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CHRIS PRATT |
SPRUCE
MEADOWS INTRODUCES CANADA'S TEAM FOR THE 2006 WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES
IN AACHEN, GERMANY |
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Photo Credit: Cealy Tetley
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MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
“I coached the Ontario Young
Riders Team in 1996 and 1997 to bronze medals both
years,” said Chris.
As a rider, he won the World Cup
qualifier in 2005, tied for lead in Canadian League
World Cup standings in 2005 and was a member of
winning Nations’ Cup team in Florida in 2006.
TID BITS
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Chris has been involved with Show Jumping for 16
years. “I did hunters and ponies as a kid,” he
said, after his father traded four goats for a
pony to get him started.
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For relaxation he enjoys
“Working at home in the
yard, gardening, fixing and cutting down trees.
I got a new chain saw!”
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PROFILE |
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Hometown: |
| Belfountain, ON |
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Gender: |
| Male |
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Height: |
| 5'7" |
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Born: |
| 1969 |
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Place of
Birth: |
| Toronto, ON |
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HORSE
PROFILE |
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Rivendell
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Won a CSI*** in Florida, 2006 and
the $100,000 World Cup qualifier at the Tournament
of Champions (ON), 2005.
TID BITS
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As a grandson of Pilot, he is
related to a number of top show jumpers,
including PS Priamos (Team Gold at the World
Championships / WEG in 1994 and 1998 – with
different riders).
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“He’s sort of a shy horse,
not cuddly, a bit independent, but sensitive,”
said Pratt. “He’s an energetic ride and a
forward type of horse.
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“He has a huge stride and is
efficient when he jumps. He doesn’t spend a lot
of time over the jump.”
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Owner: |
| Sue Grange,
Lothlorien |
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Colour &
Gender: |
| Chestnut Gelding |
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Height: |
| 16.3hh |
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Born: |
| 1995 |
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Place of
Birth: |
| Germany |
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Breeding: |
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Westphalen: Piano II / Zeus |
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