Equine Canada is pleased to confirm the Canadian teams who will represent Canada at the 2015 North American Endurance Team Challenge (NAETC), happening August 21, 2015 at Cayuse Creek Ranch in Millbrook, ON.
Held every two years, the NAETC is an FEI sanctioned endurance competition that attracts competitors from Canada, Mexico and the United States.
The following teams will ride under the maple leaf:
CANADA EAST
Chef d’équipe – Nancy Beacon, Flesherton, ON
Team Veterinarian – Dr. Glenn Sinclair, East St. Paul, MB
Assistant Veterinarian – Dr. Stan Alkemade, Arva, ON
Canada East A
Rider / Hometown / Horse / Owner
Robert Gielen / Flesherton, ON / More Bang for Your Buck / Robert Gielen
Wendy MacCoubrey / Ste. Justine de Newton, QC / Am Mysterious Mopsa / Yvette Vinton
Dessia Miller / Berwick, ON / Amber Kiera / Dessia Miller
Yvette Vinton / Morriston, FL / Teese / Yvette Vinton
Michele Watling / Kirkfield, ON / Klien / Michelle Watling
Canada East B
Rider / Hometown / Horse / Owner
Brianne Henderson / Grand Valley, ON / Rivendell Elessar / David & Janet Henderson
Kim Woolley / Finch, ON / Schakka Khan / Kim Woolley
Nancy Zukewich / Ottawa, ON / Nightwinds Classic Whiskee / Nancy Zukewich
Canada East Junior
Laura Austin / Millbrook, ON / Good to Go CCA / Laura Austin
Solstice Pecile / Bailieboro, ON / Glorious Song IA / Solstice Pecile
Savanah Wilson / Kemptville, ON / WRR Victorian / Savanah Wilson
CANADA WEST
Chef d’équipe – Maura Leahy, Dugald, MB
Team Veterinarian – Dr. Roxy Bell, Wetaskiwin, AB
Assistant Veterinarian – Dr. Stan Alkemade, Arva, ON
Canada West Senior
Rider / Hometown / Horse / Owner
Wendy Carnegie / Dugald, MB / Shaunessy’s Autumn Harvest / Wendy Carnegie
Colleen DeVry / Fort Saskatchewan, AB / Nightwind’s Bey Infiniti / Colleen DeVry
Angela Lavallee / Anola, MB / Cansas / Angela Lavallee
Tara Macleod / Montney, BC / Zorros Flying Dutchman / Tara Macleod
Tracy Vollman / Regina, SK / RA Karim / Tracy Vollman
Canada West Junior
Rider / Hometown / Horse / Owner
Avery Delannoy / Beausejour, MB / OK Absolutely Spotless / Angela Lavallee
Ariel Macleod / Montney, BC / Driftwoods Lancelot / Ariel Macleod
Lena Gray / Montney, BC / Zorros Black Pearl / Tara Macleod
Coletan Macleod / Montney, BC / Zorros Iron Horse / Tara Macleod
Heather Nielsen / Lamont, AB / Nightwinds Indigo Bey / Colleen DeVry
This NAETC is an FEI 2* (120km) ride with four phases. The competition will be divided into Senior and Junior/Young Rider (J/YR) Divisions, with both divisions using the same trail on the same day.
For more information regarding the NAETC, click here.
More from Horse Sport:
