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Lauren Hunkin Repeats One Week After First-Ever June 30, 2008 STE. JUSTINE DE NEWTON, QUEBEC, JUNE 29, 2008 Twenty-eight-year-old Lauren Hunkin, of Caledon, Ontario, is already making a habit of something she had never done just over a week ago. One week to the day after her first-ever grand prix victory, Hunkin, repeated, scoring her second grand prix victory. The win came in the same venue and on the same horse as last week’s win. In the $25,000 grand prix at Beaulieu’s Summer Classic II, Hunkin rode her 10-year-old German-bred gelding, Larry, to defeat almost the same field as a week ago. She was not the only one who repeated last week’s performance. Last week’s second-place finisher, Gabrielle Cousin on Aramisse des Pins, finished runner-up again. Last week’s third place finisher, Laurie Bucci, claimed third again, but this time on a different mount. Bucci was aboard Z Girl this week. Hunkin out-paced Cousin and Bucci in the tie-breaker by a large margin, stopping the clock at 38.82 seconds to Cousin’s 41.60 and Bucci’s 45.52. The other entries in the five-way jump-off had knockdowns. “It’s feels a little strange this time”, Hunkin said, “I wasn’t expecting it. It feels good going ahead”, she said, but is cautious about getting over-confident, adding, “You never know what the next day will bring”. Hunkin has been training with Ian Millar for several years. With Millar in Calgary preparing for the Olympic Games, Hunkin is competing in Quebec under the tutelage of Millar’s daughter, Amy, and son, Jonathon. Jonathon Millar was also part of today’s jump-off,on Fahrenheit. Hunkin has been partnered with Larry for just over a year. |
Jump Canada Announces 2010 Canadian Show Jumping Short List Ottawa, Ontario-The Jump Canada High Performance Committee is pleased to announce the 2010 Canadian Show Jumping Team Short List. Based on the 2010 Short List Criteria, the first four athletes named to the Canadian Show Jumping Team represented Canada as members of the 2009 Spruce Meadows "Masters" Nations' Cup Team. The fifth athlete won the 2009 Canadian Show Jumping Championship. The remaining 15 athletes were named to the 2010 Short List based on their standings in the FEI Rolex Jumping Riders' World Rankings as of December 1, 2009. The following athletes have been identified as official members of the national show jumping team, which falls under the umbrella of the Canadian Equestrian Team (CET). 1. Eric Lamaze / Schomberg, ON 2. Ian Millar / Perth, ON 3. Beth Underhill / Schomberg, ON 4. John Anderson / Calgary, AB 5. Mac Cone / King City, ON 6. Yann Candele / Caledon, ON 7. Jill Henselwood / Oxford Mills, ON 8. Keean White / Rockwood, ON 9. John Pearce / Stouffville, ON 10. Jonathon Millar / Perth, ON 11. Erynn Ballard / Hillsburgh, ON 12. Amy Millar / Perth, ON 13. Karen Cudmore / Omaha, NE 14. Jenna Thompson / Calgary, AB 15. Jonathan Asselin / Calgary, AB 16. Courtney Vince / Milton, ON 17. Ainsley Vince / Milton, ON 18. Lauren Hunkin / Kemptville, ON 19. Hugh Graham / Schomberg, ON 20. Emily George / Calgary, AB About Jump Canada Jump Canada is the committee of Equine Canada responsible for all hunter, equitation and jumper activities in Canada from the grass roots to the international level. 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 http://www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada. About Equine Canada Equine Canada is Canada's national governing body for equestrianism. A member-driven, charitable institution, it is the executive branch of the Canadian Equestrian Team, and the national authority for equestrian competition; the national voice for recreational riders; and the national association for equine welfare, breeding, and industry. Equine Canada is recognized by the Government of Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), and the Canadian Olympic Committee as the national organization representing equestrian sport and equine interests. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca. |
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June 10, 2010 — Jump Canada has selected Lauren Hunkin as the CAVALOR 'Athlete of the Month' for May. Hunkin of Kemptville, ON, won the $25,000 Grand Prix of St. Lazare held Saturday, May 29, at the 36th Annual Pépinière and St. Lazare Horse Shows in St. Lazare, QC. Riding Larry 0146, a 12-year-old black Oldenburg gelding owned by Synergy Farm, Hunkin was among the six riders from a starting list of 22 competitors to return for the jump-off. The pair posted the fastest double clean effort, crossing the timers in 36.75 seconds, for the win. In addition to winning the Grand Prix of St. Lazare, Hunkin and Larry 0146 also finished second in the $10,000 Pépinière Grand Prix on May 23. “We have been working really hard on getting our business up and running, so it was a great reward to win in St. Lazare,” said Hunkin, who operates Synergy Farm in Kemptville, ON, with Mark Struthers. “Larry is a phenomenal athlete and a fun partner to work with. He always gives me his best. “It is an honour to be recognized for this award, and I would like to thank Cavalor for their continued support of our Canadian equine industry,” added Hunkin. As the CAVALOR 'Athlete of the Month' for May, Hunkin receives a gift certificate from title sponsor CAVALOR Inc. |
Blainville, QC - July 16, 2010 -Two top equestrians, Lauren Hunkin and Christine McCrea battled for the top award at Friday night's FEI Open Welcome Class during the Classique Internationale de Blainville (Jumping Blainville). Hunkin and Larry 0146's ambition and speed would earn them the winning rosette after flying through the jump-off in 31.96 seconds. More |
Palgrave, Ontario — Lauren Hunkin of Kemptville, ON, enjoyed the biggest win of her career by claiming victory in the $90,000 Summer Festival Grand Prix on Sunday, August 8, at the CSI2* Summer Festival held at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON. Hunkin and Larry 0146 were first to tackle the challenging track set by course designer Michel Vaillancourt, individual silver medalist at the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games. They posted a clear round and were immediately assured of a jump-off as the second challengers on course, Karen Cudmore and Southern Pride, followed suit. Four more clear rounds were produced from the 21-horse starting field, bringing the total number of jump-off challengers to six. more |
Lauren Hunkin and Larry Leap to Victory in $90,000 Summer Festival Grand Prix |
Canadian Nations’ Cup Show Jumping Team Announced for Buenos Aires October 2, 2010 — Samantha Buirs, Lisa Carlsen, Angela Covert-Lawrence and Lauren Hunkin will form the Canadian Show Jumping Team for the Nations' Cup held Friday, November 12, 2010, at CSIO4*-W Buenos Aires, Argentina, held November 10 –14, 2010. Samantha Buirs, 23, of Langley, BC, will ride Total Touch, her 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare. Buirs and Total Touch won the $50,000 Thunderbird Legacy Grand Prix at Thunderbird Show Park on August 23, in Langley, BC. Canadian Olympian Carlsen, 45, of Spruce Grove, AB, will be aboard La Boom, an 11-year-old Oldenburg gelding owned by La Boom Syndicate. Carlsen and La Boom recently finished 10th in the $1,000,000 CN International Grand Prix, at the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ tournament on September 12. Covert-Lawrence of St.Lazare, QC, will ride Utan, a nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by the Eastwood Group. Covert-Lawrence, 34, and Utan won the $32,000 Brookstreet/CompetitiveJumpers.com Open Welcome at the CSI2* National Capital Show Jumping Tournament in Ottawa, ON, on August 19. Riding Larry 0146, a 12-year-old black Oldenburg gelding owned by Synergy Farm, Hunkin, 30, of Kemptville, ON, won the $90,000 Summer Festival CSI2* Grand Prix on August 8 at the Summer Festival in Palgrave, ON. “When we asked for expressions of interest for this trip, we received a tremendous response with 15 riders submitting their names for consideration,” said Mark Laskin of Langley, BC, who will act as the Canadian Show Jumping Team chef d’équipe in Buenos Aires. “Cutting the list down to four riders was a difficult task. I feel that the four that we ultimately picked, Angela, Lauren, Lisa and Samantha, are deserving of being selected. They have all had very successful seasons so far this year. With three of the riders being first-time members, they already bring excitement and enthusiasm to the trip.” Laskin added, “This competition is a qualifier for the promotional league final next year, so it is an important event for us. I expect that the group we have chosen will be successful in the Nations’ Cup in Buenos Aires and represent Canada admirably in Argentina.” A Nations’ Cup is the only competition in show jumping where riders, in teams of four, compete as a country. The top three scores from each team are counted towards the final result of the two-round competition. There are only two Nations’ Cup events held annually in North America – the $75,000 FEI Nations’ Cup at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL, and the $350,000 BMO Nations’ Cup at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament in September. |