Once again, the Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association (CWHBA) will send a young breeders team to represent Canada at the International Young Breeders Championship. It will be the experience of a lifetime, taking place in Stutteri Ask, Denmark, July 4th to 7th.
The championships invites young people from all around the globe whose studbooks are members of the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH). These championships are hosted biannually with studbook teams of eight split in two age groups of 16-20 and 21-26. The competition includes four components: theory; judging of conformation traits; judging of athleticism traits (loose jumping and movement); and presenting a horse in hand. The 2017 edition was held at Spruce Meadows; the last edition in 2022 was won by Team Irish Sport Horse. (Watch a video of highlights here.)
Led by Team Coordinator Maria Ardito, this year there will be some returnees and some new faces:
Junior Team
Avery Caine (Ontario)
Mikayla Brummund (Sask)
Tayler Mundt (Alberta)
Katelyn Mullin (Ontario)
Senior Team
Hailey Larkin (Ontario)
Amy Van Oosten (Alberta)
Vera Bos (Ontario)
Jessica Larkin (Ontario)
(Read more about each team member here.)
Support the Team!
Team members are working hard to fundraise for this trip. The CWHBA covers the event registration and competition costs, but the individuals are responsible for airfare and personal expenses. Here is how you can help:
GoFundMe – The Alberta members have set up a go fund me account. Click here to learn more.
Dinner and Dance – The Ontario Chapter is hosting a “Throw Back to the Past” themed event June 8th. (respond to cjcountryevents@gmail.com)
Founded in 2003, the CWHBA young breeders team was the first non-European organization to participate in the International Young Breeders Competition. The CWHBA young Breeders Program encourages youth to connect and gain knowledge on the breeding industry, while providing guidance and support to ensure they are prepared to have a positive impact on the equine community as a whole. The main activities of the program include, but are not limited to: training and information sessions, encouraging participants to volunteer at CW events across the country, national competition, and participation by selected team members at the world championship competition representing the CWHBA Studbook.
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