the bigger jumper classes, that’s something she’s had to overcome a little bit, because sometimes a six-stride line becomes five strides, or seven strides. But her position is strong and she’s got great balance; she’s learning as she goes. She’s very focused and committed. “She went from a very difficult horse to a very educated horse, and some of the mistakes she’s made have stemmed from riding one that was difficult,” Ballard continued. “She’s had to learn how to trust Isabeau. She learned a lot at NAYC, especially in the speed phase. When it came to riding for a team, it changed her mentality. She had to learn that if it’s not perfect, you find a way to do it anyway. NAYC changed her whole focus, and I think that took her to the next level a bit.” Dannie combines her riding with her studies at Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS, where she’s entering her third year and working toward a degree in law, justice, and society. She’s not ruling out the possibility of attending law school in the future. “Riding is my main thing in life right now, but I do enjoy school,” she said. “I’m not too sure what my end goal is yet, but I’m really enjoying it. I don’t know if I’m going to become a professional in the horse industry. I know I’m always going to ride, but I do want to do other things in my life.” Dannie also has a seven-year-old horse she’s developing through the levels, Haitie. With Isabeau, Dannie plans on enjoying the ride and is aiming to show the mare in the U25 classes at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show in November. “I just want to take my time getting to know her and keep going with what we’re doing now,” she said.

CANADIAN TEAM NAMED FOR Starting Gate Communications BMO NATIONS’ CUP

The Canadian Team has been named for the $530,000 BMO Nations’ Cup taking place on Saturday, September 7, during the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ tournament in Calgary, AB. Erynn Ballard, Kara Chad, Mario Deslauriers, Eric Lamaze, and Vanessa Mannix have been named with chef d’equipe Mark Laskin making his final selection as to which four riders will represent Canada during the week of competition.

Canada will take on nine other countries in the annual team event which will be broadcast same-day on CBC from 6 to 8 p.m. MT. Canada has only claimed the BMO Nations’ Cup on two occasions in the event’s long history, in 2006 and 2014. Last year, Canada finished as runner-up to Germany.

Fans will have an opportunity to meet the Canadian team athletes during an autograph signing session, hosted by BMO, at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 6, in Founder’s Plaza at Spruce Meadows. Eric Lamaze and Coco Bongo anchored the Canadian Team to a second- place finish in last year’s BMO Nations’ Cup. CET AND JC MEDAL STANDINGS

The most up-to-date point standings for both the JC Medal and CET Medal can be found on the Equestrian Canada website at https:// www.equestrian.ca/sport/jumping/athlete-development.

The National Finals for both programs will be held at the Royal Horse Show, part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, running from November 1 to 10 at Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON.

AUGUST 2019 THE WARM-UP RING 11 SUCCESS STORIES KYARA SEMRAU Kyara Semrau of Okotoks, AB, rode Gentlemen, owned by Madison Mitchell, to victory in the CET Medal class held Saturday, July 20, at the Rocky Mountain Show Jumping Mid-Summer Classic in Calgary, AB. Semrau and Gentlemen, a 13-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding, bested six other entries to earn the victory. Second place went to Olivia Stephenson, 12, of Calgary, AB, riding Clearwater S, owned by Cheree Stephenson.

Rocky Mountain Photos ELLA COLE Foothills, AB-native Ella Cole won the Jump Canada Medal held on Sunday, July 21, during the Rocky Mountain Show Jumping Mid-Summer Classic in Calgary, AB. Cole, 17, earned the win riding Cheers, her Canadian Warmblood gelding. Second place in the nine-entry class went to the previous day’s CET Medal winner, Kyara Semrau, 15, of Okotoks, AB, riding Gentlemen.

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Courtesy of Milner Downs ASHLEY ARNOLDT Ashley Arnoldt, 17, claimed a hometown victory in the Jump Canada Medal at the Milner Downs Classic II held July 24 to 28 at the Milner Downs Equestrian Centre in Langley, BC. Arnoldt topped the class riding Carivero, a 13-year-old Westphalian gelding owned by Miranda Lebeuf. Jessica Felcan, 17, of West Vancouver, BC, finished in second riding Emostonis, owned by Vicki Felcan.

Courtesy of Milner Downs VANESSA MORRISON Vanessa Morrison was crowned the winner of the CET Medal class at the Milner Downs Classic II, held July 24 to 28 in Langley, BC. Morrison, 18, of Vancouver, BC, earned the victory riding Stylistin, her eight-year-old Mecklenburger mare. Second place went to Emma Rose Prupas, 15, of Langley, BC, riding Diego de la Vega for owner Margaret Woodward.

Tom Von Kapherr Photography VICTORIA LOMBART The win in the CET Medal class held on July 25 during the L’International Bromont I in Bromont, QC, went to Victoria Lombart of Saint Lambert, QC. The 19-year-old topped the class riding Beaulieu’s Ice Breaker, a 10-year-old grey Selle Luxembourgeois gelding owned by Anne Laplante. She was presented as the winner by Roger Deslauriers of L’International Bromont and sponsor Susan Burkman. Second place from a starting field of 10 entries went to Emma Giroux-Lamont, 16, of Montréal, QC, riding Convento van de Helle, owned by Ecuries La Montee.

AUGUST 2019 THE WARM-UP RING 12 SERENITY ENDERS Serenity Enders won the CET Medal at the Jump With Hope for Kids With Cancer Horse Show, held from July 25 to 28 at the Amberlea Meadows Equestrian Centre in Leduc County, AB. The 12-year-old from Calgary, AB, earned the win aboard Princessa, a 10-year-old Canadian Warmblood mare owned by Joyce Enders. Second place went to Trista Sillers of Sherwood Park, AB, riding Scribble SM, owned by Sillers.

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Tom Von Kapherr SASHA MANIACI Photography Sasha Maniaci, 15, of Ottawa, ON, won the Jump Canada Medal held on July 28, during the L’International Bromont I show jumping tournament in Bromont, QC. Maniaci earned the victory with a score of 84 aboard Fortunio, her own nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding. Second place went to Charlotte Faucher, 17, of Montréal, QC, riding C-TJE, owned by Laurence Addison.

Tom Von Kapherr Photography ALI RAMSAY Ali Ramsay of Victoria, BC, won the $105,600 CSI3* Grand Prix in Bromont, QC, on Sunday, July 28, at L’International Bromont I, held at the site of the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games equestrian competition. The win marked Ramsay’s first grand prix victory with Lutz, a 10-year-old chestnut Westphalian gelding (Lordanos x Pilot) that she began riding in April. The 27-year-old and Lutz, owned by Ramsay Equestrian Inc., were one of six entries from the 27-horse starting field to advance to the jump-off over a track set by two-time Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios of Venezuela. As one of only two entries to jump double-clear, Ramsay claimed the win in a time of 42.08 seconds over Ireland’s Daniel Coyle who stopped the clock in 42.20 seconds riding CHS Krooze.

Rocky Mountain Photos ASHTON WOZNIAK Ashton Wozniak of Foothills, AB, claimed victory in both the Jump Canada and CET Medal classes at the Rocky Mountain Classic I held from July 31 to August 4 in Calgary, AB. The 17-year-old and her mount, Paige, first topped the Jump Canada Medal with Wozniak literally leading the class from beginning to end as the first in the ring and the final rider to perform additional testing. The following day, Wozniak and Paige, her 13-year-old Belgian Sport Horse mare, returned to win the CET Medal with a score of 85. Finishing runner-up in the Jump Canada Medal was Sonja Sward, 15, of Calgary, AB, riding her own Artic Bay while second place in the CET Medal class went to Jessica Felcan, 17, of West Vancouver, BC, riding Emostonis, owned by Vicki Felcan.

Ben Radvanyi Photography RAYNE DUBOIS Sixteen entries contested the CET Medal class held on August 1 during the L’International Bromont II before Rayne Dubois emerged victorious. The 18-year-old hailing from Ottawa, ON, claimed the victory riding Ferraro K, a 17-year-old grey Danish Warmblood gelding owned by the Brookstreet Stables Corporation. Finishing in second was Laura Thuin, 20, of Fulford, QC, riding Simbad de Baussy. Dubois is pictured here competing at Wesley Clover Parks in her hometown of Ottawa.

AUGUST 2019 THE WARM-UP RING 13 Ben Radvanyi SOPHIA TAURO Photography Sophia Tauro of King City, ON, topped a starting field of 19 entries to win the Jump Canada Medal held on August 2 during the Equestrian Festival at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. Tauro, 17, and her eight-year-old Zangersheide stallion, Dalton di Arezzo Z, earned a score of 85 over fences to move into the lead, which they held through additional testing of the top four ranked riders. Finishing in second place was Averey-May Pritchard, 14, of Stayner, ON, riding Dresden Row, owned by Clayton Goldring.

LEA RUCKER Victory in the CET Medal held on August 3 at the Caledon Equestrian Park’s Equestrian Festival in Palgrave, ON, went to Lea Rucker of Aurora, ON. Rucker, 15, earned a score 82 over fences to ultimately take the win over 16 other entries. She was aboard Geneva, her 10-year-old Hanoverian mare. Finishing in second place with an over-fences score of 72 was 12-year-old William Martin aboard his horse, Quince Z.

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Starting Gate CHRIS PRATT Communications Ontario native Chris Pratt riding Concorde won the €25,000 CSI4* 1.50m on Saturday, August 3, at the X-Bionic Summer Tour in Šamorín, Slovakia. Pratt, 50, and the 12-year- old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Vaillant x Concorde), owned by the rider and The Epic Group LLC, were one of seven entries to qualify for the jump-off from the original starting field of 27, where they clinched the win with a clear time in 40.50 seconds over Switzerland’s Edwin Smits who finished in 40.99 seconds riding Farezzo.

TIFFANY FOSTER X-Bionic Equestor Sphere Two-time Canadian Olympian Tiffany Foster and Brighton won the c93,300 CSI4* Energochemica Grand Prix on Sunday, August 4, during the third and final week of the X-Bionic Summer Tour in Šamorín, Slovakia. Thirty-three entries traversed the first- round course designed by Italy’s Pier Francesco Bazzocchi, with only four finishing with clear rounds. The top eight riders were invited back to compete in the jump-off, carrying forward any faults from the opening round. Last to go, Foster and the 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Contendro II x Quick Star), owned by Artisan Farms LLC & Torrey Pines Stables, crossed the timers in 38.22 seconds to clinch victory over Italy’s Matteo Leonardi, who rode Zypern III to a time of 40.74 seconds. Celebrating a successful week in Šamorín, Foster also finished in second in thec 25,000 CSI4* 1.50m Speed with Brighton and third in the c25,000 CSI2* 1.45m Grand Prix with Galino, an eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Artisan Farms LLC. On August 14, Foster and Brighton again topped the leaderboard, this time in the c25,000 CSI3* Prix Esthederm 1.45m Speed at the Longines Deauville Classic in Deauville, France. Foster of North Vancouver, BC, and Brighton stopped the timers in 68.30 seconds to take the win, while second place with a time of 69.34 seconds went to legendary French rider Michel Robert riding Emerette. Foster and Brighton went on to close out their week in Deauville with a seventh place finish in thec 56,650 CSI3* Longines Grand Prix de la Région Normandie.

AUGUST 2019 THE WARM-UP RING 14 Tom Von Kapherr MIKAYLA SANCHO Photography Mikayla Sancho of Kirkland, QC, won the Jump Canada Medal held on August 4 during the L’International Bromont II in Bromont, QC. Sancho, 15, claimed the victory aboard her own Balou Velvet, a 10-year-old warmblood mare. Charlotte Faucher 17, of Montréal, QC, finished in second place riding C-TJE, owned by Laurence Addison.

Ben Radvanyi LEANNA LAZZARI Photography Leanna Lazzari topped a large starting field of 22 entries to win the Jump Canada Medal held on August 9 during the Caledon Equestrian Park’s Summer Festival in Palgrave, ON. Lazzari, 17, of Mississauga, ON, earned the win aboard UFO de Nisi, her 11-year-old grey Selle Français gelding. Second place went to Alyssa Schiller, 17, of Waterloo, ON, riding Wisteria BD, owned by Kate McArthur.

Ben Radvanyi SAM WALKER Photography Fresh off winning team gold and individual silver medals at the Adequan® FEI North American Youth Championships in New York, 17-year-old Sam Walker returned to his home province of Ontario to claim back-to-back victories at the Caledon Equestrian Park’s Summer Festival. Walker kicked off his week with a win over 34 entries in the $10,000 Open Welcome aboard Gangster, owned by Castlefield Sport Horses Inc., on Thursday, August 8. As the second pair to return in a 10-horse jump-off, Walker and Gangster, an eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Spartacus x Indoctro), set the time to beat at 38.85 seconds. Hyde Moffatt of Brandtford, ON, came closest to catching Walker’s winning time, crossing the timers in 39.37 seconds riding Sapheara, owned by Karen Pilon. Two days later, Walker returned to the winner’s circle after topping the $25,000 Grand Prix, presented by RAM Equestrian, aboard Carlitzek N (pictured). While 23 entries contested the class, none were able to navigate the first-round course fault-free. With one time fault, Walker took the win riding Carlitzek N, a nine-year-old Holsteiner gelding, for owner Castlefield Sport Horses Inc.

Ben Radvanyi CATHERINE O’CONNOR Photography Catherine O’Connor, 16, of Peterborough, ON, won the CET Medal class held on Sunday, August 11, during the Summer Festival at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. O’Connor earned a score of 84 aboard her own Swedish Warmblood gelding, Melbourne Z, to top the 16-entry field. Finishing in second with a score of 81 was Will Martin, 12, of Vineland, ON, riding Quince Z.

AUGUST 2019 THE WARM-UP RING 15 Phelps Media Group JIM IFKO Calgary’s Jim Ifko and Un Diamant des Forets won the $133,700 CSI3* CaptiveOne Advisors Great Lakes Grand Prix on Sunday, August 11, to close out the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival in Traverse City, MI. A total of 39 horse-and-rider combinations contested the first-round track set by Canadian Olympic silver medalist Michel Vaillancourt with seven pairs advancing to the jump-off. Ifko and Un Diamant des Forets, an 11-year-old Selle Français stallion (Diamant de Semilly x Papillon Rouge) owned by Eventyre Farms Ltd., crossed the timers in 38.59 seconds to take the win over Ali Wolff of the United States with a time of 38.84 seconds riding Quirie 2. Following his win, Ifko was also awarded the $25,000 CaptiveOne Open Jumper Rider Bonus as the open jumper rider earning the most prize money in classes set at 1.45m and higher throughout the six-week Great Lakes Equestrian Festival circuit.

Ben Radvanyi KRISTJAN GOOD Photography Kristjan Good added yet another Canadian Hunter Derby Series (CHDS) hunter derby victory to his lengthy list of derby wins on Sunday, August 11, during the Summer Festival at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. Nicknamed “The Derby Whisperer,” Good, 30, of Campbellville, ON, topped the $3,000 Canadian Hunter Derby riding Vanderbilt, a six-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Katie Sheedy. Second place went to Rachel Schnurr, 26, of Baden, ON, riding Harlan, owned by Rachael Cullen.

CATCH SHOW JUMPING ACTION ON CBC TELEVISION

Once again, CBC television will be showcasing international show jumping from Spruce Meadows in Calgary, AB, as well as the Grand Prix of Aachen, Germany, which is part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. Below is a listing of all scheduled coverage. Check your local listings for updates or changes!

Suncor Cup CP International, presented by Rolex, Saturday, September 7 part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show 4 to 6 p.m. ET Jumping Sunday, September 8 BMO Nations’ Cup 3 to 5 p.m. ET Saturday, September 7 8 to 10 p.m. ET

The above, plus additional coverage from Spruce Meadows, will be streamed on www.cbcsports.ca. Starting Gate Communications Eric Lamaze and Chacco Kid.

AUGUST 2019 THE WARM-UP RING 16 LONGINES WORLD RIDER RANKINGS TOP 20 CANADIAN RIDERS as of July 31, 2019

36. Eric Lamaze 1938 280. Keean White 730 66. Mario Deslauriers 1610 326. Jim Ifko 610 111. Erynn Ballard 1315 339. Kara Chad 593 139. Tiffany Foster 1150 382. Lisa Carlsen 525 177. Nicole Walker 1035 387. Rachel Cornacchia 515 184. Beth Underhill 1020 399. Hyde Moffatt 508 211. Vanessa Mannix 930 436. Jonathon Millar 460 224. Amy Millar 876 459. Jill Henselwood 430 241. Ali Ramsay 825 482. Sam Walker 402 269. Susan Horn 755 625. Kyle Timm 295

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

EDITORIAL BOARD Karen Hendry-Ouellette (ex-officio), Pamela Law, John Taylor, Jennifer Ward (Editor), and Nancy Wetmore

CONTRIBUTORS Pamela Law, Emily Riden, Molly Sorge, and Jennifer Ward

EC STAFF CONTRIBUTORS Karen Hendry-Ouellette

PHOTOGRAPHERS Tilly Berendt, Michelle C. Dunn, Shawn Hamilton / www.clixphoto.ca, Jump Media, Courtesy of Milner Downs, Phelps Media Group, Ben Radvanyi Photography, Rocky Mountain Photos, Starting Gate Communications, Cealy Tetley - www.tetleyphoto.com, Tom Von Kapherr Photography, X-Bionic Equestor Sphere

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