A native of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Angela Covert began riding at the age of six in the pony, hunter and equitation division and entered the junior jumper ranks at the age of 14. A successful competitor throughout her teenage years, Covert was named the 1994 Canadian Equestrian Federation’s Junior Equestrian of the Year and was awarded the prestigious Gillian Wilson Trophy. She further developed her skills working as a trainer at the world-renowned Spruce Meadows show jumping facility in Calgary, AB, for two years before moving back to eastern Canada in 2000.
A stellar season in the 2003 Jump Canada National Talent Squad Series with Lord Byron Z resulted in Angela being nominated for one of two Development Cards under the Sport Canada Athlete Assistance program, identifying her as one of the country’s top up-and-coming riders.
In 2004, she continued to enjoy success, most notably riding Tomboy Major. Together, the pair won the $35,000 Otter Creek Grand Prix at the Vermont Summer Festival and claimed victory in the $10,000 Grand Prix at Pepiniere in May. The win was especially sweet for Angela as she and her husband, top equine dentist Mike Lawrence, purchased the legendary Pepiniere Stables, in December of 2003 following the passing of long-time owner and renowned horsewoman, Gladys Adam.
Angela is now enjoying grand prix success with Unica, a grey Belgian Warmblood mare she began riding in 2007. The pair opened the 2008 season by winning the $20,000 Absorbine 1.50m Classic during the highly-competitive Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida.
In addition to her busy riding and coaching schedule, Angela is a Rider Representative for JustWorld International, a not-for-profit, humanitarian organization whose mission is to prepare and empower students to become visionary leaders and work for social justice. She joins Candice King and Peter Leone of the United States, Eric Navet of France, Markus Fuchs of Switzerland, Ludo Philippaerts of Belgium, and several other top riders in representing the organization
Oxford
1996 chestnut Dutch Warmblood stallion by Burggraaf
Owner: Quo Vadis Stable
Unica
1997 grey Belgian Warmblood mare, 16.1hh by Quickfeur
Owner: The Eastwood Group
Tomboy Major
1996 bay Belgian Warmblood gelding by Major de la Cour
Owner: Eastwood Equine Inc.
Quercus
2000 dark bay Belgian Warmblood gelding by Darco
Owner: Eastwood Equine Inc.
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2008
1st $3,000 Modified Grand Prix, Beaulieu Summer Classic I, QC Utan
5th $25,000 Grand Prix, Beaulieu Summer Classic I, QC Unica
1st $5,000 Memorial Speed Derby, St. Lazare Horse Show, QC Miss America
4th $10,000 Pepiniere Grand Prix, Pepiniere Horse Show, QC Unica
1st $20,000 Absorbine 1.50m Classic, WEF XII, Wellington, FL Unica
6th $30,000 CN Jumper Stake, CSIO5* WEF VIII, Wellington, FL Unica
7th $100,000 Toyota Grand Prix, HITS V Ocala Winter Finals, FL Unica
10th $10,000 Footings Unlimited Prix, HITS V Ocala Winter Finals, FL Unica
10th $25,000 Grand Prix, HITS Ocala I, FL Unica
2007
2nd Canadian Hunter Circuit Reserve Champion, Vermont Festival, VT
Grand Regular Working Hunter Champion, Vermont Festival, VT Oxford
8th $10,000 Open Welcome Stake, Vermont Summer Festival V, VT Unica
4th $30,000 Mt. Equinox Grand Prix, Vermont Festival IV, VT Unica
6th $2,500 Open Jumper, Vermont Summer Festival IV, VT Unica
10th $2,500 1.35m , CSI5* CN Wellington Finale, FL Unica
8th $1,500 7&8 Year Olds, CSI5* CN Wellington Finale, FL Assini
10th $1,500 7&8 Year Olds, CSIO5* CN Wellington Open, FL Assini
3rd $15,000 Dressage-Show Jumping Spectacular, Wellington, FL Passionelle |
5th $1,500 7&8 Year Olds, CSI3* Adequan Gold Coast Classic, FL Weber
2006
5th National 7&8-Year-Old Championship, CSI-W Tournament, ON Weber
5th National Six-Year-Old Championship, CSI-W Tournament, ON Assini
1st Canadian Jumper Circuit Champion, East Dorset, VT
2nd Canadian Hunter Circuit Reserve Champion, East Dorset, VT
Grand Champion, Regular Working Hunter, East Dorset, VT Oxford
Grand Champion, Level 6 Jumper, East Dorset, VT Weber
1st $1,000 Level 6 Jumper, Summer Celebration, East Dorset, VT Weber
6th $1,000 Level 6 Jumper, Summer Celebration, East Dorset, VT Weber
7th $1,000 Level 6 Jumper, Summer Celebration, East Dorset, VT Weber
6th $3,000 Open Speed, Manchester Horse Show, East Dorset, VT Odysseus
3rd $2,500 Open Jumper, Manchester Horse Show, East Dorset, VT Weber
1st $1,000 Level 6 Jumper, Manchester Horse Show, East Dorset, VT Weber
7th $1,000 Level 6 Jumper, Manchester Horse Show, East Dorset, VT Odysseus
1st Regular Working Hunter Champion, Valley Classic, VT Oxford
3rd $2,500 Open Jumper, Valley Classic, East Dorset, VT Odysseus
3rd $1,000 Level 6 Jumper, Valley Classic, East Dorset, VT Weber
7th $5,000 Grand Prix, Pepiniere Horse Show, St. Lazare, QC Odysseus
2005
8th $30,000 Grand Prix, Manchester Horse Show, VT Tomboy Major
8th $10,000 Open Mini Prix, Manchester Horse Show, VT Tomboy Major
5th (tie) $35,000 Corona Double Slalom, Bromont International, QC Niels
1st $5,000 Level 9 Open, Bromont International, QC Tomboy Major
2nd $5,000 Level 9 Open, CSI-W Bromont International, QC Tomboy Major
3rd $5,000 Molson Speed Derby, St-Lazare Spring Horse Show, QC Griffin
1st $5,000 Precision Drilling Grand Prix, True North Horse Show, AB Tomboy Major
2nd $5,000 Precision Drilling Grand Prix, True North Horse Show, AB Markant
2004
6th $10,000 Talent Squad Championship II, Royal, Toronto, ON Tom Boy Major
5th (tie) $8,000 Talent Squad Championship I, Royal, Toronto, ON Tom Boy Major
3rd Jump Canada National Talent Squad – Eastern Division Tom Boy Major
6th Jump Canada National Talent Squad – Eastern Division Heve de Mazure
5th $10,000 Francois Ferland Cup, Quebec City Horse Show, QC Heve De Mazure
1st $5,000 Grand Prix, Concours Hippique du Parc, Blainville, QC Heve de Mazure
10th $35,000 Grand Prix, Valley Classic, East Dorset, VT Tomboy Major
1st $35,000 Otter Creek Grand Prix, Manchester Classic, VT Tomboy Major
5th (tie) $27,000 Double Slalom, International Bromont, QC Heve De Mazure
2nd $15,000 Open Jumper, International Bromont, QC Tomboy Major
3rd $7,500 Open Jumper, International Bromont, QC Tomboy Major
5th $25,000 Canada Post Speed Derby, CSI-W Bromont, QC Heve De Mazure
2nd (tie) $5,000 Talent Squad, CSI-W International Bromont, QC Tomboy Major
1st $10,000 Grand Prix, Pepiniere Stables, St. Lazare, QC Tomboy Major
2nd $10,000 Grand Prix, Pepiniere Stables, St. Lazare, QC Hamsa Grannius
1st $5,000 Molson Speed Derby, Pepiniere Stables, St-Lazare, QC Heve de Mazure
2nd $5,000 1.40m, CSIO**** Cosequin Finale, Wellington, FL Tomboy Major
10th $5,000 1.40m Classic, Kilkenny, CSI*** Wellington, FL Tomboy Major
10th $5,000 1.40m, CN Wellington Open, Wellington, FL Tomboy Major
2003
10th $10,000 Talent Squad Series, CSI-W Royal, Toronto, ON Tom Boy Major
3rd $8,000 Alfred Rogers Talent Squad, CSI-W Royal, Toronto, ON Tom Boy Major
7th $35,000 MT. Equinox Grand Prix, Valley Classic East Dorset, VT Lord Byron Z
3rd $3,000 Open Speed, Valley Classic East Dorset, VT Cassis
1st $3,000 Open Speed, Manchester Classic, East Dorset, VT Lord Byron Z
1st $5,000 Concours Hippique du Parc Grand Prix, Blainville, QC Cassis
1st $15,000 David B. Wood Cup, Saratoga, NY Lord Byron Z
