Jump Canada Announces 2011 Talent Squad

Jump Canada is pleased to announce the members of the 2011 Jump Canada Talent Squad.  During the 2010 season, 13 Talent Squad qualifying competitions were held in the Eastern Division while 10 qualifying competitions comprised the Western Division.  The top five riders from each division form the 2011 Jump Canada Talent Squad.

Rider                           Hometown                  Horse

Hayley Alfonso              Calgary, AB                157 owned by Tyndall Wood Farms

Gary Brewster              West Vancouver, BC   Royal Viali owned by Suzanne Brewster

Jaclyn Duff                   Edmonton, ON           Pan Tau 55 owned by Jaclyn Duff

Tracey Epp                   Richmond, BC            Santee owned by Tracey Epp

Margie Gayford             Sharon, ON               Winston owned by Wingberry Farm

Sarah Johnstone            Orangeville, ON         Starlet owned by North Ridge

                                                                   Leonidas owned by Trish Crang

Kelly Koss                    Calgary, AB              Carlos don Benito owned by Attache Stables

Francois Lamontagne     St-Eustache, QC        Unik Circa owned by Sarah Lemieux

Margot Lefebvre            Stittsville, ON            Mister Cash van der Veldmolen owned by Margot Lefebvre

Chris Sorensen              Caledon, ON              SS Bobby owned by Chris Sorensen and Vance Hughes

The National Talent Squad Series is a means of recognizing up-and-coming riders who are preparing to enter the grand prix ranks and demonstrate the ability to become future members of the Canadian Equestrian Team.  Complete details on the Jump Canada Talent Squad Series are available on the Jump Canada website http://www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada.

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