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Letter from the Chair
The summer show season is all but over and a lot of
us are thinking about the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
‘The Royal,’ as we affectionately call it, is the finale for
horse enthusiasts in Canada. Home of the Canadian
championships, not just for show jumpers but also for
hunters and equitation riders, the Royal is one of the few
remaining indoor shows in North America that requires us
to ‘dress’ to attend, both the competition as well as the
bevy of social engagements. While we may roll our eyes
at having to dust off our black tie outfits or go shopping
for something suitable, many of us secretly love the
pomp and elegance and would not miss a minute of the
excitement! It is always a thrill to see the competitors arriving from all across the
country and beyond, and hearing the buzz in the barns. Who has the spectacular
new hunter? Who has been winning all the medals out West? There really is no
business like show (jumping) business where the Royal is concerned!
For the past five years, one of the highlights of the Royal has been the Jump Canada
Hall of Fame Gala, a black tie event held the first Sunday night of the Royal. There
have been so many heroes in our sport that are now recognised and honoured with
the Hall of Fame’s creation. Not just a spectacular dinner – and it really is that – it
is an opportunity to applaud our heroes. Chairman Mark Samuel and his tireless
committee are recording history for our sport. They collect and archive videos,
photographs and memories from the community. The library of inductees’ stories
will be available to us for many years. We are very proud of the achievements of the
Hall of Fame. You can help us show our appreciation of this Jump Canada initiative
by joining us on November 6th at the Liberty Grand at Exhibition Place, located just
a few short steps from the Royal. It will be an evening of celebration, fine dining and,
for the first time, dancing to live music. Please make the effort to come and keep the
momentum going for this exceptional programme.
See you at the Royal!
John Taylor
Chair, Jump Canada
In this Issue:
Canadian Show Jumping Team Finishes
Fourth at Pan American Games
Fostering a Dream:
Tiffany Foster’s Rise to the Top
Canadian Show Jumping Team
Announced for Buenos Aires
Clincs, Clinics, Clinics!
Jump Canada Hall of Fame Inductee
Terrance Millar
Jump Canada Young Horse Series
National Finals
Canadian Success Stories
10 Questions With ... Julia Tops
Lauren Patava Wins Talent Squad
Eastern Division Final Standings
Last Chance! Buy Your Tickets for the
Jump Canada Hall of Fame Gala
Christine Wiggins and Sarah Wallace
Top Emerging Rider Standings
North American World Cup League
Eric Lamaze Named
CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’
Hickstead Named ‘Omega Alpha
Horse of the Month’ for September
2011 Canadian National Symposium
The 2011 Canadian National Symposium, hosted by Jump Canada, will be held November 19 and 20, 2011 at the Thunderbird
Show Park in Langley, BC. The symposium will feature world-class presenters Julie Winkel and Linda Allen. Registration
is $300 per person. Limited day passes will also be available, space permitting, at a cost of $150 per person. To register or
for more information, please visit www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada or contact Ashley Raaymakers at 613-248-3433 ext.
144 or araaymakers@equinecanada.ca.
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Canadian Show Jumping Team Finishes Fourth
at Pan American Games
The Canadian Show Jumping Team of Jonathan Asselin of
Calgary, AB, Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, Eric Lamaze
of Schomberg, ON, and Ian Millar of Perth, ON, finished fourth
at the XVI Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
A total of 12 teams contested Thursday’s Team Final with
the United States winning the gold medal with a total of
2.90 faults. Brazil earned silver with 11.58 penalties while
host nation Mexico claimed the bronze with 13.24. Canada
finished fourth with 21.92 penalties while Chile rounded out
the top five with 32.52 penalties.
In the team competition, pathfinder Lamaze, 43, incurred
four faults in each of the two rounds riding Coriana van
Klapscheut, a nine-year-old chestnut Belgian Warmblood
mare owned by Artisan Farms and Lamaze’s Torrey Pines
Stable.
Riding second for Canada was Asselin, 52, riding Showgirl,
an 11-year-old chestnut selle francais mare owned by Attaché
Stables. In his Pan American Games debut, Asselin jumped
clear but incurred one fault in the first round. In the second
round, the pair made it all the way to the final fence before
incurring four faults.
The defending Pan American Games champion, Henselwood,
48, had two rails in the first round before returning to jump
clear in the second round with George, a nine-year-old
chestnut Hannoverian gelding owned by Brian Gingras. The
pair finished the team competition ranked 22nd individually.
Riding as the Canadian Team anchor, Millar, 64, produced
two clear rounds with Star Power, a 10-year-old Dutchbred
gelding owned by Team Works. Millar set a record
in Guadalajara by competing in his ninth consecutive Pan
American Games, the most of any athlete in Canadian
history. He has earned nine medals in his nine appearances,
including Individual Gold in 1987 riding Big Ben and in 1999
riding Ivar, more than any equestrian athlete from any country.
“There were a lot of nice horses and a lot of great riders
competing at the Pan American Games,” said Terrance Millar,
chef d’equipe of the Canadian Show Jumping Team. “We
weren’t at the top of our game; it just wasn’t good enough.
Having said that, ours were horse and rider combinations
that might be candidates for London and this might be a good
stepping stone on the path of possibly representing us next
year.”
As only three riders per nation can contest the Individual
Final under Pan American Games rules, Millar, Lamaze and
Asselin represented Canada in Saturday’s two-round final.
Asselin was sitting 16th coming into the individual final
held at the Guadalajara Country Club. In the first round,
Asselin guided Showgirl to a clear round, incurring one time
fault for exceeding the time allowed.
Jonathan Asselin and Showgirl
Eric Lamaze and Coriana van Klapscheut
All photos © Cealy Tetley
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Competitors had 80 seconds to complete the beautifullydecorated
course set by designer Javier Fernandez of
Mexico.
Returning for the second round, Asselin was clear all the
way until the last obstacle, the 2015 Toronto Pan American
Games fence. The four faults he incurred gave Asselin a final
individual score of 16.10 penalties and ninth place overall in
his Pan American Games debut.
“Jonathan had a wonderful day, his horse jumped exceptionally
well,” said Terrance Millar. “In the last round, the horse was
jumping beautifully but his bit actually broke in half with three
jumps left to go. There was a long canter to the last jump, a
fairly simple vertical, and the mare had it down.”
Lamaze incurred four faults in each round of the Individual
Final with Coriana van Klapscheut. In the first round, Lamaze
had a rail at the first element of the triple combination at
fence seven, by far the most problematic obstacle on course.
Returning for the second round, Lamaze had a rail at fence
nine, bringing his final score to 19.03 for 11th place overall.
Millar, 64, jumped clear in the first round with Star Power to
move up to fifth place in the individual standings with a score
of 3.79. However, Star Power stumbled upon landing after
fence eight and did not return for the second round.
“It was a very unfortunate day for Ian,” explained Terrance
Millar. “He had a beautiful first round but, in that round, the
horse stumbled badly upon landing and went to his knees
and looked uneven in his walk as he left the ring. As the
afternoon progressed, Star Power seemed to be more
uncomfortable. It was a decision not to risk further injury by
competing in the second round.”
He continued, “For the team, I think it was a useful experience.
It was unfortunate that George was not able to jump the last
day as he was getting better and better. Overall, I think it was
a very positive experience for Jonathan and Showgirl. For
Ian, it has to be very disappointing to be in range of a medal
and have his horse get hurt.”
Christine McCrea of the United States claimed the Gold medal
after jumping two clear rounds in the Individual Final with
Romantovich Take One. Beezie Madden, also of the United
States, was leading with Coral Reef Via Volo, but crossed the
timers in 66.07 to incur one time fault in the second round for
exceeding the 66-second time allowed. With a final score of
one fault, Madden earned the Silver medal. Bernardo Alves
of Brazil jumped double clear in the individual final riding
Bridgit to earn the Bronze with 2.09 penalty points.
A total of 12 teams contested Thursday’s Team Final while 55
horses representing 17 countries competed in the individual
show jumping events.
The Canadian Show Jumping Team was supported
throughout the Pan American Games by chef d’equipe
Terrance Millar, assisted by Mark Laskin, team veterinarian
Dr. Sylvie Surprenant, stable manager Lori Green and team
manager Karen Hendry-Ouellette. Kerri McGregor acted as
Team Leader, assisted by Tina Collins.
Ian Millar and Star Power
Jill Henselwood and George
All photos © Cealy Tetley
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By Alexa Cheater
It didn’t take long for Tiffany Foster to figure out that horseback
riding was for her. At the age of one, when her parents
bought her a rocking horse for Christmas, she was hooked.
At eight years old, she was taking lessons at the North Shore
Equestrian Centre in North Vancouver, BC, where she grew
up.
“I wanted to start taking lessons earlier, but they don’t let you
start until you’re at least eight,” recalled the now 27-year-old
Foster. “I used to just go and watch the horses, waiting to be
old enough to finally get on one. My parents have nothing
to do with horses, but it was something I loved right from the
start.”
By the time Foster turned 11, her ‘non-horsey’ parents had
figured out that this was more than just a passing fancy and
bought their daughter a pony. A year later, Foster left the
North Shore Equestrian Centre to train with Brent and Laura
Balisky at Thunderbird Show Stables in Langley, BC. It was
a move that helped shape her career in the equestrian world.
“The move to Thunderbird marked a step up for me,” said
Foster. “It was a much more competitively-aimed facility,
and that came with added expenses. Thankfully, Laura and
Brent were great about it. I started working for them to help
cover the higher cost. I worked a lot! Gradually I took on
more of a management position and ended up running a lot
of the stuff within the barn.”
She continued, “I started doing more riding for them around
the age of 15. They gave me a lot of opportunities to show
the horses. It was a good working relationship. They sold a
lot of horses and I got to ride a lot of horses. They were very,
very supportive. That’s something I’ve said throughout my
whole life, that a lot of people work very hard in this industry
but don’t get the chance or opportunity to prove themselves.
I have been lucky enough to come across people who have
given me amazing opportunities, and I am very grateful for
that.”
More than a decade after Foster started riding, she made a decision that changed her life and catapulted her into the upper
echelons of show jumping sport.
“When I was 21, I decided that I was either going to stay in Langley and that would be it, or I would try something new and
see more in the horse world,” she explained. “I really wanted a job in Florida and to show there for the winter, and luckily
Eric gave me that chance.
“I had never ridden in the jumpers before,” continued Foster, who began working for Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable in 2006.
“Eric gave me tons of opportunities to show horses and learn my way, bit by bit. He is awesome to learn from and a great
person to be around. I will always want his help and his encouragement. I never want to go anywhere on my own. I don’t
care if he’s old and in a wheelchair, I will still want Eric to come to the ring with me. When you have someone who has that
kind of knowledge, you have to take advantage of it for as long as you can.”
Fostering a Dream
Tiffany Foster’s Rise to the Top
Tiffany Foster and Quilea de St. Druon won several Seven-Year-Old
Young Horse classes in Europe during the 2011 summer season.
Spruce Meadows Media Services
Tiffany Foster and Victor on their way to victory in the $80,000 TD Cup at
the 2011 Spruce Meadows “North American” Tournament.
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With her mentor and boss by her side, Foster exploded onto the international
show jumping scene in 2011, earning dozens of top ten finishes, including her
first major career victory in the $80,000 TD Cup held in July during the Spruce
Meadows ‘North American’ tournament in Calgary, AB. Her mount was Victor,
a nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned in partnership by Lamaze’s
Torrey Pines Stable and the Ziegler family’s Artisan Farms LLC.
“Obviously since I grew up on the West Coast, Spruce Meadows always seemed
like the Mecca of show jumping,” said Foster, who is now based at Lamaze’s
Torrey Pines Stable in Schomberg, ON. “I always dreamed of competing there
and it was something I was always working towards. To go there and feel like I
could do it, and then win - it was all very overwhelming and exciting!”
That win paved the way for Foster to live another of her dreams - riding on the
Canadian Equestrian Team. Alongside Ian Millar, Jonathan Asselin and her
mentor Lamaze, Foster and Southwind VDL helped Canada earn a second place
finish from the 10 nations contesting this year’s $350,000 BMO Nations’ Cup at
the Spruce Meadows “Masters” Tournament in September.
“First of all, to be able to ride on the team at all was unbelievable,” explained
Foster who was aboard Southwind VDL, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding
owned by herself and Artisan Farms that she only began riding in July. “Then, to
be able to go with Eric and Ian - they were the riders I looked up to and put on a
pedestal as a kid. To have your ride actually matter to them was really scary, but
very awesome.”
But it wasn’t riding alongside the show jumping veterans, or even competing for her country that was the highlight for Foster.
Instead it was getting to ride alongside a four-legged legend.
“For me, the most incredible thing about the whole experience was to be on a team with Hickstead,” said Foster, speaking
of Lamaze’s Olympic gold medal partner. “I just have such respect for him as a horse. I know this sounds kind of cheesy,
but he tries so hard every time he goes and I have such admiration for that. I kept telling myself I had to do at least okay,
because Hickstead was coming up and he was going to jump clear and I didn’t want to be the one to mess up his chances
of winning.”
Foster impressed so much with her performance in the Nations’ Cup at Spruce Meadows that she was once again selected
to ride for the Canadian Team, this time with Victor, at the upcoming CSIO4* Buenos Aires in Argentina in November.
In addition to making her team debut, Foster also enjoyed great success this year aboard Quilea de St. Druon, a seven-yearold
Selle français mare also owned by the Ziegler’s Artisan Farms LLC. The pair captured a win at the Spruce Meadows
“North American” tournament in July before starting an incredible winning streak in Europe, winning the highly-competitive
Seven-Year-Old Young Horse classes at CSI2* Chantilly, France, CSI2* Arezzo, Italy, CSI5* San Patrignano, Italy, and CSI2*
Valkenswaard, Netherlands. At the end of September, they competed at the World Young Horse Championships held at
the prestigious Zangersheide stud in Lanaken, Belgium, where Canadian representatives have been few and far between.
“She won a class at every show I took her to, with the exception of the Young Horse Championships,” said Foster, who had
never shown in Europe before this summer. “She’s very fast and a real show horse. She loves to compete. It’s almost kind
of cheating to call her a young horse since she always acts like such a veteran.”
It is thanks to the Ziegler family that Foster has experienced such enoromous success this past year. A pupil of Lamaze’s,
Caitlin Ziegler, 16, has also proven herself to be an incredible young talent, and her parents, Andy and Carlene, are supportive
not only of their daughter’s career, but also those of Lamaze and Foster.
“Once again, I was fortunate enough to meet a family who was willing to give me a chance and give me opportunities beyond
my wildest dreams,” said Foster of the Ziegler family. “They are truly wonderful, amazing people.”
With her first major win, making her Canadian Equestrian Team debut, and her success in the young horse classes, Foster
plans to carry the momentum with her into the 2012 season, and spend more time competing in Europe.
“There’s nothing really standing in my way at this point, and I plan to go as far as I can,” said Foster, proving that a taste of
success only leaves one hungry for more.
Michelle C. Dunn
Tiffany Foster, right, with her mother, Lynn.
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Canadian Show Jumping Team Announced for Buenos Aires
Jonathan Asselin, Angela Covert-Lawrence, Tiffany Foster and Emily George will form the Canadian Show Jumping Team for
the Nations’ Cup in Buenos Aires, ARG, from November 23 to 27, 2011.
The team will first compete at an event held at the Club Hipico San Jorge Village from November 17 to 19 before the Nations’
Cup is held during the CSIO4*-W Buenos Aires at Haras El Capricho from November 23–27, 2011.
Canadian Olympian Asselin, 52, of Calgary, AB, will ride Makavoy, Attache Stables’ eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding.
For the second year in a row, Covert-Lawrence, 35, of St. Lazare, QC will ride Utan, a 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding
owned by the Eastwood Group. At last year’s event, Covert-Lawrence and Utan were the only horse-rider combination to jump
two clear rounds in the Nations’ Cup.
Foster, 27, of Schomberg, ON, will ride Victor, a nine-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Torrey Pines Stable and
Artisan Farms. Foster recently made her Canadian Show Jumping Team debut at the Spruce Meadows “Masters” Tournament
in September where Canada placed second.
George, 26, of Calgary, AB, will be making her Canadian Show Jumping Team debut in Argentina riding Julie and Rick George’s
Quidam’s Ramiro, a 14-year-old Holsteiner gelding.
“I’m excited about our prospects in Buenos Aires this year,” said Mark Laskin of Langley, BC, who will act as the Canadian
Show Jumping Team chef d’équipe. “I feel that with Tiffany, Angela, Emily and Jonathan and the roll that they have all been on,
we have a great chance to win the Nations’ Cup, solidify our leading position in the North American League, and once again
qualify for the FEI Promotional League Final in Barcelona.”
This Argentinean show jumping tour is made possible through Sport Canada’s ‘Own the Podium’ program, a national sport
technical initiative designed to help Canada’s summer and winter athletes achieve podium success at the Olympic and
Paralympic Games.
Spruce Meadows Media Services David Mullinix Photography Cealy Tetley
Jumper Judge Clinic
November 18, 2011
Spruce Meadows, Alberta
Clinicians - Tommy Michiel, Kim Morrison and Steven Oviatt
For more information, click here.
Clinics, Clinics, Clinics!!
EC Convention Hunter/Jumper Clinic
February 2 & 3, 2012
Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, St. John’s, Newfoundland
Clinicians - Marj Dennis and Lisa Cieplucha
A written exam is to be completed prior to the Jumper seminar.
The later you register, the less time you will have to complete
your exam!
Clinic is subject to cancellation without sufficient registrations
at the Dec. 15 deadline.
For more information, click here.
EC Convention Course Design Clinic
February 4 & 5, 2012
Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland, St. John’s, Newfoundland
Clinicians - Chris Brandt and Evie Frisque
Clinic is subject to cancellation without sufficient registrations at
the Dec. 15 deadline.
For more information, click here.
Hunter/Jumper Course Design Clinic
February 10 & 11, 2012
Thunderbird Show Park, Langley, BC
Clinician - Peter Holmes, FEI
For more information, click here.
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Jump Canada Hall of Fame
Profiling 2011 Inductee, Terrance ‘Torchy’ Millar
The sixth annual Jump Canada Hall of Fame
Gala, presented by BMO Financial Group, will
be held on Sunday, November 6, 2011, at the
Liberty Grand in Toronto, ON. Each year, the Hall
of Fame recognizes outstanding contributions
to the sport. In 2011, five inductees will be
welcomed into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame.
In tribute to the new inductees, we will profile
one each month in The Warm-Up Ring.
Builder (Individual): Terrance Millar
It would be nearly impossible to talk about show
jumping over the past 40 years without frequent
mention of the name Terrance “Torchy” Millar. As
a rider, trainer, Canadian Team Chef d’Equipe,
and Jump Canada and Equine Canada Board
member, Millar has been giving back to the
sport he loves for almost as long as he’s been
involved with it.
His first major international achievement was
competing at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City.
Three years later, he was on the gold medal
team at the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali,
Colombia, where he also won individual bronze.
That year, Millar was among the top 20 ranked
show jumpers in the world. He was also a
member of the 1983 Pan Am team which won
silver in Caracas, Venezuela. When he retired
from competing in the mid-90s, Millar had 23
Nations’ Cup Team appearances to his credit.
As a coach, Millar contributed to the careers
of several Canadian Olympians including Beth
Underhill, Lisa Carlsen and Chris Delia. Millar
has also been a successful trainer, always placing high value on bringing out the best in the horses he has trained.
“I have always enjoyed working with clients who believed that whether or not their horse was the best horse, what was more
important was to try and make that horse the best horse it could be,” he says.
Millar made his debut as the Canadian Show Jumping Team Chef d’Equipe at the 1998 World Equestrian Games in Rome.
Under Millar’s guidance, Canada broke its longstanding no-win record in the Nations’ Cup at Spruce Meadows in 2006. The
Canadian Team subsequently won Nations’ Cup titles in Wellington, Florida, in 2007, 2009 and 2010, also under Millar’s
guidance. One of Millar’s proudest moments with the Canadian team was at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
“When you jump off for the gold medal in the team competition and your rider wins individual gold, it can’t get much better than
that,” says Millar, who will continue in his role as Canadian Team Chef d’Equipe through the 2012 London Olympic Games.
Millar has served on the Equine Canada Board of Directors as well as the EC Sport Council. He has been on the Jump Canada
Board almost continuously since its formation and was active in creating the Jump Canada levy system.
“For me, it’s simple,” he says of his commitment to show jumping in Canada. “I’ve been involved with the sport all my life
because I’ve really enjoyed it.”
Courtesy of Terrance Millar
Terrance Millar and Eaden Vale
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Jump Canada Young Horse Series
National Young Horse Finals
Celline 2 (Continue-Jasmina-W),
ridden by Beth Underhill of Schomberg,
ON, was crowned the Seven and
Eight-Year-Old Young Horse National
Champion at the Canadian Show
Jumping Tournament in Caledon, ON,
September 21-25. The seven-year-old
Oldenburg mare is owned by Nicole
Walker of Aurora, ON.
Sera (Escudo-Leda), ridden by Erynn
Ballard of Tottenham, ON, was named
the Seven and Eight-Year-Old young
Horse National Reserve Champion. The
seven-year-old Canadian Warmblood
mare, owned and bred by Braeburn
Farms in Collingwood, ON, was the
top ranked Canadian-bred horse in the
division.
Cavendish (Cantos-Kalibra), ridden by
Beth Underhill of Schomberg, ON, and
owned by Underhill and Teri Erickson,
claimed the Six-Year-Old Young Horse
National Championship. The Dutch
Warmblood gelding was bred in the
Netherlands and was also the 2010
National Five-Year-Old Champion.
Incognito (Continue-Bijoudes Mesnils),
ridden by Darragh Kenny of Ireland,
was named the Six-Year-Old Young
Horse National Reserve Champion.
The Oldenburg gelding, bred in
Germany, is owned by Zeidler Farms
Canada Ltd. in DeWinton, AB.
Ridley (Ustinov - Aviendha), ridden by
Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, captured
the Five-Year-Old Young Horse National
Championship. The Canadian Sport
Horse gelding is owned by Susan Grange
and is a product of her breeding program
at Lothlorien Farm in Cheltenham, ON.
Lavender ZF (Sandstone Laurin -
Illusion), ridden by Darragh Kenny of
Ireland, was named the Five-Year-
Old Young Horse National Reserve
Champion. The Canadian Sport Horse
mare is owned and bred by Zeidler
Farms Canada Ltd. in DeWinton, AB.
All photos © Cealy Tetley
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Darcy Hayes
Darcy Hayes of Aurora, ON, emerged victorious in the
$10,000 Canadian Hunter Derby, presented by Manning
Equine, at the Angelstone International Show Jumping
Tournament held at Angelstone Farms in Rockwood, ON. A
total of 26 entries took to the Grand Hunter Field, presided
over by judge Ken Smith, to tackle the challenging course
set by Rob Carey. Hayes took the win aboard Moonshadow,
owned by KingRidge Stables of King City, ON.
Brock Clermont
Brock Clermont, originally from Barrie, ON, and now
residing in Bradenton, FL, won the Six-Year-Old division
of the United States Young Jumper Finals – Eastern Final
held at the Hampton Classic in Bridgehampton, NY, from
August 31 to September 4. Riding Pironella, a black
Dutch Warmblood mare (Nonstop – Palisandra), Clermont
was the only rider to leave all the rails up in the $30,000
Split Rock Farm Six-Year-Old Championship.
Bred in Canada, Pironella was purchased by Clermont
as a three-year-old. Earlier this year, the pair won the
$15,000 Adequan Six-Year-Old Classic held during
final week of the 2011 Winter Equestrian Festival in
Wellington, FL.
Julia Tops
13-year-old Julia Tops of Calgary, AB, riding Tom Foolery,
won the CET Medal Western Regional Final on September
25 during the BCHJA Fall Finale held at Southlands Riding
Club in Vancouver, BC. The youngest rider in a field of
18 entries, Tops claimed her first victory in a CET Medal
Regional Final, open to riders aged 21 and under. Drawing
names from a hat, each of the six finalists rode three
horses belonging to the competition to determine the final
winner. Tops was coached at the CET Medal Western
Regional Final by renowned Canadian trainer, Bobbie
Reber of Reber Ridge Stables in Maple Ridge, BC.
The top four riders from each of the four regional finals held
across Canada qualify to compete at the prestigious Royal
Agricultural Winter Fair held November 4 to 12 in Toronto.
Kendra Martenfield
Kendra Martenfield of Toronto, ON, and her horse Ferrari
emerged victorious in the CET Medal Ontario Regional
Final at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in
Caledon, ON, from September 21-25. The 17-year-old
placed eighth in the flat phase, sixth in the gymnastics
phase and fourth in the jumping phase before winning the
final.
Canadian Success Stories
Cealy Tetley Victoria Clermont
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Angela Covert-Lawrence
Angela Covert-Lawrence of St-Lazare, QC, captured victory in
the $60,000 Grand Prix of Rockwood, presented by the Hudson’s
Bay Company and Barry Cullen Chevrolet, on October 1 at the
inaugural Angelstone International Show Jumping Tournament held at
Angelstone Farms in Rockwood, ON. From an impressive starting field
of 36 horses, eight jumped clear over the first round track set by course
designer Pierre Jolicoeur in the all-weather ring.
As the final challenger in the jump-off, Covert-Lawrence and Utan,
a 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by The Eastwood
Group, galloped around the shortened jump-off track, leaving all the
rails in place before crossing the timers in 38.76 seconds to claim
victory over Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, who placed second with
Carlotta Singular and third with Ariana, both owned by Susan Grange
of Cheltenham, ON.
Victoria Clermont
10 Questions With …Julia Tops
As the daughter of short-listed Canadian Show Jumping Team member Tani Zeidler and
Dutch Olympic gold medalist Jan Tops, it comes as no surprise that 13-year-old Julia Tops
is following in her parents’ footsteps.
Born in Lucerne, Switzerland, Julia now lives in Calgary, AB, and trains at her family’s
Zeidler Farm in nearby DeWinton. She regularly competes in both the hunters and jumpers
and recently won the CET Medal Western Regional Final, her first victory in a CET Medal
Regional Final for riders aged 21 and under.
A student at Calgary’s Strathcona Tweedsmuir School, Julia enjoys golf, volleyball, choir, and
swimming. She is also an avid humanitarian, donating her time to volunteer with JustWorld
International, a not-for-profit organization helping impoverished children in the developing
world.
1 What was the name of your first pony?
My first pony was a strawberry roan named Jordash.
2 What was the last thing you bought
for your current horse(s)?
The last things that I bought for my horses were bonnets.
3 What is your favourite TV show?
Modern Family.
4 What was the last song you downloaded?
Mistletoe by Justin Bieber.
5 What was the last thing you cooked or baked?
Giant cookies with my friend!
6 What was the last book you read?
Divergent by Veronica Roth.
7 What was the last movie you saw?
It’s Complicated.
8 What was the last sporting event you went to other
than a horse show?
I was in a cross country meet at my school in September.
9 What website(s) do you spend the most time on?
I spend most of my time either on Facebook or YouTube.
10 Who was the last person you said ‘thank you’ to?
The last person that I said ‘thank you’ to was my mom.
Courtesy of Julia Tops
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Last Chance! Buy Your Tickets for the Jump Canada Hall of Fame Gala
The annual Jump Canada Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala, Presented by BMO
Financial Group, will take place on Sunday, November 6, 2011, at the Liberty Grand in Toronto,
ON.
The sixth annual Jump Canada Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Gala will be part of a
black-tie gala and dinner, followed for the first time by live music and dancing, provided by the
Terence Gowan Band featuring the powerful vocals of Alana Bridgewater.
This year’s celebrated inductees will be:
Builder (Organization) – The Anderson Family, founders of Anderson Ranch
Builder (Individual) – Terrance Millar, Canadian Equestrian Team veteran and chef d’equipe
Jumper Horse – Kahlua, ridden by Lisa Carlsen at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the 1987 Pan
American Games
Team – 1991 Pan American Games Silver Medal Team comprised of Sandra Anderson, Danny
Foster, Ian Millar & Beth Underhill
Pony – Three’s A Crowd, owned by Corie Bannister
Tickets are still available at $200 per person and can be purchased individually or in tables of eight. To purchase tickets, please visit
the Jump Canada Hall of Fame website at http://www.equinecanada.ca/halloffame/index.php?lang=en-GB. For more information,
please contact Ashley Raaymakers at tel: 613 248-3433 ext. 144 or e-mail: ARaaymakers@equinecanada.ca.
Lauren Patava Wins Talent Squad Eastern Division Final Standings
Lauren Patava of Toronto, ON, won the Eastern Division of the 2011 Jump Canada
National Talent Squad Series.
In 2011, the Eastern Division was comprised of 12 competitions that began in May at
the Caledon National and concluded with the eastern division final at the Canadian
Show Jumping Tournament at the end of September at the Caledon Equestrian Park
in Caledon, ON. Registered riders are awarded points based on their results in each
class they participate in. The rider with the best five scores at the end of the series
is declared the division winner.
Patava, 21, had consistent results all season with her young horse Sly, Bonaventure
Farms’ eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding. The pair won the series with a total
of 40 points.
Margie Gayford, 52, of Sharon, ON, finished as the reserve champion in the Eastern
Division with a total of 36 points riding Calando Z, Paddy Ann Burns’ 11-year-old
Zangersheide gelding.
“I couldn't be happier with Sly this season,” said Patava, who is currently enrolled at Guelph University. “Sly turned eight this
year and it was his first time stepping up to the Talent Squad level, so my goal for the year was consistency.”
Patava continued, “I've competed with Sly each year in the Jump Canada Young Horse Series for five, six and seven/eightyear-
olds and the Talent Squad Series was the next step in his development. It's great that Jump Canada recognizes Sly's
consistency with series standings, because while we never won an individual Talent Squad class, Sly jumped great rounds all
the season long.”
As the top placed rider in the Eastern Division, Patava will be nominated to Sport Canada to receive an Athlete Developmental
Funding Card. The winner of the Western Division, Tamie Phillips of Calgary, AB, will also be nominated to receive the same
funding.
The top 10 riders from both the Eastern and Western Divisions will go head-to-head in the Jump Canada National Talent Squad
Championships at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON, from November 4–13, 2011.
The Jump Canada Talent Squad Series is a means of recognizing up-and-coming riders who are preparing to enter the grand
prix ranks and gives them a platform to demonstrate their ability to become future members of the Canadian Equestrian Team.
For complete standings and criteria, please visit www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada.
Kahlua, ridden by Lisa Carlsen at the 1988
Seoul Olympics, will be inducted into the Jump
Canada Hall of Fame on November 6.
Tish Quirk
Lauren Patava and Sly are presented as the Jump
Canada Talent Squad – Eastern Division Champions, at
the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament.
Cealy Tetley
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Christine Wiggins and Sarah Wallace Top Emerging Rider Standings
Christine Wiggins of Ottawa, ON, emerged as the Eastern
Division winner while Sarah Wallace of Calgary, AB, topped
the standings in the Western Division of the 2011 Jump
Canada Emerging Rider Series, Presented by Bayer Legend.
In the $3,000 Eastern Division Emerging Rider competition
held at the Summer Classic in Palgrave, ON, Wiggins
guided Zanzibar, Horse Dreemz Inc’s seven-year-old Dutch
Warmblood gelding, to a second place finish. The duo also
finished third in the Emerging Rider class at the Jumping
Internationale de Blainville Week 1 in Blainville, QC, to secure
their Eastern Division title. They finished the season with a
total of 20 points.
“I am so excited to win the Eastern Division of the Emerging
Rider Series,” said Wiggins, 26, who has been working with
Zanzibar for over a year. “Over the winter I worked on my flat
work, and my coach Becky Nuth really helped me with my
transition to the jumper ring. One of my goals is to move into
the Talent Squad, and the Emerging Rider Series is helping
me achieve my plans for the future.”
In the Western Division, Wallace piloted Lynne Teasell’s
eight-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare Wostella to victory in
the Emerging Rider class at the Rocky Mountain Classic in
Calgary, AB, for a total of 15 points to win the series.
“I was given the opportunity to ride Wostella, who was able
to do the class,” said Wallace, 18, who is completing her first
year of criminology studies at Mount Royal University. “It was
amazing to win the series. I used the occasion of competing
in the series to get exposed to more technical courses.”
The Jump Canada Emerging Rider Series, Presented by
Bayer Legend, is open to riders of all ages who have never
competed in the Jump Canada Talent Squad Series or the
North American Junior and Young Riders’ Championships.
Each division winner is invited to attend the first weekend
of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair as a spectator and will
have the opportunity to walk the courses with the Chair of
Jump Canada’s High Performance Committee or a Canadian
Equestrian Team member and attend the Talent Squad Seminar.
“It will be unbelievable to go to the Royal,” said Wallace. “I wanted to qualify in the CET medal, but I did not make it. This is a
phenomenal experience.”
For complete Jump Canada Emerging Rider Series—Presented by Bayer Legend standings and criteria, please visit
www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada.
Sarah Wallace and Wostella
Cansport
Christine Wiggins and Zanzibar
Stephen Wiggins
2011/2012 North American World Cup League As of October 24, 2011
Eastern Division
Ian Millar 34
Beth Underhill 19
Eric Lamaze 17
Elizabeth Bates 17
Jill Henselwood 12
Western Division
Brian Morton 36
Samantha Buirs 24
Jenna Thompson 22
John Pearce 20
Jonathan Asselin 17
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Eric Lamaze Named
CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’
Eric Lamaze was named the CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’ for September by
Jump Canada.
Following a string of victories, Sarah Johnstone has been named the CAVALOR
‘Athlete of the During the month of September, Lamaze represented Canada in three
Nations’ Cup competitions and won five international classes, including the $1 million
CN International at the Spruce Meadows “Masters” tournament.
On September 2, Lamaze represented Canada in the Nations’ Cup at CSIO5* Gijon,
ESP, riding Atlete Van’t Heike, an 11-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare owned by
Torrey Pines Stable and Artisan Farms.
Lamaze then flew to Calgary, AB, to attend the Spruce Meadows “Masters” tournament.
On the tournament’s opening day, September 7, Lamaze and his Olympic partner,
Hickstead, a 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion owned by Ashland Stables and
Torrey Pines Stables, won the $35,000 Finning Welcome. The following day, he
guided Coriana van Klapscheut, a nine-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare owned
by Torrey Pines Stable and Artisan Farms, to victory over 41 entries in the $40,000
ATCO Structures & Logistics Cup.
On Saturday morning, Lamaze rode Coriana van Klapscheut to victory in the $80,000 Suncor Energy Winning Round before
posting two clear rounds with Hickstead in the $350,000 BMO Nations’ Cup and leading the Canadian Show Jumping Team
to an impressive second place finish among the 10 countries competing.
For a grand finale, Lamaze and Hickstead won the prestigious $1 million CN International for the second time in their career,
having also claimed the title in 1997.
At the end of September, Lamaze returned to Spain to represent Canada in the FEI Promotional League Nations’ Cup Final
at CSIO5* Barcelona, ESP, from September 21 to 25. Riding in the anchor position, Lamaze and Atlete Van’t Heike guided
the three-member Canadian team to a fourth place finish.
Also in Barcelona, Lamaze and Athlete Van’t Heike won the €100,000 Grand Prix of Barcelona with the only double clear
performance on September 23. The win in Barcelona marked the fourth CSIO5* Grand Prix victory for Lamaze during the
2011 season, having also posted wins at CSIO5* La Baule, France; CSIO5* Rome, Italy; and CSIO5* Calgary, Canada.
“We had an incredible month, and being able to win in front of our Canadian fans at Spruce Meadows was very special,” said
Lamaze, who is personally sponsored by Cavalor and feeds its products exclusively to Hickstead. “In Spain, it was amazing
to win the fourth CSIO5* Grand Prix of the year. This type of success doesn’t come without a great group of owners who
support me and make it all possible.”
As the CAVALOR ‘Athlete of the Month’ for September, Lamaze receives a gift certificate from title sponsor CAVALOR Inc.
In Canada, Cavalor products are available through Equus Integral (Francis Berger 514 924-4035 and Michel
Lavictoire 514 467-8075). Equus Integral is Cavalor Inc.’s exclusive Canadian distributor and can be reached at
info@equusintegral.com or by visiting www.equusintegral.com.
CAVALOR Inc. is the exclusive North American licensee of the CAVALOR brand and the CAVALOR products from
Nutriquine NV. CAVALOR Inc.’s mission is to organize and manage the distribution of CAVALOR products, promote
the brand, and establish partnerships to locally manufacture the CAVALOR products, all in North America. For over
20 years, Nutriquine NV (a Belgian company) has been a pioneer in equine nutrition. In close cooperation with veterinarians, scientists
and specialists of the equestrian sports, Nutriquine has developed, under the brand name CAVALOR, a complete line of supplements,
care and feed products to address the diverse needs and requirements of top sport horses and breeding stables. CAVALOR products are
distributed and used by many champions in 45 countries around the world. CAVALOR, when the result counts!
Cealy Tetley
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Acknowledgments
Editorial Board Elizabeth Bordeaux, Chris Pack, John Taylor, Jennifer Ward (Editor), Lindy Welsby, Nancy Wetmore
Contributors Alexa Cheater, John Taylor and Jennifer Ward
EC Staff Contributors Julie Cull, Karen Hendry-Ouellette and Jennifer Mahoney
Photographers Cansport, Cealy Tetley, David Mullinix Photography, Michelle C. Dunn, Sportfot, Spruce Meadows Media Services, Stephen Wiggins,
Tish Quirk, Victoria Clermont
Lay-out and Design Starting Gate Communications
Publisher Jump Canada
Translation Pas de deux Communications
Contact Us news@jumpcanada.ca
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grass roots to the international level. Jump Canada is governed by a board of directors, the majority of whom are elected by the stakeholders
in the sport. For more information regarding Jump Canada programs and activities, visit: www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada
Equine Canada has named Hickstead the ‘Omega Alpha Horse of
the Month’ for September.
On the opening day of the Spruce Meadows “Masters” tournament,
September 7, reigning Olympic champions Hickstead, a 15-yearold
Dutch Warmblood stallion owned by Ashland Stables and Torrey
Pines Stables, and Eric Lamaze won the $35,000 Finning Welcome.
On Saturday, the pair posted two clear rounds in the $350,000 BMO
Nations’ Cup, leading Canada to a second place finish.
Rounding out an incredible week, Hickstead and Lamaze won the
prestigious $1 million CN International on Sunday, September 11,
for the second time, having also claimed victory in 2007.
“At this point in our career, I know him very well, and he wants to
jump clear just as much as I do,” said Lamaze. “I don’t come to
Canada very often, so to win here is very special. Hickstead is the
best horse in the world, in my opinion, and for him to show it here to
his Canadian fans is great.
“Winning the $1 million CN International is just as exciting as it was
the first time, if not more,” continued Lamaze. “The money is great,
but to have his name attached to the title twice means a lot. As he
nears the end of his career, I am so happy for my horse. It was
great that John and the Fleischhacker family could be in Calgary.
Their support has meant a lot to my career, and I was really happy
that they could be there.”
The Omega Alpha Horse of the Month program was developed
to recognize a performance of exceptional merit by a horse from
the disciplines of dressage, eventing or show jumping. Equine
Canada is very pleased to have Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals’
generous support of the horse recognition program. Omega
Alpha Pharmaceuticals will be providing the selected horse/rider
combination with Omega Alpha product of their choice, up to a
value of $1,000.
Canadian-owned Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a leading producer and manufacturer of herbal
supplements and remedies, specializing in formulas for enhancing equine health and performance.
For a list of the wide range of products for the optimum health and performance of humans, equines
and pets, please visit
www.OmegaAlpha.ca.
Cealy Tetley
Equine Canada named Hickstead the
‘Omega Alpha Horse of the Month’ for September.
Hic kstead Nam ed ‘Omega Alpha Hor se of th e Month ’ for Sept ember