August 12, 2009 – Halton Place, Ontario – Frankie Chesler-Ortiz dominated the fourth leg of the 2009 Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series which took place during the Summer’s Here horse show in Halton Place, ON, from July 22-26.

Chesler-Ortiz of Orangeville, ON, won all four age divisions offered in the Young Horse Series. With Eragon, she won the Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division; Caprice Z was her winning mount in the Six-Year-Old Division, Masquerade claimed victory in the Five-Year-Old Division, and Stevie Wonder topped the Four-Year-Old Division.

The Seven and Eight-Year-Old Division winner, Eragon, was bred in Argentina and has Cartoon as his sire. Owned by Sher-Al Farm, Eragon is a horse that Chesler-Ortiz has been developing for the past two years.

Chesler-Ortiz had three entries in the Six-Year-Old Division with the win going to Caprice Z. Owned by Sarah Bellamy of Collingwood, ON, Caprice Z was clear in both the first round and the jump-off to take top honours. Imported in 2008, Caprice Z is registered with the Zangersheide studbook and is by the famous sire, Chin Chin, out of a Le Tot de Semilly dam.

Carly Campbell-Cooper of Elora, ON, was also double clear to take second place riding Carlotta’s Girl, a Hannoverian by Conteur, for owner Hawkwind Farms of Kimberley, ON. With the first fence down in the jump-off, Chesler-Ortiz settled for third place with Wilhemina, a chestnut Dutch Warmblood mare by Indoctro that she acquired in Europe this winter.

With Masquerade, Chesler-Ortiz jumped a clear round and was awarded the Five-Year-Old Division’s highest style score, 38 points, to claim victory. Bred in the Netherlands by Alan Waldman, Masquerade is a bay Zangersheide gelding by Caluino Z. Sher-Al Farm purchased and imported Masquerade earlier this year.

Riding Eli, the horse that won the Five-Year-Old Division in the previous outing, Chesler-Ortiz placed second after again jumping clear and receiving a style score of 32 points. Bred in Canada by owner Mill Creek Stables of Cambridge, ON, Eli is a registered Hannoverian by El Bundy out of a Rio Grande mare.

Katja Weissman took third place riding Infinity 3E for owner and breeder KingRidge Stables of King City, ON. A Canadian Sport Horse, Infinity 3E is by Polyfax out of Eternity 3E by Class Action.

A total of 10 entries contested the Four-Year-Old Division with Stevie Wonder proving his talent under Chesler-Ortiz. A clear round and the day’s highest style score of 40 points saw the Canadian-bred gelding emerging victorious for owner and breeder Mill Creek Stables. A registered Oldenburg, Stevie Wonder is by Stolzenburg out a Kannan dam.

The second placed entry of Marlboro was also bred by owner Mill Creek Stables and ridden by Chesler-Ortiz. A registered Hannoverian, Marlboro is by Rodero out of an Escudo I dam.

“I am riding quality horses of all ages, and teaching them is very gratifying,” said Chesler-Ortiz, 28. “I am lucky to have owners like Mill Creek Stables, Sher-Al Farm and Sarah Bellamy. The Young Jumper Development Series is becoming more and more important as all of the top horses at the last Olympics had long partnerships with their riders.”

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 next event in the Canadian Young Horse Jumper Development Series will take place on Friday, August 14, during the National Capital Show Jumping Tournaments in Ottawa, ON.

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.

The Ontario Championships, Eastern Canadian Championships, and National Young Horse Finals will take place at the Canadian Country Classic I at Halton Place in Halton Hills, ON, from August 26-30.

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.



Horse Owner Rider
1. Eragon Sher-Al Farms Frankie Chesler-Ortiz


Horse Owner Rider
1. Caprice Z Sarah Bellamy Frankie Chesler-Ortiz
2. Carlotta’s Girl Hawkwind Farm Carly Campbell Cooper
3. Wilhemina Sher-Al Farm Frankie Chesler-Ortiz
4. Alvin* Big V Farm Katie van Ruyven
5. Muhammad Ali Sher-Al Farm Frankie Chesler-Ortiz


Horse Owner Rider
1. Masquerade Sher-Al Farm Frankie Chesler-Ortiz
2. Eli* Mill Creek Stables Frankie Chesler-Ortiz
3. Infinity 3E* KingRidge Stables Katja Weissman
4. Free & Clear Sher-Al Farm Frankie Chesler-Ortiz
5. Jumping Jil Z Triple C Carly Campbell Cooper


Horse Owner Rider
1. Stevie Wonder* Mill Creek Stables Frankie Chesler-Ortiz
2. Marlboro* Mill Creek Stables Frankie Chesler-Ortiz
3. Los Pehuenes Tornado Bob Suriwka Miguel Elicagaray
4. Viva’s Victory W* Augustin Walch Kevin Maxie
5. Viva’s Destiny W* Augustin Walch Kevin Maxie


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