Waylon Roberts and OKE Ruby R. Photo by Sally Spickard.
Equestrian Canada has named its list of High Performance horses and riders for the 2025 season as the nation looks to build toward the upcoming 2026 FEI World Championships and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The nominations were made according to the NTP Eventing High Performance Squad Criteria outlined here.
The A squad is the top designation, aimed at combinations who have shown strong performances at the CCI4*-L and CCI5* levels. The B Squad follows, with CCI3*-L performances taken into account. The Development Squad identifies up and coming horses and riders that can slot into the development pathway, which provides access to coaching, financial support when possible, and development toward Championship performances.
Congratulations to the following horses and riders:
A Squad
- Dana Cooke / Mooresville, NC with Quatro, owned by Kingfisher Park
- Waylon Roberts / Aiken, NC with OKE Ruby R, owned by Waylon Roberts and Michelle Koppin
- Karl Slezak / Tottenham, ON with Hot Bobo, owned by Karl Slezak and Katlyn Hewson-Slezak
- Michael Winter / Cirencester, GBR with El Mundo, owned by Michael Winter, Emma Winter and Jonathan Nelson
B Squad
- Jessica Phoenix / Cannington, ON with Fluorescent Adolescent, owned by Makalya Rydzik and Sharon Hall
- Jessica Phoenix /Cannington, ON with Freedom GS, owned by Charlotte Schickedanz and Tom Nowaskey
- Lindsay Traisnel / Maidstone, ON with Bacyrouge, owned by Patricia Pearce
Development Squad
- Saffron Klotz / Ottawa, ON with Ballingowan Clarity, owned by Saffron Klotz
- Sarah Legear / Abbotsford, BC with Mojito, owned by Sarah Legear
- Chelsea Lowe / Uxbridge, ON with Fernhill Malito, owned by Park Donna Pledge
- Poppy Von Maltzahn / Ottawa, ON with MHF Lady, owned by Poppy Von Maltzahn
- Kyle Charles Morton / Hampton, ON with Shannondale Gambit, owned by Kyle Charles Morton
- Mégane Sauvé / Saint-Paul, QC with Nuance, owned by Mégane Sauvé
- Gabrielle Shank / Sturgeon County, AB with Billy, owned by Nicholas Shank
