Yann Candele

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Canadian Jumpers off to a Flying Start in Rio

Several unexpected eliminations marked the first round of show jumping in Rio de Janeiro. Brazilian course designer Guilherme Jorge built a large track, bigger than the first round in London, but it was the final line that caused the most issues. An oxer-vertical combination, off an awkward bend that rode slightly uphill, then 4 or […]
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Canadians Shine in Mexico

Canadian show jumpers enjoyed a successful campaign in Mexico this weekend at the CSI 4* Coapexpan. Highlights included tying for second place in the $1,500,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™ plus top finishes in the Grand Prix Veracruz and 1.50 Grand Prix. The Canadian team, comprised of Yann Candele, Elizabeth Gingras, Tiffany Foster and Eric Lamaze, […]
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Yann Candele 6th in $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*

Grand prix action at the 2016 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) concluded with an exciting international showdown Saturday night as Great Britain’s Ben Maher and Jane Clark’s Sarena jumped to victory in the $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*. The finale grand prix for the winter circuit, Maher and Sarena topped a seven-horse jump-off, with McLain […]
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Canada to Defend BMO Nations’ Cup Title at Spruce

The Canadian Show Jumping Team members set to defend Canada’s title in the $300,000 BMO Nations’ Cup at the CSIO 5* Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament have been confirmed. Riding for Canada in the nations’ cup on Saturday, Sept. 12 in Calgary, AB will be: Rider / Hometown Yann Candele / Caledon, ON Tiffany Foster / […]
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Show Jumping Closes Out Pan Am Equestrian

Ian Millar Ends Record Tenth Pan Am Appearance as Top Canadian Equestrian competition officially came to a close at the TORONTO 2015 Pan American Games with the individual final in show jumping taking place on Saturday, July 25, at the OLG Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park in Caledon, ON. Ten-time Canadian Olympian Ian Millar of […]