Diana Burnett prepares for World Equestrian Games - Training Camp

Diana Burnett, who rides in ECOGOLD Saddle pads and Horse Boots, along with 8 other riders, has been selected to the Canadian Eventing Squad for the World Equestrian Games (WEG), being held September 30-October 3, 2010 in Lexington, Kentucky.  The WEG Squad will participate in training sessions and preparatory competitions throughout the summer leading up to the final training camp, which will take place in September prior to the Games. The final team of up to 6 rider/horse combinations and alternates will be named in September, after the American Eventing Championships (AEC’s) at Chattahoochee Hills in Fairburn, Georgia (September 9-12).

After the first training camp with Canadian Eventing Team coach David O’Connor last week, Diana gave us an update of her preparation for the World Equestrian Games and sent us these photos – courtesy of Devon Callan.

 “We have just had our first training camp with David.  It was great having lessons again and getting more things to work on.  Manny was good, although we always need to be better!”

“Our plan is to run the advanced at Millbrook and Richland Park, hopefully seeing David a couple more times in there as well.  After Richland we will head to Virginia, to ride with David some more prior to the AEC's.....then off to Florida for training camp!”

Training Camp Photo Gallery - photo credit: Devon Callan - click to enlarge

Help send Diana to the World Equestrian Games!

For each donation, you will be entered into a prize draw to be held Friday September 24th, 2010 for riding lessons with Diana and items donated by her sponsors, such as Ecogold XC Boots. Monetary fundraising is required to cover costs such as vet and farrier fees, feed, supplements, just to mention a few. Through the PayPal online fundraising contributor located on this page. The process is very simple, no PayPal account is required; just process your donation by credit card through a secured checkout. Any amount helps!

The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will take place September 25 – October 10 in Lexington, Kentucky. It is currently anticipated that 800,000 spectators, 2000 journalists, 700 riders and 800 horses from 60 countries will be in attendance. The games are held every four years, and this year will mark the first time the games are being held outside of Europe. World championships for show jumping, reining, eventing, dressage, para dressage, driving, endurance and vaulting will be taking place throughout these fun filled 16 days.