Ottawa, Ontario — The Canadian Para-Equestrian Team placed 11 out of 34 nations competing at the 2007 Para-Equestrian Dressage World Championships, held July 18-22 at Hartpury College, UK. 

The Canadian Team, comprised of British Columbia natives Lauren Barwick of Langley on Fabiola, 2004 Paralympian Karen Brain of Saanichton on Monaco, Eleonore Elstone, also of Langley on Rapido Ridge and Jennifer McKenzie of maple Ridge on Riva Dee, put forth a solid effort despite the intense rainfall that flooded the countryside during the competition.  Ashley Gowanlock of Surrey BC, Dax Adam of Scarborough, ON, and Philip Wright of Salmon Arm, BC also represented Canada as individuals.

The rain began to fall as the first day of competition at Hartpury College got underway. Barwick and Fabiola were the first to go in the Team Test Grade II class and received a score of 68.571%.  McKenzie and Riva Dee followed, scoring 63.905%.  They placed eighth and 18th respectively in a class of 34.  Dax Adam was withdrawn from the day’s competition as his horse was receiving veterinary treatment for an infected eye.

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