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Huntmar Drive 5709 Hazeldean Road 5709 Hazeldean Road Hazeldean Road (Corner(Corner of HuntmarHuntmar Drive Drive N besidebeside Shoppers DrugDrug Mart) Mart) CallCall for hours: 613-581-2481 613-581-2481 WellingsofStittsville.comWellingsofStittsville.com Photo by Jump Media WELCOME TO THE 2017 OTTAWA EQUESTRIAN TOURNAMENTS Being my lifelong passion, elevating equestrianism has been We hope that the addition of our Celebration of the Horse a major focus of the Wesley Clover Foundation’s vision for the festivities will encourage even more families and spectators revitalization and development of Wesley Clover Parks. The to join us and enjoy our amazing sport. By raising awareness return of international show jumping tournaments to the of equestrianism, spotlighting the Olympic sport of show nation’s capital was a priority for the team when we started on jumping, and bringing international events back to Ottawa, our journey of rejuvenating this facility. we are elevating our sport to new heights. Our inaugural event in 2015 was met with overwhelming Thank you for joining us on this journey, we look forward to success! Now in its third year, we are thrilled by the continued another exciting year of competition at the Ottawa Equestrian support we have received for the Ottawa Equestrian Tournaments! Tournaments, and are pleased with the success of our inaugural Ottawa Welcome held earlier this summer. Our sincere congratulations to the winner of Ottawa Welcome Grand Prix, Laurie Bucci and Glimmer. In combination with our heritage grass Grand Prix field, the KAREN SPARKS addition of our international-calibre all-weather jumping ring Executive Director has made Wesley Clover Parks a quality competition facility and Wesley Clover Parks a much-loved stop on the tour by the equestrian community, both locally and nationally. Photo by Cealy Tetley A LETTER FROM CAPTAIN CANADA With a long career in the sport of show jumping that began in the Ottawa Valley, it has been a pleasure to see international level competition return to the Nation’s Capital with the establishment of the Ottawa Equestrian Tournaments. I have had the honour of being a member of the organizing committee, led by Karen Sparks and the team at Wesley Clover Parks, that has successfully brought world class show jumping back to a beautiful property enjoyed by athletes and spectators alike. It is with great pride that we continue our sport’s legacy within the Ottawa community. In just three years this event has expanded to include three weeks of competition, has established itself as a quality venue, as well as continue to display potential for further growth. The entire Millar family looks forward to participating in the 2017 Ottawa Equestrian Tournaments and its success in future years. I encourage you to join us on this incredible ride. IAN MILLAR Ten-time Canadian Olympian DISCOVER THE MARSHES WEST OTTAWA’S LEADING PUBLIC GOLF CLUB • 18 hole Championship Golf Course • 9 hole Executive Course • 18 hole Mini Golf • Casual dining at Ironstone Grill • Live Music & Scenic Patios Find our more at MARSHESGOLFCLUB.COM 525 Legget Drive | Ottawa, Ontario | K2K 2W2 PHONE: 613.271.3370 Photo by Cealy Tetley OTTAWA EQUESTRIAN TOURNAMENTS ONES TO WATCH BY JENNIFER WARD The third annual Ottawa Horse Shows will feature several top show jumping competitors vying for victory. Among those competing will be the entire Millar family of Perth, ON, with patriarch and ten-time Canadian Olympian Ian Millar leading the charge. His daughter, Amy, made her Olympic debut last summer in Rio while son, Jonathon, enjoyed top three finishes in every major event held at the 2016 Ottawa International Horse Show. Several international competitors will be in Ottawa to give the Canadians a run for their money, including father-daughter duo Mario and Lucy Deslauriers of the United States, Colombia’s Juan Manuel Gallego, and young Irish phenom, Daniel Coyle. Only 22 years of age, Coyle has been enjoying wins across the continent, and arrives in Ottawa with a string of top horses. Show jumping fans will have a lot to cheer about when the Ottawa National and Ottawa International Horse Shows come to town! Here are just a few of the riders to watch for. ERYNN BALLARD BIRTHPLACE: Oakville, Ontario BIRTHDATE: September 13, 1980 HOMETOWN: Hillsburgh, Ontario Erynn Ballard began riding at the age of five with her parents, David and Sandi Ballard, and entered the show ring one year later. Equally talented in hunter, jumper and equitation, Ballard became only the second Canadian to win the prestigious ASPCA Maclay National Championship at the 1998 National Horse Show at New York City’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 Equine Canada “Equestrian of the Year”. Ballard is currently focusing on the development of several young horses, including Carimba B, Ischtar, Edison P, and Thalys Z, and can frequently be found visiting the winner’s circle in both Canada and the U.S. Ballard is the professional trainer and coach for her family’s business, Looking Back Farm. Known for her catch riding skills, Ballard is often seen piloting a multitude of horses in the various hunter Starting Gate Communications and jumper divisions. CARIMBA B: 2008 bay Hanoverian mare by Contendro I x For Pleasure Owner: Looking Back Farm THALYS Z: 2008 bay Zangersheide mare by Thunder vd Zuuthoeve x Denard Owner: The Thalys Group ANGELA COVERT BIRTHPLACE: Halifax, Nova Scotia BIRTHDATE: May 29, 1976 HOMETOWN: Wellington, Florida A native of Dartmouth, NS, Angela Covert began riding at the age of six. A successful competitor throughout her teenage years, Covert was named the 1994 Equine Canada “Junior Equestrian of the Year”. She further developed her skills working as a trainer at Calgary’s world-renowned Spruce Meadows before moving back to eastern Canada in 2000. Covert made her Canadian Show Jumping Team debut riding Utan in the 2010 Nations’ Cup in Buenos Aires. The following year, she and Utan returned to Argentina where the pair led Canada to victory in the Nations’ Cup and placed second individually in the World Cup Grand Prix. In 2013, Covert and Utan again represented Canada, this time at the Nations’ Cup in Porto Alegre, Brazil, where the team finished fifth. Utan will again be Covert’s top mount for the Ottawa Horse Shows. In addition to her busy riding and coaching schedule, Covert is a Rider Ambassador for the humanitarian organization, JustWorld International. She is married to Guilherme Jorge, course Cealy Tetley designer at this year’s Ottawa National Horse Show. The couple’s first child together, Lucas, was born in 2015. UTAN: 2001 bay Dutch Warmblood gelding by Burggraaf x Concorde Owner: Angela Covert BILLIE JEAN: 2006 grey German-bred mare by Calido x Lando Owner: Jose Francisco Manzur DANIEL COYLE BIRTHPLACE: County Derry, Ireland BIRTHDATE: December 2, 1994 HOMETOWN: Caledon, Ontario A native of Ireland, Daniel Coyle was born into a family of longtime horsemen and began riding at an early age. He began competing in International Equestrian Federation (FEI) sanctioned competition in 2010 at the tender age of 15, leaving little doubt as to his future ambitions. In 2016, Coyle travelled to Wellington, FL, to be an assistant rider for fellow Irishman, Conor Swail. At the end of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) circuit, Coyle was offered a job riding for Susan Grange and her daughter, Ariel, at their Lothlorien Farm in Cheltenham, ON. In one short year, Coyle’s international show jumping career has blossomed. In his Nations’ Cup debut, Coyle jumped double-clear with Tennyson to lead Ireland to victory in the 2016 Furusiyya Nations’ Cup at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC. In the fall, Coyle and Fortis Fortuna won the $100,000 CSI3* Grand Prix de Penn National at the 2016 Pennsylvania National Horse Show in Harrisburg, PA, before claiming the inaugural Under 25 National Championship at the CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON. Coyle has been enjoying the same level of success so far this year, claiming major grand prix Jump Media victories at such prestigious events as the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON, and the Spruce Meadows Summer Series in Calgary, AB. Coyle arrives at the Ottawa Horse Shows hoping to extend his winning streak with multiple Lothlorien mounts. GRAFTON: 2006 chestnut selle francais stallion by Calvaro x Vondeen Owner: Susan Grange and Ariel Grange DILLINGER: 2007 grey Belgian Warmblood gelding by Contender x Capitol I Owner: Susan Grange and Ariel Grange HUGH GRAHAM BIRTHPLACE: Georgetown, Ontario BIRTHDATE: February 10, 1949 HOMETOWN: Schomberg, Ontario A veteran rider, Hugh Graham has been a stalwart of the Canadian Equestrian Team for more than 40 years. A champion calf roper throughout high school, Graham’s rodeo career ended due to a fractured leg. He went on to work for Olympic team gold medalist Jim Day and became interested in show jumping, winning his first grand prix event in 1973. Graham has since ridden on Olympic, World Championship and Pan American teams with great success, including a team gold medal at the 1987 Pan Am Games, and has represented Canada in four World Cup Final events.