The Canadian Show Jumping Team of Jonathan Asselin of Calgary, AB, Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, and Ian Millar of Perth, ON, is currently fifth following the first day of competition at the XVI Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.  Lamaze is Canadaโ€™s highest ranked competitor in 11th position individually.

Wednesdayโ€™s opening speed phase acted as both an individual and team qualifier.  A total of 55 horses representing 17 countries are competing for individual honours while 12 nations are contesting the team medals.  The United States currently lead the team standings with a score of 2.90 followed closely by Mexico in second with 3.26 penalties.  Brazil is third with 7.61, Argentina is fourth with 9.62 and Canada is fifth with 12.94.

โ€œCanada had a less than scintillating day,โ€ said Terrance Millar, chef dโ€™equipe of the Canadian Show Jumping Team.  โ€œHaving said that, we are only 10 faults behind the leader and five faults behind the third-placed team.  We are hoping to move up in the standings tomorrow.โ€

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