Ottawa, ON—Para-Equestrian Canada has received notification from the Federation Equestre International (FEI) that they have achieved an additional rider spot for the 2008 Paralympic Games.

Canada had already qualified to send a team of four riders to the 2008 Paralympic Games in Hong Kong this summer, and will now be sending a total of five horses and riders to compete.

“We are thrilled to have an opportunity to send an even stronger team to the 2008 Paralympic Games” remarked Elizabeth Quigg-Robinson, Chef d’équipe for the Canadian Paralympic Team. “Our athletes have been very competitive all year, so we are looking forward to representing Canada at the Games”.

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