Quillota, Chile, October 28, 2023 - Friday was a great start for the Canadian Eventing Team at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago. Sitting in the silver medal position as a team, strong individual performances put all of the Canadian riders inside the top eight after the conclusion of the dressage phase.
For the final day of dressage competition, with three representations per country on offer, Canada selected to have its three Grand Prix horse and rider combinations ride the freestyle. With the Olympic berth secured with the team bronze medal on Monday, the energy was lighter with the team excited to dance with their horses to music in front of the international crowd.
Never underestimate the power of a group of young Canadian female athletes that when they put their mind to something, they will do everything it takes to achieve it. Though the path to Santiago 2023 was not always smooth for the young and tenacious quartet, full of the ups and downs of equestrian sport, nonetheless they persevered. And, in doing so, delivered what they came to Chile to do – earn a medal for Canada, and with it, an Olympic berth.
Before October 22, three of Team Canada’s dressage athletes had yet to step into the ring of a major games. The fourth, only 26 years old, is the team’s ‘veteran’ rider. The time had come on Sunday to put everything they have worked for up to the test.
What may seem like a relatively easy non-competition day, the first full day of the Pan American Games period was still nerve wracking. The athletes have been preparing over such a long period of time, and they are now anxious to get things started.
Toronto, Ontario – Show jumping athletes from around the globe will meet in Toronto to contest world-class competition at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair from November 3 to 12, 2023.
TORONTO (October 3, 2023) – Equestrian Canada (EC) and the Canadian Olympic Committee have announced Canada’s equestrian team nominated to compete at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games.
Canada waved their flag proudly on team day of the Gotham North FEI North American Youth Championships, presented by USHJA, on Friday afternoon.
Ottawa, Ontario – Lillie Keenan of the United States laid claim to the $225,000 RBC Grand Prix on Sunday, August 27, to close out the Major League Show Jumping Ottawa tournament at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.
Ottawa, Ontario – Great Britain’s Amanda Derbyshire took her place at the top of the podium after winning the $38,500 CSI2* Whalesbone Group Grand Prix on Saturday, August 26, at the Major League Show Jumping Ottawa tournament taking place at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.
