Ottawa, Ontario— The Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee is pleased to announce the Canadian National Talent Squad Team for 2007.
Talent Squad riders were selected based on results at the Preliminary Three Day Event Level and up at FEI International Eventing Competitions (CCI / CCIO / CH) or the National equivilant (CCN) in the 2006 season, and on their potential to reach the international elite level.
| Rider | Horse | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Meghan Bailie (JR) | Mata Riki | Enniskillen, ON |
| Peter Barry | Jefferson D’Aurois | Dunham, QC |
| Rebecca Berry | Kachemak Bay | Citra, Florida, USA |
| Stephanie Boudreau (JR) | Finn Mac Cumhail | St. Constant, QC |
| Amanda Doucette (YR) | Charlie Horse | Carleton Place, ON |
| Vanessa Fenwick | Dhundu & Balista | Pefferlaw, ON |
| Shawn Ferguson (YR) | Leatherhead | Caledon, ON |
| Bob Holman | Catman Too | Hawkestone, ON |
| Rebecca Howard | Slewacharms | Middleburg, Virginia, USA |
| Kerry Johntson | Warrick | Summerland, BC |
| Jamie Kidston | The Rock | Maple Ridge, BC |
| Erika Koczi (JR) | Dare to Compare | Ayers Cliff, QC |
| Chelan Kozak | Tasman Sea | Abbotsford, BC |
| Kendal Lehari (YR) | Understudy | Uxbridge, ON |
| Denise Lukacs (JR) | Apollo | Shelburne, ON |
| Lindsay Mahon | Not Your Average Joe | Schomberg, ON |
| Jordon McDonald | Top Drawer | Richmond, BC |
| Robyn Miller (YR) | T’Jean | Milverton, ON |
| Michelle Mueller | Amistad | Port Perry, ON |
| Brandon McMechan | Montenegro | Shannonville, ON |
| Stephanie Montalban | First Impression | Vancouver, BC |
| Veronique St. Maurice (JR) | Special Device | Pennsylvania, USA |
| Courtney Olmstead | Rockafellar | Blind River, ON |
| Lindsay Pearce | James | Tecumseh, ON |
| Manuela Propfe | Such Depth | Tucson, Arizona, USA |
| Stacey Thorson | Big Bad Ed | Langley, BC |
| Claire Roper | Royal Holly | Vancouver, BC |
| Rebecca Ryvola (YR) | Theatrix | White Rock, BC |
| Karyn Smith (YR) | Apollo | Chilliwack, BC |
| Daelin Verkindt (YR) | Simply Ben | Toronto, ON |
| Danielle Ziehlke | Glasgow Dancer | Sherwood Park, AB |
The Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee also recognizes the performances of the following National Team riders who also achieved Talent Squad qualification results on development horses:
| Rider | Horse | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Roberts | Tang | Port Perry, ON |
| Selena O’Hanlon | Peanuts | Elgin, ON |
| Karl Slezak | Showdown | Tottenham, ON |
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