Canadian Reining Teams Named for 2009 NAJYRC

Ottawa, ON—Canadian Reining Committee (CRC) is pleased to announce the teams that will represent Canada and their provinces at the 2009 Adequan FEI North American Junior/Young Rider Championships. Presented by Gotham North, these Championships will be held July 21-26 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, also the site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

The Canadian Reining Teams were selected based on results achieved during a specified qualification period.

Team Alberta

Rider                           Hometown          Horse                                          Owner

Amanda Antifaev        Calgary, AB         Whats Up Doc Cody                       Dianne Clarke

Morgan Girletz            Airdrie, AB           Hickory Ginnin Peppy                    Caroline Armstrong

Nancy Pratch              St. Paul, AB        Mega Pay                                     Nancy Pratch

Sage Sapergia           Cochrane, AB      Shiners Q Chex                             Donald Leach

Team Manitoba

Rider                         Hometown           Horse                                           Owner

Alexa Kullberg           Brandon, MB         Drifters Chance                             Peri Gardner

Megan Robinson        Dufresne, MB        Breanna Kid/ Peppy Chick Olena     Megan Robinson

Christine Simpson     Winnipeg, MB        Pickplays Rocket Man                     Christine Simpson

Kylie Wasiuta           Winnipeg, MB        Watch Tiger Jack/GLH Dolls Badger   Kylie Wasiuta

Combined Team

Rider                        Hometown            Horse                                            Owner

Vanessa Strotmann   Salmon Arm, BC   Listos May Day Hobby                     Vanessa Strotmann

Melia Blakely            Coldwater, ON      Neon Cola Sign                               Melia Blakely

Darcy Wilson            Goodwood, ON      Miss Cielo Chex                             Tamalyn Wilson

Gabrielle Martel         Repentigny, QC

“It is very satisfying to see the amount of enthusiasm from riders across Canada and the amount of effort exerted to ensure qualifying classes were offered. We had tight time lines to work with this year and everyone has been so supportive, it is an incredible joint effort from all the provinces and the staff at Equine Canada,” said remarked Wendy Dyer, of Keswick, ON, who has been named as Chef d’équipe for the teams. “I first heard of the NAJYRC quite a few years ago while I was on the Board of the Ontario Equestrian Federation and thought what a great program—if only we could get something like that established for the Reining youth. My wish has come true.”

Assisting Dyer will be Wendy Johnston from Bowden, AB.