The awards recognize world-class athletes, owners, officials, organizations, volunteers, and supporters in the Canadian equestrian industry.
Flip
Switzerland's Mario Gandolfo is crowned the new world champion, while Team France is once again golden; Canada's Kelly Bruder places 16th.
The Canadian driver reclaimed top place in the FEI Driving Singles World Ranking, bounding ahead of her nearest rival after a super season.
With her reliable partner Flip, Kelly won the CAI3* Horse Single at St. Margarethen and placed 4th in the 2* with a new horse, Claus.
The Canadian driver won the single horse CAI3* at Haras du Pin in France in a large international field with Flip, her partner since 2016.
Highlights of competitions in Europe and North America where Canadian horse-and-rider combinations are rocking the maple leaf.
Kelly Houtappels-Bruder drove Flip to third place at Le Pin-au-Haras, FRA, their second medal after a silver medal effort at the 2020 Worlds.
Canada's Mike Winter finishes 25th in the 5* with El Mundo; Kelly Houtappels-Bruder competes in CAIO4* with Flip.
Kelly Houtappels-Bruder and Flip brought home the silver medal at the 2020 FEI Driving World Championship for Singles in Pau, FRA.
Kelly Houtappels-Bruder, an Ontario native residing in Steensel, NED, is the first recipient of EC’s new Combined Driving Achievement Awards program.