Canadian Eventing Names Eventing Team and Individuals for the 2010 World Equestrian Games

The Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee is pleased to announce the riders and horses who will compete in team and individual competition at 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, September 30–October 3, 2010.

Named to compete in the Team competition (in alphabetical order) are

Rider, hometown Horse Owner

Hawley Bennett-Awad, Langley, BC Gin & Juice, 2000 brown American Thoroughbred Rider & Linda Paine

Kyle Carter, Calgary, AB Madison Park, 1998 bay American Thoroughbred Rider & Jennifer Carter

Selena O’Hanlon, Elgin, ON Colombo, 1994 bay Swedish Warmblood Elaine & Michael Davies

Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch, Port Authority, 1998 bay Canadian-bred Selle Français Rider & Patricia Bosch

Summerland, BC

Named to compete as Individuals

Rebecca Howard, Salmon Arm, BC Riddle Master, 2001 bay Canadian Sport Horse Caroline Bazley

Jessica Phoenix, Uxbridge ON Exponential, 1998 bay Canadian thoroughbred Rider

“We are very fortunate to have six very strong combinations who are training very well,” said the Canadian Eventing Team Chef d’équipe, Graeme Thom. “We look forward to competitive results from all of them. At the end of the day, all six combinations are viewed by us as part of the team.”

For rider biographies, please visit the Equine Canada web site at http://www.equinecanada.ca/.

The team is lead by David O’Connor, International Technical Advisor. Eventing Chef d’équipe, Graeme Thom; stable manager, Debbie Furnas; team veterinarian, Dr. Christiana Ober; team therapist Jo-Ann Wilson, team farrier, Randy Pawlak and team manager Fleur Tipton provide support to the team throughout the Games.

The Canadian Eventing Committee is grateful to Sport Canada, Podium Canada and all of its sponsors, supporters, suppliers and friends for their continued support of the Canadian Eventing Team in its quest for excellence at the 2010 World Equestrian Games.

The Olympic sport of eventing encompasses three separate tests: dressage, cross-country, and show jumping held consecutively. Each test ridden by the rider and horse in combination is scored individually but added together for the final results. The rider/horse combination with the fewest number of penalty points over the three days wins the competition.

At the 2010 World Equestrian Games, the team and individual competitions will run concurrently. Each eligible nation may compete three or four rider/horse combinations in the team competition (with the best three scores to count towards the final classification) plus one or two combinations in the individual competition. Nations which are unable to field a team may send one or two rider/horse combinations to compete in the individual competition.

Schedule for the World Equestrian Games Eventing Competition

Thursday, September 30 Dressage Day 1

Friday, October 1 Dressage Day 2

Saturday, October 2 Cross Country

Sunday, October 3 Show Jumping

Medal Ceremony — Team and Individual

For specific times and competition details and results consult the Organizing Committee website http://www.alltechfeigames.com/ or the FEI web site http://www.horsesport.org/.