Contributed

July 16, 2012

The Canadian Reining Committee (CRC) is pleased to announce the team and individual riders to represent Canada and their provinces at the 2012 Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships. Presented by Gotham North, these Championships will be held July 17–22, 2012 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY.

The Junior Rider team members and Young Rider individuals were selected based on results achieved during a specified qualification period.

Junior Team:

Emily Birch, La Salle, MB - Sunup Dun It   
Haley Franc, Prince Albert, SK - Jacs Shy Boy   
Micaela Maharaj, Oak Bluff, MB - Fancy Footprint   
Emily Wilson, Uxbridge, ON - Miss Cielo Chex   
 
Young Rider Individuals:

Starr Boisvert, Chatsworth, ON - Stick To Your Guns   
Megan Robinson, Dufresne, MB - Sheza Smart Cookie   

"It's great to see some returning team members and I'm looking forward to meeting the new ones,” said Wendy Dyer, of Keswick, ON, who has been named as chef d’équipe for all the riders.

Aditional information about the 2012 Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships, may be found at www.youngriders.org.

2012 Tentative Schedule

July 17—Schooling
July 18—Welcome Competitions
July 19—Team Final
July 21—Individual Final

For additional information on the CRC and its programs, including selection criteria, please visit the Reining section of the Equine Canada website at www.equinecanada.ca/reining or e-mail reining@equinecanada.ca.