Canadian Eventing Team 2005 MEDIA GUIDE Presented by Greenbrier Farm Canadian Eventing Introduction What is Eventing? The sport of Eventing is best described as an teams at national and international competitions and equine triathlon. It began as a military exercise and championships. competition for cavalry horses and offi cers to test 2. A team podium performance at the 2012 Olympic Games. their endurance, agility, and ability to get quickly 3. A broad and diverse foundation of athletes that enjoy between two points in the countryside. Today, and compete safely, competently and equitably in the modern equivalent, the sport of eventing at world class standard national and international encompasses three separate tests: dressage, sanctioned eventing competitions, in all provinces cross-country, and show jumping. Each is scored across Canada. individually but added together for the fi nal results, 4. A clear development pathway for competitive and the winner of the competition is the competitor athletes supported by a system of trained and with the least number of penalty points gained over certifi ed Eventing Coaches and Offi cials who are the three phases. The team winner is the team with committed to excellence through ongoing professional the lowest aggregate number of penalties among development. 5. A vibrant and viable economic and business model team members. which supports the organization. Canadian Eventing has a number of important and exciting What is Canadian Eventing? national programs to support grass-roots, developing, high Canadian Eventing is a committee of Equine Canada performance and elite athletes. These programs include: responsible for the sport of Eventing in Canada, • Canadian Eventing Athlete Development Scholarship from the domestic development to the international Program elite level. Canadian Eventing is governed by a • National course review and standardization for committee comprised of 12 members, including competitions two rider representatives. All activities of Canadian • Provincial Domestic Athlete and Course Development Eventing are administered by this committee via Support Program 5 sub-committees with the support of technical • Sports Science Support Program manager Fleur Tipton, who is based at the Equine • National Team Training Program Canada offi ces in Ottawa. • Eventing NCCP Coaching Certifi cation Program CORE OBJECTIVES Table of Through it’s Strategic Plan, the Canadian Eventing Committee is committed to programs to achieve the Contents following Goals: Introduction 3 1. A higher standard of performance excellence demonstrated by Canadian athletes and Canadian What Is the ERA? 4 For further information contact CE & CE High Performance Committee Members 4 Alison Allan, Communications Coordinator (519) 679-5326, [email protected] Rider Profi les 5 Media Relations, Equine Canada (613) 248-3433, ext. 133 2005 Talent Squad Riders 37 Fleur Tipton, Manager Eventing, Equine Canada (613) 248-3433, ext. 110, [email protected] Competition Dates - Canadian and Canadian International 38 Acknowledgements Past Results/Major Games 39 Editor, Jennifer Ward, Starting Gate Communications Layout & Production, Rachel Roppovalente, Starting Gate Communications Photos from 2004 Olympic Games 40 Photos, Anthony Trollope (except where noted) Cover: Mike Winter and Balista, Photo by Cealy Tetley What is the Elite Riders Association (ERA)? Formed in 1998, the Elite Riders Association (ERA) is an association dedicated to representing and promoting the views and interests of event riders in Canada. The ERA membership is comprised of all high performance Eventing athletes, including short-listed and long-listed riders. As the voice of the Canadian Eventing Team’s national listed riders, ERA maintains two athlete representatives on the High Performance Committee of Canadian Eventing, the national governing body for the sport of Eventing in Canada. This Committee oversees all high performance activities, including Lesley Grant planning and administering the National Team Program, hiring of the Technical Advisor, development of selection criteria and the selection process, and hiring of competition sports science support personnel. The ERA membership is also responsible for voting on the appointment of two of the Team selectors. Communication within ERA keeps riders updated with regards to policy- Paull Greg © making and news bulletins of Canadian Eventing, Equine Canada, and the FEI. Currently, the ERA representatives on the Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee are Lesley Grant and Michael Winter (2004-2006). For further information on ERA, its membership, and its mandates, please contact: Mike Winter Lesley Grant Mike Winter Horses email: [email protected] email: [email protected] 2005 CANADIAN EVENTING COMMITTEE Chair: Alan Law (Quebec) Offi cials and Rules: Geraldine Sweet (Manitoba) Finance: David Barnes (Ontario) Elite Rider Representatives: Secretary: Peggy Hambly (Ontario) Lesley Grant, Michael Winter High Performance: Michael Gallagher (New Brunswick) Vice-Chair, Congress: Sarah Bradley (British Columbia) Competitions: William McKeen (Ontario) Manager Eventing: Fleur Tipton Recent Competition Highlights Athlete Development: Mary Howard (British Columbia) (Equine Canada, ex-offi cio) Coaching: Lynne Larsen (British Columbia) Communications: Alison Allan (Ontario) 2005 CANADIAN EVENTING HIGH PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE Chair: Michael Gallagher Usha Knabe Finance: David Barnes Chelan Kozak Alison Allan Alan Law Sarah Bradley Andrew Pocock Peter Gray ERA Representatives: Lesley Grant, Michael Winter Grit High Ex-Offi cio: Fleur Tipton, Equine Canada 4 • Canadian Eventing Media Guide Canadian Eventing Media Guide • 5 C u r t i s Barbour Long Listed Birthplace: Birthdate: Hometown: Lindsay, Ontario April 15, 1980 Coboconk, Ontario urtis Barbour is one of Canada’s top up-and-coming eventing competitors. A successful 2003 season saw him Cplace third in the CCI* Bromont Three Day Event riding Gundy Park and also complete the CCI* Mid-South Three Day Event in Lexington, KY, riding Jus D’Orange. Curtis excelled in 2004, riding Gundy Park to victory in several intermediate horse trials including Poplar Place March Horse Trials in Georgia and the Glen Oro Horse Trials in his home province of Ontario. It was the pair’s 23rd place fi nish at the CCI** Jersey Fresh Three Day Event in Allentown, New Jersey, that earned Curtis Long Listed Status with the Canadian Eventing Team for the fi rst time. Curtis attended the Fish and Wildlife program at Sir Sanford Fleming College and currently works part-time at his father’s IGA grocery store in order to help fi nance his competitive career. He enjoys all outdoor sports, including fi shing, hiking, snowmobiling, soccer, hockey and running. An all-round athlete, Curtis was named ‘Athlete of the Year’ in high school and was also recognized for his skills as a hockey player. Horses Sebastien 1992 dark bay Hannoverian gelding, 16.1hh by Prince Thatch, Owner: Cristina Caravaggio Above The Clouds 1993 grey Hannoverian-thoroughbred gelding, 17.1hh Owner: Dr. Lorna Lee Quincy 1997 dark bay thoroughbred gelding, 16hh Owner: Curtis Barbour Recent Competition Highlights 2004 23rd CCI** Jersey Fresh Thee Day Event, Allentown, NJ Gundy Park 1st Intermediate Open, Glen Oro Horse Trials, Jarratt, ON Gundy Park 4th Preliminary Open, Glen Oro Horse Trials, Jarratt, ON Rose Tremiere 1st Preliminary Division B, Checkmate Horse Trials (May), ON Rose Tremiere 1st Intermediate Poplar Place March Horse Trials, Hamilton, GA Gundy Park 1st Preliminary Division 2, Jumping Branch Horse Trials, Aiken, SC Jus D’Orange 4th Preliminary Open, Rocking Horse Winter III Horse Trials, FL Jus D’Orange 2nd Intermediate Open, Div. A, Rocking Horse Winter II Horse Trials, FL Gundy Park 2003 17th CCI* Open, Mid-South Horse Trials, Lexington, KY Jus D’Orange 3rd CCI* Bromont Three Day Event, Bromont, QC Gundy Park 4 • Canadian Eventing Media Guide Canadian Eventing Media Guide • 5 H a w l e y Bennett Short Listed Birthplace: Birthdate: Hometown: Langley, British Columbia May 6, 1977 Langley, British Columbia awley Bennett grew up on a hobby farm and was involved with the 4-H Horse Club and the Grove and Langley HPony Club. With Livingstone, a thoroughbred gelding bred by her neighbour and purchased as a four-year-old, Hawley formed a truly incredible partnership. Following a fourth place fi nish at the 1998 North American Young Riders’ Championship, Hawley, then 21, was named to the Canadian Eventing Team Long List. In 2002, Hawley and Livingstone were the only pair to post a clear show jumping round to fi nish 14th at the CCI*** Fair Hill International and, the following year, enjoyed a clear cross-country performance at the prestigious CCI**** Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. In the fall of 2003, they were members of the Silver Medal Team at the 2003 Pan American Eventing Championships and Hawley’s Olympic dream became a reality when she and Livingstone represented the Canadian Equestrian Team in Athens, Greece. Hawley credits her groom, Stacey Thorson, the never-ending support of her mother, Gerry, and her coaches, Pam Arthur and Buck Davidson, for her success. Hawley currently trains in Temecula, California. Horses Horses Livingstone 1990 bay Canadian thoroughbred gelding, 16.2hh by Wander Kind Owner: Hawley Bennett and Gerry Bennett Recent Competition Highlights Tetley Cealy © Recent Competition Highlights 2004 12th Team Olympic Games, Athens, Greece Livingstone 64th Individual