Hot on the heels of their outstanding performances during the CSI 3*-W Bratislava, held July 22-24 in Slovakia, Canada’s brightest up and coming show jumping talent took to the ring at the CSIO 3* Samorin, held July 28-31, also in Slovakia.

The second and final stop on the Canadian Developing Rider Tour, which provides up-and-coming riders the chance to shine on the international stage, the CSIO 3* Samorin offered athletes the rare opportunity to compete as a team during the highly anticipated Nations’ Cup on July 29.

With Canada drawing first position, 29-year-old Chris Surbey of Calgary, AB, set the competition off on a great hoof. Aboard Quetchup de la Roque (Quidam de Revel x Kannan), a 12-year-old Selle Francais mare owned by Linda Southern Heathcott, he set the bar high, putting in a clear first round. The pair followed it up with a second fault-free trip, one of just five double-clear performances of the day.

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