Wondering what’s been happening in the Canadian equestrian community over the past month? Check out the Caught on Camera Photo Gallery to find out!
Event: Royal Horse Show – Breeds Competition
Date: Nov. 1-10
Location: Toronto, ON
More Info: www.royalfair.org
All Photo Credits: Howard Schatzberg Photography
The thundering hooves of Resting Spirit Stables’ hitch, driven by Eric Geiman of Essex, ON, announced their win in the crowd favourite $1,500 Clydesdale/Shire Four Horse Hitch competition on Nov. 5.
Smiles came easily for Adele McCormick of Ottawa, ON, who piloted K&J’s Amber Choice (Dunhaven Royal Choice x Heartland Amber), Jeff and Joshua McCormick’s 15-year-old Hackney gelding known affectionately as “Houdini”, to win the Single Roadster Pony Junior Exhibitor class for the third consecutive year on Nov. 6.
On Nov. 8, Precious Cargo’s “precious cargo” was the red ribbon that the seven-year-old Hackney (Crystal Creek’s Commander x Best of Intentions) sported in the $5,000 Single Roadster Pony Canadian Championship, driven by John Brunton of Carleton Place, ON, who co-owns the mare with Karen Brunton.
Look at that high stepping action from Bent Tree Farm Ltd.’s six-year-old Hackney, Velvateen (Par Excellence x Mark of Success)! Karen Waldron of Shawsville, VA, knew just how to show off the mare’s best moves to clinch the win in the $5,000 Hackney Pony Canadian Championship Stake on Nov. 8.
Paul W. Richardson of Terra Cotta, ON, had a destination in mind at Nov. 9’s $5,000 Hackney Horse World Grand Championship Stake: he drove his seven-year-old Hackney gelding, MSF Gilmour (Brooklawn’s Ambassador x Raffles), straight into the winner’s circle!
Johanna McKeen of Newcastle, ON, and the seven-year-old Wesh Cob, Quillane Absolute (Gallod Auryn x Desert Moon Apollo), quite liked their red ribbon from the 2018 Welsh Championship Pleasure Driving Stake, so they decided to earn another one in 2019 on Nov. 9.
Event: North American Endurance Championship
Date: Nov. 14-18
Location: Ehrhardt, SC
More Info: Click here
Several Canadians traveled to the well-known endurance hot spot, Broxton Bridge Plantation in Ehrhardt, SC, to make sure the maple leaf was represented at the North American Endurance Championships.
L to R: Yvette Vinton of Morriston, FL; Emma Knapper of Cobourg, ON; Wendy Benns of Campbellcroft, ON; Charlotte Tremblay of Ottawa, ON
Photo Credit: Becky Pearman
“Whatcha doing down there, mom?” Yvette Vinton’s 19-year-old Arabian gelding, Teese (ZT Ali Baba x Samtyr), peeked over her shoulder while preparing to hit the CEI 1* 80km trail on Nov. 14.
Photo Credit: Becky Pearman
Robert Gielen of Flesherton, ON, was the top-placed Canadian in the CEI 1* 80km division, completing the course in just under five and a half hours with an average pace of 14.9 km/hr, placing fourth on More Bang For Your Buck (Doran x Forty Thieves), his 10-year-old Arabian gelding.
Photo Credit: Becky Pearman
Teamwork makes the dream work! Dina Riddick of Markdale, ON (right), has tapped into the decades of knowledge and expertise Robert Gielen has under his belt to support her rise to the FEI level. She rode alongside the veteran athlete and his mount, More Bang For Your Buck, on another one of his horses, Charcoal Charlie, as an entry in the national division.
Photo Credit: Becky Pearman
Yvette Vinton and Teese cantered through the cotton.
Photo Credit: Becky Pearman
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Yvette Vinton and Teese also made it into the CEI 1* 80km top 10, crossing the finish line in just over six hours with an average pace of 12.7 km/hr.
Photo Credit: Becky Pearman
On Nov. 16, Wendy Benns (left) and Emma Knapper (right) braved the rain and mud to head out on the CEI 2* 120km trail.
Photo Credit: Becky Pearman
Wendy Benns’ 10-year-old chestnut Arabian gelding, Egalite (Bandjo de Falgas x Statistic), and Emma Knapper’s 15-year-old bay Morab mare, B Impulsive Spice It Up (LW’s Impulsive Bee x Whitakers Sensation), sported their own Canadian flair with distinctive quarter marks.
Photo Credit: Michele Knapper
A little bit of bad weather couldn’t dampen the spirits of the Canadian crew!
L to R: Charlotte Tremblay, Michele Knapper, Emma Knapper, Wendy Benns, Jeremy Dupuis
Photo Credit: Mark Baldino
Community Corner
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During the 2019 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (RAWF), a palomino Welsh Pony named Reidell Frilly Knickers (Menai Aspire x Minyffordd Megastar) handily swept the #ECMadness tournament – voted by leagues of fans as having the best horse name at RAWF. The team behind the five-year-old mare, who is owned by Rose A. Reid, celebrated her win on Nov. 10.
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