Canadian Team for 2018 World Equestrian Games Announced

Sun, 09/02/2018 - 10:15
Canada
Jill Irving and Degas at the 2017 CDI Wellington :: Photo © Astrid Appels

As last nation to announce its team for the 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon, U.S..A on 12 - 16 September 2018, Canada has finally named the four riders on the team at a special team announcement event on 1 September.

Canada will field a team of four combinations.

The Canadian dressage team includes:

  • Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu on  All In, a 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (by Tango x Damiro)
  • Jill Irving on Degas, a 16-year-old Hanoverian gelding (by De Niro x Regazzoni)
  • Megan Lane on Caravella, a 17-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare (by Contango)
     --- resere horse Zodiac MW, a 14-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (by Rousseau x Amethist)
  • Belinda Trussell on Tattoo, a 15-year-old Westphalian gelding (by Tuareg x Ramiro’s Son)

The reserve rider is Diane Creech on Louise Leatherdale's 11-year old Hanoverian mare Diana C (by Damsey x Brentano II) 

Photo © Astrid Appels

Related Link
Eurodressage Coverage of the 2018 World Equestrian Games