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Canada’s Christilot Boylen Continues to Enjoy International Success

November 24, 2005

Canada’s Christilot Boylen finishes a strong third in the CDI3* Oldenburg, Germany. Photo supplied.

Ottawa, ON --- Canada’s Christilot Boylen has continued her successful trend by placing a strong third in the Grand Prix at the CDI3* Oldenburg, held on November 13 in Oldenburg, Germany.

The Canadian rider was one of 23 world-class competitors riding in the Grand Prix and her third place finish was less than one percentage point away from the class winner. Riding Gachino (Gardez x Chinatown), Boylen was awarded 67.88% and Germany’s Gina Capellmann-Lütkemeier won the class with 68.67% aboard Cashmere 13. Gachino is an 11-year-old black Baden Württenberg gelding owned by Mrs. Hermosilla.

The talented duo went on to compete in the Grand Prix Speciale, where the pair tied for eighth place with Germany’s Karin Rehbein on a score of 65.64%. This class was won by Germany’s Michael Klimke aboard Bacchus de Light 2, with a score of 70.36%.

This third place finish is hot off her recent October victories at the three star International Dressage Competition and World Cup Qualifier (CDI3*-W) held in Kaposvár, Hungary, where Boylen won both the Grand Prix and the Grand Prix Speciale.

“This was Gachino’s first year at Grand Prix and I am very happy with him,” commented a pleased Boylen. “Routine is starting to come and I am feeling comfortable with his ability to flow through the test without as much practice as before.”

The international judging panel at the CDI3* Oldenburg included Martin Richenhagen (FEI I - GER), Else Mouw (FEI I - NED), Katrina Wuest (FEI I - GER), Samuel Schatzmann (FEI C - SUI) and Hans-Peter Schmitz (FEI I - GER).

About Christilot Boylen

Now based in Gammerthof, Germany, Christilot Boylen bought her first horse at age ten with savings she earned from acting on the famous children’s television program, “The Howdie Doodie Show”. Against all odds, at a time when dressage was almost unheard of in Canada, she trained her first Olympic mount, Bonheur, an off the track Thoroughbred to Grand Prix. Although she was one year younger than the prescribed minimum age of 18, Boylen received special permission to represent Canada at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Since that historic moment, she has gone on to achieve many international successes. In addition to having been named to another seven Olympic teams, Boylen has represented Canada in four Pam American Games. Boylen is the only athlete in Pam Am history to receive three individual Gold medals.

About Dressage Canada

Dressage Canada, as a committee of Equine Canada, is the National governing body for Dressage in Canada. Dressage Canada's objective is to foster the growth of Dressage and the pursuit of excellence in the sport at the local, national and international levels. Dressage Canada provides support and guidance to both amateur and professional through the following programs: coaching education and programs, officials’ education and programs, rules & qualifying criteria, sport development, publications & awards. For more information about Dressage Canada email info@dressagecanada.org or visit us online at www.dressagecanada.org

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