The Para-Equestrian Canada High Performance Committee is pleased to announce the talented young athletes who will represent Canada in the Para-Dressage portion of the 2015 Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championship (NAJYRC), set to take place July 14-19, 2015 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY.
This year’s NAJYRC marks the first time Para-Dressage will be held as part of the annual championships, which are geared at giving the next generation of equestrian superstars the experience of competing as a team for their country.
The three travelling team members who will make history as Canada’s first-ever Para-Dressage Team at NAJYRC 2015 are as follows:
Rider / Hometown / Horse / Owner / Grade
Sarah Cummings / Cranbrook, BC / West Bay / Sarah Cummings / Grade II
Nel Godin-Keating / Dartmouth, NS / Mr. Itchy / Nel Godin-Keating / Grade 1a
Madison Lawson / King City, ON / Lawrence / Madison & Nathalie Lawson / Grade IV
Chef d’Équipe: Mary Longden – Port Hope, ON
Tristiana Allwood of 100 Mile House, BC also met the qualification standards to represent Canada at NAJYRC 2015. Unfortunately, due to a veterinary concern with her mount, she is unable to attend. The Para-Equestrian Canada High Performance Committee extends congratulations to Allwood on successfully meeting the qualification standards. For more information on NAJYRC 2015, visit www.youngriders.org.
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