The Jumping Young Rider Committee has announced the up-and-coming athletes representing Canada at the 2016 Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC), presented by Gotham North, taking place July 26-31, 2016 at the Colorado Horse Park in Parker, CO.
A total of eight competitors have been named to represent Canada in the jumping portion of NAJYRC.
Competing at the Young Rider level will be the following riders:
Young Rider Individual Athletes: Ontario
Rider / Hometown / Horse / Owner
Veronica Bot / Burlington, ON / Calato’s Charles / Veronica Bot
Alexandra Millar / Flesherton, ON / Egor / Martha Younger
The following riders will compete at the Junior level:
Junior Team: Canada 1
Rider / Hometown / Horse / Owner
Kassidy Keith / Duncan, BC / Crackerjack / Kassidy Keith
Jennifer Mattell / Milton, ON / Cherokee ET / Joe Mattell
Anna Timm / De Winton, AB / Chepetto D / Anna Timm
Chelsea Walsh / Calgary, AB / Phlush / Chelsea Walsh
Junior Individual Athletes
Christine Carlsen / North York, ON / Cardoso / Valhalla Equestrian
Lexi Ray / Campbellville, ON / Carlisco / Wolfstone Stables & Sales Inc.
Chef d’Équipe: Beth Underhill – Schomberg, ON
For more information on NAJYRC 2016, visit www.youngriders.org.