Ottawa, Ontario  - The 2013 Jump Canada Talent Squad has been announced.  During the 2012 season, 14 Talent Squad qualifying competitions were held in the Eastern Division while eight qualifying competitions comprised the Western Division. The top five riders from each division form the 2013 Jump Canada Talent Squad. They are, in alphabetical order, as follows:

Tiffany Fong / Calgary, AB / Black Ice owned by Robert Jack

Susan Horn / Bolton, ON / Zahara S owned by Kingsfield Farm

Jim Ifko / Calgary, AB / Peninsula Vertigo owned by Marilyn Dawson Dixon

Eric Martin / Oakbank, MB / Kumano owned by Jan Ash Gross

Kim Mervyn / Georgetown, ON / Caruso van Paemel Z owned by Jennifer Footman

Anne-Sophie Milette / Montreal, QC / Zorro 182 owned by Anne-Sophie Milette

Tamie Phillips / Strathmore, AB / Lerche 37 owned by Tamie Phillips

Ryan Roy / King City, ON / Limbo 124 owned by Doug Bannister

Jennifer Serek / Calgary, AB / Brown Thomas owned by Kim Nixon

Michelle Vandal / Mississauga, ON / VDL Viper H owned by Michelle Vandal

The National Talent Squad Series is a means of recognizing up-and-coming riders who are preparing to enter the grand prix ranks and demonstrate the ability to become future members of the Canadian Equestrian Team. Complete details on the Jump Canada Talent Squad Series are available on the Jump Canada website www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada.

Jump Canada is the committee of Equine Canada responsible for all hunter, equitation and jumper activities in Canada from the grass roots to the international level.  Jump Canada is governed by a board, the majority of whose members are elected by the stakeholders in the sport.  For more information regarding Jump Canada programs and activities, visit www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada.