1998 South African Invitational Show Jumping Team Members


Wilson ACTON

Wilson Acton

Wilson is a 15 year old member of the Moose Jaw Pony Club in the Saskatchewan Region. He is a C2 rider whose recent successes include 3rd place in the 1997 Canadian Pony Club National Tetrathlon, and a team gold and 4th individual in show jumping at the 1996 Saskatchewan Summer Games.

In 1994, he won the Saskatchewan Regional Pony Club Mini Grand Prix.

He also events in both his home province of Saskatchewan and in Ontario and helps with the instruction of beginner riders.


Annie is an 18 year old B2 rider and a member of the Guelph Pony Club in the Western Ontario Region.

In 1996 Annie was the Western Ontario Region and Eastern Canadian Open Show Jumping Champion, the Canadian Equestrian Federation Junior Equestrian of the Year and Canadian Basic 4 Junior Champion in dressage.

In 1997, she was the Ontario Horse Trials Association Pre-Training Junior Champion.

Annie is also actively involved in Prince Philip Games, quiz, testing and is a club instructor.


Annie BAIRD

Annie Baird

Paige Brenner

Paige BRENNER   


Guelph Pony Club, Western Ontario Region, Age: 16 years

Paige is a C2 rider, who in 1997 was the Western Ontario Region Advanced Show Jumping Champion and the Eastern Canadian Pony Club Reserve Champion in the Advanced Division.

Paige is also involved in Prince Philip Games, eventing, dressage, testing and is a club instructor.


Heather is a member of the Bluewater Pony Club in the Western Ontario Region and is a B2 rider, who has evented at the Preliminary level in 1996 and 1997. She was selected for the Ontario Young Rider’s Eventing team in 1997.

Heather has represented her Region in Show Jumping and Dressage in 1995 and 1996 and is also involved in testing and instructing.


Heather FORBES

Heather Forbes

Lindsay Thompson

Lindsay THOMPSON


Lindsay is a B2 rider and a member of the London Pony Club in the Western Ontario Region. She has represented the Western Ontario Region in Show Jumping and Dressage for the last four years.

In 1997, she was the Reserve Champion in the South Western Trillium Jumper Medal and 3'9"Low Jumper Champion at the Western Fair in London, Ontario.

In Pony Club, Lindsay is active in quiz, eventing, PPG, is a tester and a club instructor.


Catherine is a C2 rider and a member of the Spruce Ridge Pony Club in the British Columbia Interior and Northern Region. She is active in Show Jumping and has competed in 3'6"and 3'9"divisions at Spruce Meadows, Alberta and Milner Downs, British Columbia.

Catherine also has successfully competed in her Regional Show Jumping and Dressage Championships since 1992.

She is a tester and instructs younger pony club members.


Catherine YATES

Catherine Yates