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RIDER PROFILES... |
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These are some of the riders who are members of CURCA who have competed overseas in the past year. All are wonderful horsepeople with a love for the sport and the goal of attaining a great education while still staying involved with the sport thaty they all love... |
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Jason Baillargeon |
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Birthplace : Ottawa, Ontario
Hometown : Stittsville, Ontario
Occupation : Student
Coach : Grits McMullen |
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Jason began riding at the age of 10 and he has not looked back since. He has moved up the ranks starting with his pony in the locan Short Stirrup division to representing Canada internationally claiming many championships along the way. Jason's greatest success in the show ring came with Lurame, the last horse he owned. Both horse and rider made their debut in the jumper ring and quickly began to dominate the local circuit with a series of consecutive championships to top the standings. Championships were won both nationally and provincially, including the 1995 Mini-Prix Class at the Provincial Championships. Due to financial realities, Jason was forced to pass Lurame on to a new owner after the 1996 show season.
Jason represented Canada VERY well at the World Championships in Mechelen Belgium in 2002 where he placed 8th over all. CONGRATS Jason! |
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Please CLICK HERE for GREAT pics of Jason at his first C* |
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Janet Rowe |
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Birthplace : Toronto, Ontario
Hometown : Toronto, Ontario
Occupation : Student |
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Janet began riding at the young age of three when her hapless parents put her on a pony at Centre Island in Toronto... there was no turning back. She has been involved with horses for as long as she can remember and after saving up for 4 years, bought her first horse at the age of 14.
Her serious showing started on the Arab circuits and she did a stint on the Pinto Association Circuit as well. Her main area was the Hunter ring where she took away many Championships over the years.
For the last 10 years she has been working mainly with younger, green horses introducing them to the show ring.
Janet has shown from the schooling levels to National levels to representing Canada Internationally in Watergrasshill, Ireland as well as in Dublin Ireland. She placed 9th cross country and helped her team on their way to a 2nd place overall finish.
At the moment she is currently working with two of her own horses whom she is bringing along as serious candidates for the jumper and eventing disciplines.
In 2002, Janet was nominated and voted in as the new Technical Director of CURCA. Janet also runs Saving Grace Equine Rescue which she started in 2000. |
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Saving Grace Equine Rescue |
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Michelle Running |
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Birthplace : Belleville, Ontario
Hometown : Belleville, Ontario
Occupation : student |
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Michelle Running is a 20 year old college student attending Loyalist college in Belleville, Ontario. She is in her second year of Policing. Michelle has competed up to Intermediate level eventing with her mount Solar Challenge. In 1998 she competed on the North American Young Riders team in Kentucky finishing 8th. Due to an injury while competing Intermediate, Solar and Michelle are currently competing in Medium level Dressage. Michelle is a CEF Level I coach so when she is not riding she is busy coaching all her students. Michelle also rides and trains many young mounts as well. |
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Kate Wright |
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Birthplace - England
Hometown - Oakville, Ontario
Occupation - student |
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Kate Wright began her riding career at an early age. Her first shot at the showring was with her first pony, William Tell in the Short Stirrup division. She went on to a Reserve Champion tie at the Pony CLassic in the RWF in 1993.
After Kate got into the Pony Club and tried out Eventing she became addicted and has focused her interests om this aspect of the equine world.
Currently she competes with her appy gelding "C'" for Charlie at the Training/Preliminary level and have had great success.
Kate has also competed at several AIEC shows and was in the Top 10 at the show in Bedford NY which earned her the spot to compete on the team at the 2000 Worlds. |
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Birthplace - Greenfield Park, QC
Hometown - Brossard QC
Occupation - student/equine facility operator/owner "Dave Thind Stables" |
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Dave Thind |
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SInce Dave began riding, he has made horses and riding a major part of his life. Like any other good rider, Dave went through the levels riding all kinds of different horses through the hunter and equitation rings, winning at such prestigious venues as the Olympic grounds at Bromont. Dave expecially likes working with young horses and bringing them up throught the ranks.
In 1998 Dave joined CURCA and has since successfully competed in 4 Student Riding Nations Cups across the world, as well as the World University Equestrian Championships. Dave was recently appointed the President of CURCA. |
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Claire Danby |
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Birthplace - Kingston, Ontario
Residence - Montreal, QC
Occupation - student |
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Claire is yet another rider to have started at an early age. She was introduced to riding by her mother at the age of 5. She joined the Pony Club and started competing regularly with her pony Billy Jack. One of the last competitions Claire did with her pony was a combined training event - she was hooked.
While in high school, Claire competed with her next horse Snap Decision at the Pre-training level. She qualified for the Eastern Canadian Pony Club Championships as well as for several Pre-Training Championships in Ontario and the Ontario Talent Squad.
In 2000 Claire became a member of CURCA and competed representing Canada in the AIEC Nations Cup in Vienna, Austria. Claire placed 8th in Show Jumping and a great 18th overall. |
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Jen Arbuckle became a member of CURCA in 2002 and competed in September2002 in Rome Italy. She did very well after riding with an injury and having to deal with a very green horse.
Jen has been riding for 20 years and in 1991 the Alberta Show Jumping Association named her Spring Junior Champion. Riding her TB "Renaissance" she has brought home awards in both the Hunter and Jumper arena. Working steadily with this aggressive TB, she brought him up to the 4' - 4'3" level and has success with him there as well.
Currently Jen trains young horses for clients, teaches riding lessons from beginners up to the Intermediate level and is bringing along her young horse "Infanta" whom she hopes to start in the Low Jumpers this year. |
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