Celebrating Ten Years of Ottawa Equestrian Tournaments
August 2, 2024
WESLEY CLOVER PARKS — a premier national and international destination for all three Olympic equestrian disciplines
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On May 3rd, Wesley Clover Parks Campground opened for camping season offering Ottawa residents and visitors a beautiful urban getaway with a family-friendly atmosphere, affordable rates, and sites to accommodate any style of camper. Camping activity and group bookings for the 2024 season are trending ahead of last season with guests eager to enjoy the great outdoors.
With close to 500 acres of wide-open space, Wesley Clover Parks offers diverse landscapes for event organizers to create unique experiences. Over 120 artists exhibited at the Sweetly Affordable Art Fair (SAAF) hosted by Wall Candy Art Expos on June 22nd and 23rd at Wesley Clover Parks. The Parks hosted a number of other groups for corporate events, training, community gatherings, soccer games, orienteering races, and more!
The tenth season of the Ottawa Equestrian Tournaments officially got underway in May, kicking off with back-to-back weeks of sold-out Gold competitions at the Ottawa Welcome 1 and 2.
Over the past decade, Wesley Clover Parks has established itself as one of the foremost equestrian venues in North America. It offers a unique blend of national and international-level competitions that cater to all three Olympic disciplines of equestrian sports. Moving forward, the team seeks to elevate Wesley Clover Parks to a world-class standard for eventing, aligning with its current facilities for dressage and hunter/jumper disciplines.
The Ottawa Horse Trials on June 25 marked the launch of the Laframboise Family Legacy Donation and Awards at Wesley Clover Parks. Over the next 3 years, Wesley Clover Parks will distribute three awards that celebrate eventing in memory of Mary Anne and Guy Laframboise: the Outstanding Adult Lifetime Contribution to Eventing in Canada, the Overall High Point Young Rider Award, and the Overall High Point Youth U18 Award. Alongside the distribution of the three individual awards, several key areas are targeted for enhancement as part of the improvements funded by the Laframboise Family’s donation. With established eventing venues dwindling, this investment will be pivotal in positioning Wesley Clover Parks as a premier national and international destination for all three Olympic equestrian disciplines in Eastern Canada.
To learn more about Ottawa Equestrian Tournaments for summer 2024, please visit wesleycloverparks.com/ottawaequestrian-tournaments.
David Arcand of Boisbriand, QC, led the victory gallop after winning the $25,000 Grand Prix at the Ottawa Welcome 2. Arcand, a seasoned Montreal-based professional had the following to say about competing at Wesley Clover Parks, “I love the organization, the facility is amazing, and it’s not only one of my favourite shows but also one of my clients’ favourite shows. Every time I put it on the schedule, everyone wants to go.”