Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Olympians Jay Hayes and Ian Millar are teaming up to revitalize international show jumping sport in the Nation’s Capital. The National Capital Open will take place August 6-10 followed by the Kubota National Tournament from August 13-17, 2008, at the Nepean National Equestrian Park in Ottawa, ON.
While Millar will act as Honourary Chairman of the Horse Show Committee, Hayes and his family, recognized for producing the Collingwood Horse Show for 21 years, will manage the back-to-back international show jumping tournaments which will attract the world’s best show jumping competitors including Olympic, World Championship and Pan American Games veterans, to Ottawa.
“Not only are we bringing show jumping back to Ottawa, we are also raising the stakes with not just one, but two back-to-back show jumping tournaments held on one of the best jumping fields in North America,†said Hayes. “The people of the Ottawa Valley have always been very supportive of the horse shows held at the Nepean National Equestrian Park and we are hoping that, after the cancellation of the former show jumping tournament, they will return as strong, if not stronger, than ever.â€