Toronto, ON, November 9 2025 – It was a weekend of firsts for Calgary, AB’s Kyle Timm. Not only did he make his first visit to Ontario to make his first appearance competing at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show; he earned the Canadian Championship by finishing first in Saturday night’s decisive second and third rounds of the $125,000 Henry Equestrian Canadian Show Jumping Championship, held as part of the 103rd Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
Following Friday night’s speed class, Timm was firmly in the mix, placing sixth with the Rein Family’s Atomica des Sequoias Z. Two clean and fast rounds Saturday night over German course designer Olaf Petersen Jr.’s tracks gave them the winning edge and the coveted title of Canadian Champion.
Timm who is based in France but grew up riding and competing in western Canada, appreciated the support of the sold-out crowd in the Coca-Cola Coliseum Saturday night. It also happened to be the first time Timm has competed Atomica at an indoor show.
Calgary’s Kyle Timm and Atomica des Sequoias Z earned the Henry Equestrian Canadian Show Jumping Championship Saturday November 8 at Toronto’s Royal Horse Show.
Photo Credit: Spowart Holm
“I’ve jumped a lot of big shows in Europe, but you’re never the ‘hometown hero’ there,” remarked Timm. “The public was fantastic tonight! This show has a really special ambiance. Hearing them cheering at the end was really something. This might only happen once in someone’s life – I’m really happy it happened to me tonight!”
Just tenths of a second behind in the final round, Aurora, ON’s Nicole Walker and her own Panter JVH earned the Reserve Championship title. Having won Friday night’s opening round, 2024 defending Champion Amy Millar of Perth, ON, finished third riding Team Eye Candy and Millar Brooke Farm’s Jagger HX.
Atomica and Timm have been partnered together for the last three years and have thus-far represented Canada at the 3* and 4* levels. The Rein Family, long-time supporters of show jumping in Canada and owners of Atomica, can now pride themselves on having both the Canadian and French national Champions in their ‘stable’. Both Timm and French rider Nina Mallevaey will be competing in the CSI5*-W international division here next week.
Kyle Timm of Calgary, AB, and Atomica des Sequoias Z are presented as the 2025 Canadian Show Jumping Champions by L-R Stephanie LeBlond, Board of Directors, Equestrian Canada; Meghan Mackenzie Bell, Assistant Vice President Sales and Business Development, Henry Equestrian and Agri Personal Risk and Small Business Insurance; and Cyrus K. Cooper, CEO of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
Photo Credit: Spowart Holm
Joining them will be Canada’s Erynn Ballard, Mario Deslauriers, Tiffany Foster, Amy Millar and Nicole Walker; having qualified based on their standings on the Longines World Rider Rankings list. Toronto’s Sean Jobin and Uxbridge, ON’s Sam Pegg have been invited to compete following their performances in the Canadian Championships.
The CSI5*-W international division begins Wednesday, November 12 and runs through the evening of Saturday, November 15. Tickets to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and Royal Horse Show may be purchased through RoyalFair.org, as can the official live streams for those not able to attend in person. Complete results and orders of go for the Horse Show can be found at LonginesTiming.com.
Photo Credit: Spowart Holm
The Royal Horse Show’s Opening Weekend also included two thrilling nights of competition in the Mad Barn Indoor Eventing Challenge. A hybrid blend of natural cross-country obstacles and show jumping saw Port-Perry, Ontario’s Waylon Roberts take the overall title for an incredible ninth time! He rode Dr. Penny Rowland’s Lakeside Park to the win this year over the course which was designed by Great Britain’s Captain Mark Phillips.
Come meet & greet Canadian Equestrian Team riders at the Mad Barn Booth during the Royal! We welcomed the Eventers Saturday, November 8, including very special guest world number-one ranked Harry Meade (GBR). Tuesday, November 11 features our Dressage and Para Dressage riders from 4:30-5:00pm and Thursday, November 13 will be the Show Jumpers again from 4:30-5:00pm. Don’t miss this chance to get autographs and photos with our Olympic and Paralympic riders, and have your questions answered (and grab great swag!) at the booth of our Official Nutrition Partner Mad Barn at the same time.
From left to right: Kendal Lehari, Colleen Loach, Dr. Emily Gilbert, Harry Meade, Sue Bundy, Jessica Phoenix and Waylon Roberts
Photo Credit: Veronica Low
