Source:  News Release/Julie Cull

Jump Canada Announces 2012 Talent Squad

Ottawa, ON — The 2012 Jump Canada Talent Squad has been announced.  During the 2011 season, 13 Talent Squad qualifying competitions were held in the Eastern Division while 10 qualifying competitions comprised the Western Division.  The top five riders from each division form the 2012 Jump Canada Talent Squad.  They are, in alphabetical order, as follows:

Rider                                      Hometown            Horse

Ben Asselin                       Calgary, AB          Magic Man owned by Attache Stables

Margie Gayford                  Sharon, ON          Calando Z owned by Paddy Ann Burns

Katelyn Lesway                  Kemptville, ON      Limited Edition owned by B & M Farms

Lauren Patava                   Toronto, ON         Sly owned by Bonaventure Farms

Tamie Phillips                     Strathmore, AB    Lerche 37 owned by Tamie Phillips

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

Dominique Shone               Langley, BC          Ka Ching owned by Caroline Shone

Lanie Thomas                    Richmond, BC       Albion owned by Lanie Thomas

Femke van den Bosch         Red Deer, AB       TomTom owned by John van den Bosch

Jennifer Whyte                  Cochrane, AB       Peninsula Apollo owned by Bryte Enterprises Ltd.

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.

About Jump Canada

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.

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.