2012 Canadian National Eventing Team Announced

The Canadian team won silver at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Photo: Toni-anne Collins

The Canadian Eventing Committee announced yesterday the 2012 Canadian National Eventing Team. Canada was one of the five countries to secure an Olympic berth through their performance at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, along with New Zealand, United States, Germany, and Belgium. The Canadian short list, which is comprised of horse/rider combinations competing at 3 and 4* are the most likely to represent Canada at the London 2012 Olympics. The official release describes the Short List as; “The 2012 Short List is comprised of horse/rider combinations which, have proven through their results at CCI/CCIO/CH 3 star and 4 star competitions within the time period designated under general regulations, they are successfully representing Canada in international competition as individuals and/or team members”

SHORT LIST Rider HorseOwner 
Hawley Awad Gin & JuiceRider & Linda Paine 
Peter Barry Kilrodan AbbottRider & Susan Barry 
Diana Burnett ShigatziRider & Valerie Eden 
Lisa Marie Fergusson Smart MoveRider 
Jessica Hampf High Society IIIRider & Carl Hampf 
Rebecca Howard Riddle MasterBlithe Hill Farm 
Micheline Jordan Irish DiamondsRider 
Kendal Lehari Daily EditionGwendalyne Lehari 
Jessica Phoenix ExponentialRider 
Kathryn Robinson Let it BeeRider 

  Strangely, the horse Smart Move is listed with Lisa Marie Fergusson, however Smart Move sadly died in December after being hit by a car. The long list identifies combinations showing promise for the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy. LONG LIST

Rider   Horse Owner
James Atkinson GustavRider & Carolyn Hoffos 
Hawley Awad Five O’ Clock SomewhereRider, Susan G Church &Kimberly Barron 
  SplendorofthesunRider & Pamela Hudson 
Joelle Baskerville MalibuRider 
Christian Bennett RolexRider & Kaitlyn Bennett 
Melissa Boutin Siamese KatRider 
Diana Burnett Diamond Cut IIIRider & Diamond Syndicate 
Kyle Carter Madison ParkRider & Jennifer Carter 
Kim Crawford Chocco de PommeRider 
Sandra Donnelly Buenos AriesRider 
Rebecca Howard RoquefortRider & Jim Codgell 
Kendal Lehari Totally FrankGwendalyne Lehari 
Kelly List Smarty PantsRider 
Tik Maynard SapphireRichard Maynard 
Jordan McDonald Apple CiderJorge Bernhard 
Danica Moore Dunlavins TokenRider 
  Utah BRider 
Michele Mueller AmistadJulie Anna Pring 
Selena O’Hanlon ColomboElaine & Michael Davies 
  Foxwood HighJohn Rumble 
Jessica Phoenix PavarottiDon J. Good 
Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch Port AuthorityRider & Patricia Bosch 
Waylon Roberts Blockbuster IIIRider & Boogie Machin 
Penny Rowland H. S. Flying FinnRider 
Karl Slezak VDL Ulando HRuth Armstrong 
Shandiss Wewiora Rockfield Grant JuanJorge Bernhard