Competition is ready to begin at the 2016 Jaguar Land Rover Bromont CCI3* Three-Day Event, the Todd Sandler Challenge, taking place June 9-12 in the rolling hills of Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park in Bromont, Quebec. The Bromont Organizing Committee is proud to welcome Jaguar Land Rover back for the third year as title sponsor of the 2016 event.
Horse Inspection
On Wednesday afternoon, June 8th, horses from three divisions were trotted before a panel of veterinarians, stewards, and other FEI eventing officials to assess their readiness to compete. Quebec NZPH, the ride of April Simmonds of Uxbridge, ON, was held, but then passed on re-inspection in the CCI3* division. Try This, ridden by Kate Chadderton of Australia, was held and re-presented in the CCI2* jog, but ultimately disqualified. All CCI1* horses presented were passed.
On a cool and rainy Thursday morning, the CIC3* horses were presented; all passed and will start their dressage phase on Friday.
This year the Jaguar Land Rover Bromont CCI3* Three-Day Event – the only International Equestrian Federation-sanctioned CCI3*-level competition in Canada – has 100 horse-and-rider combinations from all over North America ready to start in the CCI1*, CCI2*, CIC3* and CCI3* divisions. Leading American competitors including Olympian Boyd Martin, past Bromont winner Buck Davidson, and Pan American Games gold medalist Lauren Kieffer, are set to square off against top Canadians including World Equestrian Games silver medalist Selena O’Hanlon and Pan Am Games medalists Jessica Phoenix, Waylon Roberts, and Colleen Loach. This represents just a sampling of the eventing talent on hand looking to secure a coveted spot on their country’s eventing squad in this last selection trial before the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 5-21.
Awards and Prizes
The Bromont Organizing Committee is proud to offer a variety of special awards for each level:
- The Todd Sandler Challenge, a cash prize and perpetual trophy awarded to the winner of the CCI3*;
- NEW! The $6,500 Stuart R. Horne Canadian Eventing Championships, awarded to the top four Canadians in the CIC3*;
- NEW! The $2,500 Horne Training Grant, awarded to the high-point Canadian on the 2015 FEI World Eventing Rankings list;
- The Eaman Perpetual Trophy, awarded to the winner of the CCI2*;
- The Law Family Trophy, awarded to the victor in the CCI1*;
- The Hamelin-Martineau Award, presented to the best young rider/junior in the CCI1* division;
- The $1,000 Ledger Family Award, presented to the top amateur rider in the CCI1* division.
The Jaguar Land Rover Bromont CCI3* continues today, June 9, through Sunday, June 12, at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park, site of the equestrian events of the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games and upcoming host of the World Equestrian Games in 2018. Come and enjoy this unique opportunity to watch top equestrian athletes compete – including past and future Olympians.
Admission and parking are FREE; browse through the trade fair, take part in the Land Rover Experience including the thrilling Land Rover Dynamic Display, or take advantage of a unique opportunity to test drive Jaguars. For directions, accommodations or other visitor information, go to BromontCCI.com
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