The 2007 National Tetrathlon was held August 6th - 9th, 2007 in Lacombe, Alberta, just north of Red Deer (Alberta Central Region, and hosted by Alberta South).

COR was represented by two Maple Pony Club members: Amber Wavryk, competing in the Senior Division, and Kristen Wavryk, competing in the Junior Division. A total of 34 competitors attended from across Canada.

Amber, who attended Nationals last year as a junior, placed fifth overall out of 17 competitors with a fifth in the shoot and the swim, 11th in the run and seventh in the ride. She rode a 17 year old, 16.3hh mare named Solitaire, a veteran of many Pentathlon and Tetrathlon competitions, and successfully completed a 15 jump stadium course (including a triple and a double). Other than a stop at the water, she had a very successful cross country round as well.

Kristen, attending Nationals for the first time, placed fourth overall out of 16 competitors with a 5th in the shoot, 11th in the swim, second in the run and eighth in the ride. She rode a cute little 13.3hh dapple grey mare name Mustang Sally from B.C., and successfully completed a 12 jump stadium course, but had one stop on cross country at a 'maxed' bench.

Their combined team of COR and Alberta South placed eighth ,which was an exceptional feat as one of the Alberta South participants was only able to compete in the shoot. Unfortunately, she had a fall in stadium and was unable complete the rest of the competition.

Both young ladies are looking forward to next year's National Tetrathlon which will be hosted in the Ottawa area by St. Lawrence-Ottawa Valley Region, and are hoping there will be more participants from COR next year!

For more details e-mail Bob Inglis, Central Ontario Regional Communications Chair, or call him at 416-493-1223 (office) or 416-491-4230 (home).