Twenty-four of the best show jumpers in the world, along with their equine partners, are set to begin a week of top show jumping when the international division officially opens tomorrow at the prestigious CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show, Toronto.
Between now and Saturday, November 15th, these select riders will have the opportunity to compete in ten matinee and evening competitions including the $100,000 Hickstead FEI World CupTM Grand Prix presented by Hudson’s Bay (Wednesday, November 12th), the $50,000 Weston Canadian Open (Friday, November 14th) and Saturday evening’s sold-out $75,000 GroupBy Big Ben Challenge.
Last year’s Leading Canadian Rider and current Greenhawk Canadian Show Jumping Champion Ian Millar of Perth, ON, who just claimed the latter title for an incredible eleventh time, will lead the squad representing Canada. He will be joined by his son, Jonathon Millar (Perth, ON); Olympic teammate Jill Henselwood (Oxford Mills, ON); Jordan MacPherson (Toronto, ON); Chris Sorensen (Caledon, ON); Erynn Ballard (Tottenham, ON); and two newcomers to the international division Elissa Reisman (Guelph, ON) and Jaclyn Duff (Edmonton, AB) who earned their positions based on their performance in opening weekend’s Greenhawk Canadian Show Jumping Championships.