Jessica Phoenix reflects on her 2010 World Equestrian Games

Friday, October 15 2010

WOW!!! What a Journey!!!
World Equestrian Games Silver Medalists - Go Canada!

This was an amazing World Equestrian Games for Canada and I am so proud to have been a part of it. Huge thanks goes to everyone that was such an important part of this journey. You all know who you are and we could not have done it without you! This was the best group of people I have ever had the pleasure of riding with, and our support staff and coaching was second to none.

Exponential was incredible the whole weekend. He performed the best canter work of his life in the dressage test while competing in biggest stadium he has ever seen! We will dedicate the winter to improving his trot work and rein back with the goal of scoring a 49 at Rolex 2011 and then on to the 2012 Olympics with Gold on our minds!!
 

Cross country was another superb day for Canada seeing all six riders’ complete clear jumping rounds – a feat that no other country would match! It was Exponential‘s kind of course and he made every jump feel incredible. I think he knew the world was watching and he wanted to put on a show! The most memorable moment was jumping into the head of lake – Exponential took a huge leap off the bounce bank and made waves on landing. (see video below) Kudos to his extreme athleticism, he was able to regain his footing and complete the course adding just 1.6 time faults to his dressage score. This horse is by the far the best jumping horse I have ever sat on and I cannot wait to do it again!

Video - Jessica Phoenix and Exponential at the Water Jump - 2010 World Equestrian Games

Team Canada had another stellar performance in Show jumping moving up from Bronze to win the Silver medal! Unfortunately, Exponentials knee was very swollen on Sunday morning and because of this we could not carry on to the show jumping with the rest of our team. Our vet Dr. Ober took amazing care of Exponential and had him feeling much better by the end of the day!
We are all home now and Exponential is enjoying turn out with Exploring!

Looking back over the past year seems like a whirlwind, welcoming our first son Jacob into the world and competing at the World Equestrian Games “Silver Medal Team Canada” – life does not get much better than this!

On to the 2012 Olympics with Gold on our minds!

Lots of love,

Jessica and Tucker (Exponential)