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BELINDA TRUSSELL
	With a list of stellar accomplishments that include representing Canada at the 2002 World Equestrian Games, the 2003 Open European Championships, the 2004 World Cup and the 2004 Olympic Games, Belinda has maintained a down-to-earth and accessible approach to coaching and training, welcoming riders from beginner to advanced at her home farm, Oakcrest. Belinda rides in a *Ridgemount Custom Dressage* saddle.
LINDA ROBERT
	Linda Robert of Terrebonne, Quebec recently competed on the "Gold" circuit at the Prix St-Georges/ Inter 1 level with Wedding Surprise, a black Hanoverian that belonged to to Rose Barolet. Linda is a Canadian team long-listed rider and is also identified as an Elite rider in the Development of Excellence Program of the Quebec Equestrian Federation. In 2007, Linda received several honors, including the Lauren Dilanni Award, and the prestigious Gold Award.
JESSICA COSTELLO
	Jessica was born in England and active in the British Pony Club, having begun riding at the age of 6. After her family immigrated to Canada in 1979 she competed in one-day events before turning her focus to dressage. For several years Jessica was a working student for a number of dressage professionals and competed on the Ontario Young Riders Dressage Team. Jessica represented Canada in Australia at the Tridette CDI in 1996 and was a member of several Can-Am Challenge teams in 1995. More recently she was a member of the 2001 and 2004 Can-Am teams at Devon. Jessica is a level III coach and currently enjoying helping several of her students compete successfully at levels ranging from Training to Advanced. Listed for Canadian Equestrian Team from 1994 - 2007 2006 - Grand Prix Champion CNE Classic 2007 - 2^nd Grand Prix Special Paxton Farms CDI Jessica rides in a *Ridgemount Custom Dressage* saddle.
CLAUDE DIOTTE
photo: Pat Torrance	Claude competes on his own horse 'Wedekind' at the Prix St-Georges and Intermediaire I level, and is currently developing other young horses. He has trained at Le Cadre Noir in France, and is a very popular rider and trainer living in Quebec. Claude rides in a *Ridgemount Classic Dressage* saddle.
STEPHANIE HEWITT (with Oway)

	Stephanie is an accomplished rider in both the Eventing and Hunter/Jumper worlds. With her grey Thoroughbred, Rhinestone, Stephanie had multiple wins and top placings at the Preliminary and Intermediate level, and successfully competed at the 2000 North American Young Rider Championships, finishing 12th. Now training and showing hunters and jumpers in Quebec, Stephanie currently competes Oway in the jumper ring. Stephanie does her flatwork and dressage in a *Ridgemount Classic Dressage* saddle.
MARK NELSON
	Mark and his wife, Ruth Allum, operate Oakhurst Farm - a large and successful eventing stable in Eastern Ontario. Mark is currently competing horses from the Training to Intermediate levels, and has been named to the Canadian Eventing Talent squad, most recently in 2007 with 'Sokit2ya'. Mark has proven his ability to take horses from the beginning stages of training through to the higher level of eventing with such horses as Good to Go and Power of 2 (pictured). Mark rides in a Ridgemount Classic Dressage saddle, and a Ridgemount Classic Close-Contact.
ANGELA COVERT
	Angela is an extremely successful hunter and jumper rider and trainer, having won championships in multiple divisions and having been short-listed for Canada's International Team. Angela and her husband, well-known equine dentist Mike Lawrence, operate Eastwood Equestrian at the former Pepiniere Stables in St-Lazare, Quebec - where they work together to optimize performance of every horse and rider. Angela's Dutch warmblood stallion, Oxford, has a Ridgemount Classic Close-Contact* fitted specially for him. "We use the saddle at home, and it has been really good and fits every horse quite well...even the hard-to-fit ones."*
If you are currently riding in a Ridgemount saddle, send us your picture and you, too, can be a Ridgemount Rider!