Sapphire

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Canadians Compete at Plantation Field International Horse Trials

Canadian eventers competed at the Plantation Field Horse Trials in Unionville, PA USA from September 19-21 in the CIC3*, CIC2* and CIC1* divisions. Tik Maynard, a British Columbia native currently residing in New Jersey, USA, was the top placing Canadian rider in the CIC3* division. Riding Sapphire, Richard Maynard’s 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare, the pair […]
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Sapphire Passes Away

American rider McLain Ward’s talented two-time Olympic gold medal partner, Sapphire, has died. Ward posted this notice on his Facebook page today: “With a very heavy heart I have to share that Sara has passed away this morning due to complications from colic. Our entire Castle Hill family and every person she has touched has […]
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2013 Canadian National Eventing Team

Canadian Eventing Committee is pleased to announce the 2013 Canadian National Eventing Team. The 2013 Short List is comprised of horse/rider combinations
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Canadians at Plantation Field CIC/Horse Trials

The Plantation Field CIC/Horse Trials took place in Unionville, PA, USA, from September 21 to 23, attracting a large field of top international competitors. Many Canadian Eventing riders finished on the leaderboard: CIC*** 26- Nicole Parkin / Lexus 28- Selena O’Hanlon / A First Romance CIC** 4- Lindsay Beer / El Paso / 48.90 13- […]
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Sapphire Retired

McLain Ward’s golden Olympic partner, Sapphire, has been retired. Together the pair won two Team gold medals (in 2004 and 2008), Team silver at the 2006 World Equestrian Games, the 200 CN International and the 2010 Pfizer $1 Million Grand Prix, among many other victories. Sapphire competed at the Winter Equestrian Festival this year following […]