Source:  News Release/Julie Cull

Ariel MacLeod to Represent Canada at the FEI World Endurance
Junior & Young Rider in Abu Dhabi

Ottawa, ON— Ariel MacLeod of Montney, BC, will represent Canada at the FEI World Endurance Junior & Young Rider Championship, which will take place on December 10 in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. 

MacLeod, 17, will ride Cairos Summer Romance, a Canadian-bred nine-year-old black Anglo-Arab mare owned by MacLeod’s mother Tara Macleod, over the 120 km race. With 129 competitors representing 33 nations, this CH-M-E-JYR 4* competition is certainly a premier international event on the endurance circuit.

“My goal is to take it easy during the first couple of loops,” said MacLeod, of her plans with her home-bred partner. “If everything goes according to plan, we will kick it up for the last few loops if Summer feels like she has some spunk.”

Team Canada Veterinarian, Glenn Sinclair, DVM, left on December 2 to be in Abu Dhabi to meet Cairos Summer Romance on her arrival. MacLeod and her grooms, Tara MacLeod and Joan Harris, traveled on December 3 with Team Canada chef d’équipe, Maura Leahy. 

“I would like to thank Glenn, my mom and dad, Joan and Maura for all their help and support,” added MacLeod.

Competition schedule at the Emirates International Endurance Village

 
December 9 at 10 a.m. — vetting in

December 10 at 6:30 a.m. — race day

Vet Gates:

Phase 1 — 21 km — hold of 30 minutes

Phase 2 — 28 km — hold of 30 minutes

Phase 3 — 24 km — hold of 40 minutes

Phase 4 — 20 km — hold of 40 minutes

Phase 5 — 16 km

To view the trail maps for the Championship, please visit www.eef.ae. For complete details about the FEI World Endurance Junior & Young Rider Championship, visit www.eef.ae.

About Endurance Canada

Endurance Canada is a committee of Equine Canada, and the National governing body of the sport of Endurance Riding in Canada, from the grassroots to the international level. Endurance Canada is responsible for the growth and pursuit of excellence at all levels of the sport, providing support and guidance through various programs and committees: veterinary; rules and sanctioning; athlete and sport development; education and coaching; communication and awards. For more information, please visit the Endurance Canada section of the Equine Canada website.

About Equine Canada

Equine Canada is Canada’s national governing body for equestrianism.  A member-driven, charitable institution, it is the executive branch of the Canadian Equestrian Team, and the national authority for equestrian competition; the national voice for recreational riders; and the national association for equine welfare, breeding, and industry.  Equine Canada is recognised by the Government of Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), and the Canadian Olympic Committee as the national organisation representing equestrian sport and equine interests. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca.