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1FEBRUARY 2017 THE WARM-UP RING

February 2017, Volume 13, Issue 2

By the time you read this, February will be but a distant memory and we will be headed into March with its promise of longer days and warmer weather. Those who are showing on the southern circuits have been enjoying the warmth for most of the winter but, for those of us sticking it out north of the border, signs of spring will be very welcome! It won’t be long now until that special time of year when we make plans for the summer show season.

Don’t forget to purchase all the necessary memberships you might need to show in your respective area. It seems that every year, some sort of issue is encountered simply because a competitor has not made her or himself aware of the rules. One thing that is often forgotten is that a leased horse must follow the rules in Section A of the General Regulations for the rider’s points to count. Take the time to review all requirements to avoid disappointment down the road.

If you plan to show in the C.E.T. Medal, please be reminded to read the rules in Chapter 11 of the Hunter/Jumper Rule Book regarding membership and accumulating qualifying points for the C.E.T. Medal Final at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Each year, at least one unlucky rider discovers that he or she has not followed the rules and are therefore ineligible for qualifying points for The Royal. Two major issues are:

a) Riders must join the C.E.T. at the beginning of each show season to ensure that points are counted. Points are not retroactive.

b) If you plan to show in several different provinces during the season, your points remain with your home address and that is where you will compete in the Regional Finals to qualify for The Royal. However, should you wish to switch regions to compete elsewhere for the Regionals, all you have to do is apply with the appropriate information (as per the rule book) to EC by August 15. A day after the deadline is too late, so don’t get caught out! Get an early start on all those memberships and then relax for the season!

One of our proudest success stories is the Under 25 program. Several of our Canadian competitors are taking advantage of the variety offered through the ten-event Hollow Creek Under 25 Grand Prix Series in Wellington, FL. Canada had the opportunity to field a team in the Team Event held Friday night, February 3, with the first round taking place in day light and the second round under the lights. Our Canadians put in a great first-round performance to be among seven teams, from an original starting field of 16, to qualify for the second round. It was close competition, with our Canadians enjoying a sixth place finish. This program continues to support our up and coming riders, and it is one that we are very proud of.

Our Grand Prix riders have also been enjoying some podium success with a third place finish in the $100,000 FEI Nations Cup in Ocala, FL, on February 17. Now we are ready to cheer on Team Canada in Wellington during its annual Nations’ Cup on Friday night, March 3. If you can’t be there in person, be sure to tune in to the live feed and catch all of the action!

Wishing you all an early spring and the best of success.

Pamela Law Chair, Jumping Committee

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THE WARM-UP RINGLETTER FROM THE CHAIR

The Official News of the Jumping Committee

IN THIS ISSUE

Young Guns! Profiling Megan Champoux

Equestrian Canada Jumping Committee Position Available

Tiffany Foster Leads Canada to Third in Ocala Nations’ Cup

$100,000 FEI Nations’ Cup Photo Gallery

Canada Takes Sixth in $25,000 Hollow Creek Under 25 Team Event

Profiling the Jump Canada Hall of Fame’s Newest Inductees

FEI Children’s Final

Canadian Success Stories

Longines World Rider Rankings

Acknowledgments


YOUNG GUNS! PROFILING MEGAN CHAMPOUXBy Emily Riden

Megan Champoux has qualified for the Running Fox CET Medal National Final every year since 2013, and each time the 17-year-old from Aldergrove, BC, has advanced to the final phase of testing and finished in the top four. While that is an incredible accomplishment, Champoux has always arrived at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show with her sights set on a slightly loftier goal - earning the win!

Champoux achieved that goal on November 10, 2016, when she added her name to the impressive roster of previous victors, including two-time Canadian Olympian Tiffany Foster who presented the top prize to Champoux as the winner of the 2016 Running Fox CET Medal National Final.

“It feels amazing to have won, and I’m so happy,” said Champoux who first began competing in the CET Medal classes at the young age of 12. “It’s been a goal of mine forever, and it’s nice that I got it done.”

Champoux is the daughter of trainer Sarah Champoux, so it may come as no surprise that she can’t recall a time when horses and riding weren’t an important part of her life. However, being a trainer’s daughter does not mean that Champoux has always had first pick of the horses; in fact, it was quite the opposite. She has spent the majority of her riding career catch riding, something that she is extremely appreciative of and that she credits with making her into the rider she is today.

“Catch riding has really helped develop my skills,” said Champoux. “I kind of ride whatever is given to me. If I have an equitation horse, I do the equitation. If I have a jumper, I do the jumpers.”

Even Champoux’s ride for the 2016 CET Medal National Final, Brighton, a ten-year-old Holsteiner gelding owned by Denise Kinvig, was a catch ride. The pair only ended up competing at the Royal Horse Show together by fluke.

“I actually started catch-riding him in the jumpers,” Champoux said of Brighton. “I started doing the 1.30m division on him, but I didn’t have enough points (to qualify) for the CET Medal Final, so we threw him in a class. I wasn’t expecting much, but he worked out to be a great equitation horse. It all kind of fell into place because I didn’t have an equitation horse at the time. He’s turned out to be amazing.”

In addition to winning the Running Fox CET National Medal Final, the pair finished third in the Jump Canada Medal Final held two days prior. Champoux and Brighton also finished third in the ASPCA Maclay Medal Region 7 Finals and competed at the 2016

Megan Champoux, 17, of Aldergrove, BC, won the Running Fox CET Medal National Final on her fourth attempt riding Brighton.

Megan Champoux and Brighton led the Running Fox CET Medal National Final from start to finish at the 2016 Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON.

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ASPCA Maclay National Horsemanship Finals, held at the CP National Horse Show in Lexington, KY, four days prior to their victory in Toronto.

At the Royal Horse Show, Champoux and Brighton led the CET Medal National Final from start to finish, topping Wednesday’s flat and gymnastics phase with a score of 87 and coming back to earn the top score, an 86, in the jumping phase on Thursday.

Champoux’s show ring success has come largely under the tutelage of her mother, but she has also ridden under the instruction of other trainers including John Turner and Otis Brown, with whom she trains in Florida during the winters and also while at the Royal Horse Show.

Outside of the show ring, Champoux’s love for jumping has spilled over into her other interests. However, it is Champoux herself who is doing the jumping, competing in hurdles for the Langley Mustangs Track and Field Club.

“I started jumping like a horse as a kid; I love it!” said Champoux, a high school senior who studies online in order to have the flexibility to travel to both horse shows and track meets.

As she concludes her final year of high school, Champoux has no doubt that she will pursue further education, but she also has a few equitation and riding goals left to cross off her list before she does.

“I’m leaning toward a gap year so that I can go to the Pessoa/U.S. Hunter Seat Medal Finals next year,” said Champoux. “I’d love to go to the Washington International Horse Show and the Pessoa Medal Finals.”

In the interim, Champoux is one to watch as she rides to continued success across the hunter, jumper and equitation divisions.

Megan Champoux, mounted on Brighton, is presented as the winner of the 2016 Running Fox CET Medal National Final. Presenting are, from left to right: Debra Smith of Running Fox, Sarah Champoux, Canadian Olympian Tiffany Foster, Karen Hendry-Ouellette of Equestrian Canada, and Pamela Law, Equestrian Canada Jumping Committee Chair.

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EQUESTRIAN CANADA JUMPING COMMITTEE POSITION AVAILABLEEquestrian Canada (EC) is now accepting applications from individuals interested in volunteering on EC’s Jumping Committee.

The Jumping Committee (formerly Jump Canada) is responsible for defining the mandate of the discipline at the national level of the sport, as well as developing the strategic direction and supporting programs and services within the discipline to deliver on the mandate. The Committee works in collaboration with the national office staff to ensure the delivery of discipline-specific programs and services, and will be called upon frequently to provide strategic recommendations to the senior management at EC.

Applications will be reviewed by the existing Jumping Committee members, and a recommendation will be made by the Committee to the EC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for appointment to the Committee. Applications will be prioritized based upon candidates’ national/international experience and competency in the sport discipline as well as gender, regional, technical, and linguistic balance. Applicants must hold a valid EC Sport Licence.

Individuals are invited to submit their resume along with an expression of interest highlighting their unique qualifications to serve on the Jumping Committee. The applicant’s full name and EC Sport Licence number must be included in the application.

Applications, due March 6, 2017, can be submitted to:

Karen Hendry-OuelletteManager, JumpingEquestrian [email protected]

New Committee members will be required to sign EC’s Code of Conduct and Confidentiality policy. The term will commence in March 2017. For questions or to review the EC Jumping Committee Terms of Reference, please contact Karen Hendry-Ouellette.

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TIFFANY FOSTER LEADS CANADA TO THIRD IN OCALA NATIONS’ CUP

The Canadian Show Jumping Team comprised of Tiffany Foster of North Vancouver, BC, Elizabeth Gingras of Edmonton, AB, Amy Millar of Perth, ON, and her father, ten-time Olympian Ian Millar, also of Perth, ON, placed third in the $100,000 FEI Nations Cup held at HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, FL, on Friday, February 17.

A total of seven countries fielded teams for the first FEI Nations Cup of the year held on North American soil including Canada, Colombia, El Salvador, Ireland, Mexico, the United States and Venezuela. Ireland claimed victory in the third edition of the annual event with a total of 12 faults, followed closely by the defending champions, the United States, in second with 16 faults and Canada third with 24 faults. Mexico fell to fourth with a final score of 28 while Colombia was fifth with 52 faults. El Salvador opted not to return for the second round while Venezuelan hopes were dashed in the opening round.

A total of seven riders produced clear efforts in the first round over the track set by Brazilian course designer Marina Azevedo, keeping four countries well within striking distance. Ireland held the lead at the end of the opening round with four faults, followed by Mexico and the United States tied with eight faults apiece, and Canada with 12 faults.

Foster, 32, opened the second round by producing another clear round for Canada. Her double clear performance was one of three on the day, matched only by Cian O’Connor riding Seringat for the winning Irish team and Beezie Madden, who was double-clear as the anchor rider for the United States aboard Breitling LS.

“We’ve had pretty good luck being the lead-off, going double clear in the last three events we’ve ridden in for Canada,” said Foster of her partnership with Victor, a 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Elmshorn x Grandeur) owned by Artisan Farms LLC and Torrey Pines Stable. “I know him so well that it is an advantage to go first because I just follow the plan that I have for him. When you know a horse as well as I know Victor, it is not a disadvantage to go first. It’s a good strategy for us!”

Tiffany Foster of North Vancouver, BC, jumped double clear for Canada riding Victor, owned by Artisan Farms and Torrey Pines Stable.



Gingras, 35, who incurred eight faults in the opening round, returned to again post an eight-fault effort with Coup de Chance, an 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding (Cardento x Darco) owned by B Gingras Equestrian Limited. Coup de Chance was a last-minute substitution after Gingras’s planned Nations’ Cup mount, Zilversprings, incurred a minor injury in Thursday’s competition.

Amy Millar, who celebrated her 40th birthday on Valentine’s Day, had eight faults in the first round and incurred 12 faults in the second round after dropping rails at the final three fences on course riding her 2016 Rio Olympic mount Heros, a ten-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding (Canadian River x Clinton) owned by AMMO Investments.

Riding in the anchor position, Ian Millar, 70, posted scores of four and four for Canada, incurring a rail in the triple combination both times out riding Dixson, a 14-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding (Vigo d’Arsouilles x Olisco) owned by Susan and Ariel Grange of Cheltenham, ON.

The $100,000 CSIO4* FEI Nations Cup in Ocala acted as the first of three qualifying events for the FEI Nations Cup Final to be held in September in Barcelona, Spain. Four countries – Canada, El Salvador, Mexico and the United States – were in the race for qualifying points with the United States earning the maximum 90 points, followed by Canada with 80.

“We came into this Nations Cup feeling that we want to have a shot to qualify for Barcelona, and I think we did that,” said Foster. “I think by delivering a double clear, we kept the team afloat. I am happy I could do that.

“We are able to do this because we have such great horses and have such great owners in Andy and Carlene Ziegler,” continued Foster, referencing the owners of Artisan Farms who support both her and 2008 Canadian Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze. “They really allow us to take our time and develop these horses. That’s a big deal for Canada, and I am really looking forward to the future with the young horses we have coming up.”

“The day certainly didn’t go how I had it scripted, but ultimately it was a good result for Canada,” noted Canadian Show Jumping Team chef d’equipe Mark Laskin of Langley, BC. “We finished on the podium in third place and are now second in our region for qualifying for the Nations Cup Final in Barcelona this year. Ian Millar was strong in the anchor position for us, but the star of the day was definitely Tiffany Foster riding Victor who produced their third straight double-clean performance in Nations Cup competition for Canada.”

The Canadian Show Jumping Team will next compete at the $150,000 Nations Cup in Wellington, FL, on Friday night, March 3. Then it’s on to Mexico for the second FEI Nations’ Cup qualifier to be held during CSIO4* Coapexpan, Mexico, from May 2 to 5. The third and final FEI Nations’ Cup qualifier will take place at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC, from May 31 to June 4. The top two teams in the qualifying league will be invited to contest the FEI Nations Cup Final in Barcelona from September 29 to October 1, 2017.

The Canadian Show Jumping Team. From left to right: Ian Millar on Dixson, Tiffany Foster on Victor, chef d’equipe Mark Laskin, Amy Millar on Heros, and Elizabeth Gingras on Coup de Chance.



$100,000 FEI NATIONS’ CUP PHOTO GALLERYCSIO4* Ocala, FL | All Photo Credits – © Starting Gate Communications

Amy and Ian Millar, both proud Canadian Olympians!

Ian Millar and Dixson, owned by Susan and Ariel Grange.

Tiffany Foster and Elizabeth Gingras sign autographs.

Tiffany Foster’s Victor and Amy Millar’s Heros share an intimate moment during the awards ceremony

Amy Millar and her 2016 Rio Olympic mount, Heros.

Karen Hendry-Ouellette, Manager of Jumping at Equestrian Canada.

Victor with Tiffany Foster (left) and groom Caroline Holmberg.

Yann Candele and Elizabeth Gingras.

Elizabeth Gingras rode Coup de Chance in the horse’s Nations’ Cup debut.

Nations’ Cup team alternate Vanessa Mannix with chef d’equipe Mark Laskin.

Tiffany Foster and her second mount, Cadalora P, placed eighth in the $100,000 City of Ocala Grand Prix at CSIO4* HITS Ocala.


CANADA TAKES SIXTH IN $25,000 HOLLOW CREEK UNDER 25 TEAM EVENTTeam Canada placed sixth out of 16 teams in the $25,000 Hollow Creek Under 25 Team Event, held Friday, February 3, at the CSI4* Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) Week 4 in Wellington, FL.

The Canadian team, comprised of sisters Bretton and Kara Chad of Calgary, AB, Kathryn Dafoe of Nobleton, ON, and Nicole Walker of Aurora, ON, went up against a total of 16 teams made up of 53 riders from around the globe, including Brazil, Ecuador, Great Britain, Ireland, Sweden, and the United States.

Following FEI Nations’ Cup rules, the event fielded teams of three or four riders, with four-rider teams having the advantage of dropping the lowest score from the team total. All 16 teams contested the first round, with the top six teams (including ties) invited forward to challenge the course a second time for final placings.

At the end of round one, Canada was in a four-way tie on eight faults, which resulted in seven teams moving forward to the second round. The combined USA/Ireland team was the only one to move forward on a perfect score of zero.

Canada’s lead-off rider was Bretton Chad, who celebrated her 23rd birthday by posting double clear rounds riding Cornishman, an 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Cornet Obolensky x Argentinus) owned by Stone Ridge Farms LLC.

Next in was Dafoe, 17, aboard Eos van de Donkhoeve, a 13-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding (Quintelier de Donk NV Gustaaf x Ohio van de Padenborre) owned by KD LAN Solutions Ltd. With a clear performance in round one, the pair incurred eight jumping and one time fault for surpassing the 82-second time allowed for a total of nine faults in the second round.

Walker was Canada’s third rider in the rotation, paired with Chaloubet, her nine-year-old Norwegian Warmblood gelding (Balou du Rouet x Chapman). Having incurred nine faults in the opening round, Walker had two rails in the second round to finish on eight jumping faults.

Canada’s anchor rider was Kara Chad, 21, who had a landmark season in 2016, including attending the 2016 Rio Olympic Games as the alternate for the Canadian Show Jumping Team. In round one, she lowered two rails for eight faults riding Ideal de la Haisse, a nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding (Electro x Barring) owned by Eric Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable, but finished the day on an improved score of four jumping and one time fault in

The Canadian Under 25 Show Jumping Team. From left to right: chef d’equipe Beth Underhill, Bretton Chad, Kara Chad and Kathryn Dafoe. Missing is Nicole Walker.

Bretton Chad of Calgary, AB, celebrated her 23rd birthday by posting back-to-back clear rounds for Canada aboard Cornishman.




the second round.

After applying the drop score, Canada finished on a two-round total of 21 faults for sixth place.

“I thought these young riders showed a tremendous amount of team spirit,” said Jumping Talent ID Program Advisor and team chef d’equipe Beth Underhill of Schomberg, ON. “They worked together as strong, proud members of our team. I think with a little more luck in the second round, we could have been on the podium, but I am extremely proud of their performances.”

Following a tie-breaking jump-off round, the American ‘Sweet Oak/Vlock’ Team stood atop the podium on four faults, with the combined USA/Ireland Team taking second with eight faults. Rounding out the top three on a score of nine faults was ‘The Wall’, a team comprised of riders from Venezuela, Australia and Ecuador.

The Hollow Creek Under 25 Team Event is part of the ten-event Hollow Creek Under 25 Grand Prix Series open to riders of any nationality capable of competing at the 1.45m level. Expanded from seven events in 2016, the 2017 Series is sanctioned by the FEI and run under FEI rules, giving competitors a taste of the conditions they will be competing under as their careers progress.

The Canadian Under 25 ‘kiss and cry’ section! From left to right: Jonathon Millar, Bretton Chad, Eric Lamaze, Beth Underhill and Mark Laskin.

Nicole Walker of Aurora, ON, and Chaloubet.


Kara Chad riding Ideal de la Haisse, owned by Eric Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable.



Kathryn Dafoe and Eos van de Donkhoeve, owned by KD LAN Solutions Ltd.



PROFILING THE JUMP CANADA HALL OF FAME’S NEWEST INDUCTEESThe tenth edition of the Jump Canada Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala, presented by BMO Financial Group, was held on Sunday, November 6, 2016, in Toronto, ON. Another sold-out event, over 300 attendees gathered at the Liberty Grand to celebrate four new inductions into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame.

Each month, we will be profiling the new inductees. The first inductee profiled was Elizabeth Bordeaux in the category of Builder, whose lengthy list of tireless volunteer efforts are unlikely to ever be matched. This month, we celebrate the accomplishments of Marion Atkinson, our inaugural inductee in the newly created category of Groom.

Groom: Marion Atkinson

Marion Atkinson has the distinction of being the first individual inducted into the category of Groom. Introduced in 2016, the Groom category was created to recognize the dedicated individuals whose hard work behind the scenes translates into success in the competition arena. Often referred to as the unsung heroes of our sport, grooms play an integral role in cultivating and maintaining the well-being of our great partner, the horse.

Born in Montreal and raised in Nova Scotia, Marion started down her career path working for the Nova Scotia Agricultural College where she met her friend and mentor Albert McNutt. She then headed west, taking a job in Calgary with the Anderson family, whose four children have all represented the Canadian Equestrian Team in major games competition.

Wishing to be closer to her family, Marion moved to Ontario where she began working for Terrance Millar. When one of Terrance’s students, Beth Underhill, struck out on her own in 1994, Marion had the opportunity to transition with her. The partnership blossomed with Marion taking care of Beth’s top string of grand prix horses, including the great Monopoly who won more than $1 million in prize money.

During their time together, Marion was as much of a focal point for show jumping fans as Monopoly was. Her lively animation while watching him compete was so entertaining that television cameramen couldn’t resist focusing in on her. Marion would seemingly jump every fence with Monopoly - as she would with all her charges - leaping into the air and kicking her legs as he sailed around the course. Marion wanted the horses in her care to succeed, and her passion was more than evident in her exuberant body language! These would become her trademark moves, endearing her to the show jumping community.

In 2002, after many successful years working with Beth, Marion moved on to Susan Grange’s Lothlorien Farm in Cheltenham, ON, where she remains today. In the almost 15 years that she has been with Lothlorien, Marion has proven her dedication to the horses in her care time and time again. Hard-working and always cheerful, she is often the first one to arrive in the morning and the last one to leave. Having traveled extensively with some of Canada’s top show jumping horses, Marion now stays closer to home, caring for Lothlorien’s broodmares and foals as well as its retired show jumpers.

With the creation of the new category of Groom, it is fitting that the first inductee is a member of our community whose commitment and dedication has been witnessed and celebrated for decades.

Presented by Lothlorien

Inducted into the newly created category of Groom, Marion Atkinson (left) receives her Jump Canada Hall of Fame award from Canadian Olympian Beth Underhill, with whom she worked for almost a decade.

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FEI CHILDREN’S FINALThe FEI Children’s International Final was held from January 24 to 28 in Guadalajara, Mexico, alongside its Longines FEI World Cup Jumping event.

A total of 32 qualified athletes aged 12 to 14 competed in the Final, with 16 fielded by the home side of Mexico and the other 16 traveling from around the world. A total of 13 nations were represented: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Guatemala, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa and Venezuela. While the Mexican riders had the luxury of competing aboard their own horses, the 16 foreigners were assigned mounts through a draw, testing their catch riding skills.

In the opening phase of competition, Canada’s two representatives produced solid results. Jenna Lee Gottschlich, 14, of Edmonton, AB, was quick and clear over the 1.15m speed track with her assigned mount, Carentana, a nine-year-old bay Holsteiner mare, to place fifth. Jade Fowler, also 14, of Priddis, AB, incurred one rail for four faults riding Germane, a 17-year-old chestnut Westphalian gelding, to finish the opening day in 22nd position.

The following day, Gottschlich was again clear to be among 15 riders that advanced to the jump-off. Her time of 35.07 seconds narrowly put her in second place behind Mexico’s Lorenzo Mills Hegewisch who had stopped the clock in 35.03 seconds riding Caruschka. A four-fault effort left Fowler in 19th position.

Following the first two days of competition, Gottschlich was sitting third in the overall standings to qualify for Saturday’s Final, open to the top 16 riders. There, Gottschlich incurred her first rail of the competition to place seventh with four faults. The Final was won by Carlos Rodolfo Molina, who posted the only double-clear effort. Fellow Mexican Lorenzo Mills Hegewisch took second, while Germany’s Lilli Collee placed third.

The other 16 riders, including Fowler, who had just missed the cut for the Final, competed earlier on Saturday in the Farewell competition. She and Germane jumped clear to place fourth behind a dominate Mexican contingent, who filled the top three spots on the podium.

Jade Fowler and her borrowed mount, Germane, placed fourth in the Farewell competition at the FEI Children’s International Classics Final.

Jenna Lee Gottschlich placed seventh riding her borrowed mount, Carentana, in the FEI Children’s International Final in Guadalajara, Mexico.

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Anwar Esquivel


CANADIAN SUCCESS STORIESERIC LAMAZEEric Lamaze scored his first victory of the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) season on January 26, by winning the $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round III held in Wellington, FL. The 2008 Olympic champion topped a field of 80 entries riding Houston, a ten-year-old grey Belgian Warmblood stallion (Heartbreaker x Corofino) owned by Andy and Carlene Ziegler’s Artisan Farms.

Two more victories came in quick succession for Lamaze, who returned to the winner’s circle two days later after winning the $130,000 CSI3* Adequan Grand Prix aboard Fine Lady 5, his individual bronze medal winning horse at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Forty-three of the world’s top riders contested the course designed by Luc Musette of Belgium, with seven advancing to the jump-off. As the fourth pair to return, Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 delivered the first clear round and set an untouchable time at 40.25 seconds. Germany’s Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum came the closest to Lamaze’s time, finishing in 40.79 seconds riding Comanche 28.

Then, on February 9, Lamaze claimed his second WEF Challenge Cup win of the season, a victory that also marked his 25th career victory in the weekly competition. His win in the $130,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round V once again came aboard Fine Lady 5, the 14-year-old Hanoverian mare (Forsyth x Drosselklang II) owned by Andy and Carlene Ziegler’s Artisan Farms and Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable.


IAN MILLARIan Millar of Perth, ON, won the $35,000 SOVARO Longines FEI World CupTM Qualifier held Friday, February 3, at the CSI3*-W Palm Beach Masters in Wellington, FL. The ten-time Canadian Olympian topped a starting field of 98 international competitors aboard Dixson, a 14-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding (Vigo d’Arsouilles x Olisco) owned by Susan and Ariel Grange. Twelve combinations jumped the first round course designed by Alan Wade and Nigel Jess without fault, with nine electing to return for the jump-off. Millar and Dixson produced a double clear effort and set the winning pace at 38.26 seconds, more than a full second and a half ahead of second-place finisher Beezie Madden of the United States, who stopped the clock in 39.80 seconds aboard Breitling LS.

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SARAH BAGWORTHSarah Bagworth of Toronto, ON, and Goldfinger vd Hengstenpoel won the $15,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame (SJHOF) High Amateur-Owner Classic, presented by Engel & Völkers, on Saturday, February 4, at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. Bagworth, 26, and her ten-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare (Winningmood van de Arenberg x Fantastique) were one of five entries to advance to the jump-off where they were the fastest of only two double clear performances to take the win. The pair’s victory, coupled with a win in the $2,500 High Amateur-Owner Jumper class held earlier in the week, gave Bagworth and Goldfinger vd Hengstenpoel the High Amateur-Owner Jumper Championship title for WEF Week Four.

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CHRIS PRATTThe win in the $75,000 Purina Animal Nutrition Grand Prix, held Sunday, February 5, at HITS Coachella in Thermal, CA, went to Canada’s Chris Pratt and Concorde, a nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Vaillant x Concorde) owned by The Epic Group. Pratt and Concorde were the fifth of nine horse-rider combinations to try their hand at the short course designed by Olaf Petersen Jr. of Germany, clocking in with a time of 41.70 seconds to catch the previous time to beat of 41.78 seconds set by former World Champion Eric Navet of France and Catypso by just seven one-hundredths of a second. Fellow Canadian Tamie Phillips of Strathmore, AB, rounded out the top three with a time of 42.49 seconds riding Cristar for her owner and mother, Merle Gardner.

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JACLYN DUFFCaesar Z, owned and ridden by Jaclyn Duff of Edmonton, AB, was named the Equis Boutique Best Presented Horse during the fifth week of competition at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, FL. Duff’s Caesar Z, a ten-year-old Zangersheide gelding, was selected as the award recipient by members of the FEI Ground Jury, who evaluated the appearance and condition of all horses jogging for CSI5* competition. The award was presented to Duff, mounted on Ceasar Z, by Elena Couttenye (left) of Equis Boutique, and her winning groom, Solange Deketele.

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ALI RAMSAYAli Ramsay, 26, rode Hermelien vd Hooghoeve to victory in the $36,500 Desert Welcome Stake held Saturday, February 11, during the CSI3*-W Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping Thermal at HITS Coachella in Thermal, CA. Ramsay of Victoria, BC, and her ten-year-old bay Belgian Warmblood mare (Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve x Thunder van de Zuuthoeve) were one of four combinations to advance to the jump-off and, as the second to return, produced a double clear performance in a time of 43.03 seconds to take victory over Lane Clarke and Balu U.

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ISABELLE LAPIERREIsabelle Lapierre, 38, of Breakeyville, QC, and Cesha M, a ten-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (Diamant de Semilly x Calando IV) owned by Ecuries de la Chaudiere, earned a repeat victory in the $50,000 HITS Grand Prix at HITS Ocala in Ocala, FL. The duo won the same class in 2016 and returned on Sunday, February 12, to successfully defend their title. This time, Lapierre and Cesha M left nothing to chance, delivering a lightning fast jump-off round that would hold up throughout the nine-horse jump-off as the fastest of the day by nearly three full seconds.

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LONGINES WORLD RIDER RANKINGS

7. Eric Lamaze 2759

24. Tiffany Foster 2090

88. Keean White 1348

122. Vanessa Mannix 1140

152. Elizabeth Gingras 988

153. Yann Candele 972

170. Ian Millar 912

219. Chris Surbey 740

227. Jaclyn Duff 705

240. Erynn Ballard 675

272. Ben Asselin 605

293. Amy Millar 579

305. Kara Chad 555

305. Jonathon Millar 555

336. Ali Ramsay 495

339. Beth Underhill 493

427. Lisa Carlsen 370

446. Brian Morton 350

506. Jordan Macpherson 295

513. Mac Cone 290

TOP 20 CANADIAN RIDERS as of January 31, 2017

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

CONTRIBUTORS Pamela Law, Emily Riden, and Jennifer Ward

EC STAFF CONTRIBUTORS Karen Hendry-Ouellette and Crystal Labelle

PHOTOGRAPHERS Mackenzie Clark, Michelle C. Dunn, ESI Photography, Anwar Esquivel, Jump Media, Taylor Renner/Phelps Sports, Sportfot, Starting Gate Communications, and Cealy Tetley

LAY-OUT AND DESIGN Starting Gate Communications Inc.

PUBLISHER Equestrian Canada

TRANSLATION Pas de deux Communications

CONTACT US [email protected]

http://www.equestrian.ca/sport/jumping

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