COURTNEY VINCE
TEAM – PROFESSIONALS / COURTNEY VINCE
About Courtney Vince
Courtney Vince began competing at the age of seven, enjoying great success as a junior in the hunter, jumper and equitation divisions. Having competed at the 1996 and 1997 North American Young Riders’ Championships, Courtney brought home Team Bronze and Team Silver medals, respectively.
Excelling in equitation, Courtney won the 1996 Riders Habit Junior Medal Final and had numerous top placings over several appearances in the prestigious CEF Medal Final at the Royal Horse Show, including a reserve championship title riding Fats Domino. Meanwhile, in the jumper division, she was the highest-placed junior rider in the 1996 Kanatek Rising Star Series. The following year, she was a member of the winning Junior Team in the “South Africa vs. the World” competition in Johannesburg, South Africa.
At the age of 15, Courtney began working for Canadian Olympic gold medalist Eric Lamaze and, one year later at the age of 16, made her national grand prix debut with Rising. After graduating from the University of Toronto in 2002 with a degree in Economics, Courtney began working full-time for Lamaze and was instrumental in running his business, Torrey Pines Stable, handling everything from riding and teaching to management and sales.
In 2010, Courtney founded Ashford Farm in Belgium with former partner Enda Carroll. The experience allowed her to compete throughout Europe, including at such prestigious events as CSIO5* La Baule, France; CSIO5* Gijon, Spain; and CSI5*-W Helsinki, Finland. In 2012, Courtney was a member of Canada’s fourth-placed team riding Valetto JX in the CSIO5* Nations’ Cup Promotional League Final in Barcelona, Spain.
Being based in Belgium gave Courtney the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in the show jumping industry including 2006 World Champion Jos Lansink, Francois Mathy, Billy Twomey, Marlon Zanotelli and Meredith and Marcus Beerbaum, to name just a few.
In 2014, Courtney began her own business, focusing on training and sales and dividing her time between North America and Europe. Having undergone two separate shoulder surgeries in 2015, Courtney is looking forward to getting back into the competition arena.
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ACHIEVEMENTS
SHOWING RESULTS
| 10th | $100,000 Canadian Championships II, CSI4*-W Royal, Toronto, ON | Valetto JX |
| 10th | $25,000 Canadian Championships I, CSI4*-W Royal, Toronto, ON | Valetto JX |
| 8th | $10,000 Caledon Cup – Phase I, CSI2* Canadian SJ Tournament, ON | Valetto JX |
| 8th | $50,000 Pommies Grand Prix, CSI2* Caledon Premier II, ON | Valetto JX |
| 7th | $132,000 Grand Prix, CSI3* Ottawa International, ON | Valetto JX |
| 10th | $35,500 RBC Capital Classic, CSI3* Ottawa International, ON | Valetto JX |
| 4th | $25,000 RAM Equestrian Grand Prix, Summer Classic, Palgrave, ON | Valetto JX |
| 9th | $10,000 Open Welcome, Summer Classic, Palgrave, ON | Valetto JX |
| 10th | $100,000 Canadian Championships II, CSI4*-W Royal, Toronto, ON | Valetto JX |
| 10th | $25,000 Canadian Championships I, CSI4*-W Royal, Toronto, ON | Valetto JX |
| 8th | $10,000 Caledon Cup – Phase I, CSI2* Canadian SJ Tournament, ON | Valetto JX |
| 8th | $50,000 Pommies Grand Prix, CSI2* Caledon Premier II, ON | Valetto JX |
| 7th | $132,000 Grand Prix, CSI3* Ottawa International, ON | Valetto JX |
| 10th | $35,500 RBC Capital Classic, CSI3* Ottawa International, ON | Valetto JX |
| 4th | $25,000 RAM Equestrian Grand Prix, Summer Classic, Palgrave, ON | Valetto JX |
| 9th | $10,000 Open Welcome, Summer Classic, Palgrave, ON | Valetto JX |
| 6th | $50,000 Brookstreet Hotel Grand Prix, Ottawa National, ON | Valetto JX |
| 5th | €23,500 Grand Prix Stall Melby, CSI2* Oslo, NOR | Valetto JX |
| 12th | €30,000 1.50m Mercedes Benz Grand Prix, CSI3* Beervelde, BEL | Valetto JX |
| 3rd | €15,000 1.45m Prijs Euphony Six Bar, CSI3* Beervelde, BEL | Valetto JX |
| 7th | €6,000 1.45m HCG Horto do Campo Grande, CSIO3* Lisbon, POR | Valetto JX |
| 8th | €23,500 Grand Prix ALD Automotive, CSI2* Antwerp, BEL | Valetto JX |
| 7st | €1,000 CSI* Grand Prix, CSI1* Oliva V, ESP | Milano |
| 1st | €7,500 Prix Region Basse Normandie Six Bar, CSI3* St. Lo, FRA | Valetto JX |
| 2nd (tie) | €7,500 Prix Region Basse Normandie Six Bar, CSI3* St. Lo, FRA | Balloon JX |
| 4th | €90,000 Nations’ Cup Promotional League Final, CSIO5* Barcelona, ESP | Valetto JX |
| 3rd | 7-Year-Old Final, CSI2* Mediterranean Equestrian Tour, Valencia, ESP | Newsflash |
| 9th | $8,000 1.45m, CSI3*-W WEF V, Wellington, FL | Nalla |
| 7th | $100,000 World Cup Grand Prix, CSI2*-W Halton Place, ON | Nalla |
| 10th | $35,000 Open Welcome, CSI2*-W Halton Place, ON | Nalla |
| 9th | $40,000 Grand Prix, Canadian Country Classic I, Halton Place, ON | Nalla |
| 6th | $100,000 Summer Festival Grand Prix, CSI2* Summer Festival, ON | Nalla |
| 2nd | $65,000 World Cup, CSI-W L’International Bromont, QC | Nalla |
| 4th | $60,000 World Cup Grand Prix, CSI2*-W Classique de Blainville II, QC | Nalla |
| 6th | $32,000 Open Welcome, CSI2*-W Classique de Blainville II, QC | Nalla |
| 5th | $10,000 Open Welcome, Classique de Blainville I, QC | Nalla |
| 5th | $10,000 Open Welcome, Classique de Blainville I, QC | Nalla |
| 6th | $10,000 Modified Grand Prix, Classic @ Palgrave II, ON | Nalla |
| 6th | $20,000 Open Welcome, Caledon National, Palgrave, ON | Nalla |
| 4th | $50,000 Grand Prix, Classic @ Palgrave I, Palgrave, ON | Nalla |
| 9th | $20,000 Open Welcome, Classic @ Palgrave I, Palgrave, ON | Nalla |
| 8th | $50,000 John Deere Canada Cup, CSI-W Tournament of Champions, ON | Nalla |
| 8th | $25,000 John Deere Canada Cup, CSI-W Tournament of Champions, ON | Nalla |
| 8th | $25,000 John Deere Canada Cup, CSI-W Tournament of Champions, ON | Nalla |
| 9th | $25,000 John Deere Canada Cup, CSI-W Tournament of Champions, ON | Nalla |
| 4th | $25,000 Speed Classic, CSI-W Tournament of Champions, ON | Nalla |
| 6th | $75,000 World Cup Grand Prix, CSI-W Halton Place, ON | Nalla |
| 3rd | $20,000 Grand Prix, Canadian Country Classic I, Halton Place, ON | Nalla |
| 9th | $20,000 Open Welcome, CSI-W Caledon Summer Festival, Palgrave, ON | Nalla |
| 4th | $25,000 Coca-Cola Grand Prix, Equestrian Festival, Palgrave, ON | Nalla |
| 7th | $60,000 Bonjour Quebec Grand Prix, CSI2* L’International Bromont, QC | Nalla |
| 2nd | $10,000 BFL Modified Grand Prix, Summer Classic, Palgrave, ON | Nalla |
| 8th | $50,000 Grand Prix, Classic at Palgrave Phase 1, Caledon, ON | Nalla |
| 6th | $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup, CSI-W Zada Wellington Masters, FL | Nalla |
| 2nd | €8,000 1.40m Prix Euphony, CSI4* Liege, BEL | Nalla |
| 3rd | $100,000 World Cup Qualifier, CSI-W Tournament of Champions, ON | Nalla |
| 10th | $25,000 Grand Prix, CSI-W Caledon Equestrian Festival, Palgrave, ON | Nalla |
| 3rd | 3rd $20,000 Open Welcome, Caledon Summer Festival, Palgrave, ON | Nalla |
| 4th | $10,000 Medium Amateur-Owner Classic, CSI5O* CN Finale, FL | Noce |
| 8th | $30,000 1.50m Classic, CSI5* CN Wellington Open, FL | Nalla |
| 10th | $55,000 Canadian Championships II, CSI-W Toronto, ON | Nalla |
| 3rd | $10,000 Grand Prix, CSI-W Tournament of Champions, Palgrave, ON | Kandele |
| 10th | $10,000 Speed Classic, CSI-W Tournament of Champions, Palgrave, ON | Kandele |
| 6th | $100,000 Grand Prix, CSI-W Caledon Summer Festival, Palgrave, ON | Arriscraft Cassius |
| 1st | $10,000 Modified Grand Prix, Caledon Equestrian Festival, Palgrave, ON | Kandele |
| 3rd | $10,000 Modified Grand Prix, Caledon Equestrian Festival, Palgrave, ON | Arriscraft Cassius |
| 6th | $10,000 Modified Grand Prix, Classic @ Palgrave Phase 1, ON | Nalla |
| 10th | $10,000 Open Welcome, Classic @ Palgrave Phase 1, ON | Kandele |
| 6th | $10,000 Caledon Open Welcome, Summer Festival, Palgrave, ON | Jasper |
| 7th | $10,000 Modified Grand Prix, Classic @ Palgrave Phase 1, ON | Jasper |
| 9th | $55,000 Show Jumping Championship, CSI-W Royal, Toronto, ON | Jasper |
| 10th | $30,000 Summer Festival Grand Prix, Caledon Summer Festival, ON | Jasper |
| 7th (tie) | $60,000 Grand Prix World Cup Qualifier, CSI-W Blainville, QC | Jasper |
| 2nd | $2,500 Jump Canada Talent Squad, CSI-W Blainville, QC | Jasper |
| 9th (tie) | $60,000 National Bank World Cup Qualifier, CSI-W Bromont, QC | Jasper |
| 5th | $75,000 HITS Grand Prix, HITS Catskills VI, NY | Jasper |
| 8th | $10,000 Mini Prix, HITS Catskills VI, NY | Jasper |
| 2nd | $2,000 Jr./Am. Classic, Classic @ Palgrave Phase I, ON | Jasper |
| 4th (tie) | $8,000 A. Rogers Talent Squad, CSIO Royal Horse Show, Toronto, ON | Jasper |
| 7th | $5,000 A. Rogers Talent Squad, CSIO Royal Horse Show, Toronto, ON | Jasper |
| 3rd | $1,000 Stoneleigh Motors Welcome, CSIO Royal, Toronto, ON | Jasper |
| 7th | $2,500 Next Generation – Speed, Tournament of Champions, ON | Jasper |
| 11th | $50,000 CIBC Grand Prix Presented by Jaguar, Collingwood, ON | Jasper |
| 10th | $2,500 Junior/Amateur Grand Prix, Collingwood Festival, ON | Jericho |
| 7th | $3,000 Junior/Amateur Classic, Caledon Summer Festival, ON | Jericho |
| 8th | $3,000 Junior/Amateur Classic, Caledon Summer Festival, ON | Observateur |
| 7th | $5,000 Modified Grand Prix, Caledon National Horse Show, ON | Jasper |
| 4th | $2,000 Jr./Am. Classic, Caledon National Horse Show, ON | Jasper |
| 10th (tie) | $60,000 World Cup Qualifier, CSI-W Classique de Blainville, QC | Jasper |
| 4th (tie) | $2,000 Rising Star, Classic at Palgrave Phase I, ON | Jasper |
| 2nd | $7,500 MVS Solutions Rising Star, Tournament of Champions, ON | Jasper |
| 5th | $7,500 MVS Solutions Rising Star, Tournament of Champions, ON | Jaguar |
| 1st | $1,000 Gary Cooper Rising Star, Classic at Palgrave Phase I, ON | Pamilla |
| 7th | National Talent Squad Standings | Jasper |
| 4th | $8,000 Rider Development Championship, CSIO Toronto, ON | Jasper |
| 3rd | $2,500 Jr./Am. Stake, Royal Winter Fair, CSIO Toronto, ON | Jasper |
| 2nd | $1,000 Jr./Am. Power & Speed, CSIO Toronto, ON | Jasper |
| 5th | Jr./Am. Welcome Stake, Royal Winter Fair, CSIO Toronto, ON | Jasper |
| 3rd | $7,500 MVS Rising Star, Tournament of Champions, ONJasper | Jasper |
| 3rd | $1,000 Jr./Am. High Welcome, Tournament of Champions, ON | Jasper |
| 6th | $1,000 Jr./Am. High Speed, Tournament of Champions, ON | Jasper |
| 1st | Gary Cooper Rising Star, Collingwood Horse Show, ON | Jasper |
| 2nd | $2,000 Jr./Am. High Table A, Equestrian Festival, Palgrave, ON | Jasper |
| 1st | $2,500 Jr./Am. High, CSI-W Quebec City, QC | Pamilla |
| 2nd | $4,000 Jr./Am. High Classic, CSI-W, Blainville, QC | Pamilla |
| 2nd | $2,500 Equine-Canine Challenge, CSI-W, Blainville, QC | Pamilla |
| 4th (tie) | $1,200 Gary Cooper Rising Star, Summer Classic Show, ON | Pamilla |
| 3rd | $2,000 Jr./Am. High Classic, Caledon National Horse Show, ON | Pamilla |
| 6th | National Talent Squad Standings | Jasper |
| 4th | $5,000 Talent Squad Final, CSIO Royal Winter Fair, Toronto, ON | Jasper |
| 5th | $2,500 Mill Creek Jr./Am. Stake, CSIO Royal Winter Fair, ON | Jasper |
| 6th | $1,000 Jr./Am. Power & Speed, CSIO Royal Winter Fair, ON | Jasper |
| 9th | Gary Cooper Chev Olds Rising Star Series | Jasper |
| 1st | Bayer Pro/Am Charity Challenge, Tournament of Champions, ON | Pamilla |
| 1st | $1,500 Jr./Am. Grand Prix, Tournament of Champions, ON | Pamilla |
| 2nd | Jr./Am. Med. Reserve Champion, Collingwood Horse Show, ON | Pamilla |
| 2nd | Alfred S. Rogers Power & Speed, Collingwood Horse Show, ON | Pamilla |
| 4th | Alfred S. Rogers Jr./Am. Medal, Collingwood Horse Show, ON | Jasper |
| 3rd | $3,000 Jr./Am. High Classic, CSI-W Capital Classic, Nepean, ON | Jasper |
| 2nd | Reserve Champion, Jr./Am. High, CSI-W Classique Blainville, QC | Jasper |
| 2nd | $3,000 Jr./Am. High Classic, CSI-W Classique de Blainville, QC | Jasper |
| 1st | Jr./Am. High, CSI-W Classique Internationale de Blainville, QC | Jasper |
| 1st | $2.500 Jr./Am. Low Classic, CSI-W Classique de Blainville, QC | Pamilla |
| 3rd | $10,000 Jr./Am. High Grand Prix, CSI-W Concours Quebec, QC | Jasper |
| 1st | $5,000 Jr./Am. Low, CSI-W Concours Hippique de Quebec, QC | Pamilla |
| 3rd | $5,000 Jr./Am. Low Pairs Relay, CSI-W Concours de Quebec, QC | Pamilla |
| 3rd | Talent Squad/Young Riders Qualifier, L’International Bromont, QC | Jasper |
| 1st | Jr./Am. Low Champion, Caledon National, Palgrave, ON | Pamilla |
| 9th (tie) | $10,000 Amateur-Owner American Invitational (Med.), Tampa, FL | Jasper |
| 5th | Armadale Jr./Am. Power ‘N Speed Stake, Royal, Toronto, ON | Rising |
| 8th | Jr./Am. Speed Competition, Royal Winter Fair, Toronto, ON | Rising |
| 8th | $2,500 Mill Creek Jr./Am. Stake, Royal Winter Fair, Toronto, ON | Rising |
| 4th | Jr./Am. Welcome Stake, Royal Winter Fair, Toronto, ON | Rising |
| 6th | Jr./Am. High Classic, Halton Valley Summer Classic, ON | Rising |
| 2nd | Jr./Am. High Table A, Halton Valley Summer Classic, ON | Rising |
| Silver | Team, North American Young Riders’ Championship, Wadsworth, IL | Rising |
| Bronze | Team, North American Young Riders’ Championship, Wadsworth, IL | Rising |
| 9th | Individual, North American Young Riders’ Championship, IL | Rising |
| 1st | Riders Habit Junior Medal Finals | |
| 5th | CET Medal Final, Royal Winter Fair, Toronto, ON | Fats Domino |
| 3rd | CET Medal Regional Finals, Fall Finale Horse Show, Thornhill, ON | Fats Domino |