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LINDA RILEY |
SPRUCE
MEADOWS INTRODUCES CANADA'S TEAM FOR THE 2006 WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES
IN AACHEN, GERMANY |
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MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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“My biggest riding accomplishment was completing
the Tevis Cup in 1994. It took 23 ½ hours, but I
did it.” (The time limit is 24 hours)
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“I’ve
represented Canada 7 times as a rider and twice
as Chef
d’Équipe.” (As a rider
and chef in North America and as a rider in
Dubai in 1998. )
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Linda was
Chef
d’Équipe
for the gold medal team – Canada
West - at the
Pan American Games in 1997.
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She has accumulated over 7,800 miles in
endurance and competitive trail.
TID BITS
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“I’ve been involved with horses off and on all
my life. In 1983 a neighbour talked me into a
competitive trail ride and that was the
beginning of the end. I started endurance in
1984.”
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She is also a certified scuba
diver.
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She currently owns three
horses, including one that is almost 30 years
old.
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PROFILE |
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Hometown: |
| Leslieville,
Alberta |
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Gender: |
| Female |
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Height: |
| 5'5" |
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Born: |
| 1948 |
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Place of
Birth: |
| Consort, AB |
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HORSE
PROFILE |
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Sir Century
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Completed four 100-mile
rides, including two FEI rides.
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He was first and won the
coveted “Best Conditioned” award at an FEI ride
in 2005.
TID BITS
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He is related to High Winds
Jedi (won WEC 1998) Jadana (team gold at WEC
2004), Jasmineh (team gold WEC 2004), Pieraz
(won WEC 1994 and 1996 and team gold WEC 1996),
R. O. Grand Sultan (won WEC 1988, 1990 and 1992)
and Varousa (won WEC 2000 and team gold WEG
2002).
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“I got him as a 5-year-old,”
said Linda. “He was so fat, he didn’t have
withers, but it was love at first sight.
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“On the trail he is a big
mover and has a big trot. He’s smooth and very
easy to ride.
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“He must know what a
competition is. He’s good in the vet checks. He
ships pretty well, but has never flown.”
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Owner: |
| Linda Riley |
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Colour &
Gender: |
| Chestnut Gelding |
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Height: |
| 15.1hh |
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Born: |
| 1994 |
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Place of
Birth: |
| Canada |
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Breeding: |
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Arabian: Sir Rezus / Silver Century |
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