In Memoriam: Jon Costin

Canadian dressage rider Jon Costin passed away suddenly on Tuesday May 7th, 2013, at Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington, ON, at age 44.

Costin, who trained with Neil and Cindy Ishoy for many years, was a several time Canadian World Cup League finalist, a USDF gold medalist, and, for three years, ranked top 60 in the World FEI/BCM Dressage standings.

Costin was a well-respected professional dressage rider, training and coaching out of Jon Costin Dressage Inc. outside Toronto. His career highlights include competing at the 2001 World Young Horse Championships in Verden, GER with Rebel Rockstar and being short-listed for the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen with partner Wholio his 17.1hh Hanoverian gelding sired by Warkant.

A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Freelton, ON, on Tuesday at 11 a.m.

A trust fund for Costin’s minor children has been established. Checks in any currency can be mailed to:

TD Canada Trust Branch #2441
Jon Costin Family Trust
277 Carlisle Road
Carlisle, ON L0R 1H0

Or brought to any TD Canada branch, noting #2441 Jon Costin Children in the contribution.

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