Canadian Teams Announced for 2014 CDIO Wellington

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2014 CDIO Wellington

Dressage Canada has announced the two teams that will represent Canada in the 2014 CDIO Nations Cup at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Florida, on 18 - 23 February 2014. The CDIO Wellington is one of only two dressage nations' cup held on the North American continent in 2014.

Canada will be fielding two teams, which are a mixture of two Grand Prix rider and two small tour riders per team. They are

Canada Team 1

David Marcus - Chrevi’s Capital, 14-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding owned by Deborah Kinzinger-Miculinic;
Belinda Trussell - Anton, 14-year old, Saxony gelding owned by Robyn Eames;
Brittany Fraser - All In, 9-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Brittany Fraser;
Chris Von Martels - Zilverstar, 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Chris Von Martels.

Canada Team 2

Megan Lane - San D’or, 8-year-old Westphalian gelding, owned by Deer Ridge Equestrian;
Evi Strasser - Rigaudon Tyme, 10-year-old Oldenburg gelding, owned by Evi Strasser;
Tom Dvorak - Ribot, 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by Carla Bahr;
Jill Irving - Dio Mio, 11-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Windhaven Farm.

Canadian Team Reserve: Maya Markowski - Lumiere, 11-year-old Canadian Warmblood gelding owned by Maya Markowski.

The Canadian teams will be supported by Chef d’Equipe, Liz Steacie, Team Manager, Christine Peters, Technical Advisor, Dr. Volker Moritz and Special Advisor, Desi Dillingham.

“We have two strong talented teams representing Canada, a great mix of big tour and small tour horses and we are looking forward to a successful competition.” said Team Manager, Christine Peters.