Canadian Eventing Team members Colleen Loach of Dunham, QC, defending Pan Am champion Jessica Phoenix of Cannington, ON, Waylon Roberts of Port Perry, ON, and Kathryn Robinson of Kettering, GBR, are ready for action as eventing competition gets underway at the TORONTO 2015 Pan American Games on Friday, July 17.
All four athletes presented their mounts at the horse inspection held Thursday afternoon, July 16. Team alternate Selena O’Hanlon, 34, of Kingston, ON, also presented her mount, Foxwood High, a 12-year-old bay Canadian Sport Horse gelding sired by Rio Bronco W and owned by John and Judy Rumble, in the event that she is called upon. All of the Canadian Eventing Team horses were accepted.
In her major games debut, Loach, 32, will ride Qorry Blue d’Argouges, an 11-year-old grey selle francais gelding sired by Mr. Blue and owned by Peter Barry.