COACHING STAFF​

MARK STRUTHERS
He/Him
Head Coach of Gee-Gees Equestrian Team
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After showing Jumpers on the A-Circuit for years out of London, Ontario, Mark moved to the United States in 2002 to study blacksmithing at the Maryland Horseshoeing School. In early 2003 he returned to Canada, this time to Ottawa, Ontario, and began working with top local farriers to expand his knowledge on horseshoeing.

Today, Mark continues to ride and show Hunter/Jumpers on the A-Circuit across Ontario and Quebec while also coaching the University of Ottawa Equestrian Team. 

Being an encouraging and knowledgeable coach, Mark is always looking for ways for us to improve our riding and hit that next-level of equitation excellence in competition. Mark has become an invaluable asset to the team and we are extremely lucky to have him!
LAUREN HUNKIN
She/Her
Assistant Coach

Lauren completed her first full year of Grand Prix competition in 2006. Since then, she has achieved excellence in several arenas with her dutch-bred gelding 'Larry 0146', including a second overall finish in the The Kubota Cup (2006), back to back wins on the Grand Prix circuit (2008), and making the short-list for potential Olympic contenders in both 2009 and 2013. Lauren was also named "Athlete of the Month" by Equine Canada in June of 2008.

Lauren's equestrian knowledge, endless patience, and faith in the team have encouraged us to reach a higher standard of riding. Her technical methods allow us to build our knowledge-base and push us just far enough out of our comfort zone, helping us to focus on the muscles and techniques we need to be competitive at higher levels.

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Angela Erickson
She/Her
Assistant Coach and Facility Manager at Wesley Clover Parks
​Angela works as the barn manager at WCP and assists us in lesson scheduling as well as training. Lessons with Angela are always fun and informative!