Equestrian Canada (EC) extends heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Donald J. Good of New Hamburg, ON, who passed away on Aug. 4, 2020, at the age of 68.
Good was a champion of the Canadian Equestrian Team (CET) for many years, having owned more than 35 horses and supported numerous Canadian riders in realizing their dreams and reaching the podium. Many of his horses were named to the EC National Team Program Eventing High Performance Squads and received Canadian Eventing Awards of Excellence, illustrating Good’s eye for talent and desire to make Canadian eventers a powerhouse on the world stage.
Perhaps Good’s most well-known horse was Pavarotti, who took the eventing world by storm partnered with Olympian Jessica Phoenix. The Westphalian gelding was Phoenix’s partner at numerous major games, including: the 2011 Guadalajara Pan American Games, where Pavarotti carried Phoenix to the individual gold medal; the 2014 Normandy World Equestrian Games (WEG); and the 2015 Toronto Pan Am Games, where the duo claimed individual silver and led Canada to a team bronze medal. These achievements would not have been possible without Good and he was subsequently recognized as EC’s 2015 Owner of the Year for his unwavering, generous support.