Equestrian athletes secure top rankings and victories in British Columbia

barrel racing show jumping equestrian competition British Columbia Rodeo Association Thunderbird Show Park

In British Columbia equestrian news, barrel racer Deanna Bell secured a fifth-place ranking for the 2026 season with the British Columbia Rodeo Association (BCRA). Bell earned a total of $4,318, bolstered by a third-place finish in the average at the Polaris Championship Finals in Barriere. Her season included notable performances in Quesnel, Kispiox, Alkali Lake, and Smithers.

In show jumping, Langley-based rider Braden James won the CSI2* winning round at Thunderbird Show Park riding Hermes des Carmilles. Additionally, local rider Kyle King secured a victory in the $62,500 CSI2* grand prix piloting the horse Odysseus.

Entities

Braden James · British Columbia Rodeo Association · Deanna Bell · Kyle King · Thunderbird Show Park

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