Quillota, Chile, Nov. 1, 2023 – Show jumping got off to an exciting start with some unexpected twists and turns. After watching the leaderboard change throughout the first day of Pan American Games jumping competition, the Canadian team finished third behind Colombia in second place and defending champions Brazil in first.
Quillota, Chile, Oct. 30, 2023 – About last night! A better story could not have been written about the conclusion to the Santiago 2023 eventing final for Canada. The team came to the Pan American Games with a goal – to qualify for the Olympics next summer. Their plan was to stay focused on the job at hand, capitalize on strong team dynamics and perform through each phase as they had done all year long. They achieved all that, and then some. Because they’re coming home with a ticket to Paris...
Quillota, Chile, October 28, 2023 - Friday was a great start for the Canadian Eventing Team at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago. Sitting in the silver medal position as a team, strong individual performances put all of the Canadian riders inside the top eight after the conclusion of the dressage phase.
Toronto, Ontario – Two-time Olympic gold medalist Phillip Dutton will headline the Mad Barn Indoor Eventing Challenge taking place on opening weekend of the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, in Toronto, ON, from November 3 to 12, 2023.
Quillota, Chile, October 28, 2023 - Friday was a great start for the Canadian Eventing Team at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago. Sitting in the silver medal position as a team, strong individual performances put all of the Canadian riders inside the top eight after the conclusion of the dressage phase.
For the final day of dressage competition, with three representations per country on offer, Canada selected to have its three Grand Prix horse and rider combinations ride the freestyle. With the Olympic berth secured with the team bronze medal on Monday, the energy was lighter with the team excited to dance with their horses to music in front of the international crowd.
Never underestimate the power of a group of young Canadian female athletes that when they put their mind to something, they will do everything it takes to achieve it. Though the path to Santiago 2023 was not always smooth for the young and tenacious quartet, full of the ups and downs of equestrian sport, nonetheless they persevered. And, in doing so, delivered what they came to Chile to do – earn a medal for Canada, and with it, an Olympic berth.
Before October 22, three of Team Canada’s dressage athletes had yet to step into the ring of a major games. The fourth, only 26 years old, is the team’s ‘veteran’ rider. The time had come on Sunday to put everything they have worked for up to the test.
What may seem like a relatively easy non-competition day, the first full day of the Pan American Games period was still nerve wracking. The athletes have been preparing over such a long period of time, and they are now anxious to get things started.
Toronto, Ontario – Show jumping athletes from around the globe will meet in Toronto to contest world-class competition at the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair from November 3 to 12, 2023.
