Top Swiss show jumper Steve Guerdat has parted ways with the 11-year old mare Evita (Canturano x Farmer) who has been acquired by MarBill Hill Farm of Bradford, ON, for Sam Walker to campaign.
The KWPN mare (born Eolita Ho) had a successful career in Europe under world number one Steve Guerdat in the 1.45/1.50 division in 2019, and was formerly ridden by Kevin Jochems (NED). She had a total of 173 starts and 7 victories, including at Busto Arsizio, Lier, Samorin and Vejer de la Frontera. She last competed under Guerdat in December of 2019.
Watch Evita and Guerdat place second in the Tropicana Derby of Dinard on Aug 3, 2019:
The son of hunter/jumper trainers Scott and Dee Walker of Nobleton, ON, Sam told World of Showjumping, “I am so excited about the opportunity to show another fabulous mare for MarBill Hill Farm. Evita is an incredibly special mare that will be a great addition to Marbill Hill. They have a genuinely nice group of horses that they breed, and they also own Coralissa – one of my other top horses.”
He went on to thank long-time sponsors Marion Cunningham and Bill Tilford of MarBill Hill for their continued support. “Thanks also to my parents Scott and Dee, and our agent Lexy Reed for finding me this horse.”