The weekly award will recognize a deserving optimistic, hard-working, kind rider at Angelstone Tournaments in 2024.

The pilot programs will tabulate results from the 2024 Canadian show season as it gets underway; feedback is welcome.

A couple of divisions have been dropped from the schedule; increase in hunter riders from the West; plus sad new about two Ambassadors.

The only Canadian in the class, Brady Mitchell riding Cera Charisma, placed 4th in the $25,000 USHJA 2* International Hunter Derby.

The pair were awarded the overall 2023 Canadian Hunter Derby Championship, while a Royal Dressage Showcase also wowed the Royal crowd.

Barker piloted her own Cheers, who is sired by Canadian-owned stallion Cabardino, to the championship title, and Troubador to reserve.

The opening weekend of the Royal Horse Show was an exciting one, with wins for Phillip Dutton and Quasi Cool and Taylor Brooks riding Spectre.

Ireland’s Daniel Coyle returns to defend his World Cup title; Canadian Show Jumping Championship and Indoor Eventing highlight first weekend.

The pair dominated the three-phase SJC Canadian Hunter Derby National Championships at Royal West in Calgary, Alberta.

EC will consider pertinent comments and modify/correct/withdraw any proposed 2024 rule changes requiring attention prior to publication.