Chris Pratt

Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario
Birthdate: April 18, 1969
Hometown: Terra Cotta, Ontario
Occupation: Full-time athlete and coach

After spending his first ten years in the city, Chris’ father inherited a farm north of Toronto. There were sheep, chickens, goats - everything but horses. Tired of hearing Chris ask for a pony, his father finally relented, trading four goats for what would become a lifelong commitment for Chris.

In 1994, he topped the Kanatek Talent Squad and was also the winner of the Firestone Development Scholarship. At the 1996 Friendship Festival in Fort Erie, Chris won the Grand Prix aboard Davos and, at the Royal Winter Fair in November, they tied for first place in the $15,000 Swiss Bank Puissance after both he and American McLain Ward successfully cleared the wall at the highest height available to them. The highlight of the 1997 season was a win in $50,000 Audi Grand Prix at the Collingwood Horse Show.

In 2002 Chris began riding for Sue Grange’s Lothlorien Stables and his grand prix career skyrocketed. With several quality horses to show, Chris enjoyed numerous wins in 2004, including back-to-back victories in the $40,000 Classic @ Palgrave Grand Prix in Palgrave, ON riding Markant.

Chris’ 2005 proved to be even more successful, and earned him a spot on his first Nations’ Cup Team. After winning the $50,000 World Cup Qualifier at the CSI-W Kubota Collingwood Classic, in Collingwood, ON and the $100,000 World Cup Qualifier at the Tournament of Champions in Palgrave, ON, Chris finished the season tied for first in the Canadian League World Cup Standings.

After helping the Canadian Team capture the $75,000 CN Nations’ Cup, at the CN Wellington Finale CSIO 5*, in Florida, USA early in the 2006 season, Chris returned to Canada where he has been a force to be reckoned with. At the Kubota Bromont International in Quebec, Chris won the $125,000 CN Grand Prix with Rivendell, as well as the Kubota Cup Grand Prix with Bequia. In August Chris had a dream come true when he represented Canada at the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.

In addition to riding, Chris is also a successful coach. In August, 1996, he coached the Ontario team at the North American Young Riders Championships to a bronze medal and, in 1997, helped them better that result with a silver.

Performance Record

2006 FEI World Equestrian Games, Aachen, GER (Rivendell)
1st (tie) Canadian League World Cup Standings 2005

2006
2nd- (Bequia) $10,000 1.45m Jumper G.P., Tournaments of Champions, Palgrave,

Winner- (Rivendell) Kubota Bromont International, $125,000 CN Grand Prix

Winner- (Bequia) Kubota Bromont International, Kubota Cup Grand Prix

2nd- (Bequia) $10,000 Champion Shavings Mod Grand Prix, Caledon Summer Festival

3rd- (Rivendell) Level 8 Jumper, International Blainville

3rd- ( Mustique) - $25,000 Luscar Cup, Spruce Meadows National, Calgary

3rd- (Rivendell) $25,000 ATB Financial Cup, Spruce Meadows National, Calgary

3rd- (Bequia) $10,000 Mercer Cup, Spruce Meadows National, Calgary

Winner- (Rivendell) $50,000 Caledon National Grand Prix, Caledon National, Palgrave

Winner- (Bequia) McKee-Pownell Modified Grand Prix, Caledon National, Palgrave

2nd- ( Mustique)                                                                        Caledon Park Estate Open Welcome, Caledon National, Palgrave

Winner-(Rivendell)                                                                           Caledon Park Estate Open Welcome, Classic @ Palgrave

2nd- (Rivendell)                                                                          1.45M Jumper, Classic @ Palgrave Phase 1, Palgrave

Winner- ( Mustique)                                                                           $75,000 CN Nations’ Cup, CN Wellington Finale CSIO 5*

Winner- (Bequia)                                                                         $5,000 1.40m, CN Wellington Finale CSIO 5*

2nd- (Split Decision)                                                                     $1,500 Young Jumper 6 Year Old, CN Wellington Finale CSIO 5*

Winner- (Split Decision)                                                                 $1,500 Young Jumper 6 Year Old, Cosequin Wellington Open CSI 5*

2nd- (Split Decision)                                                                    $1,500 Young Jumper 6 Year Old, Wellington Masters CSI-W

2nd- (Rivendell)                                                                                  $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup, Bainbridge Florida Classic CSI-W

Winner- (Rivendell)                                                                      $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup, Kilkenny/ICH Internationale CSI 3*

3rd- (Rivendell)                                                                          $6,000 1.40m Challenge, Wellington Classic CSI 2*

2005

Winner- (Rivendell)                                                                  $100,000 World Cup Qualifier, Tournament of Champions

Winner- (Rivendell)                                                                     $50,000 World Cup Qualifier, Kubota Collingwood Festival

Winner- (Rivendell)                                                                            $20,000 Open Welcome, Caledon Summer Festival, Palgrave

3rd- ( Mustique)                                                                            Open Jumper Level 9, Bromont CSI-W

2nd- ( Mustique)                                                                           Open Welcome Stake, Kubota Capital Classic, Ottawa

2nd- (Rivendell) Open Jumper Level 8, International Blainville CSI-W

3rd- ( Mustique) $50,000 Caledon National Grand Prix, Caledon National, Palgrave

3rd- ( Mustique)                                                                         $10,000 Caledon Open Welcome, Caledon National, Palgrave, ON

2nd- (Bequia)                                                                                    $2,500 1.35m, Cosequin Wellington Open CSI-W

Winner- ( Mustique)                                                                   $1,500 Young Jumper 7 & 8 Year Olds, Lincoln Florida Classic CSI-W/Y/CH

3rd- ( Markant)                                                                          $2,500 1.35m, Kilkenny/ICH Internationale CSI***, FL

2nd - ( (Bequia)                                                                          $1,500 1.30m, CSI** Wellington Classic, Wellington, FL

2004

2nd- ( Markant) $25,000 Town of Collingwood Grand Prix, Collingwood Classic, ON

Winner- ( Markant) $10,000 Kubota Canada Open Welcome Stake, Collingwood Classic, ON

3rd- (Nero) $10,000 Kubota Canada Open Welcome Stake, Collingwood Classic, ON

3rd- ( Nero) $25,000 Collingwood Festival Grand Prix, Collingwood Festival, ON

3rd Kubota Open Welcome Stake, Capital Classic, Ottawa ON Rivendell

Winner- (Nero) Modified Grand Prix, Capital Classic, Ottawa ON

3rd- ( Markant)                                                                                    Grand-Prix Jumping du Quebec, Classique Internationale de Blainville

Winner- ( Mustique)                                                                    Modified Grand Prix, Classique Internationale de Blainville, Blainville QC

Winner- ( Markant)                                                                        Open Jumper, Classique Internationale de Blainville, Blainville QC

3rd- ( Markant) Red Deer Advocate 1.4m Jumper, Spruce Meadows Continental

2nd- ( Markant) Canadian Utilities 1.4m Jumper, Spruce Meadows Continental

2nd- (Ishan) CN 1.40m Jumper, Spruce Meadows Continental

3rd- (Rivendell) Direct Energy Preferred Grand Prix 1.60 Jumper National

Winner- ( Markant) $40,000 Caledon National Grand Prix, Caledon National, Palgrave ON

Winner- (Ishan) $10,000 Modified Grand Prix, Classic at Palgrave, Palgrave ON

1st- ( Markant)                                                                          $40,000 Classic at Palgrave Grand Prix, Classic at Palgrave, Palgrave ON

3rd- ( Markant)                                                                            $10,000 Caledon Open Welcome, Classic at Palgrave, Palgrave ON

3rd- ( Markant)                                                                           $5,000 1.40m, Wellington Open, Wellington, FL

2nd- (Rivendell) $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup, US Cosequin Finale, Wellington, FL

2nd- ( Markant) $5,000 1.40m Challenge, US Cosequin Finale, Wellington, FL

Winner- ( Mustique) $2,500 1.35m, US Cosequin Finale, Wellington, FL

2003

Winner- ( Markant) $25,000 SPCG Grand Prix, Collingwood Classic, Collingwood, ON

Winner- ( Markant) $5,000 Modified Grand Prix, Summer Classic, Palgrave, ON

3rd_ (Rivendell) $5,000 Modified Grand Prix, Summer Classic, Palgrave, ON

Winner- ( Markant) $5,000 Modified Grand Prix, Classic @ Palgrave Phase II, ON

3rd- (Nero) $5,000 Modified Grand Prix, Classic @ Palgrave Phase II, ON

Winner- ( Markant) $10,000 Caledon Open Welcome, Caledon National, Palgrave, ON

2001

3rd Open Jumper Welcome Stake, Collingwood Classic, ON Chequers

3rd $2,500 Modified Grand Prix of Caledon, Caledon Summer Classic, ON Chequers

3rd Open Jumper Welcome Stake, Halton Valley Mid-Summer Classic, ON Chequers

Champion Level 3 Jumper, Classic at Palgrave Phase II, Palgrave, ON Pariska

1st Level 3 Jumper, Caledon Summer Classic, Palgrave, ON Pariska

1st Level 3 Jumper, Collingwood Classic, Collingwood, ON Pariska

2000

3rd Open Jumper Welcome, The Tournament of Champions, Newmarket, ON Chequers

3rd Summer Festival Grand Prix, Summer Festival, Palgrave, ON Chequers

2nd Open Welcome Stake, Summer Festival, Palgrave, ON Chequers

3rd Modified Grand Prix, Caledon Summer Classic, Palgrave, ON Chequers

1999

1st $20,000 Premier Grand Prix, Golden Triangle, Kitchener, ON Davos

1st $2,500 Open Jumper Welcome, HITS III Ocala Masters, FL The Lion King

1st $5,000 Grand Prix, Fall Finale, York Equestrian Centre, ON The Lion King

3rd $25,000 Gerling Global Classic, Halton Valley Classic, ON Davos

2nd $5,000 Open Power & Speed, Fort Erie Friendship Festival, ON Davos

2nd $3,000 Modified Jumper, CSI-W L'International Bromont, PQ The Lion King

2nd $5,000 Bantrel Barrage, Spruce Meadows National, Calgary, AB The Lion King

1997

1st $50,000 Audi Grand Prix, Collingwood Horse Show, ON Davos

3rd $20,000 Classic Grand Prix, Classic at Palgrave Phase I, ON Davos

1996

1st $15,000 Swiss Bank Puissance, Royal Winter Fair, Toronto, ON Davos

1st $30,000 Friendship Festival Grand Prix, Fort Erie, ON Davos

1995

2nd $20,000 Oktoberfest Grand Prix, Halton Hills, ON Las Vegas

1st $25,000 Kitchener Grand Prix, Kitchener, ON Davos

2nd $25,000 Collingwood Classic, Collingwood, ON Davos

3rd $25,000 Collingwood Classic, Collingwood, ON Las Vegas

1st $30,000 Fort Erie Grand Prix, Fort Erie, ON Las Vegas

1st $25,000 Brandon Grand Prix, Brandon, Lasando

1994

1st National Talent Squad Lasando

$2,000 Firestone Development Scholarship

2nd $50,000 World Cup Qualifier, Royal Winter Fair, Toronto, ON Lasando