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Pony Club Inter-Pacific Exchange & Nations Cup
Inter-Pacific Rally Exchange 2005 Inter-Pacific Rally Exchange 2005
Inter-Pacific Rally Exchange 2005 Maple Leaf Challenge Results The IPE Maple Leaf Challenge took place on a beautiful sunny day that showed the venue, Cedar Peaks, to its Canadian advantage. The early hours of the morning saw Pony Club volunteers and Anne and Claus Zander of Cedar Peaks joining forces to put the final touches on the rings and raising the flags of the six participating nations. Mixed team "scramble" competitions are always considered "friendlies", so awards go to teams, not individuals. In first place was the Prairie Dog team, made up of Claire Bondfield of Australia riding Irish Dancer loaned by Jessica Ralston, Tatiana Gabrush of Canada riding Loki loaned by Claus and Anne Zander, Misato Ichimura of Japan riding Junebug loaned by Lindsay Beer, Clarke Johnstone of New Zealand riding Airborne loaned by Kendal Lehari, and Meghan Moran of the US riding Piece of the Puzzle loaned by Jennifer Zelmer. The team was coached by Bee Chan and managed by Canney Cheung, both of Hong Kong. In second place was the Bison team, made up of Erin Crowhen of Australia riding Solar Commander loaned by Jennifer Zelmer, Lara Silver of the US riding Tahiti Beach loaned by Jennifer Zelmer, Tiffany Smith of Hong Kong riding Jasper loaned by Suzanne and William Dow, Catherine Stewart of Canada riding Kobe loaned by Danielle Bechard and Daniel Wilks of New Zealand riding Alley Jazz loaned by Courtney Cotter. The Bisons were coached by Daisuke Kato and managed by Yasukazu Chatani, both of Japan. In third place was the Coyote team, made up of Katie Hillenbrand of the US riding Misty Vale Trinity loaned by Kathy Hanley, Nicole MacHattie of Canada riding Poco loaned by Robin Milroy, Tomohiko Nishiwaki of Japan riding Sunshine loaned by Shannon Townsend, Gina Rothery of New Zealand riding Irish Willie loaned by Kitty Baker and Andrew Shellum of Hong Kong riding Doctor Kevin loaned by Ellen Olechowski. The Coyotes were coached by Katie Shipley of Canada, a last minute substitute for Anthea Sutherland of Australia. Team Manager was Susan Spence of Australia. In fourth place was the Polar Bears team made up of Alison Cook of Australia riding Rosa loaned by Elizabeth Hearn, Hannah Gloyn of New Zealand riding Anakin Skywalker loaned by Victoria Jackson, Kendal Lehari of Canada riding P.J. Sparkles loaned by Mary Mattos, Katie Lowe of Hong Kong riding Andy loaned by Mary Mattos and Sena Watanabe of Japan riding Spook loaned by Penny Beer. The Polar Bears were coached by Linda Konst of the USA. In fifth place was the Moose team made up of Lisa Birchard of Canada riding Skyscraper loaned by Suzanne and William Dow, Halley Crissman of the US riding Cleo loaned by Erin Blakeley, Kymberley Erzay of Australia riding Hot Chocolate loaned by Abigail Miller, Katsuhisa Hirai of Japan riding Tiny loaned by Ellen Olechowski and Raena Leung of Hong Kong riding Freddy the Freak loaned by Mary Mattos. The Moose were coached by Heather Truman and managed by Barbara Harvey, both of New Zealand. In sixth place was the Beaver team made up of Jaime Campbell of New Zealand riding Daily Edition loaned by Gwen Lehari, Anna Carkin of the US riding The Full Monty loaned by Tammy Donaldson, Bree Furze of Australia riding Black Edition loaned by Stephanie Crawford, Ashley Greeves of Hong Kong riding The Winning Ticket loaned by Jennifer Zelmer and Ai Hirai of Japan riding Heza Hawk loaned by Corrin Harris. The Beavers were coached by John Jamieson and managed by Mary-Debra Pardy of Canada. Top individual riders were Clarke Johnstone on Airborne with 41 penalty points and Daniels Wilks on Alley Jazz with 62.50 penalty points. Both these young New Zealanders finished on their dressage scores. Interestingly, both horses were loaned by members of the Toronto/North York Branch in the Central Ontario Region. Awards also went to the best conditioned horse
on each team: Canadian Pony Club wishes to thank all the horse owners who loaned their horses for this competition. We would also like to thank all the volunteers who have worked hard all year to make this tour memorable, especially those who, on the day, went the extra distance to make things work. From here, these young riders go on to Spruce Meadows where they will stage a Nations Cup competition. The Pony Club Inter-Pacific Exchange is held every two years for Pony Clubs in Pacific Rim countries. It is both a competitive and a cultural exchange for Pony Club members who are at least seventeen years old and who have attained at least their B certificates. Each country usually enters a team of five riders (top four scores to count), plus a Coach and a Chaperone. Inter-Pacific Rally Exchange 2005 Nations' Cup Results The 2005 Inter-Pacific Rally Exchange, hosted
by Canada only once every twelve years, culminated with a Nations
Cup Show Jumping competition held at Spruce Meadows, Alberta on
July 11 over a course designed by Leopoldo Palacios. Prior to the
competition, the teams were included in the Alberta centennial celebrations
(also the celebration of Pony Club’s 50th anniversary in Alberta).
They were greeted with a "White Hat" ceremony, rode in
the Calgary Stampede Parade and in the Parade of Champions at Spruce
Meadows. The very young Japanese team showed their
excellent technical skills to finish second with a total team score
of 37 faults. They were Tomohiko Nishiwaki on Picasso, Ai Hirai
on Silverado, Misato Ichimura on Hawkin, Sena Watanabe on Goethe
and Katsuhisa Hirai on Brando. The Japanese coach was Daisuke Kato,
and chaperone was Yasukazu Chatani. The United States finished in fourth place with 44 faults. The team was comprised of Lara Silver riding E P’s Whitt, Katie Hillenbrand on Cailins Candle, Anna Carkin on Arky, Meghan Moran on Socrates and Halley Crissman on Guiness. The team was coached by Linda Konst. New Zealand finished in fifth with 48 faults,
in spite of a double clear turned in by Daniel Wilks on Simpson
(Daniel was the second placed individual rider in the Maple Leaf
Challenge). The rest of the team was Jaime Campbell riding Captain
Hook, Hannah Gloyn on The Equalizer, Gina Rothery on Obligation
and Clarke Johnstone on Curious George. Barbara Harvey coached the
New Zealand team. Heather Truman was chaperone. Canadian Pony Club wishes to thank all the horse owners who loaned their horses for this competition. We would also like to thank all the volunteers who have worked hard all year to make this tour memorable, especially those who, on the day, went the extra distance to make things work. All of us involved with IPE wish to thank the owners and staff of Spruce Meadows for allowing Canadian Pony Club to stage the Nations Cup at this illustrious venue, and for all the help and support they provided. You’ve been wonderful hosts. The Pony Club Inter-Pacific Exchange is held every two years for Pony Clubs in Pacific Rim countries. It is both a competitive and a cultural exchange for Pony Club members who are (usually) at least seventeen years old and who have attained at least their B certificates. Each country enters a team of five riders (top four scores to count), plus a coach and a chaperone. Each country plays host once every twelve years. Japan will host in 2007. For further information please go to the Canadian Pony Club web site www.canadianponyclub.org
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