Born in Lucerne, Switzerland, Julia Tops is the daughter of Canadian Show Jumping Team veteran Tani Zeidler and Jan Tops, Olympic gold medalist for The Netherlands. Given the combined talent of her parents, it is little wonder that Julia excels in show jumping sport.
Since her debut on the equestrian scene, Julia has proven that winning is in her genes. In 2011, she won the CET Medal Western Regional Final during the BCHJA Fall Finale in Vancouver, BC. That same year, she also competed in her first grand prix, finishing ninth aboard Zebu in the $10,000 Wise Equine Grand Prix during the Milner Downs Summer Classic III in Langley, BC. Julia continued to earn impressive results in the hunter, jumper and equitation rings during the 2012 season, with top placings at shows across North America, including at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, and the prestigious Spruce Meadows in her hometown of Calgary, AB.
A student at Calgary’s Strathcona Tweedsmuir School, Julia enjoys such hobbies as golf, volleyball, choir, and swimming. She is involved in the Humanitarian Outreach program and participates in volunteer work at her church. She also combines charity work with her love of riding by being a Rider Ambassador for JustWorld International.
Julia currently trains with Bobbie Reber of Reber Ridge Stables in Langley, BC, and Mark Bone and Jamie Taylor of Huntover in Thousand Oaks, CA.
Lolita
1998 bay Oldenburg mare by Lord Pezi
Owner: Attaché Stables
VDL Groep Camara
1998 dark bay Zangersheide mare by Calvaro Z x Schalkhaar
Owner: Artisan Farms LLC
Loving Dancer
1999 grey German-bred gelding by La Zarras
Owner: Zeidler Farm Canada, Ltd.
Prince Charming Z
1999 bay Zangersheide gelding by Caretano Z
Owner: Zeidler Farm Canada, Ltd.
Corrye Sanders
2001 grey Hannoverian gelding
Owner: Jamie Taylor
Tom Foolery
2002 bay Dutch Warmblood gelding by Irco Lando
Owner: Zeidler Farm Canada, Ltd.
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