The first edition of the Canadian Equestrian Championships gets underway at the Bromont Equestrian Olympic Park, from September 16 to 18, 2011. Delegates from British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador and Quebec will compete in the three equestrian disciplines of jumping, dressage and reining.

Each province will be represented by a total of 4 riders in each discipline. On paper, Quebec and Saskatchewan stand equal with a grand total of 12 riders. Nova Scotia’s reining team is complete, with  three riders in jumping and one competitor in dressage to boot. British Columbia will be sending in two competitors in dressage and reining, and one show jumping rider. PEI’s delegation is composed of 3 jumpers, whereas Newfoundland & Labrador will stand proud with one participant in dressage. All of these riders have qualified during the 2011 competition season in their respective province.

The competition will start with the first tests in dressage and jumping on Friday morning. Afterwards, at around 4:00 in the afternoon, the reining competition (the only western equitation discipline to be recognized by the Fédération équestre internationale) will take place 12 km from Bromont, at the Académie équestre de Waterloo. On Saturday morning, show jumping and dressage riders will get back in the saddle. The Sunday trials will determine the champions in each discipline.

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