Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee (HPC) has announced the 2010 Talent Squad.

Selection for the 2010 Talent Squad is based upon results of FEI international eventing competitions. The Talent Squad consists of riders from the CCI/CCIO/CIC 2(two) star level and up who, by their performance during the time period designated under general regulations, have shown potential to reach the international elite level.

Riders are selected to the 2010 Talent Squad in one of three ways

• riders who have completed a CCI/CCIO/CIC 2(two) star level event and achieved an FEI  Qualification score but who have not achieved Long List criteria**,

• riders who have completed a CCI/CCIO/CIC 3(three) star event who have not met the Short or Long List criteria**, or

• riders who are on the Talent Squad in 2009, who fail to meet the criteria for the 2010 Squad, may be maintained on the Talent Squad for one year on the recommendation of the Eventing High Performance Committee.

** Note: Extenuating circumstances may be considered by the HPC on a case-by-case situation; for example, excessive time penalties cross-country due to inclement environmental conditions.

Named to the 2010 Talent Squad are:

Rider                                         Horse                                  Qualifying Event

Mathieu Bosselier, FRA           Menza d’Hulm                  CIC 3* Fontainebleau—March 2009

Sarah Green, AB                  Wondaree Penelope          CCI 2* Bromont—June 2009

Rebecca Lee, AB                   Gold Twist                      CCI 2* Rebecca—July2009

Nicole Parkin, ON                  Lexus                            CCI 2* Bromont—June 2009

Lindsay Pearce, ON               Tangle Top                      CIC 2* Maui Jim— July 2009

Penny Rowland, ON               Amazing Grace                CIC 2* Plantation—Septembre 2009

                                         Flying Finn                      CIC 2* Plantation—September 2009

Wendy Southam, ON             Ruba Z                           CIC 3* The Fork—April 2009


The Canadian Eventing High Performance Committee also recognizes the performance of the following National Team riders who also achieved Talent Squad qualification results on development horses in 2009.

Diana Burnett, ON                 Wild T’Mater                    CCI 2* Bromont—June 2009

Suzy Elliott, WA                    Ogopogo                        CCI 2* Galway—November 2009    

Chelan Kozak, BC                 Waimea Bay                   CCI 2* Galway—November 2009

Kelli McMullen-Temple, VA      Axel Rose                       CIC 2* Chattahoochee—May 2009

Jessica Phoenix, ON              Exuberant                       CIC 2* Poplar Place—March 2009

 

 

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