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Para-Equestrian Canada: Para-Equestrian Roberta Sheffield Competes for Canada in Germany and the Netherlands
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Para-Equestrian Roberta Sheffield Competes for Canada
in Germany and the Netherlands
Ottawa --- Para-Equestrian athlete, Roberta Sheffield, represented Canada for the first time at the CPEDI3* in Mannheim, DE, May 3-7th, 2013 and most recently at the CPEDI3* in Roosendaal, NL, May 15-18, 2013. Sheffield started her international career in 2012 riding for Great Britain and now competes for Canada.
On the first day of competition at Roosendaal, Sheffield, a Canadian living in Lincolnshire, GBR, rode her partner Wonderboy, a 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, to a seventh place in the Team Test with a final score of 64.237%, then secured a fifth place finish in Friday's Individual Test scoring 66.146%. The pair finished the event Saturday by achieving another fifth place in the Freestyle Test with a final score of 67.250%.
"We are really pleased with Roberta's first competitions representing Canada! She has shown consistency and this past weekend, was able to improve on her scores. I look forward to working with her again this summer in the UK," said Andrea Taylor, National Team Coach.
On the first day of competition at Roosendaal, Sheffield, a Canadian living in Lincolnshire, GBR, rode her partner Wonderboy, a 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, to a seventh place in the Team Test with a final score of 64.237%, then secured a fifth place finish in Friday's Individual Test scoring 66.146%. The pair finished the event Saturday by achieving another fifth place in the Freestyle Test with a final score of 67.250%.
"We are really pleased with Roberta's first competitions representing Canada! She has shown consistency and this past weekend, was able to improve on her scores. I look forward to working with her again this summer in the UK," said Andrea Taylor, National Team Coach.
Earlier this month at Manheim, the duo competed against a strong field of seasoned competitors earning two sevenths and a 10th place finish.
"I had a fantastic time at both the Mannheim and Roosendaal CPEDI's. My team and I learned so much from the experience, we have seen how we can up our game. It also gave us an opportunity to compete with the best in the world," commented Sheffield. "After Mannheim I stayed on and trained with the legendary Dutch dressage rider/trainer Ellen Bontje at her beautiful yard in Germany. The entire trip was a real eye-opener. I am absolutely psyched for the Hartpury and Bishop Burton CPEDIs later this summer."
Photo --- Roberta (Bert) Sheffield and Wonderboy / Roberta Sheffield et Wonderboy
Photo credit --- Arthritis Research UK
About Hi-Pro Feeds
Hi-Pro Feeds is the official animal feed sponsor of the Canadian Para-Equestrian Team. For nearly 40 years, Hi-Pro Feeds been proudly serving the livestock feeding and ranching industries. With its ProForm Equine Feed line, Hi-Pro easily meets the needs of the Canadian equine, whether high performance or recreational mount. Hi-Pro Feeds operates facilities in Canada through a framework of plants, dealers and loyal customers. For more information, please visit www.hiprofeeds.com.
About Para-Equestrian Canada
Para-Equestrian Canada is the Equine Canada committee responsible for developing programs for athletes with a physical disability, and implementing the Para-Dressage high performance program. Para-Equestrian is one of Canada's most successful international disciplines, achieving an individual gold medal and an individual silver medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games, as well as two individual bronze medals at the 2004 Paralympic Games.
About Para-Equestrian Sport
Para-Equestrian sport provides riders with a physical disability the opportunity to compete against other riders with similar abilities. Riders are given a "Grade" based on their functional ability, and are judged on their riding skill against other athletes of the same Grade. There are five grades of competitions in dressage, with Grade IA representing the more severely impaired riders, and Grade IV representing the least severely impaired riders. Many Para-Equestrian athletes also compete alongside able-bodied competitors in Equine Canada competitions. At the grass roots level, Para-Equestrian encompasses a number of different disciplines, while the international stream focuses only on Para-Dressage. For more information, please visit www.equinecanada.ca/para-equestrian.
Hi-Pro Feeds is the official animal feed sponsor of the Canadian Para-Equestrian Team. For nearly 40 years, Hi-Pro Feeds been proudly serving the livestock feeding and ranching industries. With its ProForm Equine Feed line, Hi-Pro easily meets the needs of the Canadian equine, whether high performance or recreational mount. Hi-Pro Feeds operates facilities in Canada through a framework of plants, dealers and loyal customers. For more information, please visit www.hiprofeeds.com.
About Para-Equestrian Canada
Para-Equestrian Canada is the Equine Canada committee responsible for developing programs for athletes with a physical disability, and implementing the Para-Dressage high performance program. Para-Equestrian is one of Canada's most successful international disciplines, achieving an individual gold medal and an individual silver medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games, as well as two individual bronze medals at the 2004 Paralympic Games.
About Para-Equestrian Sport
Para-Equestrian sport provides riders with a physical disability the opportunity to compete against other riders with similar abilities. Riders are given a "Grade" based on their functional ability, and are judged on their riding skill against other athletes of the same Grade. There are five grades of competitions in dressage, with Grade IA representing the more severely impaired riders, and Grade IV representing the least severely impaired riders. Many Para-Equestrian athletes also compete alongside able-bodied competitors in Equine Canada competitions. At the grass roots level, Para-Equestrian encompasses a number of different disciplines, while the international stream focuses only on Para-Dressage. For more information, please visit www.equinecanada.ca/para-equestrian.
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