ECOGOLD-sponsored WEG Canadian Eventing Team is Equestrian of the Year
For the second year in a row, an ECOGOLD-sponsored rider is awarded the Dr George Jacobsen Trophy, given to the "Equestrian of the Year". In 2009, the recipient was dressage rider Ashley Holzer and this year, for the first time in history, it was given not to an individual but to the entire World Equestrian Games Canadian Eventing Team.
ECOGOLD was there and watched with great pride as Hawley Bennett and Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch received the trophy from Equine Canada's president Mike Gallagher (who incidentally is the father of another ECOGOLD-rider, Denielle Gallagher).
Ok, here is THE video. LOVE Hawley's "Watch out world! London - I want GOLD!" acceptance speech.
Video Equine Canada Gala - Canadian Eventing Team Tribute and Dr George Jacobsen Trophy
Here is a Photo Gallery of the Equine Canada Awards Gala. Kudos to the organizers for making the event FUN!
Equine Canada Convention - Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa, ON |
Equine Canada Convention - Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa, ON |
Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch gets new horse for the 2012 London Olympic Games |
Canadian Eventing Team's Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch and Hawley Bennett with ECOGOLD's Secure XC Pad |
The Canadian Eventing Team was on the ticket for Equine Canada's Awards Gala |
Best table in the house!! Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch, Gamal Awad (Hawley's fab hubby) and Hawley Bennett |
Yum yum! Equine Canada reaches out to Quebec serving poutine at the Gala |
Photographer Cealy Tetley receives Equine Canada's Media Award - Susan Jane Anstey Trophy |
Hawley Bennett and Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch receive the Dr George Jacobsen Trophy on behalf of the Canadian Eventing Team |
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Dr George Jacobsen Trophy is a sculpture of a polar bear |
What does an eventer do after winning the Silver Medal at the World Equestrian Games? Gets a tattoo. |