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Jump Canada Presents a Commemorative DVD of 1968 Olympic Team Gold Medal Performance

November 28, 2008

Ottawa, ON --- Jump Canada is pleased to present “Jumping in to History—Canada’s Journey to Equestrian Gold” commemorative DVD of Canada’s 1968 Olympic Gold Medal performance featuring the members of the Gold Medal Team: Tom Gayford, Jim Elder and Jim Day.

Narrated by CBC’s Scott Russell, the story will take you on the 20-year quest for Gold by Gayford, Elder and Day that culminated in Mexico City in 1968.

The voices of the Olympians themselves will take you every step of the way to their improbable win against the greatest equestrian nations in the world. Hear the remarkable story of the 1956 Bronze Medal in Stockholm, and see what happened at the incredible three-day-event competition in Mexico City.

“It is truly one of the most remarkable athletic achievements in Canadian sports history,” noted Jump Canada’s fundraising chair, Muffie Guthrie. “It is a must-see for any young or aspiring rider in Canada.”

The DVD also features:

• the final ride—Elder’s Gold Medal clinching round with his commentary,

• The Gala’s Speeches –Elder, Gayford and Day’s acceptance speeches at the 2006 Jump Canada Hall of Fame Gala,

• 1968 three-day-event cross-country—the story of the day the heavens opened and the rain came down on the cross-country portion of the three-day-event, and

• animated course of the Nations’ Cup in Mexico City with commentary by Elder and Day describing the incredibly difficult course conquered by Canada.

The DVD is a perfect Christmas gift for all equestrian enthusiast’s collection, and are available for $20 each, shipping included. They can be purchased by visiting http://www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada for order forms.

About Jump Canada

Jump Canada is a committee of Equine Canada responsible for all hunter, equitation and jumper activities in Canada from the grass roots to the international level. Jump Canada is governed by a board of directors, the majority of whom are elected by the stakeholders in the sport. For more information regarding Jump Canada programs and activities, visit http://www.equinecanada.ca/jumpcanada.

About Equine Canada

Equine Canada is a member-based association that represents, promotes and services Canada's equine community and industry. Its core areas of activity involve sport, equine health and welfare, education and safety, governance and marketing, representation and communication. Equine Canada is recognized by Sport Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Coaching Association of Canada as the national organization representing equestrian sport and equine interests in Canada. For more information about Equine Canada, please visit www.equinecanada.ca

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