KingRidge Stables enjoyed great success during the Canadian Country Classic Week 1 at Halton Place, showcasing the stables many talented homebreds and winning $20,000 in prize money.

The highlight in a series of impressive ribbons, Executive Privilege 3E won the $40,000 Villarboit Grand Prix under the guidance of KingRidge Stables’ Head Trainer, Hugh Graham. Bred by KingRidge Stables, Executive Privilege 3E is a 2000 Canadian Sport Horse gelding sired by Class Action (Libero H) out of another KingRidge Stables’ homebred, Galaxy 3E (Aerobic). Ernie, as he is affectionately known around the stables, has a playful and lively personality coupled with tremendous heart. Also in the ribbons were stable mates Fifth Estate 3E and Grande Finale 3E, who finished fourth and ninth respectively.

In the $10,000 1.35m Modified Grand Prix, Feature Attraction 3E and Graham finished fourth out of a field of 30. A 2001 Canadian Sport Horse gelding, Feature Attraction 3E is by Baloubet de Rouet (Quidam de Revel) out of KingRidge Stables’ homebred Galaxy 3E (Aerobic).

In the $5,000 1.40m Open Welcome, Grande Finale 3E and KingRidge Stables’ Trainer and Grand Prix rider Roberto Teran were rewarded with second place. Grande Finale 3E is a 2002 Canadian Sport Horse mare by Jamestown (Quidam de Revel) out of Black Diamond (Chin Chin).

“I’ve been very pleased with Grande Finale 3E’s performance and I look forward to the Jump Canada Young Horse Series Finals,” said Teran who will be competing with the mare in the Finals held during the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament at the Caledon Equestrian Park from September 22 - 26.

In the KingRidge Stables tradition, Grande Finale 3E is leading her division, with almost double the points of the next competitor, and is well positioned for a strong finish to her season. Always a force to be reckoned with, the horses bred by KingRidge Stables are historically tough competition at the Jump Canada Young Horse National Finals.

Hugh Graham will remain in Canada for the second week of the Canadian Country Classic competition at Halton Place while Roberto Teran has travelled south to Saugerties, NY for the final two weeks of HITS on the Hudson. Graham will join Teran in Saugerties next week as they both compete in the Pfizer Million on September 12th. Graham will team up with Executive Privilege 3E while Teran will compete with Distant Star 3E.

By: Jennifer Ward

Starting Gate Communications

Ottawa, ON - The final qualifying event in the central region of the 2010 Jump Canada Young Horse Series took place during the CSI2* National Capital Show Jumping Tournament held August 11-15 and 18-22 at the Nepean National Equestrian Park in Ottawa, ON. As the Central Regional Final, double points were up for grabs, and Canadian-bred horses showed their talent by claiming three out of the four age divisions.

Roberto Teran and Grand Finale 3E dominated the Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division. The pair jumped double clear over the courses set by Guilherme Jorge of Brazil and had the fastest time in the jump-off to secure the win. Bred by KingRidge Stables of King, ON, Grand Finale 3E is an eight-year-old bay Canadian Sport Horse mare by Jamestown out of a Chin Chin mare that Teran has been riding for four years.

“She has been doing so well in the Young Horse Series,” said Teran, referring to the pair's wins at the Caledon National Horse Show in May, the CornerStone Horse Show in June, and the Summerfest Show held in July. “I was so happy with her performance. She is incredible; she is ready for whatever I throw at her, even in new venues.”

A native of Colombia, Teran has been riding for KingRidge Stables of King City, ON, for seven years and has high hopes for the mare.

“She is so talented,” he said. “She is already competing at the grand prix level, and she always wants to be the best.”

Of the Jump Canada Young Horse Series program, Teran noted, “I think it’s a wonderful program for Canadian breeders, especially for a big breeding operation like KingRidge. It’s the best way to develop young horses for grand prix competition.”

Yann Candele placed second riding Susan Grange’s Hudson, a seven-year-old chestnut selle francais gelding by Epsom d’Utah and out of a Yarlands Summer Song mare. The pair was also double clear but could not catch the time set by Teran and Grand Finale 3E.

In third position was Damiro van ter Notelaere ridden by Alejandro Karolyi of Venezuela for owner Torrey Pines Stable of Schomberg, ON. Karolyi, who trains under the guidance of Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze, was also double clear, but in a slightly slower time. Damiro van ter Notelaere is a Dutch Warmblood gelding by Levantos and out of a Laeken mare.

Winning the Six-Year-Old Division was Ainsley Vince aboard Utopie des Hautes, a chestnut Belgian Warmblood mare by Ogano Sitte and out of a Canadian River mare. Vince was double clear and had the fastest time in the jump-off with Utopie des Hautes to claim victory for owner Ashford Farm.

“She wants to go,” said Vince of the mare that she has been riding for just over a year. “She is very brave, very careful, and an all around great competitor. She always shines in new situations.”

Noting that the Ottawa competition was the final qualifying event for the central region before the National Finals in September, Vince said, “I let my horses have a bit of a rest in the spring, so I needed to get some good points today. Thankfully, I did!”

Vince also echoed Teran’s statements on the value of the Jump Canada Young Horse Series to the Canadian horse industry. “The series has come such a long way since it began. It’s great for owners to have a mark to hit. Before the Young Horse Series, it used to be just a waiting game for young horses.”

The KingRidge entry of Infinity 3E ridden by Hugh Graham took second place. Bred in Canada by KingRidge Stables, Infinity 3E is a dark bay Canadian Sport Horse mare by Polyfax and out of a mare by Class Action. The pair was also double clear, and only a fraction of a second behind Utopie des Hautes and Ainsley Vince.

Erynn Ballard placed third aboard Sera, dropping one rail in the jump-off for a total of four faults. Owned and bred in Canada by Braeburn Farms, Sera is a black Canadian Warmblood by Escudo and out of a Lacros mare.

The Five-Year-Old Division was dominated by Itty Bitty, owned and ridden by Kelly Soleau. The pair was double clear and had the fastest time in the jump-off to secure the win. Bred in Canada by Millar Brook Farm of Perth, ON, and Ann Matthews, Itty Bitty is a bay Canadian Sport Horse mare by Mr. Itt and out of a Prospector’s Halo mare.

“I have been riding her since she was a three-year-old,” said Soleau of her mare. “I took her over her first trot rails and fences, and it has been so wonderful to watch her develop and do so well. We named her Itty Bitty because she was so tiny when she was a foal, but now she has really grown up and come into her own.

“She would make a great 1.40m amateur horse,” continued Soleau. “She is possibly even national grand prix material. She has a small name but a huge heart, and she is very brave.”

Soleau also commented on the Jump Canada Young Horse program itself.

“I wish there were more Young Horse classes and that the five-year-olds had their own division at the shows,” said Soleau. “I will pick shows just for the Young Horse classes. It’s just such a wonderful series that encourages Canadian breeders and owners, and it’s a great opportunity to develop young horses.”

Taking second place was Hugh Graham aboard another KingRidge entry, Jury’s Choice 3E. Also double clear, Jury’s Choice 3E is a dark bay Canadian Sport Horse mare by Polyfax and out of a mare by Chin Chin.

Third place went to 2008 Olympic team silver medalist Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, aboard Margaux. Owned by Juniper Farms and bred in Canada by Jennifer Rogers, Margaux is a bay Canadian Sport Horse mare by Quidam de Revel out of a Don Juan mare.

With the Central Region now complete the top 10 horses in the Five, Six and Seven and Eight-Year-Old divisions in the Central Region will now go head-to-head in the Jump Canada National Young Horse Finals taking place at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament held from September 22-26 in Palgrave, ON. Each age division consists of three classes, offering $3,000, $4,000 and $10,000 in prize money.

The purpose of the Jump Canada Young Horse Series is to encourage the development of young show jumping talent and to give Canadian breeders additional incentives to breed superior show jumping prospects. Competing on a level playing field, the horses are divided according to age and jump at a level suited to their development. This careful development allows the horses to gain valuable experience and advance to the higher levels of show jumping competition with confidence. The Jump Canada Young Horse Series also gives prospective buyers for the hunter and jumper markets an opportunity to view a large group of prospects in a competition setting.

For more information on the Jump Canada Young Horse Series, including rules and registration forms, please visit http://www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&id=88&Itemid=3.

Jump Canada Young Horse Series – National Capital, Ottawa, ON

Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division

Horse Owner Rider

1. Grand Finale 3E* KingRidge Stables Roberto Teran

2. Hudson Susan Grange Yann Candele

3. Damiro van ter Notelaere Torrey Pines Stable Alejandro Karolyi

4. Vavalier Taboo International Inc. Mac Cone

5. Candidate du Marquet Emmanuelle Bolduc Angela Covert-Lawrence

6. Sly Bonaventure Farms Erynn Ballard

Six-Year-Old Division Horse Owner Rider

1. Utopie des Hautes Ashford Farm Ainsley Vince

2. Infinity 3E* KingRidge Stables Hugh Graham

3. Sera* Braeburn Farms Erynn Ballard

4. Callirado Susan Grange Yann Candele

5. Masquerade Sher-Al Farm Frankie Chesler-Ortiz

6. Legacy IX* Juniper Farms Jill Henselwood

Five-Year-Old Division Horse Owner Rider

1. Itty Bitty* Kelly Soleau Kelly Soleau

2. Jury’s Choice 3E* KingRidge Stables Hugh Graham

3. Margaux* Juniper Farms Jill Henselwood

4. Colour Guard* Katriina Ruotsalo Jill Henselwood

5. EWSZ’s Jerevel* European Warmblood Stallion Miro Frei

6. Alazan* Chaldon Enterprises Alexis Baikie

Four-Year-Old Division Horse Owner Rider

1. EWSZ's Qualle* European Warmblood Stallion Stephanie Dubois-Emond

2. SLF Dr. Dax* South Lane Farm Christi McQuaker

3. La Fleur Jacqueline Wickens Robert Krcmar

4. EWSZ's Quintess* European Warmblood Stallion Miro Frei

5. Capi Rossi* Mikali Farms Alison Moore

6. EWSZ’s La Soleil* European Warmblood Stallion Stephanie Dubois-Emond

NOTE – The star * beside a horse’s name denotes that it is Canadian-bred.

Photo Courtesy of Michelle C. Dunn

Congratulations to Independence Day 3E, Francois Lamontagne and Mudstyle Inc. for their third win in the Quebec Six Year Old Division of the Jump Canada Young Horse Series. Below is an excerpt from a recent press release by Starting Gate Communications.

Francois Lamontagne made a trip to the winner’s circle after winning the Six-Year-Old Division, riding Independence Day 3E, a bay Canadian Sport Horse gelding owned by Mudstyle Inc. Independence Day 3E was bred in Canada by KingRidge Stables of King, ON, and is by Polyfax out of an Emilion mare. The pair had the fastest time in the jump-off by almost two seconds to secure victory.

“I felt really confident in this class,” said Lamontagne of the Six-Year-Old Division, which he has already won twice before this season with Independence Day 3E, first at the Beaulieu Summer Classic I from June 26-27 followed by the Jumping Internationale de Blainville I from July 7-11.

“The owner wants me to keep him for a few years, build the horse, and hopefully take him to the grand prix level. He may be my next big mount! He is taller than Anton, but still light and careful, with a bigger stride,” said Lamontagne, comparing Independence Day 3E to his current grand prix mount, Anton.

Lamontagne says he will definitely compete at the Jump Canada Young Horse Series Finals in September at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in Palgrave, ON, with Independence Day 3E, and will be careful to give him all the rest he needs, saying, “It will be all flatwork and turn-out for him up until the Finals. He deserves it!”

Photo by Pierre Pelletier, ProAction Photo

KingRidge Stables' homebreds Fifth Estate 3E and Grande Finale 3E finish 2nd and 3rd respectively in the $25,000 Best Western Grand Prix at the Equestrian Festival this weekend!!\012

KingRidge Stables' homebred Distant Star 3E won the 2010 Summers Here Modified Grand Prix at Halton Place. Distant Star 3E is a 1999 Canadian Sport Horse Breeding Approved mare by Class Action (Libero H) out of Betwixt (Night Twist). Distant Star 3E was piloted by KingRidge Stables resident rider and trainer, Roberto Teran.

You can view their rounds at youtube.com under the username kingridgestables or cut and paste these links below.

1st Round

http://www.youtube.com/user/kingridgestables#p/a/u/0/Ts_6W0w1AfU

Jump Off

http://www.youtube.com/user/kingridgestables#p/a/u/1/wmoOHzEL0pk

By: Jennifer Ward

Starting Gate Communications

Milton, Ontario – The fourth event in the central region of the 2010 Jump Canada Young Horse Series took place during the Summerfest Show held July 14-18 at Iron Horse Equestrian Complex in Milton, ON. All four age divisions were won by Canadian-bred horses, and Roberto Teran was the winning rider in three of those.

Teran and Grand Finale 3E dominated the Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division. The pair jumped double clear and had the fastest time in the jump-off to secure the win. Bred by KingRidge Stables of King, ON, Grand Finale 3E is an eight-year-old bay Canadian Sport Horse mare by Jamestown out of a Chin Chin mare that Teran has been riding for four years.

“She has been so consistent in the Young Horse Series,” said Teran, referring to the pair's wins at both the Caledon National Horse Show in May and at the CornerStone Horse Show in June, both held at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. “She is very forward, and so careful and scopey. She is another homebred grand prix prospect from KingRidge Stables!"

Landing in second place was Michelle Vandal and VDL Viper H. Bred in Canada by Hogendoorn Sport Horses of Baden, ON, VDL Viper H is an eight-year-old grey Canadian Warmblood gelding by Corland and out of an Ahorn mare. The pair had four faults in the first round to keep them from advancing to the jump-off.

Vandal also placed third with Futi's Calypso W, owned by Augustin Walch. Futi's Calypso W is a seven-year-old bay Canadian Warmblood gelding by Futurist and out of a mare by Capitol II.

In the Six-Year-Old Division, Teran found himself in the winner's circle once again, this time aboard Incognito 3E, bred and owned by KingRidge Stables. Despite only beginning to ride the gelding this season, Teran piloted Incognito 3E to double clear rounds to secure victory. Incognito 3E is a bay Canadian Sport Horse gelding by Double Diamond II and out of an Emilion mare.

“He was a bit of a late bloomer," said Teran, a native of Colombia who has worked for KingRidge Stables for seven years. “He did not have much mileage in the jumper ring and was pretty green. But he is so smart and simple, and now that we are in the middle of the season I can say that he will be on the top of his game for the end of the year. He will be a top amateur horse because he is so straightforward and uncomplicated.”

Teran also took second place after turning in a double clear performance riding In Your Dreams 3E. Also owned and bred by KingRidge Stables, In Your Dreams 3E is a chestnut Canadian Sport Horse mare by Double Diamond and out of a Junghengst mare.

Michelle Vandal was also clear in the jump-off, but a slower time placed her third riding Futi's Ray of Hope W. Owned by Augustin Walch and bred at his W. Charlot Farms in Stratford, ON, Futi's Ray of Hope W is a chestnut Canadian Warmblood mare by Futurist and out of a Ritual mare.

The Five-Year-Old Division once again saw Teran come out on top, this time riding Just for Fun 3E to double clear rounds. Bred and owned by KingRidge Stables of King, ON, Just for Fun 3E is a black Canadian Sport Horse mare featuring grand prix bloodlines – her sire is Double Diamond and she is out of a Money Talks dam.

“I am almost certain that she is going to the big ring,” said Teran of the mare. “She has been super consistent this year, super careful, and showing more scope each time. Every time she goes to a new ring that is a little bit spooky or intimidating for the other horses, she just jumps better.

“She's a real winner,” continued Teran. “Sometimes you just have a special connection with a horse and, for me, she is one of them.”

Teran also commented on the program itself.

“The Jump Canada Young Horse Series is definitely succeeding,” said Teran. “Canadians have proven that the program is working, just look at the horses now competing in the grand prix ring. And KingRidge Stables has proven that they breed and develop great horses.”

Taking second place was EWSZ's Jerevel ridden by Miro Frei. Bred and owned by European Warmblood Stallion Zentrum of London, ON, EWSZ's Jerevel is a Rheinlander mare by Daimler d'Adriers and out of a Rio Grande dam.

Jumping into third place were Hugh Graham and KingRidge Stables’ Jury’s Choice 3E, a dark bay Canadian Sport Horse mare by Polyfax out of a mare by Chin Chin.

The Four-Year-Old Division was won by Natasha Smith-Avery riding Beam P for owner Susan Parker. The pair had one rail down for a performance score of 45 points, and was awarded a style score of 45 out of a possible 50 for a total of 90 points. Bred in Canada by Prima Warmblood of Mount Albert, ON, Beam P is a bay Dutch Warmblood gelding by Indoctro and out of an Emilion mare.

Claiming a close second was Robert Krcmar aboard La Fleur. La Fleur jumped clear for a maximum of 50 performance points and was awarded 39 style points for a total of 89 points. Owned by Jacqueline Wickens, Le Fleur is by Nektor and out of a mare by Loretin I.

Placing third under rider Miro Frei was EWSZ's Jaspar, owned and bred by European Warmblood Stallion Zentrum. EWSZ's Jaspar had a clear round for the maximum of 50 performance points, and was awarded 36 points by the style judge for a total of 86 points. EWSZ's Jaspar is a chestnut Rheinlander gelding by Daimler d'Adriers and out of a Salut mare.

The purpose of the Jump Canada Young Horse Series is to encourage the development of young show jumping talent and to give Canadian breeders additional incentives to breed superior show jumping prospects. Competing on a level playing field, the horses are divided according to age and jump at a level suited to their development. This careful development allows the horses to gain valuable experience and advance to the higher levels of show jumping competition with confidence. The Jump Canada Young Horse Series also gives prospective buyers for the hunter and jumper markets an opportunity to view a large group of prospects in a competition setting.

The 2010 Jump Canada Young Horse Series is truly national in scope with competitions being held from coast to coast. The National Young Horse Finals will take place at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament held from September 22-26 in Palgrave, ON.

For more information on the Jump Canada Young Horse Series, including rules and registration forms, please visit http://www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&id=88&Itemid=3.

By: Jennifer Ward

Starting Gate Communications

Palgrave, Ontario – The third event in the central region of the 2010 Jump Canada Young Horse Series took place during the CornerStone Horse Show held June 23-27 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. All four age divisions were won by Canadian-bred horses.

Roberto Teran and Grand Finale 3E dominated the Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division. The pair jumped double clear and had the fastest time in the jump-off to secure the win. Bred by KingRidge Stables of King, ON, Grand Finale 3E is an eight-year-old bay Canadian Sport Horse mare by Jamestown out of a Chin Chin mare.

Also jumping double clear, but not quite fast enough to catch the winner, was Michelle Vandal and VDL Viper H. Bred in Canada by Hogendoorn Sport Horses of Baden, ON, VDL Viper H is an eight-year-old grey Canadian Warmblood gelding by Corland and out of an Ahorn mare.

Lauren Patava placed third with a double clear performance riding Sly, owned by Bonaventure Farm. Sly is a seven-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding by Lureusa and out of a mare by Goodtimes.

In the Six-Year-Old Division, Yann Candele piloted Casius Clay to double clear rounds to secure victory for owner Lyda Bostock. Bred in Canada by Crystal and Dale Hawerchuck of Orangeville, ON, Casius Clay is a black Canadian Warmblood gelding by Catrick II and out of First Class by For Pleasure.

Placing second was Hugh Graham, who also turned in a double clear performance riding Infinity 3E. Owned and bred by Canada's KingRidge Stables, Infinity 3E is a dark bay Canadian Sport Horse mare by Polyfax and out of a Class Action mare.

Yann Candele was also clear in the jump-off, but a slower time placed him third riding Callirado. Owned by Susan Grange and Lothlorien Farm of Cheltenham, ON, Callirado is a bay Holsteiner mare by Calido 1 and out of an Acorado mare.

The Five-Year-Old Division was topped by EWSZ's Jerevel ridden by Johan Letimonier. Bred and owned by European Warmblood Stallion Zentrum of London, ON, EWSZ's Jerevel is a Rheinlander mare by Daimler d'Adriers and out of a Rio Grande dam. The pair jumped double clear and had the fastest time in the jump-off to secure the win. Robert Donaldson guided Marlboro to a second place finish for owner and breeder Mill Creek Stables of Cambridge, ON, with another double clear performance but in a slightly slower time. Marlboro is a black Oldenburg mare by Rodero and out of an Escudo I dam.

Jumping into third place, also with two clear rounds, were Roberto Teran and KingRidge Stables’ Jetsetter 3E, a bay Canadian Sport Horse mare by Polyfax out of a mare by Chin Chin.

The Four-Year-Old Division was won by Natasha Smith-Avery riding Beam P for owner Susan Parker. The pair jumped clear for the maximum 50 performance points, and were awarded an impressive style score of 47 out of a possible 50 points by the style judge for a total of 97 points. Bred in Canada by Prima Warmblood of Mount Albert, ON, Beam P is a bay Dutch Warmblood gelding by Indoctro and out of an Emilion mare.

Placing second under rider Michelle Vandal was Rio's Etienne W, owned and bred by Augustin Walch’s W. Charlot Farms in Stratford, ON. Rio's Etienne W had a clear round for the maximum of 50 performance points, and was awarded 45 points by the style judge for a total of 95 points. Rio's Etienne W is a dark bay Canadian Warmblood mare by Rio Grande and out of an Esprit d'Amour mare.

Claiming a close third was Robert Krzmar aboard La Fleur. La Fleur also jumped clear and was awarded 44.5 style points for a total of 94.5 points. Owned by Jacqueline Wickens, Le Fleur is by Nektor and out of a mare by Loretin I.

The purpose of the Jump Canada Young Horse Series is to encourage the development of young show jumping talent and to give Canadian breeders additional incentives to breed superior show jumping prospects. Competing on a level playing field, the horses are divided according to age and jump at a level suited to their development. This careful development allows the horses to gain valuable experience and advance to the higher levels of show jumping competition with confidence. The Jump Canada Young Horse Series also gives prospective buyers for the hunter and jumper markets an opportunity to view a large group of prospects in a competition setting.

The 2010 Jump Canada Young Horse Series is truly national in scope with competitions being held from coast to coast. The National Young Horse Finals will take place at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament held from September 22-26 in Palgrave, ON.

For more information on the Jump Canada Young Horse Series, including rules and registration forms, please visit the link attached.

www.startinggate.ca

By: Jennifer Ward

Starting Gate Communications

Georgetown, Ontario – The second event in the central region of the 2010 Jump Canada Young Horse Series took place during the Halton Place Horse International II held June 2-6 in Milton, ON.

The Five-Year-Old Division was topped by Just for Fun 3E ridden by Roberto Teran. Bred and owned by KingRidge Stables of King City..., ON, Just for Fun 3E is a black Canadian Sport Horse mare by Double Diamond and out of a Money Talks dam. Michelle Vandal guided Viva L'Amour W to a second place finish for owner and breeder, Augustin Walch. Viva L’Amour W is a bay Canadian Warmblood mare by Viva Voltaire and out of a mare by Esprit D'Amour. Jumping into third place were Miguel Elicagaray and Bob Suriwka’s ADC Chef Z, a bay Argentinean Warmblood gelding.

The purpose of the Jump Canada Young Horse Series is to encourage the development of young show jumping talent and to give Canadian breeders additional incentives to breed superior show jumping prospects. Competing on a level playing field, the horses are divided according to age and jump at a level suited to their development. This careful development allows the horses to gain valuable experience and advance to the higher levels of show jumping competition with confidence. The Jump Canada Young Horse Series also gives prospective buyers for the hunter and jumper markets an opportunity to view a large group of prospects in a competition setting.

The 2010 Jump Canada Young Horse Series is truly national in scope with competitions being held from coast to coast. The National Young Horse Finals will take place at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament held from September 22-26 in Palgrave, ON.

For more information on the Jump Canada Young Horse Series, including rules and registration forms, please visit the link http://www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&id=88&Itemid=3.

Courtesy of Starting Gate Communications www.startinggate.ca

By: Jennifer Ward

Starting Gate Communications

Palgrave, Ontario – The first event of the 2010 Jump Canada Young Horse Series took place during the Caledon National Horse Show held May 19-23 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON.

KingRidge Stables dominated the Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division with Roberto Teran guiding Grand Finale 3E to victory. Bred in Canada by KingRidge Stables, Grand Finale 3E is by Jamestown and out of a Chin Chin mare. The eight-year-old bay Canadian Sport Horse mare jumped double clear and had the fastest time in the jump-off to secure the win.

Also jumping double clear, but not quite fast enough to catch Teran and Grand Finale 3E, was Lauren Patava and her mount Sly, owned by Bonaventure Farm. Sly is a seven-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding by Lureusa and out of a mare by Goodtimes.

Taking home third place was Canada's Beth Underhill aboard her own eight-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding, Viggo. Also clear in both the first round and the jump-off, Viggo is by Quick Star and out of a Cantus mare.

In the Six-Year-Old Division, Erynn Ballard piloted Sera to double clear rounds to secure victory for owner and breeder Braeburn Farms of Ontario. A black Canadian Warmblood mare, Sera is by Escudo and out of a Lacros mare.

In second place was Christi McQuaker on Duvel, who also jumped double clear. Owned by Janette Morrison, Duvel is a chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding by Ovidius and out of a Naruur mare.

Canadian Olympian Beth Underhill was the final challenger in the jump-off and posted yet another clear round, but her slower time placed her third riding Hoolie Who. Owned by Iron Horse Farms, Hoolie Who is a bay Dutch Warmblood mare by Quick Star and out of a Landgraf I mare. Interestingly, Hoolie Who is a half-sister to Underhill's Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division entry, Viggo.

The Five-Year-Old Division was dominated by horses registered with the Canadian Sport Horse Association. First place went to Itty Bitty, owned and ridden by Kelly Soleau of Marlborough, CT. Itty Bitty, who was bred by Millar Brooke Farms of Perth, ON, is a Canadian Sport Horse mare by Mr. Itt and out of a Prospector's Halo mare. Soleau rode Itty Bitty to victory with a jump-off time of 31.27 seconds, the fastest time by almost a full second.

Both second and third place went to rider Roberto Teran on two horses bred and owned by KingRidge Stables of King City, ON. Placing second was Just for Fun 3E, a bay Canadian Sport Horse mare by Double Diamond and out of Firefly 3E by Money Talks. The pair were also clear in the jump-off, but were not quite fast enough to catch Soleau and Itty Bitty. For third place, Teran rode Jetsetter 3E, another Canadian Sport Horse mare, to double clear rounds. Jetsetter 3E is by Polyfax and out of a Chin Chin mare.

The purpose of the Jump Canada Young Horse Series is to encourage the development of young show jumping talent and to give Canadian breeders additional incentives to breed superior show jumping prospects. Competing on a level playing field, the horses are divided according to age and jump at a level suited to their development. This careful development allows the horses to gain valuable experience and advance to the higher levels of show jumping competition with confidence. The Jump Canada Young Horse Series also gives prospective buyers for the hunter and jumper markets an opportunity to view a large group of prospects in a competition setting.

The 2010 Jump Canada Young Horse Series is truly national in scope with competitions being held from coast to coast. The National Young Horse Finals will take place at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament held from September 22-26 in Palgrave, ON.

Jump Canada Young Horse Series – Caledon National, Palgrave, ON

Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division

Horse Owner Rider

1.Grand Finale 3E* KingRidge Stables Roberto Teran

2.Sly Bonaventure Farm Lauren Patava

3.Viggo Beth Underhill Beth Underhill

4.VDL Viper H* Michelle Vandal Michelle Vandal

5.Hudson Susan Grange Yann Candele

6.Wupicor Warwick Double C Stables Jacqueline Steffens

Six-Year-Old Division

Horse Owner Rider

1.Sera* Braeburn Farms Erynn Ballard

2.Duvel Janette Morrison Christi McQuaker

3.Hoolie Who* Iron Horse Farms Beth Underhill

4.Obelia* Sarah Bellamy Frankie Chesler-Ortiz

5.Utopie des Hautes Ashford Farm Ainsley Vince

6.In Your Dreams 3E* KingRidge Stables Hugh Graham

Five-Year-Old Division

Horse Owner Rider

1.Itty Bitty* Kelly Soleau Kelly Soleau

2.Just for Fun 3E* KingRidge Stables Roberto Teran

3.Jetsetter 3E* KingRidge Stables Roberto Teran

4.EWSZ's Jereval* European Warmblood Miro Frei

5.Cavendish* Beth Underhill Beth Underhill

6.Alazan* Chaldon Enterprises Alexis Baikie

NOTE – The star * beside a horse’s name denotes that it is Canadian-bred.

Courtesy of Starting Gate Communications www.startinggate.ca

Photo Credit – ShootPhoto.ca

Tampa, FL - April 11, 2010 - It was with speed and grace that Jeffery Welles was able to capture Saturday night’s victory with his top mount Armani during a three-horse jump-off. The pair raced through the finish line in 44.36 seconds after completing a clear short course during the 2010 $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational presented by G & C Farm at Raymond James Stadium. Peter Leone tried to catch his time with Select, who also left all the rails intact, but the duo’s time of 44.87 seconds would fall just short and take second place. Mac Cone lowered the heights of three fences for a 12 fault score and third place honors.

Olympic course designer Steve Stephens of Palmetto, FL, designed tonight’s difficult course. The 13 numbered obstacles featured three double combinations, including a double liverpool combination, an aqueduct wall, a triple bar, and a tall plank fence vertical. The most difficult fences proved to be the first part of the double liverpool combination and the plank fence.

Leslie Howard and Lennox Lewis II were one of nine riders to fall victim to the liverpool combination, but they stopped the clock at 83.01 seconds to be the fastest four-faulter and earn the fourth place award. Howard was one of six four-fault riders, which also included Nicole Shahinian-Simpson, Cara Raether, Georgina Bloomberg, Michael Morrissey, and Hugh Graham.

Tonight marked the 37th anniversary of the American Invitational, and all of the riders were excited to be a part of the unique event. “G & C Farm was wonderful to step up and support this class because it is the last special class we have in our country,” said Leone. “This class has always been on the tour and it is very demanding.”

Cone added, “Venues like this are special places and that is what really makes the sport. Gene [Mische] is a big part of how strong the US has come in show jumping worldwide. He was the one who started it all.”

Welles continued, “It was nice to see Gene Mische here tonight. He has done so much for our sport over the years. He has given so much and it was really nice for him to be recognized tonight.”

For more information about the 2010 $200,000 Gene Mische American Invitational presented by G & C Farm please visit www.StadiumJumping.com.

RESULTS: 2010 Gene Mische American Invitational

1.ARMANI JEFFERY WELLES USA TRITON VENTURES ABIGAIL W

2.SELECT PETER LEONE USA GER POELS HORSES LIONSHAR

3.OLE MAC CONE CAN SARA/LARRY HOUSTON/EVOY

4.LENNOX LEWIS II LESLIE HOWARD USA LESLIE & PETER HOWARD

5.TRISTAN NICOLE SHAHINIAN-SIM USA ILAN FERDER

6.UBLESCO CARA RAETHER USA TRELAWNY FARM

7.CIM CHRISTO GEORGINA BLOOMBERG USA GOTHAM ENTERPRIZES

8.CRELIDO MICHAEL MORRISSEY USA MICHAEL MORRISSEY

9.FIFTH ESTATE 3E HUGH GRAHAM CAN KING RIDGE STABLES

10.URBANUS CHARLIE JAYNE USA ALEX R. JAYNE

11.VICOMTE D MARIO DESLAURIERS USA JANE F. CLARK

12.HIDDEN CREEK’S CAMPELLA MARGIE ENGLE USA HIDDEN CREEK FARM

Photo courtesy: Ben Radvanyi Photography www.benradvanyi.com

OCALA, FL — Matthais Hollberg, of Apex, North Carolina, rode APEX Equestrian Center's Full A's to an exciting double-clear victory in Sunday's $50,000 Charles Owen Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, at the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit to close out the second week of the AA-rated circuit.

International Course Designer Bernardo Cabral's course proved difficult, as only three out of a field of 33 riders returned for the jump-off. Quite different from Thursday's start where the first three riders all went clean, in Sunday's featured class the first five riders all dropped at least one rail on the course. Kristen VanderVeen and Bull Run Jumpers, LLC's Bull Run's La Bamba was the first pair to put forth a clean round, making it in just under the time allowed in 89.019 seconds.

After VanderVeen went clear, seven more riders failed to master Cabral's first-round course. Hugh Graham and Executive Privilege 3E, owned by King Ridge Stables, gave it their best shot, coming through clean to force a jump-off.

Hollberg and Full A's were the only team to go clear in the second half of the order. All three competitors advancing to the jump-off knew it would be a tight finish for the blue.

Showing first in the jump-off was VanderVeen of St. Charles, Illinois, who took second place in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, last Thursday. The pair dropped a rail halfway through the round and finished in 54.067 seconds, which was enough for third place.

Next to show was the team of Graham and Executive Privilege 3E, who jumped in 53.533 seconds with four faults to take the lead, while Hollberg waited in the wings.

Rounding out the top five were Kate Levy and Lirving Du Volsin, owned by Kate Levy LLC and Christian Woshenko, in fourth place and Harold Chopping and Little Glen's Valentino, owned by Penelope Strait and Jenna Hoy, in fifth place.

"We were thrilled with the entire event," said Penny Hubbard, USA Sales Manager for Charles Owen. "We loved the audience, the great field of riders and we were happy to be a part of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit."

"The $50,000 Charles Owen Grand Prix was really exciting!" said Lisa Engel, HITS Account Executive for Corporate Sponsorship. "The stands were full of spectators. The cheers from the crowd after the riders cleared the Liverpool in the first round really kept the excitement and anticipation building as we approached the jump off. It was great to have Charles Owen’s marketing team on-site on such a beautiful day!"

Show Jumping continues on Tuesday, February 23, with the Ocala Masters. A full lineup of exciting classes and special events will highlight the week, including the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, on Thursday, the $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby, and the $75,000 Strongid C 2X Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, on Sunday as the road to the Pfizer Million continues.

Halton Place, Ontario – The 2009 National Champions in the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series have been crowned. Following three days of competition at Halton Place, Fifth Estate 3E, Troy, Masquerade and Stevie Wonder all claimed national championship titles in their respective age divisions.

KingRidge Stables of King City, ON, has produced many national champions over the years and, in 2009, its entry of Fifth Estate 3E claimed the National Seven and Eight-Year-Old Championship title. Ridden by Hugh Graham, Fifth Estate 3E was bred by KingRidge Stables and is by Class Action out of Alley Cat by Emilion. The eight-year-old Canadian Sport Horse gelding made a clean sweep of the championship titles, winning the Ontario Championship, Eastern Canadian Championship, and National Championship titles.

“He’s developed nicely over the past couple of years, and he’s a quick horse that is very careful,” noted Graham of Fifth Estate 3E. “I rode both Class Action and Alley Cat in the ring, so riding the offspring is fun. It is great to breed them and then develop them, and I think that what we have accomplished shows that our breeding program is ahead of the game.”

In September, Graham won the $100,000 Caledon Cup Final at the CSI-W Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in Palgrave, ON, riding Executive Privilege 3E, another horse bred by KingRidge Stables that was developed through the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series.

“The Young Horse program is something that we really need,” said Graham, who has supported the Canadian Jumper Development Series since its inception. “It costs so much to campaign horses, and this gives us a less expensive way to develop the young ones. The program gives us an opportunity to develop and showcase our horses.”

The Reserve National Championship title went to Airborne, another horse ridden by Graham. Owned by Laurel Graham, Airborne is a seven-year-old Dutch Warmblood by Emilion and out of Evelien by Zeoliet.

The purpose of the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series is to encourage the development of young show jumping talent and to give Canadian breeders additional incentives to breed superior show jumping prospects. Competing on a level playing field, the horses are divided according to age and jump at a level suited to their development. This careful development allows the horses to gain valuable experience and advance to the higher levels of show jumping competition with confidence. The Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series also gives prospective buyers for the hunter and jumper markets an opportunity to view a large group of prospects in a competition setting.

Proud supporters of the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series include Jump Canada, the Ontario Hunter Jumper Association, Lothlorien Farm, Gary Cooper, Dutch Masters Construction Services Ltd., Equus Integral (exclusive Canadian distributor of Cavalor and Devoucoux), Henry Equestrian, KingRidge Stables, Dr. Alan Manning, Mill Creek Stables, Peter Miller, Preston Sand and Gravel, Jennifer Rogers, Scotia McLeod, Sher-Al Farms, and W. Charlot Farms. An additional donation was made in memory of Morgan Firestone.

For more information, please visit the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series website at www.jumperdevelopment.com.

Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series – 2009 National Championships

Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division

Horse Owner Rider

Champion Fifth Estate 3E* KingRidge Stables Hugh Graham

Reserve Airborne Laurel Graham Hugh Graham

3. Viggo Beth Underhill Beth Underhill

4. Grand Slam 3E* KingRidge Stables Roberto Teran

5. Ariana Susan Grange Yann Candele

Six-Year-Old Division

Champion Troy* North Ridge Johan Letimonier

Reserve Davendy S Torrey Pines Stable Marie Hecart

3. Wonderboy North Ridge Jay Hayes

4. Heads Up 3E* KingRidge Stables Roberto Teran

5. Hudson Susan Grange Yann Candele

NOTE – The star * beside a horse’s name denotes that it is Canadian-bred.

ATTACHED PHOTOS “Fifth Estate 3E, owned and bred by KingRidge Stables and ridden by Hugh Graham, was named the National Seven and Eight-Year-Old Champion.”

Photo Credit – Onsite Digital Photography

Congratulations to Patrick on the purchase of First Light. We wish you both all the best.

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Palgrave, Ontario – Hugh Graham of Schomberg, ON, won the $100,000 Caledon Cup Final held Sunday, September 27, to conclude the inaugural CSI2*-W Canadian Show Jumping Tournament at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON.

In addition to offering $30,000 in prize money to the winner, the $100,000 Caledon Cup Final acted as a qualifier for the 2010 World Cup Final to be held in April in Geneva, Switzerland.

A total of 28 horses attempted the first round track set by course designer Bernardo Cabral of Portugal, who drew rave reviews for his work throughout the week. Although two of the first three competitors on course jumped clear but incurred one time fault, the time allowed of 85 seconds was not changed.

It proved to be the right decision as the fifth competitor, local favourite Erynn Ballard of Hillsburgh, ON, riding Robin van Roosendael, demonstrated that a clear round inside the time was possible. Andres Rodriguez of Venezuela then ensured a jump-off with Secret and two more local athletes, Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, and Hugh Graham of Schomberg, ON, added their names to the list.

The stage was set for an exciting jump-off. Ballard and her scopey Belgian Warmblood gelding opted for a conservative clear round which they executed in classic form, stopping the clock in 49.19 seconds.

Rodriguez, 25, was the next challenger with Secret, his 10-year-old grey Dutch Warmblood gelding. The pair was moving at a quick pace, but a block came off the wall mid-way around the shortened course, followed immediately by another rail for eight faults.

Candele was next up riding Mustique, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare for owner Susan Grange of Cheltenham, ON. Candele left all the rails in place in a time of 46.38 seconds to move into the lead.

As the final challenger, Graham steered Executive Privilege 3E around the course with tight turns and accurate precision. Thousands of spectators held their breath as Graham cleared the final obstacle, then erupted into cheers as the scoreboard flashed the winning time of 45.37 seconds.

“I had a feeling it was going to be my day when I saw the order,” said Graham who competed 26th in the 28-horse starting field. “It is always an advantage to be last in the jump-off – you know exactly what you have to do. He’s a quick horse, and he turns so well.”

Graham, 60, is a veteran member of the Canadian Equestrian Team and is the resident rider for Seymour Epstein’s KingRidge Stables of King City, ON. His mount, Executive Privilege 3E, was bred at KingRidge Stables, and is a nine-year-old grey Canadian Sport Horse gelding by Class Action out of Galaxy, the first foal to be born in the KingRidge Stables breeding program.

“He’s a sweet horse,” said Graham of Executive Privilege 3E. “We broke him as a two-year-old, and he is just a baby, always giving you kisses and looking for treats. This is one of the bigger tracks we’ve jumped, and I could not be happier to win.”

As a local area resident, Graham acknowledged the importance of having an international show jumping tournament in the Toronto area, saying, “It is a super opportunity to jump at this caliber without having to go across the country. We’ve got to give credit to the show organizers and management.”

In addition to winning the $100,000 Caledon Cup Final, he also took home the Caledon Cup which is awarded to the top rider in both the $100,000 Caledon Cup Final and Friday’s $32,000 Caledon Cup Open Welcome, Presented by Peel Maryborough and Aviva, where Graham and Executive Privilege placed sixth.

Courtesy of Starting Gate Communications www.startinggate.ca

Photo Credit – Cealy Tetley, www.tetleyphoto.com

Palgrave, Ontario – A total of 55 horses attempted to win the $10,000 Omnivex Modified Grand Prix held Saturday, September 26, at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in Palgrave, ON, but it was Montreal’s Melissandre Lincourt who emerged victorious riding Candidate du Marquet.

From the large starting field, 12 horses posted clear rounds over the difficult first round track to advance to the jump-off where speed became the deciding factor. Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, had posted a clear round in a time of 35.68 seconds riding Game Ready for owner Sue Grange. Lincourt then made her way around the track in an impressive time of 35.43 seconds to edge Candele out of top spot.

While Candele settled for second, Colombia’s Roberto Teran was third with a clear round in a time of 36.29 seconds riding the Canadian-bred Grand Slam 3E for owner KingRidge Stables of King City, ON. Margie Gayford of Sharon, ON, was the only other rider to jump double clear, guiding Showgirl home in a time of 39.21 seconds for owner Wingberry Farms.

The final day of the three week Canadian Country Classic held at Halton Place in Halton Hills, Ontario resulted in another win for KingRidge Stables. From a field of 30, Roberto Teran and Grand Finale 3E found themselves in the winner’s circle for the $30,000 1.35m Modified Grand Prix Series Final. Grand Finale 3E is a Canadian Sport Horse mare by Jamestown (Quidam de Revel) out of Black Diamond (Chin Chin). With impressive bloodlines and an excellent performance record behind her, KingRidge Stables is expecting a bright future ahead for this athletic and scopey 7 year old.

KingRidge Stables is a full service breeding operation that specializes in the breeding and sale of Olympic caliber show jumpers, world-class hunters and equitation horses.

Ontario Champions Named in Canadian Jumper Development Series

Halton Place, Ontario – The final event of the Ontario Championships, held as part of the 2009 Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series, took place during the Canadian Country Classic I at Halton Place, ON, from August 26-30.

The Ontario Champions are determined using the best five results from all Ontario competitions included in the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series. When the points were calculated, there were some familiar faces at the top of the leader board with well-known stables KingRidge, North Ridge and Mill Creek all claiming championship titles.

KingRidge Stables dominated the Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division, earning the Ontario Championship title with Fifth Estate 3E and the Ontario Reserve Championship with Grand Slam 3E.

Ridden by long-time KingRidge jockey Hugh Graham, Fifth Estate 3E garnered enough points to take the championship title, despite only competing in three classes. Bred by KingRidge Stables in King City, ON, Fifth Estate 3E is an eight-year-old Canadian Sport Horse sired by Class Action and out of Alley Cat by Emilion.

Grand Slam 3E, ridden by Roberto Teran of Colombia, is also a registered Canadian Sport Horse, but one year younger than stable mate Fifth Estate 3E. Grand Slam 3E is sired by Jamestown and is out of Celeste by Challenger.

The purpose of the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series is to encourage the development of young show jumping talent and to give Canadian breeders additional incentives to breed superior show jumping prospects. Competing on a level playing field, the horses are divided according to age and jump at a level suited to their development. This careful development allows the horses to gain valuable experience and advance to the higher levels of show jumping competition with confidence. The Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series also gives prospective buyers for the hunter and jumper markets an opportunity to view a large group of prospects in a competition setting.

Proud supporters of the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series include Jump Canada, the Ontario Hunter Jumper Association, Lothlorien Farm, Gary Cooper, Dutch Masters Construction Services Ltd., Equus Integral (exclusive Canadian distributor of Cavalor and Devoucoux), Henry Equestrian, KingRidge Stables, Dr. Alan Manning, Mill Creek Stables, Peter Miller, Preston Sand and Gravel, Jennifer Rogers, Scotia McLeod, Sher-Al Farms, and W. Charlot Farms. An additional donation was made in memory of Morgan Firestone.

For more information, please visit the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series website at www.jumperdevelopment.com.

Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series – Ontario Championships

Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division

Horse Owner Rider

Champion Fifth Estate 3E* KingRidge Stables Hugh Graham

Reserve Grand Slam 3E* KingRidge Stables Roberto Teran

3. Naiade de Garins Mark Hayes Hyde Moffatt

4. (tie) Grand Finale 3E* KingRidge Stables Roberto Teran

4. (tie) Feature Attraction 3E* KingRidge Stables Hugh Graham

4. (tie) Airborne Laurel Graham Hugh Graham

Six-Year-Old Division

Horse Owner Rider

Champion Wonderboy North Ridge Jay Hayes

Reserve Hudson Sue Grange Yann Candele

3. Caprice Z Sarah Bellamy Frankie Chesler-Ortiz

4.Phenix de Coquerie Kingsfield Farm Susan Horn

5. (tie) Troy* North Ridge Johan Letimonier

5. (tie) Heads Up 3E* KingRidge Stables Roberto Teran

NOTE – The star * beside a horse’s name denotes that it is Canadian-bred.

King Ridge Stables Dominates the Open Division at Caledon’s Equestrian Festival

August 2nd , 2009 – There is no question that King Ridge Stables is doing something right with their breeding program. After back to back Grand Prix wins at Equestrian Management Group’s Phase II and Summer Classic horse shows this past June, rider’s Hugh Graham and Roberto Teran’s return to the Caledon Equestrian Park proved to be successful.

In Sunday’s $25,000 Best Western Grand Prix, seven of fourteen riders jumped a clear first round and moved on to the second round jump-off over Chris Brandt’s 1.45m Grand Prix course. First to jump off was Lauren Hunkin of Belfountain aboard her black gelding Larry 0146, winner of the $10,000 McKee-Pownall Open Welcome held earlier in the week. Hunkin set the pace, posting a fast clean effort in 43.252 seconds. Next to jump off was Graham and King Ridge Stables’ Executive Privilege 3E who had an unfortunate knock down at the last fence on the jump-off course finishing with four faults. Bay Street and Kimberley Farlinger had a faultless ride in 48.559 seconds, followed by Heather MacInnis and her mount Shine of Light, who completed the course with four faults. Tiffany Foster aboard Torrey Pines Stable’s Tikita was next to compete, coming up with a clean round in 48.519, good for second place thus far. Margie Gayford and Wingberry Farm’s Show Girl also had an unfortunate rail at the last jump, leaving only one rider left to challenge Hunkin’s time. Hugh Graham on his second mount, 8 year old Fifth Estate 3E, proved he had a need for speed and effortlessly jumped clean in 42.547 capturing the grand prix win. Fifth Estate 3E and Executive Privilege 3E are both King Ridge Stables home bred geldings by Class Action, and were 2nd and 5th respectably in the Open Welcome.

In the $5,000 Antares Modified Grand Prix held Saturday, Roberto Teran of KingRidge won with Grand Slam 3E by Jamestown, was fourth with Grande Finale 3E by Jamestown and finished fifth with Jamestown himself! Michelle Vandal was second aboard her mount Divine Diva and eighth with former Regular Hunter Champion Cabardino owned by Augustine Walsh. Graham and Feature Attraction 3E finished third, Natalie Smith and Cartier Van Shuttershof were sixth and Ryan Roy finished seventh with Limbo 124.

The Summer Festival runs at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave from Wednesday August 5th through Sunday August 9th and hosts six rings of competition. Top Canadian Grand Prix riders including Ian, Jonathon and Amy Millar, Karen Cudmore, Jill Henselwood, and of course our local talent Mac Cone, Erynn Ballard, Beth Underhill, Hugh Graham and Yann Candele will be competing in this week’s competition.

For full results and more information please visit www.equiman.com.

Holy Smoke 3E at the time of the sale was 2nd in the 6 year division of the Canadian Jumper Development Series. Best of luck with the rest of the season and beyond.

Grand Finale 3E is Grand Winner in Canadian Jumper Development Series

Caledon, Ontario – The third leg of the 2009 Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series took place during the Cornerstone II Horse Show at Bronte Creek Equestrian Centre in Milton, ON, on July 3, 2009, and once again showcased the future of Canadian show jumping.

KingRidge Stables made a clean sweep of the Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division by taking the top three positions. Finishing in first place was Grand Finale 3E, a Canadian Sport Horse mare by Jamestown out of a Chin Chin mare shown by Roberto Teran.

Hugh Graham rode the second placed entry, Feature Attraction 3E, a Canadian Sport Horse by Baloubet du Rouet out of Galaxy 3E by Aerobic Z. Graham also rode the third placed entry of Fifth Estate 3E by the Dutch Warmblood stallion, Class Action, out of Alley Cat by Emilion. All three horses were bred by KingRidge Stables of King, ON.

Improving on their second place finish in the previous event in the Canadian Jumper Development Series, Jay Hayes and Wonderboy won the Six-Year-Old Division. The Dutch Warmblood gelding is by Lupicor out of a Renville mare and is owned by North Ridge.

Placing second was the Canadian Sport Horse, Holy Smoke 3E, ridden by Hugh Graham and owned by breeder KingRidge Stables. The pair has enjoyed great success to date in the 2009 season, having also topped the division the last time out.

Capturing third place was Frankie Chesler-Ortiz of Orangeville, ON, riding Caprice Z. Sired by the famous Holsteiner stallion Chin Chin, Caprice Z is out of Ianouchka des Genets by the selle francais stallion, Le Tot de Semilly.

The purpose of the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series is to encourage the development of young show jumping talent and to give Canadian breeders additional incentives to breed superior show jumping prospects. Competing on a level playing field, the horses are divided according to age and jump at a level suited to their development. This careful development allows the horses to gain valuable experience and advance to the higher levels of show jumping competition with confidence. The Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series also gives prospective buyers for the hunter and jumper markets an opportunity to view a large group of prospects in a competition setting.

The 2009 Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series is truly national in scope with competitions being held from coast to coast. This year, the Rocky Mountain Classic II will play host to the $20,000 Western Canadian Championships from August 28-30 in Calgary, AB. After being held at Thunderbird Showpark in Langley, BC for the past three years, the move to Calgary in 2009 will encourage more participation from Alberta owners and breeders.

Proud supporters of the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series include Jump Canada, the Ontario Hunter Jumper Association, Gary Cooper, Dutch Masters Construction Services Ltd., Equus Integral (exclusive Canadian distributor of Cavalor and Devoucoux), 4 Star Trailers, Henry Equestrian, KingRidge Stables, Dr. Alan Manning, Mill Creek Stables, Peter Miller, Preston Sand and Gravel, Jennifer Rogers, Scotia McLeod, Sher-Al Farms, and W. Charlot Farms. An additional donation was made in memory of Morgan Firestone.

For more information, please visit the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series website at www.jumperdevelopment.com. Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series – Milton, ON

Courtesy of Starting Gate Communications

King Ridge Stables, which operates out of Schomberg, posted back to back Grand Prix wins at the Caledon Equestrian Park in June.

Roberto Teran, won the $10,000 Horsefeathers Grand Prix aboard Jamestown at the Classic @ Palgrave Phase 2 held in June, and Hugh Graham, was victorious in the $10,000 Cavalor Grand Prix aboard Fifth Estate 3E held at the Summer Classic. Both riders will be in attendance hoping to continue their winning streak at the Caledon Equestrian Park.

Courtesy of Equestrian Management Group www.equiman.com

Press Release Courtesy of Horse-Canada.com

Ocala, Florida – Canada’s Hugh Graham closed out the two-week Ocala Jumping Classic by winning the $50,000 Ocala Jumping Classic Grand Prix, Presented by Brook Ledge Inc., held Sunday, April 12, at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala, Florida.

Course designer Catalina Cruz of Mexico set a track that saw nine members of the 30-horse starting field advance to the jump-off. Sergio Campos of Brazil was the first rider to post a double clear effort riding Mill Creek Early Morning, an eight-year-old Hannoverian mare owned by Canada’s Mill Creek Stables, stopping the clock in a time of 39.60 seconds.

Campos was immediately followed into the ring by Canadian Olympian Beth Underhill, who had been the winner of the $50,000 Ocala International Grand Prix one week earlier with Cantero Z. This time, her mount was Iron Horse Farm’s Top Gun, but a rail fell at the second element of the troublesome double combination before the final fence came down, leaving Underhill in sixth place overall. While another grand prix victory was not meant to be, Underhill had scored a hat trick in Friday’s $10,000 Open Welcome taking first, second and third with Cantero Z, Top Gun and Tjengo respectively.

Five-time Colombian Olympian Manuel Torres was next in the order and posted a clear round in a time of 38.78 seconds riding Chambacunero, a 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion by Quidam de Revel, to take over the lead.

It was short-lived, however, as the next challenger was Graham of Schomberg, ON, and Executive Privilege 3E, who had placed second to Underhill one week earlier in the $50,000 Ocala International Grand Prix. Graham guided the nine-year-old Canadian Sport Horse gelding, owned by King Ridge Stables, home in a time of 38.36 seconds to move to the top of the leader board. Three more riders, including Roberto Teran riding KingRidge Stables stallion Double Diamond, tried but none could do better, giving Graham the victory and $15,000 in prize money.

“He’s been jumping well all circuit, it is only his first season at grand prix, and it looks like he wants to be a winner,” said Graham who also won the $50,000 EMO Grand Prix during the first week of the HITS circuit in Ocala, FL, with Executive Privilege 3E. “There was a turn in the jump-off that the others didn’t try and I knew I could probably manage it, so I did it. That made the difference. We had a good weekend.”

In addition to winning the $50,000 Ocala Jumping Classic Grand Prix with Executive Privilege 3E, Graham won the $5,000 Modified Grand Prix on both Saturdays riding the eight-year-old Canadian Sport Horse gelding, Fifth Estate 3E. Executive Privilege 3E and Fifth Estate 3E were bred by owner KingRidge Stables of King City, ON, and both are by the same sire, Class Action. “I like the show because the footing is really good, the horses jump well,” said Graham. “It is very consistent, and that is important to me. It was a good show with some good competition.”

During the $50,000 Ocala Jumping Classic Grand Prix, Presented by Brook Ledge Inc., a catered luncheon was held in support of JustWorld International, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of disadvantaged children in the developing world.

“It was a wonderful way to spend Easter Sunday,” said Ainsley Hayes, Manager of the Ocala Jumping Classic. “We had another great week of competition with beautiful courses set by Catalina Cruz, and the show continues to gain momentum every year.”

Hayes Co. will next produce the 2009 National Capital Show Jumping Tournament featuring the CSI2* National Open from August 12-16 and the CSI2* National Tournament from August 19-23 in Ottawa, ON.

$50,000 Ocala Jumping Classic Grand Prix, Presented by Brook Ledge Inc. – Final Results

Rider Hometown Horse Faults Time

1. Hugh Graham Schomberg, ON Executive Privilege 3E 0:0 38.36

2. Manuel Torres Colombia Chambacunero 0:0 38.78

3. Sergio Campos Brazil MC Early Morning 0:0 39.60

4. Roberto Teran Colombia Double Diamond 0:4 38.59

5. Aaron Vale Ocala, FL Tarco 0:4 38.86

Executive Privilege 3E and Hugh Graham secured a 2nd place finish in the $50,000 Ocala International Grand Prix, presented by Brook Ledge Inc. Coming off a great winter circuit at HITS Ocala, Executive Privilege 3E put in a double clean performance during the first week of competition at the Ocala Jumping Classic. With a field of 27 resulting in 5 clean rounds, Executive Privilege 3E, a 9 year old Canadian Sport Horse gelding, proceeded to the jump off with impressive competition. Unfortunately KingRidge Stables other mount in the Grand Prix, the stallion Double Diamond ridden by Columbia’s Roberto Teran, had an unfortunate rail later in the course. Executive Privilege 3E put in a great jump off round leaving all the rails up but his time of 36.18 wasn’t fast enough to catch the leader of the class, Cantero Z ridden by Beth Underhill, with a time of 35.16.

One of Graham’s other mounts Fifth Estate 3E (pictured), an 8 year old Canadian Sport Horse gelding, won the $5,000 Modified Grand Prix on Saturday. Showing tremendous promise, Fifth Estate 3E will be one to watch in the coming years. Both geldings Executive Privilege 3E and Fifth Estate 3E were bred by KingRidge Stables of King City, On and are sired by Class Action, who is by the famous KWPN stallion Libero H.

KingRidge Stables is a full service breeding operation that specializes in the breeding and sale of Olympic caliber show jumpers, world-class hunters and equitation horses. The bloodlines that we offer represent the most successful international performance horses.

Results courtesy of www.hayesco.ca

$50,000 OCALA INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIX, PRESENTED BY BROOK LEDGE INC. – FINAL RESULTS

RIDER HOMETOWN HORSE FAULTS TIME

1stBETH UNDERHILL of SCHOMBERG, ON CANTERO Z 0:0 35.16

2nd HUGH GRAHAM of LORETTO, ON EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE 3E 0:0 36.18

3rd BETH UNDERHILL of SCHOMBERG, ON TOP GUN 0:0 37.69

4th LESLIE HOWARD of FAIRFIELD, CT LENNOX LEWIS 0:4 34.71

5th AARON VALE OCALA, FL SINATRA 0:4 35.25

Executive Privilege 3E and Hugh Graham enjoyed their first Grand Prix win of the season this past Sunday at the HITS I Ocala $50,000 EMO Grand Prix (Nat'l Std). Leading up to this Grand Prix, Executive Privilege 3E and Graham posted a fast round with an unfortunate rail in the $25,000 Grand prix earlier in the week which found them in 10th place. Fellow stablemate Distant Star 3E had an unfortunate rail in the first round which found them 10th in the standings when all was said and done. Earlier in the week Distant Star 3E found herself in the winners circle with a double clean ride and a 2nd place finish in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix.

KingRidge Stables has enjoyed a fantastic week of showing with many first place ribbons. Grand Finale 3E won a 7 & 8 Year Old Young Jumper Championship 1.30m class and followed up the next day with a 3rd place finish. Grand Slam 3E, Fifth Estate 3E and Feature Attraction 3E also enjoyed top placings in the above mentioned 7 & 8 Year Old Division. Holy Smoke 3E, the 2008 5 Year Old Canadian Jumper Development Eastern Canada Champion enjoyed a 1st place finish in his first week of competition in the Young Jumper Championship 6 Year Old division.

KingRidge Stables is a full service breeding operation that specializes in the breeding and sale of Olympic caliber show jumpers, world-class hunters and equitation horses. The bloodlines that we offer represent the most successful international performance horses.

With a double clean ride, Distan t Star 3E and Roberto Teran secure a 2nd place finish at the first Grand Prix of the HITS Ocala Winter Circuit. Executive Privilege 3E, ridden by Hugh Graham, is showing an impressive start to his Grand Prix career with only one knock down in the first round.

Distant Star 3E earned two double clean rounds for Roberto Teran, KingRidge Stable's grand prix rider. In the first week of pre-circuit showing at HITS Ocala, Teran and Distant Star 3E placed second in the $15,000 Mini-Prix with a double clean. On Sunday in the $25,000 Grand Prix Teran piloted Distant Star 3E to a third place finish with a double clean ride. This was Distant Star 3E's first week of showing since The Tournament of Champions at Palgrave, Ontario in September 2008.

Congratulations to Fleur de Lis on the purchase of Vavilon and your year with Democrat 3E. We wish you much success in the show ring.

Congratulations to Steve from Virginia on the purchase of Jack's Or Better 3E.

You can now find many of our sales horses along with video footage of our stallions who are available for breeding. Please go to www.youtube.com and look for us under the user name kingridgestables.

Tournament’s Young Canadian Jumpers Meeting the Challenge

Palgrave, Ontario – Caledon Equestrian Park’s Jumper Annex ring was bustling with activity on September 18th, as young jumpers vied for recognition. Tournament of Champions, which is host to the Canadian Jumper Development Series (CJDS) finals, was also host to the Canadian Performance Futurity’s Eastern Zone Jumper classes. Four and five-year-old horses who had been campaigning all season, came together to see who would take the year-end prizes.

The Canadian Performance Futurity has leverage off of the competition criteria of the CJDS since inception. Given that, it was only natural for the two classes to be held in cooperation, providing young horses and their riders a shot at two purses of prize money for a single effort. Canadian-bred horses nominated for the Canadian Performance Futurity, and competing in the CJDS Eastern Canadian Championship class, were assessed for the Futurity in their performance over a challenging course designed by senior course designer David Ballard.

The prize for the four-year-old jumper went to Viva’s Romeo W, owned and bred by Augustin Walch of W Charlot Farms. Romeo, a Canadian Warmblood, is by Viva Voltaire, out of Rio’s Rexy W, a Rio’s Rex mare.

The championship for the five-year-old class went to KingRidge Stables, who has been a strong participant in the Futurity program since its inception. Heads Up 3E a Canadian Sport Horse gelding by Jamestown and out of Shooting Star 3E, a Class Action mare, was ridden to the top place by Roberto Teran. Heads Up, who narrowly beat out his sibling Holy Smoke 3E, also went on to become the CJDS National Champion.

“KingRidge is a strong participant in young horse jumper classes,” commented Roberto Teran. “Canada’s breeding programs have improved over the past five years, and these classes give us a chance to show this. KingRidge horses are just as successful in the Young Jumper Championships in the United States as they are in Canadian programs, so we know they are competitive.”

The Canadian Performance Futurity, which is open to registered and Canadian bred horses, is funded in part by the Canadian Breeders' Initiative Fund (CBIF). CBIF supports Canadian breeders of horses for the FEI disciplines, providing financial assistance to initiatives which profile multiple breed registries, with a preference to Canadian organizations. The CBIF is administered by Equine Canada and funded with charitable donations.

More on the Canadian Performance Futurity, including information for nominating horses, can be found at www.CanadianPerformanceFuturity.com.

Press Release courtesy of Equine Concepts

Date:October 12, 2008

Contact: Barbara Daley 905.726.2057

barb@equineconcepts.com

Photo courtesy of Ben Radvanyi

www.benradvanyi.com

KingRidge Stables is proud to sponsor Ashley Gowanlock of Surrey, B.C. in quest to fulfill her Olympic dreams.

August 15, 2008 – Halton Place, Ontario – Hugh Graham emerged victorious with the Canadian-bred Executive Privilege 3E when the fifth event of the 2008 Canadian Young Horse Development Series was held during the Summer’s Here Tournament from July 16-20 in Halton Place, ON.

In the Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division, run as part of the $10,000 Superstar Grand Prix, Hugh Graham was double clear riding Executive Privilege 3E to take the win. Earlier this season, the pair won their division at the Summer Classic held June 11-15 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. Bred and owned by KingRidge Stables of King City, ON, Executive Privilege 3E is a Canadian Sport Horse by the KingRidge stallion, Class Action, out of Galaxy 3E by Aerobic Z.

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KingRidge Stables have commenced their spring show circuit with a strong stable and many accomplishments already under their belt for 2008. After two weeks of showing at the Palgrave Spring Classic, their final week culminated in a 1st place effort in the $50,000 Grand Prix for homebred Distant Star 3E with King Ridge Stables trainer Roberto Teran. The weekend previous, Teran and Distant Star 3E managed two clear rounds in the $50,000 Grand Prix, finding themselves in 3rd place. With an already successful winter in the U.S. underway the dynamic duo found themselves in the winner’s circle for the 124th Annual National Horse Show 7 & 8 year old division.

Teran’s other Grand Prix mount Double Diamond had a great start to the spring season with a 2nd place finish in the $20,000 Classic at Palgrave Phase 1 Open Welcome. Double Diamond also accumulated many accomplishments this past winter with a placing at the National Horses show alongside stable-mate Distant Star 3E as well as a 2nd place finish in the $50,000 Ocala Jumper Classic . Double Diamond is showing great promise for the future along with his offspring who are coming up through the ranks.

Encore 3E and Teran have also enjoyed a very successful winter season competing in the 7 & 8 year old division in the U.S. Palgrave was no exception with Encore 3E taking home the 1.25m division championship during the first week and 1.35m division champion the second week. Encore 3E has recently been sold to Karley Hopwood who trains with Mac Cone at Southern Ways.

The first foal of 2008 was born April 16th, 2008 early in the morning at Lambholm South! The foal is by Jamestown out of Alley Cat.

Congratulations to Martha Harris on your recent acquisition of Jessie James 3E. Martha worked at Kingridge Stables and for some time managed our broodmare facility in Ocala, Florida. It is our great pleasure to reunite Martha with her favourite foal Jessie James 3E (Suelly).

Congratulations to Meghan Myers of Sharon, Ontario on the purchase of Great Promise 3E.

Congratulations to Maureen Sabo of Bedford Hills, New York on the purchase of Indigo 3E.

Congratulations to Catherine Braconnier of Montreal, Quebec on the purchase of Independence Day 3E.

Congratulations to Chloe Mast of Montreal, Quebec on the purchase of High Five 3E.

Congratulations to Shawn Gruverman of Hollywood, Florida on the purchase of In The Black 3E.

KingRidge Stables wrapped up the 2007 season with impressive results at the Young Jumper Championships held in Wellington, Florida. Having qualified a record setting 10 horses for the finals, 8 finished in the ribbons against a very impressive and competitive field.

KingRidge horses dominated the Seven & Eight Year Old division taking top honours in the final class of the division. Stable mates Distant Star 3E (Class Action-Betwixt / Night Twist) and Double Diamond (Nabab de Reve-Black Diamond / Chin Chin) finished first and second respectively piloted by Roberto Teran, resident rider for KingRidge Stables. The Belgian Warmblood stallion Double Diamond completed an impressive clear but was bettered by Distant Star 3E, a CSHA approved breeding mare, who stopped the timers two seconds faster to earn the victory. Showing impressive form throughout the week, Distant Star 3E was rewarded with the Seven & Eight Year Old Young Jumper International Championship Title.

In the Six Year Old division, Fifth Estate 3E (Class Action-Betwixt / Night Twist), piloted by veteran rider Hugh Graham, took home the top placing in the mid-week class. The impressive CSHA gelding bettered his results from his five year old year to finished in eighth position this year.

Along with the above mentioned horses, Feature Attraction 3E, Executive Privilege 3E, Granite 3E, Grand Slam 3E and Grande Finale 3E all found themselves in the ribbons throughout the finals.

Jenny Whittall from British Columbia purchased Misty Morning. We look forward to hearing about your adventures. Congratulations Jenny!

After Midnight was sold on October 15th, 2007 to Karen Trimble of Toronto, Ontario. Congratulations Karen!!

Christabel Nielsen purchased Havana Bay 3E at Canada's Elite Warmblood Sale. Congratulations Christabel, we look forward to your next update!

The Canadian Country Classic horse show was host to the last of the Jumper Development classes before the finals. Demonstrating continued improvement over the duration of the season, our young horses finished their classes with good results.

In the Four-Year-Old class, Heads Up 3E (pictured left with Holy Smoke 3E), came away with a third place finish. The Five-Year-Olds, Grand Slam 3E and Grande Finale 3E, placed first and second respectively. Fifth Estate 3E came away with a second in the Six-Year-Old classes, and Diplomat jumped to third place in the 7/8 Year-Old class.

Sunrise was sold on August 27, 2007 to Tracy of North Gower, Ontario. Congratulations Tracy.

The two top seven-year-olds in the KingRidge herd continued to vie for the winning placing in the Kubota Collingwood Classic Horse Show. Encore 3E and Executivie Privilege 3E were both entered in the two 1.35m Jumper classes, where they each came away with a first place ribbon.

At the same show, Double Diamond (pictured left) placed fourth in the company of a very competitive field in the Carmarthen Lakes Farm Open Welcome.

Gold Rush 3E (Money Talks x Galaxy 3E) was sold on July 26, 2007 to Connie of Edmonton, Alberta. Congratulations Connie.

A select few KingRidge horses participated in the first week at Horse Shows by the Bay in Williamsburg, Michigan. True to form, the three KingRidge bred siblings brought home the ribbons.

Encore 3E (pictured left) and Executive Privilege 3E continued with their one-two streak in the 7/8 Year Old Young Jumper Championships, resulting in an award of Champion and Reserve Champion. Distant Star 3E won the $10,000 Welcome Prix following a 2nd place finish in the $3000 NAL Open Speed. All three horses are sired by Class Action.

Hide n Seek 3E (Jamestown x Alley Cat) was sold on July 19, 2007 to Gale of Solvang, California. Hide n Seek will be bred to A Fine Romance before leaving to her new home in California. Congratulation Gale, and we look forward to postive reports in both breeding and sport.

While the Hunters stayed at home to participate in the Cornerstone Horse Show in Barrie, Ontario, a handful of the KingRidge Jumpers spent the week at Kentucky Horse Park to participate in the Country Heir II Horse Show. The trip was fruitful, and they were able to get good prizes as souvenirs of the trip.

Casper (pictured left) was ridden by a guest rider in the USEF Show Jumping Talent Search, and won the class. Encore 3E and Executive Privilege 3E were 1st and 3rd respectively in two of the 7/8 Year Old Young Jumper Championship classes as well as a Level 6 Jumper class. The $15,000 Welcome Prix was also a big focus of the trip, with Distant Star 3E winning the class, and Double Diamond coming away with a 3rd.

Roberto Teran piloted Encore 3E, a Canadian Sport Horse gelding bred and owned by KingRidge Stables in King City, ON, to victory in the Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division. As the first of six horses to return for the jump-off over the 1.35m course set by Rick Smith, Encore 3E, (pictured left), set the time to beat at 34.88 seconds. While three other challengers managed to leave all the jumps in place, none could catch the time.

As the 2006 Canadian Six-Year-Old Champion, Encore 3E has made a successful step up to the Seven and Eight-Year-Old division this year. With an impressive show jumping pedigree featuring Class Action as his sire and Alley Cat, a grand prix jumper out of Emilion, as his dam, Encore 3E is doing justice to his carefully selected breeding. Taking second position was another KingRidge Stables entry, Diplomat, ridden by Hugh Graham. An imported Oldenburg gelding, Diplomat is a by the thoroughbred sire, Helikon xx and out of a Lauriston dam.

In the Five-Year-Old Division, KingRidge Stables took third and fourth positions in the standings with its homebred talent. Granite 3E scored 89 under rider Hugh Graham while Grande Finale 3E earned 88 for Roberto Teran. Both horses are registered Canadian Sport Horse mares by the KingRidge sire and Grand Prix horse, Jamestown.

Second place finisher in the Four-Year-Old Division was yet another KingRidge Stables entry. Heads Up 3E is a Canadian Sport Horse mare by Jamestown out of a Class Action mare that was ridden by Roberto Teran.

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With a warm up win in the 1.45m Jumper class earlier in the week, Distant Star 3E was well prepared for Sunday’s class in the Caledon Equestrian Park Grand Prix Ring. She secured the winner’s trophy with a full four second lead against the second place horse.

Endeavour 3E was sold on May 30, 2007 to Marie Beth of Maples, Florida. Congratulations Marie Beth.

Occasionally at KingRidge we have a weekend when all of the horses and riders are at home. We like to take advantage of such occasions to followup on outstanding business, including breeding approvals for horses whose schedules were too full to participate in earlier inspections.

On Saturday a few of the mares were inspected by the representatives with Canadian Sport Horse Association with good results. Distant Star 3E (Class Action x Betwixt) in particular demonstrated that form follows function, with a premium score of 83.5%. Of particular note were the categories of Quality, Substance and Sport Horse Type, which all garnered a score of 9.

One group of horses remained south of the border in the final week of our winter term. While at South Carolina’s Aiken Spring Classic Finale, Roberto Teran guided his string of jumpers to more than one victory.

Encore 3E (Class Action x Alley Cat) and Executive Privilege 3E (Class Action x Executive Privilege) came 1st and 2nd in the 7/8 Year-Old Young Jumper Championships.

Distant Star 3E (Class Action x Betwixt) continues to rise to success, winning the $30,000 Carolina Company Grand Prix. This fabulous finish was accomplished in her second career Grand Prix.

Not to be left without company, Double Diamond (Nabab de Rev x Black Diamond / Chin Chin) also participated in the Grand Prix victory gallop with a 3rd place finish. This is a significant achievement given it was the first time this eight-year-old competed in a Grand Prix class. Double Diamond, one of the resident breeding stallions of KingRidge, is pictured left.

We received word from the new owners that Fancy Free 3E was humanly destroyed following an irreparable paddock injury. Our most heartfelt condolences go out to all whose lives were touched by this very special mare.

As the competition horses migrate north from KingRidge Stables south in Florida, to the home base in King City, Ontario, a few weeks are set aside to participate in the Aiken Horse Show spring series. While there, the jumpers demonstrated that they are primed and ready for the season that awaits them up north.

Distant Star 3E shone particularly brightly this past week, with success at the higher levels. Earlier in the week she won a Level 7 Jumper class, which positioned her well for the 2nd place finishes achieved in both the Open Welcome as well as the $25,000 Grand Prix.

The KingRidge horses dominated the 7/8 Year Old Young Jumper Championships, with the top three placings going to Diplomat, Encore 3E (shown left) and Executive Privilege 3E. Grand Slam 3E and Grande Finale 3E also represented us in the 5 Year Old Young Jumper Championships with a first and a third place finish.

Twilight was sold on April 30, 2007 to Mary of Aiken, South Carolina. Congratulations Mary.

Congratulations to the folks at Foxbury, on a foal born April 17th. By Double Diamond and out of the Westphalian mare Pep Step, this chestnut colt sports a wide blaze and four high whites. He is pictured here at one week old. Foxbury is holding a name the foal contest, which can be found on their website at www.foxburyfarm.com.

KingRidge’s first shipment of horses back from Florida, included a select group of four-year-olds who were slated to participate in the Eastern Canadian Free Jumping Competition. Among them was Holiday 3E, an elegant mare by Jamestown and out of Galaxy 3E, an Aerobic Z daughter. Competing against nine peers from her age group, Holiday succeeded in procuring a second place finish with a score of 25.4. This score, which was a mere .1 away from the class winner, also positioned her as Reserve Champion of both of the event's classes.

At this past weekend’s Canadian Warmblood Annual General Meeting, three of the KingRidge breeding stallions were honoured with National Achievement Awards. Double Diamond (Nabab de Reve x Black Diamond / Chin Chin), Jamestown (Quidam de Revel x Bali des Salines / Alme Z) and Polyfax (Polydor x Granny / Grossadmiral) were each awarded with a gold plaque to commemorate the Level 3 Jumper Award. This is the highest jumper award issued under the program, and the first time it has been given. All three stallions are registered warmblood horses from their region or country of birth, and have been fully approved for breeding by Canadian Warmblood.

Barb Daley was also presented with an award, for Volunteer of the Year. Barb is Chair of CWHBA's National Marketing Committee, and has worked on several key initiatives throughout the past few years, such as the Canadian Performance Futurity, the Export Marketing materials and has contributed to several of the warmblood auctions. She works for KingRidge on a full-time basis managing the marketing and operations.

Legend (Reflection x Contesse / Cor de Bryere) was sold on March 30, 2007 to his new owner in Keswick, Virginia.

Legend enjoyed a very competitive season this past winter, for KingRidge under Hugh Graham, in the Pre Green Hunters.

Polyfax has been sold to a new owner in Marietta, Georgia. Congratulation!

While at KingRidge, Polyfax made an invaluable contribution both in performance and to the breeding program. He competed at the Grand Prix level very successfully, including top placings in several open classes at Spruce Meadows, one of the worlds most competitive horse shows. His legacy will live on through the many offspring available at KingRidge.

Registered Westphalian, Polyfax is one of the only Polydor sons available for breeding in North America. KingRidge has a small inventory of very good quality semen available and will continue to offer it for sale. He is approved with both Canadian Warmblood and Canadian Sport Horse.

Distant Star 3E (Class Action x Betwixt / Night Twist), finished her season in Ocala with a bang, having navigated the a 1.40m speed class offered at the Ocala Jumping Classic, to a first place finish. As always, she was under her long-time partner Roberto Teran.

Jamestown also completed the tour with a good placing under Roberto, with a fifth in the $50,000 Grand Prix against 34 riders.

Dakota 3E was leased on March 8, 2007 to Mary of Beaufort, South Carolina. Best of luck with the 2007 season Mary.

Money Talks (Apart x Friedericke / Fruchlingsrauch) was given the Brickenden Stallion Award for 2006. This Canadian Sport Horse, National Achievement Award, goes to the top stallion based on the success of his performing offspring. Money Talks, a registered Westphalian, is one of Canada's most successful show jumpers. His back to back victories in the prestigious $100,000 Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Spruce Meadows were the highlights of a stellar career which has included many grand prix victories and placings in World Cup qualifiers. At the age of 23, Money Talks is now retired from sport and lives full time in Florida. He however, continues to be active in breeding so that he can continue to leave behind a legacy of his abilities

Distant Star 3E (Class Action x Betwixt / Night Twist) was given the 2006 CSHA Performance Award for Jumping. Distant Star, an eight-year-old Canadian Sport Horse mare, has been showing great promise, with consistent wins in the Jumper Development Series at all age levels. She comes by her talent honestly. Her dam, Betwixt, carried veteran Olympian Hugh Graham to the Leading Canadian Rider title in 1991 at the prestigious Spruce Meadows Masters CSIO. Betwixt is by Night Twist, son of Good Twist, sire to Gem Twist. Distant Star’s sire, Class Action, a Libero H son, has also competed to high levels. This award is a fitting tribute to the many greats found in Distant Star’s pedigree that passed away in 2006, including Betwixt, Gem Twist, and Libero H.

Galaxy 3E (Aerobic x Victoria / Nimmerdor) was given the Sam Stanley Broodmare Award for 2006. This National Achievement Award is given to the top Canadian Sport Horse mare based on the success of her performing offspring. Galaxy 3E, who is registered CSHA, is a product of KingRidge herself, and is in fact, the first foal from the breeding program. We now have second and third generation offspring attributed to her who bare the 3E designation.

Firefly 3E, who was sold at the 2006 Elite Warmblood Sale, has made her showing debut at the Royal Canadian Riding Academy Dressage Shows. This past weekend’s results were very good with 2nd and 3rd placings in various Training Level tests. Congratulations Emma and Firefly!

The show grounds for the HITS Winter Circuit in Ocala, Florida has a new Grand Prix ring for the 2007 season. On Sunday, in this new ring, a field of 36 entries challenged a track for the $50,000 class. Four riders went clear in the first round. Of those, only two were able to negotiate the course with success in the jump off round. Polyfax and Hugh Graham finished in second place, less than a second behind the leader.

Other horses to enjoy success this past week included Endeavour 3E and Casper who finished in the top three in the Level 4 and Level 6 Jumpers respectively. Diplomat brought home two 1st place ribbons in the Level 5 Jumpers. Distant Star 3E made her way to 2nd place with Roberto Teran in the Level 7 Jumpers.

It's Special 3E was sold on February 19th, 2007 to Leslie in Three Bridges, New Jersey. Congratulations Leslie.

Headline 3E was sold on February 11, 2007 to Candace of Wellington, Florida. Congratulations Candace.

Hard Ball 3E was sold on February 2nd, 2007 to Johanne in Ste. Sophie, Quebec. Congratulations Johanne.

Home Run 3E was sold on February 1st, 2007 to Pascale of Montreal, Quebec. Congratulations Pascale.

Guess Who 3E was sold on February 1st, 2007 to Pascale of Montreal, Quebec. Congratulations Pascale.

In the initial Horse Show in the Sun (HITS) Winter Series in Ocala, Polyfax stretched his legs for the first time since his Christmas break. The rest seemed to agree with him, and came home with a 4th place finish in the $25,000 Grand Prix.

Polyfax is shown left enjoying some time out in his Florida playground.

Every year the Ontario Hunter Jumper Association designates awards to the top performers in the divisions offered at the horse shows throughout the season. The points are compiled, and the top ten in the Hunter and Amateur divisions and the top two places in the Non-amateur Jumper divisions are awarded. The awards were presented this year at a lovely banquet accompanied by dinner and dancing.

After Midnight brought home the championship prize for his rider Gloria Epstein once again this year. They obtained the highest points in the Older Adult Amateur Working Hunter Division.

Our younger hunters also made their mark with placings in the top ten: Misty Morning in Baby Green Hunter; Legend in Low Pre Green Hunter; and Twilight in High Pre Green Hunter.

We also enjoyed success in the Jumper Divisions:

1.15m Jumper | Champion --- Casper | Reserve Champion --- Democrat 3E

1.25m Jumper | Champion --- Casper | Reserve Champion --- Encore 3E

1.35m Jumper | Champion --- Distant Star 3E (pictured left) | Reserve Champion --- Polyfax

Our thanks to the sponsors of these awards: Jackie & Julie Tattersall, Donna Billes, Equestrian Management Group, Sam-Son Farm, Omega Alpha Pharmaceuticals, North Ridge & North Point, and Torrey Pines

We also extend our congratulations to the winners of the Open Jumper Division, which was sponsored by KingRidge Stables. Forest View Farm’s Urioso was Champion, while In Style of Lothlorian Stables was Reserve Champion. Both of these horses have represented Canada proudly in international arenas.

Once again Encore 3E was able to garner the Championship in the Level 5 Jumpers. In the Open Welcome, our two breeding stallions also saw success. Jamestown took home the first place ribbon, while Double Diamond (pictured left) who is testing the waters at this level, achieved a very impressive 3rd.

As the staff and horses of KingRidge Stables begin their annual migration to the Florida location, we took advantage of the opportunity to participate in the Atlanta Fall Classic in Conyers, Georgia. During the first week Encore 3E (pictured left) was Champion and Executive Privilege 3E was Reserve Champion in the Level 5 Jumpers. Double Diamond brought home a 4th in his first Open Welcome class.

This year we were very pleased to be able to present two hunters in the Adult Amateur 36 Plus classes at the Royal Winter Fair. After Midnight and his younger barn mate Twilight, both made contributions to the trophy cabinet. After Midnight won an Over Fences Class, while Twilight followed this up with a win in the Stake Class. Both were shown by Gloria Epstein. Twilight (pictured left) also enjoyed many wins throughout the season in the Pre Green Hunter Division.

2006 marked the second year for Canada's Elite Warmblood Sale and KingRidge Stables was pleased to participate. Congratulations to the new owners of Firefly 3E (Money Talks x Alley Cat / Emilion) who is pictured at left, and Gambler 3E (Jamestown / Money Talks).

Just hot off the heals of Tournament of Champions, our breeding stallion Jamestown won the Grand Prix class held at the Eastern Canada Autumn Classic. He was fit and ready to run against a very strong field of 16 horses, and finished as winner with grace and ease.

Antares 3E was sold on September 28th, 2006 to Rachel of Montreal, Quebec. Congratulations Rachel.

Once again, our lead hunter After Midnight, struts his stuff at the Tournament of Champions in Palgrave, Ontario. He was awarded the championship cooler for the Amateur Adult 36 plus division under Gloria Epstein. They are pictured left accepting their prizes.

With files from Starting Gate Communications.

Distant Star 3E was among the Ontario Champions. The Canadian-bred has been developed through the Series, and continues to excel at every age level. By winning the final event of the season, the seven-year-old Canadian Sport Horse by Class Action out of Betwixt by Night Twist catapulted to the top of the standings. Owned and bred through embryo transplant by KingRidge Stables of King City, ON, Distant Star 3E is ridden by KingRidge's resident rider, Roberto Teran.

The Ontario Six-Year-Old Reserve Champion was another horse owned and bred by KingRidge Stables. Executive Privilege 3E is a Canadian Sport Horse gelding by the KingRidge stallion, Class Action, out of Galaxy 3E by Aerobic Z. Strong results all season under Roberto Teran were highlighted by a win at the Collingwood Horse Show in August.

Teran claimed the Six-Year-Old Eastern Canadian Championship for KingRidge Stables. Riding Encore 3E (pictured left), a Canadian Sport Horse gelding by Class Action, out of Alley Cat by Emilion. Teran was one of only two riders that advanced to the jump-off from the 20-horse starting field.

Teran and Encore 3E laid down a clear round in a time of 40.86 seconds over the shortened Jump-off track set by course designer David Ballard that could not be beat.

Encore 3E lived up to his name by being crowned the National Six-Year-Old Championship. Encore 3E was one of only three entries to advance to the jump-off. As the last to go, Teran knew exactly what he had to do - go fast and clear, and he did it with considerable ease, clocking in two seconds faster than his nearest competition.

Polyfax dominated a field of 20 horses during the $5,000 1.45m Welcome Open held at Tournament of Champions. A fast and clear round piloted by Hugh Graham, enabled him to lead the victory gallop in the Grand Prix Ring, while several supporters of the Charity CARD Luncheon looked on from the VIP tent.

Two representatives from KingRidge’s 2002 foal crop made their showing debut at Tournament of Champions, to compete in the inaugural competition year of the Canadian Performance Futurity. Gold Rush 3E was presented in the Hunter classes by Hugh Graham, while Roberto Teran navigated Grand Slam 3E (pictured left) around a challenging jumper course. Each placed a very respectable second in their classes.

Once a year Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association (CWHBA) conducts a cross-country licensing tour. A panel of 4 judges – two European and two Canadian – assesses quality stallions and considers them for inclusion in the CWHBA Stud Book. This year’s panel consisted of Fritz Von Blottnitz, Senior Inspector with the Stallion Licensing Committee of the Hanoverian Verband; Cord Wassman, President of the Stallion Licensing Committee of the Hanoverian Verband; Eve Mainwaring, Senior CWHBA Inspector and member of the CWHBA Stud Book Committee; Jennette Coote, Senior CWHBA Inspector and member of the Stud Book Committee.

Both Double Diamond and Polyfax were presented and considered to meet stringent criteria for jumping, movement and conformation. Not surprisingly, both were awarded scores of 9s for scope and technique over jumps. Double Diamond was one of two stallions to obtain the top score. Only 4 of 7 horses presented in Ontario were accepted.

To meet full breeding approval, stallions must also meet performance criteria. Generally this is achieved by attending a Stallion Performance Test. Instead, an application will be made to meet this through achievement in sport. In the meantime, offspring by these two stallions are eligible for registration with CWHBA.

KingRidge demonstrated this weekend, that they always try to make their time in the show ring count. At one particular class, the count was quite literally 1, 2 3 and 4! In the 1.25m jumpers, the first through fourth place was claimed by Promise, Encore 3E, Diplomat and Casper. (Encore 3E is pictured during an earlier time this year, at left.)

Distant Star 3E had particular impact on the winnings, as she claimed a first in one of the 1.35m jumpers and second in another. She also won the 7/8 year-old Jumper Development class, finishing with the fasted time in the jump off.

Our hunters were represented this week by After Midnight, who was guided to claim Champion in the Adult Amateur 36+ Division by his rider, Gloria Epstein.

Champions for both weeks of the Collingwood Horse Shows were Promise in the 1.25m jumpers and Distant Star 3E in the 1.35m jumpers.

2006 marks the introduction of the 7/8 year old classes in the Jumper Development Series. Having come off an excellent season with the 6-year-old classes in 2005, Distant Star was positioned to be very competitive in this new division. Just today we received news that she is currently in the lead.

Collingwood Festival marked its 20th anniversary, and the KingRidge horses found more than one moment to share in the celebration. During the week’s classes, KingRidge often occupied the top three places for the classes they entered.

In the first of three 1.25m jumper classes, Promise was first with Casper second. In the next of the 1.25m classes, Encore 3E secured first place while Executive Privilege 3E was third. In the final 1.25m class Casper and Promise once again found their way to to the top and were first and second respectively.

In the first of three 1.35m jumper classes, Polyfax and Distant Star 3E were first and second. In the second, Polyfax was first again, which secured his position as Champion, while in the third class Distant Star was second, resulting in the award of Reserve Champion.

On Friday, Executive Privilege 3E was able to top his earlier prize as he donned the first place cooler, having won the Six-Year-Old Jumper Development Class for his rider Roberto Teran (pictured at left).

It was a light week for KingRidge at the Caledon Summer Festival, as many of the jumpers rested in anticipation of an extended stretch of showing. Those horses who did attend, ensured we were well represented with first place ribbons.

Casper won a 1.25m class in the jumpers; Misty Morning brought in a red ribbon in a Baby Green Hunter Over Fences class; Legend won a High/Low Hunter Under Saddle class; Twilight won twice in the Pre Green Hunter High Over Fences Division; while Legend finished first in a Pre Green Hunter Low Over Fences class.

There was further representation in second and third place, with Diplomat placing 3rd in a 1.15m class; Casper was 2nd in another 1.25m class; Twilight was 2nd and 3rd in High Hunter 3’3” Over Fences; and finally Legend was 2nd in another of the Pre Green Hunter Low Over Fences classes.

Last month Jamestown had been licensed for breeding with Canadian Warmblood. Since that time the CWHBA Stud Book Committee has reviewed his performance record and have confirmed that he will be fully approved.

Jamestown is only the fourth stallion to be approved with CWHBA by virtue of a performance record. Generally, it is expected that stallions challenge the Stallion Performance Test before they are awarded full breeding approval.

Jamestown is pictured at left, competing this past weekend in the Equestrian Festival $25,000 Grand Prix.

Competition began to heat up at the Equestrian Festival, held at the Caledon Horse Park in Palgrave, Ontario.

In the 1.25m jumpers, Roberto Teran lead Encore 3E to secured Champion for the week, while he guided, Executive Privilege 3E to Reserve Champion. The next level up was the 1.35m classes, where Roberto repeated the performance with Distant Star 3E as Champion and the stallion Double Diamond as Reserve Champion.

Hugh Graham piloted several of the horses to success including a first place finish for Polyfax in the 1.35m. Casper and Diplomat 3E procured first and second respectively in the same 1.15m class, while they each followed up with an additional blue ribbon in separate 1.15m classes.

At the hunter ring, Gloria Epstein’s ever consistent mount After Midnight, (pictured at the left), was reserve champion in the Adult Amateur 36+ Division.

In Friday’s Modified Grand Prix, Jamestown, a nine-year-old Selle Francais stallion, brought home a second place ribbon. On Sunday, another of the KingRidge breeding stallions, Polyfax, finished fourth in the show’s most challenging class, the $25,000 Grand Prix.

We received great news today from the Stud Book Committee of the Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association. Jamestown, has now been licensed for breeding with CWHBA. Application has been made for full approval by virtue of his competition record.

Previously, Jamestown had been approved for breeding with Selle Francais, and also with Canadian Sport Horse. This new credential provides Canadian mare owners with one more option when registering the offspring by Jamestown.

KingRidge Stables enjoyed a successful week at the Nepean National Equestrian Park in Ottawa this past week, with top placings in all three disciplines of hunter, jumper and equitation.

In the jumpers, Executive Privilege 3E and Roberto Teran piloted their way to a second place finish in the six-year-old Jumper Development class. Endeavour 3E also saw success, finishing 1st in the 1.15m, while Democrat achieved a 3rd place result at the same level.

We were represented in equitation by Laurel Graham and her mount Peron, (pictured at left), who topped their field in the CET Medal class, garnering a first place ribbon.

Our hunters were represented by two talented horses. Twilight, in his first year with KingRidge, finished 1st and 2nd in the Pre-Green Highs, while After Midnight and Gloria Epstein were champions of the very competitive Adult Amateur 36 and over hunters.

Polyfax, one of KingRidge’s resident breeding stallions, was in very good company at the Blainville International Classic in Quebec, finishing second place in the 1.45 m Power and Speed class with Robert Teran at the helm. They followed Chris Kappler and VDL Oranta who have been enjoying good success against international riders. Directly behind them were Chris Pratt and Rivendale, who have been appointed to compete on the Canadian Team at Aachen, Germany.

As reported by Starting Gate Communications.

Roberto Teran and Distant Star 3E claimed the Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division at the latest installment of the 2006 Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series held on June 30 at the Cornerstone Horse Show in Barrie, ON.

A total of 14 eligible Seven and Eight-Year-Olds competed over the course set at a height of 1.35m. Hard to beat on a good day, Distant Star 3E, a grey Canadian Sport mare that has grown up in the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series, claimed the win under Roberto Teran. Bred by owner KingRidge Stables, Distant Star 3E is by Class Action and out of Betwixt by Night Twist.

In the Six-Year-Old Division, Roberto Teran and Encore 3E, the winners of the last event in Troy, ON, settled for second on this outing with a clear jump-off performance in a time of 35.10 seconds. Bred by KingRidge Stables in King, ON, Encore 3E is Canadian Sport Horse by Class Action out of Alley Cat and is no stranger to the Canadian Young Horse Development Series, having competed as a four and five-year-old.

Teran, a native of Colombia, also secured third place for KingRidge Stables with a four-fault jump-off effort riding Executive Privilege 3E. Like Encore 3E, Executive Privilege 3E is a Canadian Sport Horse by the KingRidge stallion, Class Action, and is out of Galaxy 3E by Aerobic Z.

Evening Star 3E made her debut during Cornerstone Farm's Week II at Barrie during the last weekend of June. Employing good strategy in the 1.10m Gambler's Choice class, Ashley McInnis was able to pilot 'Eve' to a first place finish. We look forward to hearing of more successes as Ashley continues to campaign Evening Star on behalf of KingRidge Stables.

As reported by Starting Gate Communications.

Following a two-horse jump-off, Roberto Teran emerged victorious in the Six-Year-Old Division riding Encore 3E. This Canadian Sport Horse by Class Action and out of Alley Cat is no stranger to the Canadian Young Horse Development Series, having competed as a four and five-year-old. Bred by KingRidge Stables of King, ON, Encore 3E proudly continues KingRidge's success in the Series.

In the Five-Year-Old Division, KingRidge Stables filled two spots in the results with Hugh Graham guiding Fifth Estate 3E to third and Feature Attraction 3E to fourth. Both horses were bred by KingRidge Stables and are registered Canadian Sport Horses. Fifth Estate 3E is by Class Action out of a Alley Cat while Feature Attraction 3E is sired by the legendary Baloubet de Rouet and out of Galaxy 3E by Aerobic Z.

As reported by Starting Gate Communications.

On May 18 and 19, the rain continued to fall but that didn't stop the Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division of the Young Horse Series.

The KingRidge Stables entry of Double Diamond, (pictured at left), was double clear to take third place under Hugh Graham. The black Belgian Warmblood stallion is by Nabab de Reve out of Black Diamond by Chin Chin. Successfully combining breeding with a competitive career, Double Diamond was the National Five-Year-Old Champion in 2004.

KingRidge also owns the fourth-placed entry, Distant Star 3E, a grey Canadian Sport Horse mare by Class Action.

As reported by Starting Gate Communications.

Held during the Classic at Palgrave Phase I running May 10-14, the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series had to cope with wet weather at its opening event.

In the newly introduced Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division, held at the 1.35m level over a course designed by Pierre Jolicoeur, Hugh Graham guided Double Diamond, (pictured at left), a seven-year-old Belgian Warmblood by Nabab de Reve out of a Chin Chin dam, to fifth place for owner KingRidge Stables.

In the Five-Year-Old Division, which had 22 entries, the top five horses were Canadian-bred. Hugh Graham and Feature Attraction 3E attracted a lot of attention as they slid into second place. A Canadian Sport Horse owned and bred by KingRidge Stables, Feature Attraction is sired by the legendary Baloubet de Rouet, Olympic Champion and winner of three World Cup Finals under Rodrigo Pessoa.

The 2006 Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series will include nine events in Ontario, as well as additional events in Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia. The Canadian Young Horse National Championships will then be held September 20-24 during the CSI-W Tournament of Champions in Palgrave, ON.