Wesgate Park Equestrian Centre

Saturday evening trail ride💚

It is an honour to support the communities that support us 💚

We’re grateful for the opportunity to sponsor two Coyotes Hockey teams this season (U5 & U7). Watching these young players learn, grow, and have fun reminds us why investing in our local youth is so important!

Thank you to the Coyotes Ball Hockey staff, coaches, volunteers, and families who make it all possible.

Go Wesgate Park Coyotes! 🥅💚

These gals challenged their Western Riding Levels today!!! Woohoo! Your hard work has paid off! Thanks Annabelle & Madison for arranging! 🤠

Emily - Level 2
Annabelle - Level 3
Liz - Level 4

Congrats!!! 💚💚💚

July 3-5th was our annual Wesgate Park Showdown, and what an amazing weekend it was! We had an incredible turnout, so much fun, and fantastic riding all weekend long. 🤩

Thank you to everyone who came out to compete, and those who came to cheer everyone on 💚

Congratulations to our High Point winners;

DRESSAGE
English - Erin O’Reilly
Western - Ava McEachren

ENGLISH
Hunter Jumper - Taylor Duke
Walk Trot Novice - Lily Sceviour
Walk Trot Leisure - Maddie Janes
Junior - Taylor Duke
Senior - Morgan Janes & Emma Singleton
Open - Erin O’Rielly

WESTERN
In Hand
Junior - Brooke Newhook
Senior - Jess Inkpen

General Performance
Walk Jog Leisure - Shalin Dalton
Junior - Reece Antle
Senior - Jess Inkpen
Open - Linda Pike

Reining - Reece Antle

We had 4 very special awards;

• The first one being the William(Bill) Hedges Memorial. Bill was Jodi’s father, who we lost in April 2024. This award goes to someone who is “Most Dedicated to our show”. As Bill was always so dedicated to everything Wesgate. He never missed a show! There wasn’t a day that went by, that he didn’t ask about the barn or the horses. This award can be won by a rider, fan, parent, grandparent, coach, volunteer, etc. Until you plan a show, you wouldn’t believe the amount of work that goes into it. This person was extremely helpful in making our show a successful one. This person was working tirelessly alongside Scott during the week around the barn to make sure everything was tidied up, he was in the tractor helping set up the warm up ring and he was on the back gate of the arena all weekend. With no questions asked, and no expectations of a reward, this guy is just doing anything and everything Wesgate. We are very thankful for all of his help and for that, we have chosen Sean Ryan!!!!

• The Del Ridge Jimmy Memorial
Jimmy was a horse that was part of the Forward family for 22 years. He did every birthday party, seniors day, beginner lesson, etc. We lost Jimmy in November 2024. This award is to the best horse in the show. For this award it doesn’t mean the horse with the most ribbons. It’s the horse who is just like Jimmy was - willing to do anything, easy going, great personality, dressed to impress and an overall class act. The horse that we have chosen loves to hit the trails, has competed this weekend in English with 3 different riders and performed well and has an easy going demeaner. We were happy to present this to “Big Deal Boulder”!!!

• The Frank Chafe Memorial Award
Frank was a close family friend. This award is for our Most Spirited Competitor. Frank was always so happy, spirited, and a treat to have around the barn. We are choosing Sophey Morris. Although her horse couldn’t finish the show, she had a positive attitude helping in the warm up ring, being a last minute judges assistant and was cheering everyone on this weekend!!!

• The “Heart of a Champion” Award which is also known as the Acme Dynamite Memorial. Acme Dynamite was a standardbred horse who joined our family in 1999 as a 3 year old. He was forced to retire from harness racing at the age of 14 due to the rules of racing. During his career he won many races and many “horse of the year” awards. In September 2025, we lost our beloved Acme at 29 years old.

What made Acme so special wasn’t just what he accomplished on the racetrack - it was who he was away from it. He was the type of horse that gave everything he had on the racetrack but once he stepped off the track he was the gentlest soul. He was joyful, easy to handle, the best family pet, and the barn favorite.

The “Heart of a champion” award recognizes a horse with the same qualities as our Acme. A horse with a heart to compete at the highest level, yet one who is kind, trustworthy and loved by everyone around them. This years winner is a horse that stables at Wesgate Park. A horse anybody can take in from the paddock, who is a force to be reckoned with in the show ring competing at the highest levels, then happily naps between classes. This horse is the best family pet and does wonderful with the kiddos.

It was our honour to present the inaugural Acme Dynamite memorial award to…. “After Dark” aka Zarafa!!!

• Along with Acme, Wesgate lost another horse in July 2025. This horse was Sophey’s best friend, D***o. He was always sparkling white, never a speck of dirt on him! She spent hours on end making sure he always looked his very best! We wanted to honour D***o by having a prize for the horse that is much the same, sparkling clean and looking their very best! Congratulations to “Bustin With Pride” aka Toba!!!

Thank you to ALL of our volunteers, our sponsors, announcers, judges and judges assistants…we couldn’t have done it without you🤗💚

Congratulations to everyone! 🤠

Wesgate Park Showdown Day 3!! Western day
July 5th

9:00am START TIME

Halter Geldings
Halter Mares

Showmanship Under 19
Showmanship Over 19
Open Showmanship

Walk/Jog Leisure Trail
Junior Trail
Senior Trail

Walk/Jog Leisure Horsemanship
Green Horse Horsemanship
Junior Horsemanship
Senior Horsemanship
Open Horsemanship

Walk/Jog Novice Pleasure
Walk/Jog Leisure Pleasure
Green Horse Pleasure
Junior Pleasure
Senior Pleasure
Open Pleasure

LUNCH BREAK 12:30 – 1:00pm

Western Leadline *(not sanctioned)

Green Horse Ranch Riding* (not sanctioned)
Junior Ranch Riding
Senior Ranch Riding
Open Ranch Riding

Walk/Jog Novice Working Western Rail
Walk/Jog Leisure Working Western Rail
Green Horse Working Western Rail
Junior Working Western Rail
Senior Working Western Rail
Open Working Western Rail

Junior Command
Senior Command
Open Command

Junior Reining (Pattern 6)
Open Reining (Pattern 2)

Junior Freestyle Reining
Open Freestyle Reining

High points, memorial awards & prizes

GOODLUCK & HAVE FUN!!! 🤗

Wesgate Park Showdown Day 2!!
Saturday July 4th

8:30am START

Junior Cross-Rail Hunter Over Fences Class 1 Junior Cross-Rail Hunter Over Fences t 2 Junior Cross-Rail Hunter Under Saddle

Senior Cross-Rail Hunter Over Fences Class 1
Senior Cross-Rail Hunter Over Fences Class 2
Senior Cross-Rail Hunter Under Saddle

Open Cross-Rail Hunter Over Fences Class 1
Open Cross-Rail Hunter Over Fences Class 2
Open Cross-Rail Hunter Under Saddle

Junior 2’0” Hunter Over Fences Class 1
Junior 2’0” Hunter Over Fences Class 2
Junior 2’0” Hunter Under Saddle

Open 2’0” Hunter Over Fences Class 1
Open 2’0” Hunter Over Fences Class 2
Open 2’0” Hunter Under Saddle

Open 2’3 Hunter Over Fences Class 1
Open 2’3 Hunter Under Saddle

Senior Hunter Pattern poles
Junior Hunter Pattern Poles
Walk/Trot Novice Hunter Pattern Poles
Walk/Trot Leisure Hunter Pattern Poles

LUNCH BREAK 12:30 - 1:00pm

English Leadline* (not sanctioned)

Open Equitation on the Flat
Senior Equitation on the Flat
Junior Equitation on the Flat
Walk/Trot Novice Equitation on the Flat
Walk/Trot Leisure Equitation on the Flat

Open Road Hack
Senior Road Hack
Junior Road Hack
Walk/Trot Novice Road Hack
Walk Trot Leisure Road Hack

Open Show Hack
Senior Show Hack
Junior Show Hack
Green Horse Show Hack
Walk/Trot Novice Show Hack* (not sanctioned)
Walk/Trot Leisure Show Hack* (not sanctioned)

Open English Pleasure
Senior English Pleasure
Junior English Pleasure
Walk/Trot Novice English Pleasure
Walk/Trot Leisure English Pleasure

GOOD LUCK & HAVE FUN!! 🤗

A Huge Thank You to Our Amazing Sponsors! 🐴✨

The Wesgate Showdown has begun (July 3–5) we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the generous sponsors who make it all possible. Your support helps create an unforgettable experience for every rider, horse, and spectator involved. Without you, our show would not be possible!

We are truly grateful for your continued support!!!! See you at the show! 💚

•Formac Ltd
•Bense McEachren Cataract Centre
•Martek
•The Stable
•Quality Auto Brokers
•Courtney Snow Sales
•Rise and Shine Nursery
•Woodland Farms
•Camryn Baker Graphic Designer
•Keith’s Diner
•Bennett’s Home Hardware
•Del Equipment Limited
•Cloverdale Tack & Supply
•The Big R Restaurant
•The Capital Hotel
•Heidi O’Driscoll
•Banished Brewery
•Laura Nesbit
•The Granter Family
•G&K Designs
•Bogart’s Jewlers
•Downhome
•The Blind Spot
•Construction Signs
•Canadian Tire Gas Bar
•The Art Factory
•Catherine Inder
•Caitlin Urquhart Law
•Credit Union
•Mercer’s Civil
•The Paint Shop - Topsail Rd location
•McDonald’s - Mount Pearl location
•Jumping Bean
•Entity Salon Inc
•Cookies Shop Cafe
•Dominos Pizza
•Companion Dog Trainers
•Budgen Geoscience Ltd
•Bryanna Steele photography
•Michaela Muise

Patterns for the weekend, in no particular order! Competitors: your numbers and a bag of treats are upstairs in the warm room! Good luck!!!! 💚

The countdown is over… tomorrow July 3rd is the start of the Wesgate Park Showdown!!!!🎉

The excitement around the barn is at an all time high, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone for an amazing weekend of horses, competition and fun! Looking forward to seeing you all!! This event is free of charge and we happily welcome spectators!! The Big R food truck is on site all weekend, so come hungry!!! 😃

First up is Dressage, with the first rider entering the show ring at 9am!! Good luck everyone! 💚