Congratulations to the Manitoba equestrians selected to
the 2011 North American Junior/Young Rider Championships (NAJYRC)!

The following Manitobans have qualified to represent the province
and Canada at this international event:

In the discipline of Reining, 3 horse/rider pairs were selected to Young Rider Team Alberta/Manitoba:

Lisa Hiebert and Watch Tiger Jack (Grunthal, MB)
Jessica Green and A Genuine Story (Dugald, MB)
Kylie Wasiuta and Smart Boom (Winnipeg, MB)

In the discipline of Dressage, 1 horse/rider pair was selected to represent Manitoba and Canada as a Junior Individual:

Sarah Loewen and Ricardo (Winnipeg, MB)

Both Kylie Wasiuta and Sarah Loewen are returning competitors to this event, each also participating with the same horse at the 2010 Championships. Further, Kylie has competed in this event every year since the inception of the Reining component in 2008. Kylie's 2008 NAJYRC mount, Watch Tiger Jack, is now slated to attend this year's event with fellow teammate Lisa Hiebert.

The 2011 NAJYRC will be held July 25-31 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky USA.

Congratulations and best of luck from Manitoba Horse Council!

Manitoba equestrians have now qualified for the NAJYRC Junior Individual or Team Dressage 4 consecutive years (2008-2011). 2008 and 2009 saw Ariana Chia (Winnipeg, MB) participate, with Sarah Loewen (Winnipeg, MB) participating in 2010 and in this year's event. Manitoba has also fielded a Reining team for 4 consecutive years (2008-2011) since the inception of the Reining competition in the NAJYRC as mentioned above.

In addition, riders hailing from Manitoba have participated in the NAJYRC Young Rider Team/Individual Show Jumping on two occasions, with Hayley Alfonso (St. Andrews, MB) in 2007 and Samara Heinrichs (Winnipeg, MB) in 2010.

Results:

2010

Dressage:
4th place Junior Team Ontario - Sarah Loewen, Team Member
10th place Junior Individual - Sarah Loewen

Reining:
6th place Team Manitoba - Megan Robinson, Christine Simpson, Kelsey Wiens, Kylie Wasiuta, Team Members
10th, 12th, 17th place Individuals

Show Jumping:
5th place Young Rider Team Canada West - Samara Heinrichs, Team Member
19th place Young Rider Individual - Samara Heinrichs

Detailed results available here: http://manitobahorsecouncil.ca/index.php/latest-news-stories/64-manitobas-results-at-the-2010-najyrc

2009

Dressage:
4th place Junior Individual Freestyle - Ariana Chia
5th place Junior Team Canada West - Ariana Chia, Team Member
6th place Junior Individual - Ariana Chia

Reining:
4th place Team Manitoba - Alexa Kullberg, Kylie Wasiuta, Christine Simpson, Megan Robinson
8th place Individual - Alexa Kullberg

2008

Dressage:
8th place Junior Team Canada West - Ariana Chia, Team Member

Reining:
Silver Medal Team Canada - Stephanie Gruhle, Kylie Wasiuta, Team Members
6th, 8th place Individuals

2007

Show Jumping:
Silver Medal Young Rider Team Alberta - Hayley Alfonso, Team Member
14th place Young Rider Individual - Hayley Alfonso