Rosemont, Ontario – Prospective young event horse competing in the Young Event Horse Trials Finals had the privilege of using the course at the Wits End FEI World Cup Horse Trials (Rosemont), the only FEI World Cup event of its kind in Canada.
Designed by Jo Young and Bill McKeen, property owners and event organizers for the Wits End Horse Trials, the course gave young event horses the opportunity to compete on a world class course, with an international type venue to prepare and inspire the performances of both the horses and riders.
Twenty-one young horses competed in the three divisions, many ridden by local riders from the communities of King, Caledon, Orangeville, Alliston, Shelburne and Newmarket.
Canadian Young Event Horse Finals
September 24, 2008
RIDER TOWN HORSE SCORE
4 Year olds – 7 entries
Vanessa Fenwick Acton, ON Silver Select 74.31
Penny Rowland Orangeville, ON Scotty 71.72
Selena O’Hanlon Elgin, ON Song of Songs 69.55
Dylon McPhail Maxwell Smart 65.48
Stephanie St. Pierre Millgrove, ON Calypso 65.41
Andrew Sweeney Kincardine, ON Just Do It 57.72
Traci Ventura Orangeville, ON Quizz D’Orange 49.95
5 Years olds – 8 entries
Selena O’Hanlon Elgin, ON H’sh Wilhelmina 83.89
Penny Rowland Orangeville, ON Northwinds Breeze 80.62
Garry Roque Caledon, ON PS I Love You 71.86
Christina Carravagio Shelburne, ON Free Trade 70.19
MH Lessard Orangeville, ON Ruby 66.33
Maegan Giannidis Newmarket, ON Mr. Big Cat 5.50
Robin Milroy Paisley, ON Naughty Intentions 57.50
Susan Georgas Newmarket, ON Chester Fielding 56.13
Open Division – 6 entries
Peter Gray Alliston, ON LaBohmeZ 77.46
Ruth Armstrong Orangeville, ON VDL Ulando 73.64
Cory Boyd Caledon, ON Boboli Park 72.92
Sarah Croft King, ON Sir Charles 67.55
Holly Jacks Loretto, ON Mischief Man 66.85
Shelby Croft King, ON Road Runner 63.39
Competition continues Friday throughout the weekend at Wits End with the FEI World Cup Cross Country phase scheduled for 2pm on Saturday and the show jumping at 2pm on Sunday. Competition opens at 9am each day, closing at 4:30pm with full competition divisions held throughout each day. Visitors can shop at the Trade Fair open Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $6 per car. Enjoy world class equestrian sport from the tabletop setting of the Mulmur Hills.
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