Hawley Bennett-Awad of Langley, BC, is the highest-placed member of the Canadian Olympic Team for Eventing, holding down 31st position following the conclusion of dressage, the first of three phases comprising the Eventing competition at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, GBR.

Bennett-Awad, 35, completed the dressage phase on Saturday, July 28, riding Gin & Juice, a 12-year-old American thoroughbred mare she co-owns with Linda Paine, to score 48.70 penalty points.

Teammate Rebecca Howard of Salmon Arm, BC, competed on Sunday, July 29, with Riddle Master, and is currently tied for 34th position with a score of 50.60 penalty points following dressage.

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