Colleen Loach and FE Golden Eye. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.
Ahead of the 2024 season and a big push to the Paris Olympics, Equestrian Canada has named its High Performance A and B Squad as well as its Developing Squad. All three groups of riders are a part of Canada’s Eventing National Team Program. With Olympic qualification earned at the Pan American Games, Canada is now full steam ahead to field a full team for the next Games, having missed their team berth at Tokyo (2020/2021).
The squads named as as follows:
High Performance A:
Colleen Loach and FE Golden Eye (Peter Barry, Amanda Bernhard, Colleen Loach)
Jessica Phoenix and Wabbit (James Phillips, Jessica Phoenix)
Karl Slezak and Hot Bobo (Karl Slezak)
Michael Winter and El Mundo (Jonathan Nelson, Emma and Michael Winter)
High Performance B:
Hannah Bundy and Lovely Assistant (Juliana Hansen)
Kyle Carter and G Star Van de Klinkenberg (The Barnstaple Group)
Dana Cooke and Quattro (Kingfisher Park)
Kendal Lehari and Audacious (Kendal Lehari, Gwen and Rein Lehari) and Mitchell (Kendal Lehari)
Katie Malensek and Landjaeger (Katie Malensek)
Selena O’Hanlon and MS Thunderbolt (The Thunderbolt Syndicate)
Jessica Phoenix and Fluorescent Adolescent (Makayla Rydzik), Freedom GS (Charlotte Schickedanz), and Alekhine (Usha Knabe)
Waylon Roberts and OKE Ruby R (Michelle and John Koppin, Waylon Roberts)
Karl Slezak and Chevalier (Carol Wiley)
Lindsay Traisnel and Bacyrouge (Patricia Pearce)
Development:
Kimberley Begin and Ballinagore Rock Quality (Kimberley Begin)
Keira Evans and Khaya (Catherine Burrel)
Mikayla Hoffman and Eli (Mikayla Hoffman)
Cassandre LeBlanc and Riffel (Cassandre LeBlanc)
Kyle Charles Morton and Shannondale Gambit (Kyle Charles Morton)
Nadia Sabot and Neverquitdreaming (Nadia Sabot)
Mégane Sauve and Nuance (Mégane Sauve)
Congratulations to all! Go Eventing.
