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September 18, 2006 – Langley, British Columbia – The Jump Canada Western Championship of the
2006 Canadian Young Horse Development Series was held August 23-27
during the Fort Langley Summer Festival at Thunderbird Show Park in
Langley, BC. Expanded this year to include events across the country,
the Jump Canada Western Championship represented the culmination of the
Series on the west coast.
In the Six-Year-Old Division, John Anderson of Calgary, AB, proved to be unbeatable riding Terrific, a Dutch Warmblood gelding bred in the Netherlands, to win the inaugural Western Championship title. Owned by Foxdale Farm Inc., Terrific features Marlon as its sire and Lux as the dam's sire. Tigger was crowned the Western Six-Year-Old Reserve Champion. Bred in the Netherlands and owned and ridden by Jorge Versuyuel of Monterrey, Mexico, Tigger is a Dutch Warmblood stallion by Emilion and out of a Caletto I dam. Third place went to Dutchman's Allure owned by Dutchmen Equipment and ridden by Danielle Ducharme of Sherwood Park, AB. Imported from Germany less than one year ago, Dutchman's Allure is a registered Hannoverian by Rabino by Ramiro, and out of a Werther dam. Versuyuel also took fourth place riding his stallion, Artifice L.S. Bred in Mexico by La Silla and featuring prominent french breeding, Artifice L.S. is by Alcamera La Silla by Alme and out of a Jalisco B dam. Rounding out the top five was Megan Jordan Gass riding the Hannoverian mare, Lolita, for owner Margie Gass. Bred in the United States, Lolita began her show career in the dressage ring and only began jumping this year. Her sire is Lanthan while the dam is by Gold Luck. WH Carthago Sun III was the winner of the Western Five-Year-Old Championship. Ridden by Carla Diewert of Calgary, AB, for owner Beda Wachter, WH Carthago Sun III had the distinction of being the only Canadian-bred horse to place in the top eight in the Five-Year-Old Division. A registered Canadian Warmblood bred by J.E.S. Breeding Farm, his sire is the Holsteiner Carthago by Capitol, while his dam is by the thoroughbred sire, Schampus. Irish Olympian Eddie Macken rode Macuco to Reserve Five-Year-Old Championship title for owner New Kells Farm of Langley, BC. An Argentinean-bred, Macuco is by the Holsteiner sire, Country Man, and out of Cornetto dam. Brenda Riddell swooped into third place for owner Silverstar Farms Ltd. riding Swoop, a Belgian Warmblood by Toulon out of a Lys de Darmen dam. Brian Morton of Langley, BC, took fourth place with his own West Side, a Hannoverian gelding by Waterford out of a state premium mare by Sandro. Owned and ridden by Josette Wohlers, Iczing, an American-bred Oldenburg by Alla' Czar, took fifth place. Lulft was crowned the Western Four-Year-Old Champion for owner and rider Samantha Buirs of Langley, BC. Bred by Fairway Farms of Milner, BC, Lulft is registered with the American Holsteiner Horse Association. By the Holsteiner sire Lavita and out of an Ulft dam, Lulft is only at just starting his competition career, having competed in just one show prior to the Western Championship. "With Jump Canada's generous assistance, we have been able to build on the success of the Series in eastern Canada and make it a national program," noted Phil Henning, Chair of the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series and also Young Horse Chair of Jump Canada. "The steady growth of the Series is thanks to the support our sponsors, coupled with forward-thinking organizations like Jump Canada and the Ontario Hunter/Jumper Association. With the addition of the Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division this year, young horses can now make an educated transition from the Jumper Development Series to the 1.40m divisions. In addition, we are at a point in our development where we have seen graduates of the Jumper Development Series go on to enjoy successful careers in the highest levels of our sport, and it is extremely gratifying to know that our program enabled these horses to be developed right here in Canada." 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 National Finals of the 2006 Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series will be held on September 22 (Four and Five-Year-Olds), September 23 (Six-Year-Olds) and September 24 (Seven and Eight-Year-Olds) during the CSI-W Tournament of Champions in Palgrave, ON. Qualified horses from the Western Young Horse Championship are invited to attend. Proud supporters of the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series include Jump Canada, the Ontario Hunter Jumper Association, 4 Star Trailers, TD Waterhouse, Scotia McLeod, Peter Miller, Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association, W. Charlot Farms, Gary Cooper Chev Olds, Henry Equestrian Insurance Brokers Ltd., Dutch Masters Construction Services Ltd., Dr. Alan Manning, Mill Creek Stables, Brubacher’s Harness Shop, KingRidge Stables, Sea Air International, Mr. Charles Ormston, the Hannoverian Breeders Club of Eastern Canada, Mr. Michael Boyd, and Mrs. Elaine Gray. For more information, please visit the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series website at www.jumperdevelopment.com. Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series – Western Championship, Langley, BC
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