"You must have an understanding of why you are doing this and what you love about it, so that you are able to accept those bad times, learn from them and move forward"
- Beth Underhill
Professional
Accomplishments
48 Nation’s Cups
Represented Canada in 48 Nation’s Cups including Pan American, Olympic and World Equestrian Games
3-time Canadian Champion
Pan American Games Team Medallist
Double Silver Individual and Team, Bronze Team
Multiple Grand Prix & World Cup Winner
Including $500,000 5* Grand Prix Balmoral Chicago, La Baule, 2nd Million Dollar Spruce Meadows Masters Grand Prix
Jump Canada Hall of Fame Recipient
Equestrian Leadership of the Year Award
Coaching
Accomplishments
Grand Prix and Senior Levels
Coached several students to the Grand Prix Level and Senior Canadian Equestrian Team level
Chef D'Equipe Young Program
Created and managed/Chef D’Equipe Under 25 Young Rider Program in Canada 2015-2020
Path to Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals
Led Canadian North American Young Riders Senior Team to unprecedented Gold Silver / Bronze medal performance
Individual and Team Gold Medals
Coached many students to Individual and Team Gold medals at North American Young Riders Championships
Assistant and acting Chef D’Equipe
On many occasions for the Senior Equestrian Team
Active and sought after clinician
In North America
Equestrian Canada
Equestrian Canada Team Rider Representative
Elected Canadian Equestrian Team Rider Representative 8 consecutive years
FEI North American Group
Member of FEI North American Group advising World Cup Show-Jumping League
Equestrian
Canada
High Performance Show-Jumping Committee
8 Years
Board of Directors
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (Toronto)
Board of Directors
8 Years
Jump
Canada
Editorial, Bursary, Athlete Development and Rules Committee member
Community
Involvement
Special
Olympics
Celebrity Athlete for Special Olympics
Fundraising Activities
Numerous fundraising activities including C.A.R.D (Community Association for Riders with Disabilities), Children’s Wish Foundation, Guelph University, World Wildlife Fund, Sunnybrooke Hospital
Media
Involvement
CBC Sports
Colour Commentator for CBC Sports on many occasions with Scott Russell including in studio 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
Fundraising Activities
Keynote speaker at several conferences, both inside and outside equestrian organisations
