Emily Browne, from Vancouver Island is very keen for the Para Equestrian show jumping to be established in Canada. Her gelding Chico competes in Para Equestrian dressage as well as Equine Canada eventing and show jumping. In particular it is the French Para Equestrian riders that have pushed for show jumping to be established as a sport. There are now official FEI rules and it is hoped that more riders from more countries will take part in national and international competitions. It is still early days but so many riders want 'the right to risk'. Show jumping certainly gives them this opportunity!
People often comment that my job and all the travelling is so 'romantic'. Not always! This morning I had to get out of bed at 4.15 a.m. The 6.15 flight from Victoria to Toronto left the gate more or less on time but then sat on the tarmac for two and a half hours while a mechanic was called. He was in bed and then had to travel for 40 minutes. I so needed a coffee but only water was available. Then my hire car had been given to someone else as I was a 'no show'. Then I hit Toronto in rush hour!
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