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Kassidy Keith Claims 2015 Running Fox CET National Medal Final
Toronto, ON, Nov. 13, 2015 --
Kassidy Keith of Duncan, BC added another win to her record at the Royal Horse Show in Toronto, ON by claiming the 2015 Running Fox CET National Medal Final on Nov. 12, 2015.
Keith, who also won the 2015 Jump Canada Medal Final earlier in the week, earned the highest cumulative score over three phases (Flat/Gymnastic, Jumping, and Final Four Test) against a field of 15 top equitation riders from the four regions of Atlantic, Ontario, Prairies, and British Columbia.
"It feels amazing to have come this far and to have won both medals this year," commented Keith, who is coached by her mother, Cheryl Anne, and John Turner.
Riding Wallabee, a 17-year-old Canadian Warmblood gelding owned by Jolene Benham, Keith started out the final with second place finish in the Flat and Gymnastic phase on Nov. 11, which asked the competitors to complete a pattern that included collected and extended gaits, four changes of lead down the centre line, a trot fence, a double-bounce combination, and a turn on the haunches.
She returned to the ring for the following day's Jumping phase, achieving the highest score of the night for her concise trip around a course that demanded efficiency to meet the tight time allowed, and featured a three-part broken line with a liverpool, and a triple combination.
Due to her win in the Jumping phase, Keith earned a two-phase total score of 174, not only assuring her spot in the Final Four Test, but allowing her the advantage of watching her peers navigate the challenging test first. A commendable performance in the test, highlighted by precise execution of the trickiest elements - cantering from the line-up directly to the triple combination; and cantering into a four-stride broken line, then squeezing in a halt before carrying on to trot the second fence.
"I thought the courses were great. They were tough, but Wallabee was awesome. He is my best friend, I love him," said Keith of the big grey gelding who was orphaned as a foal and has been part of her life since she was four years old. The 2015 season has been one of their most successful, qualifying to compete at the Royal Horse Show not only in the equitation classes, but also in the Hunter Derby and Junior Hunter.
As the Running Fox CET National Medal Final winner, Keith received a brand new Luc Childeric saddle from title sponsor, Running Fox. In addition, Running Fox provided all 15 competitors with a Walsh leather halter, and the top eight with coolers.
"It's really nice to be able to provide a venue for young riders to aspire to," said Debra Smith, co-owner of Running Fox, which has been sponsoring the CET National Medal Final for 20 years. "Riding in the CET Medal teaches them so much. Whether they are going to be a professional and teach, or a jumper rider aspiring to go to the Olympics, it's not easy to do these days. You have to have a base and I think the CET Medal really helps the kids develop a base. We've had CET Medal Final winners like Tiffany Foster go on to the Canadian Equestrian Team. Every time she is on a team I just feel so happy that she was a part of this system, and I hope that she is a beacon for younger kids coming along."
Smith was on-hand during the award presentation, and accompanied by Equine Canada Manager, Jumping, Karen Hendry-Ouelette, Jump Canada Chair, Pamela Law, and John Anderson, son of CET founder, the late Barbara Anderson.
The 2015 Reserve Champion in the Running Fox CET National Medal Final was Arora Peters from Aldergrove, BC aboard In Shock, owned by Asta Torokvei. Third place went to Brianna Ballard of St. Lazare, QC and her own Carpe Diem. Rounding out the top four was Megan Champoux from Aldergrove, BC and Catherine Chalack's Chicago.
Designed to provide a skill-building foundation for the next generation of Canadian Equestrian Team riders, the CET Medal series was founded by the late Barbara Anderson, and is an equitation competition where riders are judged on their position and riding style. For more information on the CET Medal series,
click here
. A complete list of past National CET Medal winners can be found
here
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About Running Fox
With a retail store in Ontario, a mobile unit and a large online store, Canadian-owned Running Fox is a retailer of prestigious English riding apparel. Carrying tack and equipment of the highest quality, Running Fox is the exclusive Canadian and US distributer for Luc Childeric saddles and Dy'on bridleworks. For more information on Running Fox and their products and services, please visit
www.runningfox.com
or call 1-888-387-8225.
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Kassidy Keith of Duncan, BC reigned supreme in equitation at the 2015 Royal Horse Show, winning both the Jump Canada Medal Final and the Running Fox CET National Medal Final with Wallabee.
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Debra Smith of Running Fox and John Anderson, son of CET founder, the late Barbara Anderson were among the presenters during the awards ceremony for the 2015 Running Fox CET National Medal Final, won by Kassidy Keith on Nov. 12, 2015 at the Royal Horse Show.
Running Fox CET National Medal Final - Overall Results
Placing / Rider / Hometown / Horse / Owner
1st / Kassidy Keith / Duncan, BC / Wallabee / Jolene Benham
2nd / Arora Peters / Aldergrove, BC / In Shock / Asta Torokvei
3rd / Brianna Ballard / St. Lazare, QC / Carpe Diem / Brianna Ballard
4th / Megan Champoux / Aldergrove, BC / Chicago / Catherine Chalack
5th / Ariane Le Moine / Sainte-Sophie-d'Halifax, QC / Brinkley / Laurence Hamel
6th / Katrina Komitsch / Calgary, AB / Tom Foolery / Zeidler Farm Canada Ltd.
7th / Mackenzey Nadeau / Carleton Place, ON / Positano / Fiddlers Green Stable
8th / Zoe Meloff / Toronto, ON / Veronique / Ash Lee Corp.
Running Fox CET National Medal Final - Jumping Phase
Placing / Rider / Hometown / Horse / Owner
1st / Kassidy Keith / Duncan, BC / Wallabee / Jolene Benham
2nd / Arora Peters / Aldergrove, BC / In Shock / Asta Torokvei
3rd / Katrina Komitsch / Calgary, AB / Tom Foolery / Zeidler Farm Canada Ltd.
4th / Taylor Mulligan / Merrickville, ON / C'Van De Helle / Derek Reed
5th / Brianna Ballard / St. Lazare, QC / Carpe Diem / Brianna Ballard
6th / Megan Champoux / Aldergrove, BC / Chicago / Catherine Chalack
7th / Ariane Le Moine / Sainte-Sophie-d'Halifax, QC / Brinkley / Laurence Hamel
8th / Zoe Meloff / Toronto, ON / Veronique / Ash Lee Corp.
Running Fox CET National Medal Final - Flat/Gymnastic Phase
Placing / Rider / Hometown / Horse / Owner
1st / Megan Champoux / Aldergrove, BC / Chicago / Catherine Chalack
2nd / Kassidy Keith / Duncan, BC / Wallabee / Jolene Benham
3rd / Ariane Le Moine / Sainte-Sophie-d'Halifax, QC / Brinkley / Laurence Hamel
4th / Brianna Ballard / St. Lazare, QC / Carpe Diem / Brianna Ballard
5th / Paige Hodson / Casa Rio, SK / Duvel / Hayley Boyd
6th / Mackenzey Nadeau / Carleton Place, ON / Positano / Fiddlers Green Stable
7th / Arora Peters / Aldergrove, BC / In Shock / Asta Torokvei
8th / Katrina Komitsch / Calgary, AB / Tom Foolery / Zeidler Farm Canada Ltd.
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Source/Source : Jessie Christie Manager, Communications and Media Relations / Directrice, communications et relations avec les médias Equine Canada/Canada Hippique Tel./Tél. (613) 287-1515 ext./poste 133
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Equine Canada wishes to thank and is grateful to their sport partners, the Government of Canada, Own the Podium, Sport Canada, Canadian Paralympic Committee and Canadian Olympic Committee for their ongoing support.
Canada Hippique souhaite remercier et exprimer sa reconnaissance envers ses partenaires sportifs, Gouvernement du Canada, À nous le podium, Sport Canada, le Comité paralympique canadien et le Comité olympique canadien pour leur appui soutenu.
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About Jump Canada
Jump Canada is the Committee of Equine Canada's Sport Division that represents the jumping discipline, which includes hunter, jumper, hack and hunt seat equitation. Jump Canada is governed by a board, the majority of whose members are elected by the stakeholders in the sport. For more information regarding Jump Canada programs and activities, visit
www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada.
À propos de Saut d'obstacles Canada
Saut d'obstacles Canada est un comité de la division du Sport de Canada Hippique qui représente la discipline de saut d'obstacles, laquelle comprend la chasse, le saut d'obstacles, le hack et l'équitation en assiette de chasse. Saut d'obstacles Canada est dirigé par un conseil d'administration dont la majorité des membres sont élus par les intervenants du sport. Consultez le site
www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada pour connaître les programmes et activités de Saut d'obstacles Canada.
About Equine Canada
Equine Canada is the leading national sport and equine organization in the country. It fulfills a broad range of governance, advocacy and development functions, all of which focus, in one way or another, on the horse and draw on the enthusiasm it arouses. As a result of our efforts, Equine Canada is recognized by Sport Canada and the Féderation Equestre Internationale (FEI) as the national governing body for equestrian sport and recreation in Canada. It is the industry sector leader and as such is recognized and supported by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada. In particular, its leadership in improving both the quality and condition of horses is lauded at home and abroad.
À propos de Canada Hippique
Canada Hippique est l'organisme national responsable de l'organisation du sport équestre et de l'hippisme au pays. Il exerce une vaste gamme de fonctions de gouvernance, de représentation et de développement, toutes axées, d'une façon ou d'une autre, sur le cheval et l'enthousiasme que celui-ci suscite. Grâce à nos efforts, Canada Hippique est reconnu auprès de Sport Canada et de la Fédération équestre internationale comme étant l'organisme national dirigeant les sports et les loisirs équestres au Canada. Il est le leader de ce secteur de l'industrie et est reconnu comme tel et soutenu par Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada. Plus particulièrement, son leadership dans l'amélioration de la qualité et de la condition des chevaux est louangé tant au pays qu'à l'étranger.
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