Source:  News Release

Canadian Jumping Athletes Named for 2016 Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships

Ottawa, ON -- The Jumping Young Rider Committee is pleased to announce the up-and-coming athletes representing Canada at the 2016 Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC), presented by Gotham North, taking place July 26-31, 2016 at the Colorado Horse Park in Parker, CO.

A total of nine competitors, encompassing two teams and two individuals, have been named to represent Canada in the jumping portion of NAJYRC.

Competing at the Young Rider level will be the following riders:  

Young Rider Individual Athletes: Ontario

Rider / Hometown / Horse / Owner

Veronica Bot / Burlington, ON / Calato's Charles / Veronica Bot

Alexandra Millar / Flesherton, ON / Egor / Martha Younger

The following riders will compete at the junior level: 

Junior Team: Canada 1 

Rider / Hometown / Horse / Owner

Kassidy Keith / Duncan, BC / Crackerjack / Kassidy Keith

Jennifer Mattell / Milton, ON / Cherokee ET / Joe Mattell

Anna Timm / De Winton, AB / Chepetto D / Anna Timm

Chelsea Walsh / Calgary, AB / Phlush / Chelsea Walsh

Junior Individual Athletes:  Canada 1

Christine Carlsen / North York, ON / Cardoso / Valhalla Equestrian

Lexi Ray / Campbellville, ON / Carlisco / Wolfstone Stables & Sales Inc.

Chef d’Équipe: Beth Underhill – Schomberg, ON

For more information on NAJYRC 2016, visit www.youngriders.org.