Ste-Justine-de-Newton, PQ – The second event the eastern division of the Jump Canada Young Horse Series took place June 26 and 27 during the Beaulieu’s Summer Classic II in Ste-Justine-de-Newton, QC.
Francois Lamontagne of Saint-Eustache, QC, won the Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division riding Arise Z, his seven-year-old grey Zangersheide mare by Animo II and out of a Calando I mare. The pair had the fastest time in the jump-off by almost three seconds to secure the win. “I was last in the ring and Candidate du Marquet, who went before me, is a tough one to beat, but my horse was really good,” said Lamontagne, who imported Arise Z from the Netherlands as a four-year-old. “She doesn’t always look fast, but she has a big stride. Plus, she isn’t a typical mare; she is very consistent and never gets hot or excited in the jump-off.
“I was really happy with her performance,” continued Lamontagne. “She may not be the most powerful horse, but she is a bit like an equitation horse; she always jumps round. She has great bloodlines, too. I have high hopes for her. You will definitely be seeing us at the Young Horse Final this year.”
Lamontagne’s fast jump-off time pushed Candidate du Marquet, ridden by Angela Covert-Lawrence of St. Lazare, QC, to second place. Owned by Emmanuelle Bolduc, Candidate du Marquet is an eight-year-old grey Belgian Warmblood mare by Canadian River and out of a Randel Z mare that Covert-Lawrence began riding this past winter.
Landing in third place was Melissa Marcotte aboard Well Time de Villa d’Arto, her seven-year-old chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding. Well Time de Villa d’Arto, sired by Indoctro and out of a Voltaire mare, had the fastest four fault performance.
Lamontagne made another trip to the winner’s circle after winning the Six-Year-Old Division, this time riding Independence Day 3E, a bay Canadian Sport Horse gelding owned by Mudstyle Inc. Independence Day 3E was bred in Canada by KingRidge Stables of King, ON, and is by Polyfax out of an Emilion mare. The pair produced the only double clear performance to take victory. “This horse has been winning from the beginning,” said Lamontagne, 26. “He is a big, tall horse but is really careful and light at the fences. He is great to ride and so competitive for his age.”
Taking second place was Milestone, ridden by John Kersley for owner Sandra Babich. The pair had eight faults in the jump-off. Bred in Canada by Charles M. Perrutel, Milestone is a grey selle francais gelding by Elan de la Cour by a Quito de Baussy mare.
Lamontagne also took third place, piloting his own Uppercut Chavannais to an eight fault performance in the jump-off.
“She is greener than my other horses,” noted Lamontagne of the bay Belgian Sport Horse mare by Quinar and out of a mare by Papillion Rouge. “Sometimes you just have to take your time with a horse. She may be a late bloomer, but she has a tonne of talent and potential.”
The Five-Year-Old Division was won by Empire 181, a grey Hannoverian gelding guided to victory by Paul Halpern of St. Lazare, QC. Owned by Wynbrook Farm and sired by Embassy I out of a Foxhunter dam, Empire 181 had four faults in the fastest time in the jump-off to secure the win.
Lamontagne also had four faults in the jump-off to place second riding Galatée du Roset. Owned by Cathleen Mathers, Galatée du Roset is a bay Swiss Warmblood mare by Baloubet du Rouet and out of Gaelle du Roset by Misterman.
Véronique Alary finished in third position aboard her own bay Canadian Warmblood gelding, Dynamo, after incurring four faults in the first round. Bred in Canada by South Lane Farm, Dynamo is by Dr. Pepper and out of a Singular Joter mare.
Winning the Four-Year-Old Division was Beaulieu’s Heartbreaker, ridden by Keith Reid for owner Bea Jarzynska. Bred in Canada by the competition’s host, Beaulieu Farm of Ste-Justine-de-Newton, Beaulieu’s Heartbreaker is a bay selle luxembourgeois stallion by Heartbreaker and out of a Cassini I dam. The pair had one rail down late in the course to give them a performance score of 45 out of a possible 50, and was awarded 38 out of a possible 50 points for style, giving them a total of 83 points.
Taking second place was Alison Moore aboard Capi Rossi, owned by Mikali Farms of Kanata, ON. Capi Rossi is a grey Danish Warmblood stallion by Carano and out of a Solos Landtinus mare. Capi Rossi had one rail down for 45 performance points, and was awarded 33 points for style for a total of 78 points.
Jumping into third position was Free Spirit, ridden by Colleen Loach for owner and breeder Peter Barry. Free Spirit had one rail down for 45 points and was awarded 32.5 points for style for a total of 77.5 points, placing them a close third behind Moore and Capi Rossi. Bred in Canada, Free Spirit is a registered Hannoverian mare by Freedom Z and out of a mare by Primitive Rising.
2010 Jump Canada Young Horse Series – Beaulieu’s Summer Classic II, QC
Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division
Horse/Owner/Rider
1. Arise Z Francois Lamontagne Francois Lamontagne
2. Candidate du Marquet Emmanuelle Bolduc Angela Covert-Lawrence
3. Well Time de Villa d’Arto Melissa Marcotte Melissa Marcotte
Six-Year-Old Division
Horse/Owner/Rider
1. Independence Day 3E* Mudstyle Inc. Francois Lamontagne
2. Milestone* Sandra Babich John Kersley
3. Uppercut Chavannais Francois Lamontagne Francois Lamontagne
4. Lazer HB* Francois Bayzelon Nicolas Bayzelon
5. S Class South Shore Farm Mélissandre Lincourt
Five-Year-Old Division
Horse/Owner/Rider
1. Empire 181 Wynbrook Farm Paul Halpern
2. Galatée du Roset Cathleen Mathers Francois Lamontagne
3. Dynamo* Véronique Alary Véronique Alary
4. E.T.I. Leonardo* Christine Boisseau Christine Boisseau
Four-Year-Old Division
Horse/Owner/Rider
1. Beaulieu’s Heartbreaker* Bea Jarzynska Keith Reid
2. Capi Rossi Mikali Farms Alison Moore
3. Free Spirit* Peter Barry Colleen Loach
4. Giacomo di Cantero Bea Jarzynska Keith Reid
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