Juliette C. Barolet and Docaprio L at the 2014 CIEC in Blainville, QC. Photo by Eve-Lyne Ouellet Photography
The Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian Championships is a sanctioned Equine Canada competition. This team event offers athletes the opportunity to test their skills against their peers from across Canada.
The Canadian Interprovincial Equestrian Championships is a collaborative event between the national and provincial sport organizations governing equestrian competition, whereby provincial/territorial sport organizations field teams representing their respective province/territory. It also acts a key event in the development of equestrian’s next generation of national, international and world champions. In addition, it is a platform for talent identification for athletes, coaches and officials.
Quebec Starts Off the Competition On a High Note
In Dressage, 28 eager riders performed the First Level Test 2 on the initial day of competition. The athletes showcased their working gates at the trot and canter, lengthening of stride and leg yields. Taking first place was Juliette C. Barolet of Team Quebec aboard Linda Robert’s 14-year-old Canadian Warmblood gelding Docaprio L. The pair articulated each movement with finesse and demonstrated their abilities beautifully for their final score 71.081%. Close behind from Team Ontario was Jessie Palmer and Mercedes Bendz, her eight-year-old Thoroughbred Cross mare, with 69.459%. In third with 68.784% was Mathilde Caron-Jacques of Team Quebec and Dancing Queen, her 10-year-old Thoroughbred Oldenburg cross.