U25 Finale & Team Challenge Wrap-Up
This past weekend, the OEA 2023 U25 Committee welcomed 108 riders ages 25 and under from across Eastern Canada to compete in the U25 Championships! With competitors from New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario, the weekend was packed with action and excitement. Thank you so much to Wesley Clover Park for hosting the Eastern Canadian Eventing Championships – it was a fantastic event!
We kicked off the weekend with a “practice jog” to give our young riders the opportunity to experience what is involved in an FEI competition and it was a huge success! We had 40 horse and rider combinations participate and the jog outfits were on point! Avery Tallman was the winner of our “Best Dressed” competition, generously sponsored by Equestrian Fashion Outfitters with her two mounts, Rehy Investor and BDE Olympic Royale.
Congratulations to Kimberley Begin, who came 1st & 2nd in the EV110 division on Ballinagore Rock Quality and Victory Cents. She won a figure 8 bridle generously donated by Bruno Delgrange.
It was a great weekend for Kimberley Begin, who was also the winner of the EV85 U21-25 division, on her horse Aires! They won the ADAGIO by Horseware brush boots generously donated by Horseware Ireland.
Congratulations to Juliette Veronneau & Kilkenny, winners of the U25 EV100 division. They won a set of IceVibe boots generously donated by Horseware Ireland.
Congratulations to Hope Brown riding Coconut Roll, winner of the EV105 division. She won a certificate for a breastplate generously donated by CWD!
Congratulations to Emma Sasu and Magic Mike, on winning the EV90 U18 division. They won a dry sheet generously donated by Horseware Ireland.
Congratulations Camille Lacasse and Namaste, winner of the EV90 U21-U25 division. They received a certificate for a pair of Struck Breeches, generously donated by Struck Apparel.
Congratulations to Poppy Klotz with Davey Crockett! They were the winners of the EV85 U18 division. They received a saddle pad and bonnet generously donated by Bruno Delgrange!
Winning the EV78 division we had Emma Dashnay riding Prototypes Chromeo. She received a show jumping saddle pad donated by Horseware Ireland. Congratulations Emma!
In our last division of the weekend, we had Josie White riding Black Licorice, winning the EV60 division. They received a dressage saddle pad generously donated by Horseware Ireland. Congratulations Josie!
The team competition was also a huge success! We had 29 teams competing from across Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick!
Here are the TOP SIX Teams, with their ribbons!
1st Place: “Wild Bridle Besties” SCORE: 103.8
Nola Cavanagh | Smart Peppy’s Dancer |
Josie White | Black Licorice |
Sophie Ryan | Just George |
Esme Albrecht | Ms. Bibbles Leviosa |
2nd Place: “Mad Hatters” SCORE: 106.3
Juliette Veronneau | Kilkenny |
Sophie Barbeau-O’Connor | Jack be Nimble |
Catherine Latreille | RS Morocco |
Bianca Vazzoler | Vacation In Toscana |
3rd PLACE: “TEAM BLAINVILLE” SCORE: 107.4
Mathilde Borlee | Prada |
Alexandra Cadoret | Johnny |
Evangeline Larose | Kyra |
Camille Lacasse | Namaste |
4th PLACE: “MICKEY MOUSE CLUB” SCORE: 107.5
Rebecca Lynch | Just Joey |
Chloe Elliott | Fancy Nancy |
Bethany Clark | Gandalf |
Ellie Van Sickle | Qui Va La |
5th PLACE: “SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELLING PANTS” SCORE: 109.5
Arielle Ginzburg | Jack of All Trades |
Stella McConnery | Cheeky Child Charlie |
Charlotte Zantingh | Dancing Diva |
Tori Oks | Spun Gold |
6th – PLACE: “INSPIRED WARRIOR GIRLS” SCORE 110.2
Rafaelle Godin | Mia Know it All |
Emma Boivin | Curious George |
Holly Klotz | Mellow Yellow |
Nelly Lamarre | Summer of ’06 |
To all of our generous sponsors – a heartfelt THANK YOU for allowing us to create a wonderful U25 experience for our riders this past weekend! For many of them, this was their first “two-day” competition away from home, complete with a “practice jog”. This experience will help them on their pathway to high performance and, hopefully, to represent Canada one day on the international stage.
Thank you to the following sponsors and individuals who have made these past few days so memorable. Somewhere in our grassroots is our next Olympian!
Bruno Delgrange
Certika Financial Group
CWD
Equestrian Fashion Outfitters
Horseware Ireland
Greenhawk
Kingsleigh Equine
Mrs. Louise Tallman
O’Hanlon Eventing
Struck Breeches
Tackaberry Construction
Rush Truck Centres Canada
R.W. Tomlinson
And thank you to our anonymous donors!
The 2023 OEA U25 Committee
PS – If you are interested in joining our OEA U25 Program in 2024, or if you are a sponsor looking to support eventing, drop us a note! president@ontarioeventing.ca