Current Canadian Champion Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, who just claimed the Greenhawk Canadian Cup for the fourth consecutive time, will lead the squad representing the home team. He will be joined by ten-time Olympian ‘Captain Canada’ Ian Millar (Perth, ON), two-time Canadian Champion Ainsley Vince (Burlington, ON), 2008 Beijing team silver medalist Mac Cone (King City, ON), Karen Cudmore (based in Omaha, NB), Angela Covert (St. Lazare, PQ), as well as Jordan MacPherson (Toronto, ON) and Barcelona Olympian Beth Underhill (Schomberg, ON).
The American and foreign riders are always fierce competitors and this year they have sent a mix of seasoned veterans and exciting ‘next generation’ superstars who are rapidly making their ascent up the show jumping ladder.
Hotly anticipated visiting riders include two-time Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward of Brewster, NY; Olympic team gold medalist Laura Kraut (Wellington, FL); and exciting young talent including Belgium’s Jos Verlooy (18), New York, NY’s Katie Dinan (20), Brianne Goutal (25, Palm Beach, FL) and Belgian twin brothers Nicola and Olivier Philippaerts (25). Kent Farrington (33, Greenwich, CT) returns to defend his 2012 title in the Ricoh Big Ben Challenge.
Source: Press Release/Michelle Dunn
130. $75,000 Ricoh Big Ben International Challenge
Presented by: Ricoh Image Communication
List of Entries
15 Star Power
Team Works Ian Millar
18 Darling
The Darling Group Ainsley Vince
21 Amor van de Rostal
Chadburn Holdings, Inc. Mac Cone
23 Ceonto
Blair Cudmore Karen Cudmore
28 Showgirl
Attache Stables Yann Candele
29 Utan
Eastwood Group Angela Covert
31 Piccobello du Val de Geer
JEM Stables Inc Jordan MacPherson
38 Viggo
Beth Underhill Beth Underhill
111 Rothchild
Sagamore Farms McLain Ward
113 Amaretto D’Arco
Grant Road Partners LLC Katherine A. Dinan
118 Wannick WH
Windsor Show Stables, Inc & Candy Tribble Christine McCrea
119 Utah
The Utah Group Leslie Howard
122 Cortez
Ludo Philippaerts Nicola Philippaerts
124 Denver Van T Goemanshof
Stal de Kalvarie Olivier Philippaerts
127 Polinska des Isles
Francois Mathy & Team Harmony Francois Mathy
128 Let’s Go
Richie Moloney & Equinimity LLC Richie Moloney
134 Unex Chamberlain Z
Unex Competition Yard Ltd Tim Gredley
136 Domino
Axel Verlooy Euro Horse Jos Verlooy
139 Regina Z
Harrie Smolders Harrie Smolders
141 Uceko
RCG Farm Kent Farrington
144 Baronez
Ilan Ferder, Tal Milstein & Lovsta Stuteri Kirsten Coe
149 Jubilee D’Ouilly
F.X. Le Bon & A. Le Bon Laura Kraut
151 Operette St Loise
Remarkable Farms LLP Brianne Goutal