2006 MEDIA GUIDE - Starting Gate Communications

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Horses
Recent Competition Highlights
8 • Canadian Eventing Media Guide
S a n d r a
Donnelly
Long Listed
Birthplace: Birthdate: Hometown:
Calgary, Alberta September 26, 1969 Calgary, Alberta
Sandra Donnelly began riding almost as soon as she could walk. Active in the Canadian Pony Club, she achieved
her ‘A’ Level and went on to compete in show jumping, earning the 1991 Alberta Show Jumping Association’s Modifi ed
Jumper Championship title.
In 1990, Sandra had the distinction of qualifying two horses for the North American Young Riders’ Championship, one
each in show jumping and eventing. In 2004, she placed 25th at the CIC*** Fair Hill International riding Willow, a mare
she purchased as a weanling at a PMU auction, to earn Long List status. In 2005, she enjoyed top fi nishes with both
Buenos Aires, who she bred herself, and Whiz Kid at the CCI** Foxhall Cup Three Day Event to again be Long Listed.
Sandra operates Alborak Stable where she provides lessons and training and
also breeds sport horses specifi cally for eventing and jumping. A graduate of
the University of Calgary, Sandra holds her bachelor of science in Mechanical
Engineering. She is also a Board Member of the Canadian Warmblood Breeders
Association of Alberta and the Alberta Horse Trials Association, and is active in
women’s hockey.
Willow 1996 bay Canadian Warmblood mare, 15.1hh
by Wodan, Owner: Sandra Donnelly
Buenos Aires 1997 bay Canadian Warmblood gelding, 16.2hh
by Bajazzo, Owner: Sandra Donnelly
Whiz Kid 1997 bay Canadian Warmblood gelding, 16.2hh
by Wodan, Owner: Sandra Donnelly
2006
25th CIC** Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Whiz Kid
10th Advanced Pine Top Spring Advanced Horse Trials, Thomson, GA Whiz Kid
3rd Advanced Division 2, Pine Top Spring Advanced Horse Trials, GA Willow
9th Intermediate Open, Division B, Rocking Horse Winter III Horse Trials, FL Whiz Kid
8th Advanced Division A, Rocking Horse Winter II Horse Trials, Altoona, FL Buenos Aires
2005
2nd Advanced Colorado Horse Park Spring Horse Trials, Parker, CO Buenos Aires
9th CCI** Foxhall Cup Three Day Event, Douglas, GA Buenos Aires
21st CCI** Foxhall Cup Three Day Event, Douglas, GA Whiz Kid
32nd CIC** Poplar Place March Horse Trials, Hamilton, GA Buenos Aires
13th CIC-W*** Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Willow
24th CIC** Red Hills Horse Trials, Tallahassee, FL Buenos Aires
5th Advanced Division 3, Pine Top Spring Advanced Horse Trials, GA Buenos Aires
6th Advanced Division 4, Pine Top Spring Advanced Horse Trials, GA Willow
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