| Hobbies |
Fashion, reading, running, Crossfit and yoga, going to the family cottage. (olympic.ca) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
"Representing Canada at WEG and Pan Am and improving my over-all riding." (Eurodressage, 31 Mar 2020) |
| Most influential person in career |
Coach Ashley Holzer: "She has been with me for all the highlights in my life and in the horse world! She will not put up with my sass and in the end I always take her amazing advice in life and in the ring. She understands me, flaws and all." (Eurodressage, 31 Mar 2020) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Stop and smell the roses! Enjoy each moment. Stick to the plan!" (Eurodressage, 31 Mar 2020) |
| Awards and honours |
In March 2014 she won the Everglades Dressage Rider Achievement Award at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in Palm Beach, FL, United States of America. (phelpssports.com, 06 Mar 2014) |
| Other sports |
She was a national level hunter and Jumping competitor earlier in her career. |
| Famous relatives |
Her husband Robert has also been involved in dressage, and was presented with the 2017 Owner of the Year Award by Dressage Canada. (eurodressage.co, 17 Nov 2017) |
| Other information |
A LATE STARTER
Although Irving has been a lifelong rider and competitor, she says she began to take training more seriously after her children left home in 2008. She made her FEI competition debut as a 50-year-old in 2013.
GIVING BACK
In 2015 she established the Canadian Youth Equestrian Mentorship Program. The scheme offers opportunities to Canadian equestrians between the ages of 16 and 21, such as the chance to attend training camps in Wellington, FL, United States of America. "I truly believe high performance athletes should give back. We have been bringing grass roots dressage riders from Canada to Wellington to experience dressage at its finest." (eurodressage.com, 30 Jan 2018) |
| General highlights |
She won team gold with Canada at the 2019 Pan American Games.
She was selected by Canada for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. |
| Milestones |
Irving made her Olympic debut at 61 years old in 2024, competing as Team Canada's oldest athlete in Paris. |
FEI Database
Irving Dressage 
