The Equestrian Canada Eventing Committee announced the 2018 Eventing High Performance Squad today. Riders and horses were selected based on FEI results from the 2017 competition season.
“The Canadian athletes had a strong season in 2017 at the international 2*, 3* and 4* levels. 2017 also marked the first year of our strategic partnership with the eventing data analytics company, EquiRatings. This proved to be a valuable investment both for athletes and the High Performance Advisory Group,” Dr. Rob Stevenson, Chair of the EC Eventing High Performance Advisory Group, said.
“We are fortunate to once again have David O’Connor providing technical guidance to our athletes. Given the success he has had with the Canadian team in the past, we feel this bodes well for 2018. At this time, we believe we have the horses and athletes, the leadership, and the strategy that should yield strong results in 2018 and beyond.”
National Squad
Colleen Loach (Dunham, Quebec) and Peter and Susan Barry’s Qorry Blue d’Argouges
Selena O’Hanlon (Kingston, Ontario) and John and Judy Rumble’s Foxwood High
Jessica Phoenix (Cannington, Ontario) and Don Good’s Pavarotti
Kathryn Robinson (Kettering, Great Britain) and her own and Gayle Robinson’s Let It Bee
Development Squad
Hawley Bennett-Awad (Aldergrove, British Columbia) and her own Jollybo
Lindsay Beer (Springwater, Ontario) and her own Kennystown Frankie
Dana Cooke (Mooresville, North Carolina) with Kingfisher Park’s Mississippi and Kingfisher Park’s FE Stormtrooper
Lisa Marie Fergusson (Langley, British Columbia) and her own Honor Me
Sabrina Glaser (Langley, British Columbia) and Patricia Yust’s Rembrandt
Rebecca Howard (Marlborough, Great Britain) and Blithe Hill Farm’s Riddle Master
Lesley Grant-Law (Ocala, Florida) and her own Harthill Diamond
Brandon McMechan (Toronto, Ontario) and his own Oscar’s Wild
Jessica Phoenix (Cannington, Ontario) and Amara Hoppner’s Bogue Sound
Waylon Roberts (West Grove, Pennsylvania) with Anthony Connelly & Skye Levely’s Kelecyn Cognac, Michelle & John Koppin’s Lancaster and Anthony Connolly & Skye Levely’s Mindful
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