Ottawa, Ontario — The Canadian Eventing Team has announced the athletes named to the 2000 Talent Squad, based on their 1999 competition results. The Talent Squad acts as a means of identifying up-and-coming horse/rider combinations who have displayed the potential to become future members of the Canadian Eventing Team. 2000 EVENTING TALENT SQUAD Rider Hometown Horse(s) Leslie Abernethy – Warkworth, ON Mad about You Wilson Acton Moose Jaw, SK Total Eclipse Nikki Ayers Langley, BC Kexs Phillipa Bate Agassiz, BC Gizmo Arthur Blouin Carleton Place, ON Silencio Pat Boag Kanata, ON GreysFullTime Jenny Boughen Port Hope, ON Chestnut Lady Sarah Bradley Richmond, BC Podesta Stephanie Brown Ajax, ON The Bentley Bill Buxton Marysville, ON Graffiti Alison Cornellier Enniskillen, ON Amerigo Chantal Coutu-Koczi Ayers-Cliff, PQ Viking Poco Bar Helen Davis Westwold, BC Absolute Lucy Davis Bromont, PQ Palm Court Kassia Dorosh Victoria, BC Caped Crusader Jessica Ferguson Uxbridge, ON Let’s Boogie Eric Ferrier North Hatley, PQ Dream Shadow de Beapre Helen Fine Calgary, AB Volunteer Mission Michelle Foster Red Deer, AB Mr. Milo Matthew Gaglione Sherwood Park, AB Why Rush Lara Gillen Oshawa, ON Impromptu Leslie Grant Richmond Hill, ON Snappy Martha Griggs Kettleby, ON Daiquiri Chrissy Hary Aurora, ON Rooster Katie Harris Georgetown, ON Starman Stephanie Hewitt Mont Tremblant, PQ Rhinestone Loren Hopkins Phelpston, ON Living Legacy Micheline Jordan Kars, ON Curious George Darcie Kerkhoven Deroche, BC Dodge Lynne Larsen Merritt, BC Troubador Colleen Loach Ogden, PQ Dare to Compare Joanne Macartney Guelph, ON Tully Mars Claire Magee Toronto, ON Fool’s Play Jordan McDonald Richmond, BC Airwalk Lee Moreland Knowlton, PQ Synfonie Jacqueline Naugler Wooler, ON Phil Cool Selena O’Hanlon Feversham, ON Be Bold Juliet Alexandra O’Rourke Calgary, AB Aces High Jodi Orth Cave Creek, AZ Canadian Chocolate Nicole Parkin Collingwood, ON Swing Time Kelly Plitz Port Perry, ON Mata Riki Garry Roque Caledon East, ON Bushmills, Above the Clouds Claire Sakowski Calgary, AB Rebel Mission Christine Sakowski Calgary, AB Casino’s Jackpot Alexandra Sales Vancouver, BC Bear Wendy Southam Stouffville, ON Northern Kid Graeme Thom Orangeville, ON Arrow, Ashdale’s Count Jennifer Thompson Ravenna, ON Political Maid Stacey Thorson Langley, BC Pepe La Pewe Ian Trail Richmond Hill, ON Amabile Tim Wait Upperville, VA Vertical Velocity Therese Washtock Summerland, BC Goode Guess, Kasheral Vanessa Whittell Langley, BC Expresso Meredith Worboy Blackstock, ON Weide For more information on Talent Squad selection criteria, please contact Fleur Tipton, Director of Eventing, Canadian Equestrian Federation at tel: (613) 248-3433 ext. 110. Jennifer Ward Media Relations Coordinator March 6, 2000 Tel: (613) 248-3433 ext. 133 e-mail: jward@equestrian.ca