Equestrian Canada (EC) is pleased to announce the athletes who will represent the maple leaf in the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Eventing Nations Cup, taking place August 19-20, 2022, in Bromont, QC.
Both veteran and up-and-coming Canadian athletes will compete against eventing athletes from other nations in a unique, team-based setting. The members of the Canadian Eventing Team for the FEI Nations Cup Bromont are:
Jamie Kellock
Horse: Summer Bay
Groom: Rebecca Holcomb
Owner: Rider
Kendal Lehari
Horse: Audacious
Groom: Andrew Butler
Owner: Rider
Colleen Loach
Horse: FE Golden Eye
Groom(s): Emmi Larocque and Brooke Massie
Owner(s): Peter Barry, Amanda Bernhard and Maureen Hallam
Jessica Phoenix
Horse: Wabbit
Groom: Olivia Terdik
Owner(s): Jim Phillips and Colleen Mitchell
Chef D’Equipe for the team will be Canadian Eventing Olympian Bruce Mandeville.
“We’re honoured to send such a talented Canadian Team to the Nation’s Cup at Bromont this year. We know it will be an incredible weekend of equestrian sport at one of the premiere venues in Canada and would like to extend our appreciation to the organizers and sponsors for championing an Eventing Nation’s Cup on Canadian soil,” said Emily Gilbert and Greg Paull, co-chairs of the Eventing High Performance Advisory Group.
“Canada is excited to be hosting the only North American Nations Cup stop for Eventing,” said Director, High Performance James Hood. “And, there is no better place than Bromont, our leading venue in Canada. Canada’s team has a good mix of veterans and newcomers to the national team including both horses and riders.”
The event brings over 100 international athletes to Bromont for an Olympic-caliber event. A selection event for the American and Canadian national teams for all major championships, this competition is part of Equestrian Canada’s high performance development program.