We are thrilled to share the news that JESSICA PHOENIX and her mount PAVAROTTI have been named to the Canadian Eventing Team for the up-coming 2019 PAN American Games, in Lima, Peru. Eventing will take place from August 1st-August 4th: Canada must win team gold or silver to secure a spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
From the official EC Press Release:One of Canada’s most decorated Pan Am athletes, Jessica Phoenix, 35, of Cannington, ON, will head up the Canadian Eventing Team in Lima. Her horse, Pavarotti, is also a Pan Am veteran, having helped Phoenix bring home individual gold and team silver in 2011 and individual silver and team bronze in front of a hometown crowd in Toronto in 2015.
“I am extremely honoured to have the chance to ride Pavarotti at a third Pan Am Games for Canada,” said Phoenix who is also a two-time Canadian Olympian. “We have had an extensive career together and it is such a blessing every time I get to compete with him. I can’t wait to ride on this team. Go Canada!”
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