Team FIOC
Our team comes from all kinds of backgrounds, with one thing in common: a passion for horses. We have been hard at work year round to make sure your experience is second to none.
Rob Stevenson
Event Co-Chair
- Former Canadian Equestrian Team member (Barcelona 1992)
- Chair, Equestrian Canada Eventing High Performance Advisory Group
- Member (medical), FEI Risk Management Steering Group (Eventing)
- Cardiologist (NB Heart Centre)
For 30 years I have imagined hosting an international equestrian event at Foshay. With the help of a great organizing committee, generous sponsors and dedicated volunteers, we’ll see this dream become a reality!
Suzanne Stevenson
Event Co-Chair
- CA – Accountant
- Co-chair, Foshay International
Suzanne is an active event rider that hopes to compete in the Foshay International. She owns/manages Foshay South Eventing, an event training facility in Lakeside, NB.
Bob & Janet Stevenson
Honorary Chair / Guest Arrangements
Janet introduced Bob to her horse world in the fall of 1959, Bob suggests it is the longest introduction he has ever experienced. That was her world then and continues today with sons Rob and Jon, Suzanne and Savannah and four grandchildren, Grace, Robbie, CC, and given time, Sylvie too.. Bob blames his mother in law the late Helen Campbell in a nice way, for the DNA that continues to surface.
The farm property comes through Janet’s father, DC “Chet” Campbell, he recognized the beauty of the valley, the availability of a fine hay crop and extensive pasture available for a large herd of Hereford cattle and an unlimited water supply. DCC left it to the next generations to repurpose and enjoy. Enter Rob and Suzanne, with support from Jon and Savannah and Rob’s dream was converted to reality with FI 2018.
Janet and Bob have a deep understanding and appreciation that success has many fathers, mothers and in this case, a brother and two wonderful daughters in law. Add to the family mix, 150 or so volunteers, many contractors, vendors, friends of Foshay Farms, Pony Club Alumnae, several surrounding communities, numerous sponsors and in kind contributors, a top course designer / builder, the best officials in the sport, high performance athletes and success is sure to happen, and it did!
Samantha Atkinson
Event Director
Sam was first introduced to eventing at the Rothesay pony club in 2002 and has never looked back. Having competed in Canada and throughout the US, Sam was also a working student for four star eventer Adrienne Iorio in the hub of eventing in Aiken SC. Now a trainer and Certified Equine Canada Instructor, Sam brings her passion for eventing and her career in Marketing to her role as Event Director for Foshay International.
Nicholas Austin
X-Country Control
Nicholas Austin opened his first dressage gate as a volunteer after he was told by the TD, a very stern Minna Renz that: “If you were not going to ride at an event then you can help make it safe, fair and fun for the competitors”. Since then he has been involved with the sport having, along the way, been fortunate enough to have volunteered at the Montreal Olympic test event, Atlanta and the 2016 Pan Ams. He has his ridden in one event and decided, like parachuting, it is an odd way to get your jollies!
Mike Richard
Logistics Coordinator
Mike is a telecom veteran with nearly 20 years of hands on experience building and maintaining fibre optic networks and the business models that sustain them. In his spare time Mike rides and trains show jumpers and has had a lifelong relationship with Rob Stevenson and family. Mike was formerly the show manager of the Fredericton Horse Show and Maritime Winter Fair and brings his organizational skills to Foshay International.
Alanna Palmer
Volunteer Coordinator
Alanna Palmer has been a Canadian Pony Club member, parent, District Commissioner, Regional Chair and recipient of its 2001 National Chair’s Award for Volunteer Service. Happily retired from a career in business management, she is now the proud owner of an OTTB eventer-in-training.
Amber Hancock
Stabling Coordinator/ Show Office Assistant
At an early age I caught the love for horses. I participated in the Annapolis Pony Club, testing at the A level. Eventing became my passion, competing at the Prelim level which led me to meet Rob and Suzanne Stevenson in 2000. Over the years of schooling and becoming a cardiac/critical care nurse, the love of horses has remained strong. Very happy to be member of FIOC and give back to a horse community I have long been a part of.
Liz Clark
Media/ Communications
Liz is a jumper turned eventer who hopes to compete at Foshay International 2019. She lives in Hampton, New Brunswick where she is preparing for the upcoming season with her mare, Delilah.
Taylor Smith
Admin/ Social Media Support
Taylor Smith was born and raised in Fredericton, New Brunswick and is in her third year of her BBA at the University of New Brunswick. She rides her 10 year old mare, Greta, at Geary Hill Stables.
Nicole Smith
Foshay Country Fair/ Vendor Coordinator
Nicole Smith has extensive involvement in sport as an administrator and has served as Chef de mission for Team NB at the 2017 Canada Games and the upcoming 2019 Canada Games. She became involved with horses when her daughter, Taylor, started riding 6 years ago.
Deanna Phelan
NBEA Liaison
Janet Currie
Medical/ Safety Officer
Margot Clark
Show Office Manager
Jonny Internet
Creative Director/ Web Design
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Only 7 hours from Boston and nestled on the river’s edge in beautiful Jemseg New Brunswick, Foshay International is one of a kind- come see for yourself!
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