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2008
August 21, 2008
Hong Kong, China

Canada’s Eric Lamaze Claims Olympic Gold Medal in Show Jumping
Eric Lamaze, 40, of Schomberg, ON, won the Individual Gold Medal on Thursday, August 21, at the Sha Tin equestrian venue in Hong Kong, China.
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August 19, 2008
Hong Kong, China

Ashley Holzer Places 14th at 2008 Olympic Games
Ashley Holzer of Toronto, ON, ended her third Olympic bid in 14th place individually at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong, China.
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August 18, 2008
Hong Kong, China

Silver Medal for Canadian Show Jumping Team
The Canadian Show Jumping Team claimed the Silver Medal on Monday, August 18, at the Olympic Games. Equestrian events are being held at the Sha Tin equestrian venue in Hong Kong, China.
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August 16, 2008
Hong Kong, China

Ashley Holzer Qualifies for Dressage Final at 2008 Olympic Games
Ashley Holzer of Toronto, ON, placed 15th in Saturday’s Grand Prix Special to qualify for the Individual Final at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong, China. Only the top 15 athletes from an original starting field of 47 qualify to contest the Grand Prix Freestyle, which acts as the Individual Final.
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August 15, 2008
Hong Kong, China

Mac Cone and Eric Lamaze Lead Canadian Show Jumping Charge at the 2008 Olympic Games
Mac Cone, 55, of King City, ON, and Eric Lamaze, 40, of Schomberg, ON, were two of 13 athletes to produce a clear round and tie for first place individually following the opening day of show jumping competition held Friday, August 15, at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong, China. Friday’s competition counts only towards the individual rankings.
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August 14, 2008
Hong Kong, China

Ashley Holzer Moves Forward in Dressage at 2008 Olympic Games
Ashley Holzer of Toronto, ON, placed 19th in Thursday’s Grand Prix Dressage competition to qualify for the individual competition at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong, China.
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August 13, 2008
Hong Kong, China

Langley’s Leslie Reid Opens Dressage Competition at 2008 Olympic Games
Leslie Reid of Langley, BC, was the first competitor for the Canadian Team on the opening day of Dressage competition on Wednesday, August 13, at the 2008 Olympic Games.
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August 12, 2008
Hong Kong, China

Sandra Donnelly Top Canadian Eventing Athlete at 2008 Olympic Games
The Canadian Eventing Team finished its Olympic bid in ninth place on Tuesday night at the Sha Tin venue in Hong Kong, China. Sandra Donnelly of Calgary, AB, was the top-placed Canadian, finishing in 31st place individually.
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August 11, 2008
Hong Kong, China

Kyle Carter Top Canadian Following Cross-Country at 2008 Olympic Games
Kyle Carter of Calgary, AB, is the top Canadian following cross-country, the second of three phases comprising the equestrian sport of eventing, at the 2008 Olympic Games. Carter is in 32nd position individually while the Canadian Eventing Team is in ninth position overall.
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August 10, 2008
Hong Kong, China

Selena O’Hanlon Leads Canadian Eventing Team at 2008 Olympic Games
Selena O’Hanlon, 27, of Elgin, ON, is the top-ranked member of the Canadian Eventing Team following the opening phase of dressage at the 2008 Olympic Games. Equestrian events are being held at the Sha Tin venue in Hong Kong.
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August 9, 2008
Hong Kong, China

Selena O’Hanlon Currently Top Canadian Eventing Athlete at 2008 Olympic Games
Selena O’Hanlon of Elgin, ON, is Canada’s top-placed equestrian athlete following the first of two days of competition at the 2008 Olympic Games. Equestrian events are being held in Hong Kong due to equine health concerns in mainland China.
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2007
July 29, 2007
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Jill Henselwood Wins Gold Medal, Eric Lamaze Takes Bronze at Pan American Games
Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, won the Individual Gold Medal in show jumping on Sunday, July 29, at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, marking the first time in 24 years that a woman has claimed the honour. Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, won the Individual Bronze Medal.
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July 27, 2007
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Silver Medal for Canadian Show Jumping Team at Pan American Games
The Canadian Show Jumping Team comprised of Mac Cone of King City, ON, Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, and Ian Millar of Perth, ON, won the Silver Medal, and Olympic qualification, on Friday at the XV Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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July 26, 2007
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Jill Henselwood Leads Canadian Show Jumping Team into Gold Medal Position at Pan American Games
The Canadian Show Jumping Team comprised of Mac Cone of King City, ON, Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, and Ian Millar of Perth, ON, is in gold medal position following the first round of competition held Thursday at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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July 25, 2007
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Canadian Show Jumping Team Set to Start Competition at Pan American Games
The Canadian Show Jump Team is set to begin competition at the XV Pan American Games on Thursday, July 26, at the National Equestrian Centre inside the Deodoro Military Complex located 30 kilometres north of downtown Rio de Janeiro.
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July 22, 2007
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Canadian Eventing Team Wins Silver Medal at Pan American Games
The Canadian Eventing Team of Kyle Carter, Sandra Donnelly, Waylon Roberts and Michael Winter has won the Silver Medal at the XV Pan American Games taking place from July 14 to 29 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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July 21, 2007
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Canadian Eventing Team Maintains Silver Medal Position, Calgary's Kyle Carter Sits Fourth Individually at Pan American Games
Following a thrilling day on the cross-country course at the XV Pan American Games, Canada has retained second position behind the United States and ahead of Brazil in the equestrian sport of eventing.
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July 20, 2007
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Canadian Eventing Team in Silver Medal Position at Pan American Games
The Canadian Eventing Team is in second position following the first of three phases of competition, dressage, held Friday, July 20, at the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro
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July 19, 2007
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Canadian Eventing Team Poised to Compete at Pan American Games
Following Thursday's horse inspection at the National Equestrian Centre located 30 kilometres north of downtown Rio de Janeiro, Canadian Eventing Team Technical Advisor David O’Connor announced the team members and individuals that will compete for Canada in the eventing competition taking place July 20 to 22.
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July 18, 2007
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Canada's Tom Dvorak Finishes Fourth Individually at Pan American Games
Tom Dvorak of Hillsburgh, ON, finished fourth in the Individual Dressage competition held Wednesday at the XV Pan American Games. He was edged out of bronze medal position by the smallest of margins, 0.05%, by Yvonne Losos de Muñiz of the Dominican Republic riding the 11-year-old Hannoverian stallion, Bernstein Las Marismas.
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July 16, 2007
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tom Dvorak in Individual Medal Hunt at Pan American Games
In the first round of individual dressage competition at the XV Pan American Games, equestrian athlete Tom Dvorak of Hillsburgh, ON, lies in fourth position, only 1.4 points behind the leader, Christopher Hickey of the United States. Fellow Canadians Diane Creech of Caistor Centre, ON, and Andrea Bresee of Brockville, ON, are in seventh and ninth place, respectively. All three riders are qualified for the Individual Final on Wednesday, July 18.
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July 15, 2007
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Canadian Dressage Team Wins Silver Medal at Pan American Games
Canada claimed the Team Silver Medal in the equestrian sport of dressage on Sunday at the XV Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The United States earned Gold while the home country of Brazil claimed the Team Bronze.
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July 14, 2007
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Canadian Dressage Team in Silver Medal Position at Pan American Games
Following the first day of competition at the XV Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, the Canadian dressage team is in second position, and close enough to threaten team USA for the gold medal.
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June 10, 2007
Calgary, Alberta

Canadian Show Jumping Team Named for 2007 Pan American Games
The five riders named to the Canadian Show Jumping Team for the 2007 Pan American Games are, in alphabetical order, Mac Cone of King City, ON, Karen Cudmore of Omaha, Nebraska, Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, and Ian Millar of Perth, ON.
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June 9, 2007
Calgary, Alberta

Jill Henselwood Wins Show Jumping Selection Trials for 2007 Pan Am Games
Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, won the Pan American Games Selection Trials for the Canadian Show Jumping Team while Mac Cone of King City, ON, finished second and Victoria, BC, native Karen Cudmore placed third. As the top three riders in the Selection Trial standings, Henselwood, Cone and Cudmore have all earned a berth on the Canadian Show Jumping Team that will compete at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 14 to 29.
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June 7, 2007
Calgary, Alberta

Jill Henselwood Lengthens Lead in Pan Am Games Show Jumping Selection Trials
For the second night in a row, Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, found herself sitting atop the Pan American Games Selection Trial standings for the Canadian Show Jumping Team.
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June 6, 2007
Calgary, Alberta

Jill Henselwood Overtakes Lead in Pan Am Games Show Jumping Selection Trials
Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, moved into top spot in the Pan American Games Selection Trial standings with a clear round in Wednesday night's $25,000 ATB Financial Cup at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, AB.
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May 21, 2007
Palgrave, Ontario

Ian Millar Maintains Lead in Pan American Games Selection Trials
Following the second Pan American Games Selection Trial for the Canadian Show Jumping Team, Ian Millar of Perth, ON, has maintained his lead in the standings.
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May 19, 2007
Palgrave, Ontario

Ian Millar Opens Pan Am Games Selection Trials with a Win
Following the second Pan American Games Selection Trial for the Canadian Show Jumping Team, Ian Millar of Perth, ON, has maintained his lead in the standings.
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April 22, 2007
Las Vegas, Nevada

Canada's John Pearce Finishes 14th at 2007 World Cup Final
John Pearce rode Archie Bunker to a 14th place finish in the 2007 Rolex World Cup Final of Show Jumping held April 19-22 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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April 20, 2007
Las Vegas, Nevada

Canadian Show Jumpers Advance to Final Round of 2007 World Cup Final
Both Canadian show jumping representatives, John Pearce of Stouffville, ON, and Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, are qualified for Sunday's third and final leg of the 2007 Rolex World Cup Final taking place April 19-22 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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April 19, 2007
Las Vegas, Nevada

Jill Henselwood Top Canadian After First Round of 2007 World Cup Final
Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, is the top-ranked Canadian following the opening speed round of the 2007 Rolex World Cup Final taking place April 19-22 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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March 9, 2007
Wellington, Florida

Canadian Show Jumping Team Wins Nations' Cup in Wellington, Florida
For the second year in a row, the Canadian Show Jumping Team emerged victorious in the $75,000 Nations' Cup, Presented by CN, at the CSIO5* CN Wellington Open in Wellington, Florida.
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2006
August 31, 2006
Aachen, Germany

Canada's Eric Lamaze Finishes in 27th Position at 2006 World Equestrian Games
Canada's Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, finished the third day of competition at the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany, held on Thursday, August 31, in 27th position individually.
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August 30, 2006
Aachen, Germany

Canada's Eric Lamaze Maintains Second Position at 2006 World Equestrian Games
Canada's Eric Lamaze maintained his runner-up position following the second day of show jumping competition on Wednesday, August 30, at the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.
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August 29, 2006
Aachen, Germany

Canada's Eric Lamaze in Second Position at 2006 World Equestrian Games
Canadian Show Jumping Team member Eric Lamaze is in second place following the opening day of competition on Tuesday, August 29, at the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.
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August 28, 2006
Aachen, Germany

Canadian Show Jumping Team Set to Compete at 2006 World Equestrian Games
The Canadian Show Jumping Team is set to begin competition on Tuesday, August 29, at the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany. Representing Canada will be Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, riding Special Ed owned by Juniper Farms, Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, riding Hickstead owned by Torrey Pines and Ashland Stables, Ian Millar of Perth, ON, riding In Style owned by Susan Grange, and Chris Pratt of Belfountain, ON, riding Rivendell, also owned by Susan Grange.  Mario Deslauriers of Bromont, QC, is the alternate with his own Paradigm.
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June 20, 2006
Ottawa, Ontario

Canadian Show Jumping Team Announced for 2006 World Equestrian Games
Jump Canada is pleased to announce that the Canadian Show Jumping Team for the 2006 World Equestrian Games (WEG), in Aachen, Germany, has been chosen. Five athletes have been named to the Team, in alphabetical order:
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March 10, 2006
Wellington, Florida

Canada Celebrates Nations' Cup Victory in Wellington, Florida
It was a fight all the way to the end, but the Canadian Show Jumping Team emerged victorious in the $75,000 Nations' Cup, Presented by CN, on Friday night in Wellington, FL.
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2005
April 24, 2005
Las Vegas, Nevada

Top Twenty Finish for Canada’s Eric Lamaze at 2005 World Cup Final
Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, ended his World Cup bid with a 16th place finish in the 2005 Budweiser World Cup Final of Show Jumping held April 20-24 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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April 22, 2005
Las Vegas, Nevada

Canada’s Eric Lamaze Advances at 2005 World Cup Final of Show Jumping
Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, will advance to Sunday’s third and final leg of competition at the 2005 Budweiser World Cup Final of Show Jumping running April 20-24 the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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April 22, 2005
Las Vegas, Nevada

Eric Lamaze Enjoys Top Ten Placing at 2005 World Cup Final
Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, finished the opening leg of the 2005 World Cup Final of Show Jumping with a top ten placing at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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2004
August 27, 2004
Athens, Greece

Ian Millar Ends Eighth Olympic Bid in Athens
Ian Millar of Perth, ON, ended his eighth Olympic bid in Athens, Greece, with completion of the Individual Final for Show Jumping on Friday, August 27.
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August 24, 2004
Athens, Greece

Eight-Time Olympian Ian Millar Qualifies for Individual Final in Athens
Eight-time Olympian Ian Millar of Perth, ON, took one step closer to the medal podium by qualifying for Friday’s Individual Show Jumping Final at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
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August 23, 2004
Athens, Greece

Canadian Olympic Dressage Team Improves World Standing
By way of its ninth place finish at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, the Canadian Dressage Team improved its world ranking, moving into ninth position.
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August 22, 2004
Athens, Greece

Eight Time Canadian Olympian Ian Millar Begins Competition in Athens
Eight-time Canadian Olympian Ian Millar of Perth, ON, competed in the opening round of show jumping events on Sunday, August 22, at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
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August 21, 2004
Athens, Greece

Canadian Dressage Team Places Ninth at Athens Olympics
The Canadian Dressage Team placed ninth overall at the conclusion of the Team competition at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
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August 20, 2004
Athens, Greece

Leslie Reid Leads Canadian Dressage Team at Athens Olympics
Following the first of two days of Grand Prix Team competition at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, Leslie Reid of Langley, BC, leads the Canadian Dressage Team.
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August 20, 2004
Athens, Greece

Ian Millar Prepares for Eighth Olympic Appearance in Athens
Canadian Show Jumping representative Ian Millar, 57, of Perth, ON, took one step closer to making his eighth Olympic Games appearance by successfully passing Friday’s Horse Inspection.
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August 19, 2004
Athens, Greece

Canadian Dressage Team Set to Start Competition at Athens Olympics
The Canadian Dressage Team comprised of Ashley Holzer of Toronto, ON, Cindy Ishoy of Jerseyville, ON, Leslie Reid of Langley, BC, and Belinda Trussell of Stouffville, ON, are prepared to begin competition on Friday, August 20, at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
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August 18, 2004
Athens, Greece

Canadian Eventing Team Ends Olympic Bid in 12th Position
Following the three phases of competition in the equestrian discipline of eventing, the Canadian Eventing Team ended its Olympic bid in 12th position overall in Athens, Greece.
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August 17, 2004
Athens, Greece

Bruce Mandeville Leads Canadian Olympic Eventing Team in Athens
Bruce Mandeville of Summerland, BC, emerged as the top-placed Canadian Olympic Eventing Team member on Tuesday upon completion of cross-country, the second of three phases comprising competition in the equestrian discipline of eventing.
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August 16, 2004
Athens, Greece

Hawley Bennett Top-Ranked Canadian Eventing Team Member in Athens
At the conclusion of the opening phase of dressage, Hawley Bennett of Langley, BC, was the top-placed member of the Canadian Eventing Team competing at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
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August 15, 2004
Athens, Greece

Toronto’s Mike Winter Top Canadian Eventing Team Performer in Athens
The equestrian discipline of Eventing opened its Olympic Games competition on Sunday, August 15, in Athens, Greece, with Toronto’s Mike Winter putting in the top Canadian performance.
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