Michelle Vandal piloted her Canadian Warmblood gelding, VDL Viper H, to victory in the Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division of the Jump Canada Young Horse Series held June 2-6 during the Halton Place Horse International II in Milton, ON. Photo by Taylor'd Photography & Graphics

June 11, 2010 – 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.

Michelle Vandal and VDL Viper H 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 in Canada by Hogendoorn Sport Horses, VDL Viper H is an eight-year-old Canadian Warmblood gelding by Corland and out of an Ahorn mare.

Also jumping double clear, but not quite fast enough to catch the winners, was Kim Farlinger and Rivercross Winsome, owned by Rivercross Farm. Rivercross Winsome is a seven-year-old chestnut Oldenburg gelding by Flemmingh.

Farlinger of Spencerville, ON, also placed third with a double clear performance riding her own seven-year-old bay Westphalian mare, Caprice van de Brouwershoeve, by Corofino II and out of a Gralserbe mare.

In the Six-Year-Old Division, Frankie Chesler-Ortiz piloted Obelia, imported from Belgium in 2006, to double clear rounds to secure victory for owner Sarah Bellamy. A chestnut Belgian Warmblood mare, Obelia is by Obourg and out of Trappiste de Meia Lua by Fantastique.

Placing second was Erynn Ballard on Sera, who also turned in a double clear performance. Owned and bred by Canada's Braeburn Farms, Obelia is a chestnut Canadian Warmblood mare by Escudo and out of a Lacros 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 and bred by Canada's Augustin Walch of 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 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 Four-Year-Old Division, all of the top six horses were bred in Canada. Michelle Vandal once again found herself in the winner’s circle, this time riding Futi's Corino W for owner and breeder Augustin Walch. The pair jumped clear for the maximum 50 performance points, and was awarded 27 out of a possible 50 points by the style judges for a total of 77 points. Futi's Corino W is a grey Canadian Warmblood gelding by Futurist and out of a Capitol II mare.

Placing a close second was EWSZ's Qualle, ridden by Stephanie Dubois-Emond and owned and bred by European Warmblood Stallion Zentrum. EWSZ's Qualle had one rail down for a performance score of 45 points, and was awarded 29 points for style for a total of 74 points. Bred in Canada, EWSZ's Qualle is a chestnut Rheinlander mare by Quebec and out of a Caretino mare.

Claiming third place was Miro Frei riding EWSZ's Quintess, another chestnut Rheinlander mare bred and owned by European Warmblood Stallion Zentrum. EWSZ's Quintess had one rail down over the course to earn a performance score of 45 points, and was awarded 26 points by the style judge for a total of 71 points. EWSZ's Quintess is by Quebec and out of a mare by Pajas.


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.

 

Jump Canada Young Horse Series – Halton Place, ON

Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division

Horse Owner Rider
1. VDL Viper H* Michelle Vandal Michelle Vandal
2. Rivercross Winsome* Rivercross Farm Kim Farlinger
3. Caprice v/d Brouwershoeve Kim Farlinger Kim Farlinger
4. Sly Bonaventure Farm Lauren Patava
5. Wupicor Warwick Double C Stables Ainsley Vince
6. Futi's Calypso W* Augustin Welch Michelle Vandal

Six-Year-Old Division

Horse Owner Rider
1. Obelia* Sarah Bellamy Frankie Chesler-Ortiz
2. Sera* Braeburn Farms Erynn Ballard
3. Futi's Ray of Hope W* Augustin Walch Michelle Vandal
4. Sioux de Ambar Z Bob Suriwka Claire Magee
5. Infinity 3E* KingRidge Stables Hugh Graham
6. Utopie des Hautes Ashford Farm Ainsley Vince

Five-Year-Old Division

Horse Owner Rider
1. Just for Fun 3E* KingRidge Stables Roberto Teran
2. Viva L'Amour W* Augustin Walch Michelle Vandal
3. ADC Chef Z Bob Suriwka Miguel Elicagaray
4. EWSZ's Jerevel* European Warmblood Stallion Miro Frei
5. Jetsetter 3E* KingRidge Stables Roberto Teran
6. Morrison Nancy Wetmore Erynn Ballard

Four-Year-Old Division

Horse Owner Rider
1. Futi's Corino W* Augustin Welch Michelle Vandal
2. EWSZ's Qualle* European Warmblood Stallion Stephanie Dubois-Emond
3. EWSZ's Quintess* European Warmblood Stallion Miro Frei
4. EWSZ's Le Salvan* European Warmblood Stallion Miro Frei
5. EWSZ's La Soleil* European Warmblood Stallion Stephanie Dubois-Emond
6. Beam P* Susan Parker Natasha Smith-Avery

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