Awards
- Performed and stood Honour Guard for Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall during their recent visit to Canada.
- Appeared on the CBC’s national television show “The Rick Mercer Report” with Rick Mercer.
- “Best Horse Entry” in the Calgary Stampede Parade (1st place out of over 800 horse entries).
- “Best Formal Colour Guard Entry” at the Calgary Stampede (selected from all entries carrying a significant flag).
- Two-time winner of the “Best Mounted Unit” in the Kentucky Derby Pegasus Parade in Louisville, KY (first place out of over 40 horse entries).
- “Best Equestrian Entry” at the Banff Springs Canada Day Celebration.
- “Best Equestrian Entry” at the Indy 500 Parade in Indianapolis, IN.
- “Ontario Sports Award” recipient for outstanding contribution to sport in Ontario (presented by the Province of Ontario).
- Special Recognition Award by Chatham-Kent City Council and Mayor Diane Gagnon in a special council meeting, for the Cowgirls’ accomplishments and for “putting Chatham on the map”.
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Performances & Honours
- The only Canadian team to ever be invited to perform at the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA.
- Personally thanked by ice hockey’s famous Don Cherry for promoting Canadian patriotism.
- Personally congratulated and complimented by the Governor of Kentucky, Premier of Nova Scotia, and Premier of Ontario.
- Featured in the Canadian Armed Forces morale boosting documentary for Canadian troops worldwide.
- Performed for the Canadian Armed Forces and families of deployed troops at the Greenwood Airforce Base in Nova Scotia.
- Personally thanked by the Mayor of Banff for bringing Canadian patriotism to Canada Day Celebrations.
- Toured through Canada and the USA performing their musical ride “Northern Lights”.
- Inducted into the Kentucky Horse Park Performers Family.
- Opened the “Canada Cup” Olympic class jumping competition at Spruce Meadows, AB (the venue is voted by Olympic Equestrian Riders as the best facility in the world).
- Opening and feature act for the Rawhide Rodeo Company from 2004 to present (over 300 performances).
- Signature ambassadors and opening act for the CanAm Equine Emporium in London, ON.
- Rode with the Canadian Olympic Equestrian Team at the Tournament of Champions in Palgrave, ON, (and were complimented on their performance by “Captain Canada” himself, Ian Miller).
- Created excitement and buzz at Equine Affair in both Massachusetts and Ohio, receiving standing ovations.
