Category: Jumper News Canada

Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ Returning to Thunderbird Show Park

Langley, British Columbia, Canada — August 28, 2021 – The Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ North American League (NAL) is officially returning to Thunderbird Show Park. The venue, which hosted World Cup qualifying events as part of the NAL from 2016–2019, will host the Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ […]

Mario Deslauriers Returns to the Hampton Classic to Win the $30,000 Open Jumper Challenge

Bridgehampton, New York – August 29, 2021 â€“ The Hampton Classic Horse Show welcomed many familiar faces on Sunday for the $30,000 Open Jumper Challenge, including the class’s winner, three-time Canadian Olympian Mario Deslauriers (CAN). Setting the time to beat at 73.522 seconds, Deslauriers (CAN) rode Wishing Well Farm […]

Katie Kruger Jumps to First International Victory in Maui Jim Winning Round CSI 3*

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – August 27, 2021 – Last to go in the CSI3* $15,000 Maui Jim Winning Round 1.45m at Thunderbird Show Park’s Summer Fort Festival, Katie Kruger (CAN) galloped through the timers and was elated. Looking up toward the scoreboard, she thought she had finished third. […]

Vanessa Mannix & Catinka 25 Impress in $100,000 ATCO Cup CSI 3* Victory

Langley, British Columbia, Canada, August 22, 2021 – Vanessa Mannix (CAN) set off for the first fence of the CSI3* $100,000 ATCO Cup with purpose. That tone would carry her throughout the entire course.  And after making the podium on three other occasions at the Summer Fort Classic, Mannix […]

Brian Morton & Chili Pepper Provide the Spice in Kubota Winning Round CSI 3* Victory

Langley, British Columbia, Canada — August 21, 2021 – Brian Morton (CAN) tipped his cap to the crowd on hand at Thunderbird Show Park and couldn’t hide his smile. Morton may no longer live in Langley, but each time he crosses under the tower into the Fort Grand Prix […]

Ben Asselin & The Freshman Fly to First in $50,000 Tbird Grand Prix

Langley, Canada – August 15, 2021 – Ben Asselin (CAN) and The Freshman flew to first in the $50,000 Tbird Grand Prix last Sunday during the Summer Fort Welcome at the Thunderbird Show Park. Only two combinations out of all the participants managed to complete the first-round course […]

Tiffany Foster & Brighton Shine in €25,400 Champagne PIAFF Grand Prix CSI 2*

London, England – August 17, 2021 – Tiffany Foster (CAN) and Brighton shone the brightest in the €25,400 Champagne Piaff Grand Prix CSI 2* last Sunday during the Longines Global Champions Tour of London CSI 5* & 2* at Royal Chelsea Hospital at the capital of England. The […]

Hyde Moffatt & Donjo Fly the Highest in $75,000 RBC Grand Prix at Wesley Clover Parks

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – July 24, 2021 –  Hyde Moffatt (CAN), continued his winning streak by scoring victory in the $75,000 RBC Grand Prix held Saturday, July 24, at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Hot of his win in Thursday’s $30,000 CI Assante Wealth Management Open […]

Erynn Ballard & Classic Penny Blaze to Win $36,600 Speed Stake CSI 5* at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 25, 2021 – After weather canceling the first two Major League Show Jumping (MLJS) classes of the day, the $36,600 Speed Stake CSI 5*, held under a table C format, proved to be worth the wait. A total of 17 entries contested […]

Hyde Moffatt & Grafton Gallop for Gold in $30,000 CI Assante Wealth Management Open Welcome

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – July 22, 2021 – Hyde Moffatt (CAN), emerged victorious in the $30,000 CI Assante Wealth Management Open Welcome held Thursday, July 22, at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. A total of 22 entries challenged the track set for the $30,000 CI Assante Wealth […]

Lucky Charms Ride the “Luck” & Strength of the Irish to Win $200,000 Major League Showjumping Team Competition CSI 5* at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan – July 17, 2021 – World-class show jumping competition continued Saturday, July 17, at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), presented by CaptiveOne Advisors. Competitive classes in the inaugural Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) CSI 5* tour kicked off earlier in the week, with excitement for […]

Kelley Robinson & Blue’s Yer Daddy Race to Victory in $20,000 Open Welcome at Wesley Clover Parks

Ottawa, Ontario – July 15, 2021 – It was a hometown win as Kelley Robinson (CAN) of Russell, ON, claimed victory in the $20,000 Open Welcome held Thursday, July 15, at Wesley Clover Parks in the nation’s capital. The first of two weeks of back-to-back show jumping competition […]

Toronto’s Royal Horse Show CSI 4*-W to Return in 2022

Toronto, Ontario – July 15, 2021 – The Royal Horse Show, held as part of the iconic Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, will not take place in 2021. Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and after considerable research and consultation, The Royal’s […]

Tamie Phillips & Ecatino Top $20,000 Odlum Brown Grand Prix at Thunderbird Show Park

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – July 11, 2021 – Tamie Phillips (CAN) entered the $20,000 Odlum Brown Grand Prix at Thunderbird Show Park’s Western Family with confidence. After all, she was fresh off a victory in the previous week’s $20,000 Maui Jim Grand Prix with her longtime mount, […]

Tiffany Foster & Vienna Victorious in Mercure Hotels Prize CSI 5* at the Masters of Chantilly

Chantilly, France – July 09, 2021 – Tiffany Foster (CAN) and Vienna were victorious in the Mercure Hotels Prize CSI 5* on Friday during the Masters of Chantilly CSI 5*. Not only did the Canadian anthem play for the second time of the day, but also not one […]

Braden James & Iceman are the Best in $25,000 Markel Insurance Grand Prix at Blenheim

San Juan Capistrano, California, USA – June 26, 2021 – Following a month of successful grand prix results, Braden James (CAN) and Iceman finally answered all the questions to win the $25,000 Markel Insurance 1.45m Grand Prix, presented by The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel, on Saturday, June 26, during the Blenheim June Classic […]

Erynn Ballard & Ceitasi Top $75,000 Stirrups Restaurant Grand Prix at WEC Ocala

Ocala, Florida, USA –  June 26, 2021 – An international list of competitors from 11 different countries lined out the entries in Saturday’s $75,000 Stirrups Restaurant Grand Prix during the third week of the WEC – Ocala Summer Series. FEI Level 3 course designer Joey Rycroft of Canada designed […]

Mario Deslauriers Nominated to Represent Canada at the Olympic Games in Tokyo

Ottawa, Canada – June 24, 2021 – Equestrian Canada and its selectors have named the combinations that have qualified to be nominated to compete at the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo, to be held July 23-Aug. 8, 2021, in Japan. Prior to being named to Team Canada, all […]

Schedule for 2021/2022 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ – North American League Revealed

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – June 18, 2021 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce an update to the 2021/2022 Longines FEI Jumping World Cupâ„¢ North American League schedule. The FEI has awarded Live Oak International in Ocala, Fla. as the replacement venue for the Palm Beach Masters U.S. Spring […]

Tiffany Foster & Vienna Fly to the Top in $72,900 Four G Surfaces Grand Prix CSI 2*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – June 20, 2021 – The conclusion to Week II of the Traverse City Spring Horse Show, presented by Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, kicked off Sunday afternoon in the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring. A total of 35 international horse-and-athlete combinations […]

Sam Walker & Evita Excel at Traverse City Spring Horse Show CSI 2*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – June 19, 2021 – The penultimate day of Week II of the Traverse City Spring Horse Show, presented by Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, spotlighted international show jumping competition Saturday afternoon in the Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel International Ring. A total of 23 […]

Ali Ramsay & Bonita VH Keizershof Z are the Best at Traverse City

Traverse City, Michigan – June 11, 2021 –  Show jumping athletes took to the Traverse City Spring Horse Show, presented by Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel, Friday afternoon hopeful to nab a coveted spot in the highlight event of of the week, Sunday’s $213,300 Turtle Creek Casino & […]

Erynn Ballard & Bettina des Celtes are the Best in $37,000 Power & Speed Stake CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 02, 2021 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Bettina des Celtes dominated Wednesday’s $37,000 Power & Speed Stake CSI 3* at TIEC, navigating the speed phase of the Anthony D’Ambrosio (USA) course design in a time of 24.373 seconds. Ballard (CAN) and […]

Erynn Ballard & Really Electra Xango Turn on the Power to Win $6,000 Speed Stake CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 28, 2021 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) rode Really Electra Xango, the 2012 Brazilian Sport Horse mare (Indoctro x Lucky Electra Xango) owned by Ilan Ferder, to a second consecutive international jumping win in Friday’s $6,000 Speed Stake CSI 2*, continuing to […]

Erynn Ballard & Classic Penny Power to First in $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2*

Mill Spring, North Carolina – May 27, 2021 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) went two-for-two to open the first week of international jumping competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC), claiming the $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* win with Classic Penny in a competitive 30.238-second jump-off round […]

Erynn Ballard & Really Electra Xango Have the Energy to Win the Power & Speed Stake CSI 2* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina – May 26, 2021 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) competed in the irons with Really Electra Xango for the first time on Wednesday to kick off Tryon Spring 4, winning the $6,000 Power & Speed Stake CSI 2* with a speed phase time of 22.783 […]

Eric Lamaze & Chacco Kid Claim the Spotlight in €26,400 MAG Prize CSIO 5* at Piazza di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 28, 2021 – The second competition of the second day of the 88th CSIO of Rome on the Piazza di Siena green oval arena, was conquered by an equestrian who has already written great pages in the history of the Roman show jumping: Eric […]

Canada’s Eric Lamaze Withdraws Himself from Consideration for Olympic Spot

Brussels, Belgium – May 17, 2021 – Former Olympic show jumping champion Eric Lamaze of Canada has withdrawn from consideration for the upcoming Olympic Games, scheduled to take place from July 23 to August 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.  Lamaze was one of five athletes named to the […]

Style, Sophistication & Safety: At Request of Riders, Essex Classics Launches Jumper Performance Collection of Show Shirts

Wellington, Florida, USA – May 01, 2021 – At the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida, USA, Cathy Sacher received two identical phone calls, a single day apart. Both international show jumper Erynn Ballard (CAN) and “R” rated judge, rider and trainer Rachel Kennedy had an idea […]

Thunderbird Show Park Cancels 2021 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ of Canada CSIO 5*

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – April 26, 2021 – A member of the North and Central American and Caribbean division of the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ series, Thunderbird Show Park has announced the cancellation of the 2021 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ of Canada CSIO5*, originally scheduled […]