Canada finished second in the $75,000 FEI Nations’ Cup, Presented by G&C Farm, held Friday night, March 4, during the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL.

The Canadian Team comprised of Yann Candele of Nobleton, ON, Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, and father and son, Ian and Jonathon Millar, of Perth, ON, had a total score of 16 faults to place second among eight nations. The United States won with a final score of eight faults, while three countries, Australia, Great Britain, and Ireland, incurred 37 faults to tie for third place.

At the end of the first round, the United States led with four faults, followed closely by Canada, the two-time defending champion, with eight faults. In the first round, Canada’s lead-off rider, Jonathon Millar, had a rail down riding Contino 14 while Candele and Pitareusa incurred eight faults, which would prove to be the drop score. Ian Millar and Star Power had a rail at the double combination at fence three while Lamaze piloted Sidoline van de Centaur to a clear round.

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