Ayla Martinoff (photo left) and Sarah Sewell both captured gold medals in their respective equestrian disciplines at the Canadian interprovincial equestrian championships in Calgary.

Ayla Martinoff (photo left) and Sarah Sewell both captured gold medals in their respective equestrian disciplines at the Canadian interprovincial equestrian championships in Calgary.

Langley riders win gold

Sarah Sewell and Ayla Martinoff both capture top spot in their divisions

A pair of Langley riders won gold at the Canadian interprovincial equestrian championships.

Sarah Sewell and Ayla Martinoff each took gold in their individual events at the competition which was held Sept. 13 to Sept. 15 in Calgary at Rocky Mountain Show Jumping.

Sewell, 27, and her horse Brazil competed in dressage and snagged top honours, bring home the gold in the senior division.

Martinoff, 23,  who rode Elton, won her gold in show jumping.

Elton is owned by Copperstone Ventures Ltd.

Sewell was also part of the B.C. team which won the bronze medal in dressage,

As a team, B.C. finished fourth overall.

The team also had a pair of Langley coaches: Eleonore Elstone led the dressage team while Brian Morton coached the show jumpers. And Langley’s Ali Buchanon was the Chef d’equipe.

The team was chosen based on overall results from competitions throughout the year.

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