Yann Candele eyes team spot with Showgirl

Showgirl, pictured hither amongst Jonathan Asselin, has been purchased for Canadian exhibit jumping athlete Yann Candele. © Cealy Tetley, www.tetleyphoto.com

Canadian showjumper Yann Candele has a novel Equus caballus thank y'all to countryman Eric Lamaze, who has orchestrated the purchase of Showgirl.

Previously owned by Jonathan Asselin’s Attaché Stables, Showgirl is a 13-year-old chestnut selle francais mare (Gold de Becourt x Vedette Normande – Elf III). She was originally campaigned by Margie Gayford for thence possessor Wingberry Farms earlier she constitute her agency to Asselin, inwards 2011.  Showgirl in addition to Asselin were Canada’s go yesteryear placed combination at the 2011 Pan American Games inwards Guadalajara, Mexico, in addition to this twelvemonth won the $140,000 1.60m Cenovus Energy Derby Classic at the Spruce Meadows “North American” tournament.

The couplet most late represented Canada inwards the €1,500,000 Furusiyya Nations’ Cup Final at CSIO5* Barcelona, Spain, where the squad placed 6th overall amid eighteen countries vying for the initiative title.

Albro Creek Farm, Andy in addition to Carlene Ziegler’s Artisan Farms, John Edwards, Eric Lamaze, in addition to Uplands Farm joined forces to purchase the mare.

“I’ve ever been impressed amongst Yann’s riding in addition to watching him inwards Barcelona confirmed that he’s a world-class competitor; nosotros quest people similar him on the team,” said Lamaze, 45, of Schomberg, Ontario.

“When I approached this grouping of people nearly helping me to back upwardly Yann, they all said ‘yes’ without hesitation.  It is extraordinary to run across everyone coming together, in addition to I give thank y'all them all for joining me.  We promise that together, Yann in addition to Showgirl volition last able to produce corking things for Canada.”

Andy Ziegler of Artisan Farms said his primary sponsorship commitments were to Lamaze  and Tiffany Foster, “but Yann is a terrific passenger in addition to a honey friend, in addition to nosotros are delighted to last business office of the grouping supporting him amongst the purchase of this outstanding horse”.

Asselin who owns Attaché Stables amongst his wife, Nancy Southern, said they were happy Showgirl is going to her novel owners.  “It’s a tribute to Eric that he’s supplying unopen to other passenger amongst a go yesteryear mount, in addition to nosotros wishing everyone involved a hearty best of luck in addition to congratulations on the purchase.  We desire the best for her, in addition to we’re really proud that we’ll run across Showgirl expire along to compete for Canada.”

While the ownership group’s primary destination is to back upwardly Candele amongst an international calibre mount, the purchase besides strengthens Candele’s prospects of representing Canada at the 2014 FEI World Equestrian Games inwards Normandy, France.

“It is really exciting,” said Candele, 42, the reigning three-time Canadian Show Jumping Champion.  “I desire to give thank y'all everyone for their back upwardly in addition to for giving me this opportunity.  We’re really pleased that the owners are meeting to attempt to set the best squad possible together for Canada at the World Championships side yesteryear side summer.”

A native of Normandy, Candele noted, “Competing at the World Championships would last a exceptional 2nd because I am from there, in addition to besides because the grouping of owners would last able to run across their dream come upwardly true.  It would last doubly enjoyable if nosotros teach there, for both reasons.  There is nonetheless a lot of go to last done, in addition to we’re excited to last working together towards such a major event.”

Candele is Head Trainer of Wingberry Farms, overseeing the preparation of all Wingberry Farms horses in addition to clients.  Candele’s ain mounts are stabled at Mill Creek Stables inwards Cambridge, Ontario, where he besides maintains his ain Equus caballus sales business.  Candele previously worked for Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable from 1999 through 2007.

Candele showtime made his senior Nations’ Cup debut inwards 2001 in addition to competed at the 2004 World Cup Final inwards Milan, Italy, for his native France.  Since gaining Canadian citizenship, Candele has ridden for Canada inwards viii Nations’ Cup competitions inwards add-on to beingness a fellow member of Canada’s 5th placed squad at the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games.  He was besides the traveling alternate for the 2012 London Olympic Games in addition to represented Canada inwards CSIO5* Barcelona, Spain, held from September 26 to 29, 2013.

 

 

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