Tag: Canada

William Martin’s Maiden Win Comes in the $62,500 FOBI Qualifier CSI 4*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — May 31, 2024 — The jump-off of the $62,500 FOBI Qualifier CSI 4* Friday at Thunderbird Show Park was a who’s who of elite show jumping talent. Among the 10 athletes to advance to Colm Quinn‘s (IRL) shortened track in the Thunderbird Arena […]

Laura Hite & Calypso VD Zuuthoeve Claim Light Up to Win $100,000 Interactive Mortgage “Ticket to Ride” Grand Prix

San Juan Capistrano, Canada – September 26, 2021 – Laura Hite (USA) and Calypso VD Zuuthoeve put the final exclamation point on an exciting season at Blenheim EquiSports with victory in the $100,000 Interactive Mortgage “Ticket to Ride” Grand Prix on September 25. Held as the grand finale of the three-part […]

Tiffany Foster & Galino Lead Wire to Wire in $15,000 Winning Round CSI 4*-W

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – September 25, 2021 – Tiffany Foster (CAN) used her start position to her advantage Saturday afternoon in the $15,000 CSI4*-W Winning Round 1.45m at Thunderbird Show Park. After producing the fastest clear of the first round in the uniquely formatted competition with Artisan […]

A One-Two & Back-to-Back Victories! Conor Swail Continues Hot Streak in $75,000 Tbird Cup CSI 4*-W

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – September 24, 2021 – Conor Swail (IRL) is widely regarded as Thunderbird Show Park’s winningest rider, and he wasted no time living up to that reputation at the Harvest Celebration CSI4*-W. On Friday in the Thunderbird Jumper Arena, Swail (IRL) won a four-star event for […]

McLain Ward & HH Azur are the Aces in $137,000 Tourmaline Oil Cup CSIO 5*

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 10, 2021 – The second competition of the day in the International Ring at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ was one for the history books: fans were able to join us on the property and watch showjumping at Spruce Meadows for the first time in […]

Rolex Grand Slam Rider Watch: Who to Look out for during the ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 08, 2021 – Who to look out for at the CSIO Spruce Meadows Masters 2021The CSIO 5* Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ returns from 8-12 September 2021, and will play host to the second Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major of the year: the CP ‘International’, […]

Riders & Horses for the ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 08, 2021 – It’s showtime for the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping at the 2021 edition of the Masters at Spruce Meadows. Eric Lamaze (CAN), Tiffany Foster (CAN), Erynn Ballard (CAN) Mario Deslauriers (CAN) and Spruce Meadows‘ own rider, Brian Morton (CAN), […]

Tiffany Foster & Brighton Fly to First Again – Triumphant in $75,000 ATCO Classic Grand Prix CSI 3*

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 05, 2021 – The fifth and final day of the 2021 Spruce Meadows ‘National’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, kicked off with the ATCO Classic Grand Prix in the International Ring on a beautiful autumn morning in Alberta. The competition saw twenty-one horses and […]

Nayel Nassar & Igor van de Wittemoere Win $137,000 CNOOC International Cup CSI 5*

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 05, 2021 – The final competition of the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, delivered a thrilling conclusion to the first week of the 2021 September Series, here at Spruce Meadows.  FEI Course Designer Anthony d’Ambrosio pulled out all the stops for […]

Tiffany Foster & Brighton Blaze to Win RBC Capital Markets Cup CSI 3* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 03, 2021 –  The RBC Capital Markets Cup is always a thrilling competition for riders to partake in, and this year’s edition was no exception. Thirty-six horse/rider combinations took to the International Ring this afternoon to take on the competition that has seen the […]

Katie Laurie Lights Up to Win ATCO Challenge CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 03, 2021 – The third day of the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, opened with the aptly named ATCO Challenge on the International Ring. Out of the twenty-two horse/rider combinations that started in today’s competition, only 6 advanced to the jump-off. […]

Erynn Ballard & Jack van’t Kattenheye Jump to First in $72,900 PWC Cup CSI 5*

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 02, 2021 – In a thrilling conclusion to the second day of the Spruce Meadows ‘National’, presented by Rolex, Canadian rider Erynn Ballard (CAN) cruised to a first place finish aboard the gelding Jack Van’t Kattenheye in the 1.55m PWC Cup. Ballard’s (CAN) […]

Conor Swail & Count Me In Clinch Victory in $36,900 Cardel Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 01, 2021 – The conclusion of the first day of the ‘National’ came with a competitive jump-off in the 1.50m Cardel Cup CSI 5*, that saw fast rounds from Kent Farrington (USA), Conor Swail (IRL), Vanessa Mannix (CAN), and Nayel Nassar (EGY). In […]

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. […]

Swail Sails Again to another One-Two Finish Winnning $37,000 Jump for Uryadi’s CSI 3*

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – August 26, 2021 – In the jump-off for the $37,000 CSI3* Jump for Uryadi’s 1.50m, Conor Swail (IRL) made up 50 percent of the lineup.  Jumping a clear first round of Peter Holmes‘ track aboard both Gamble and Theo 160, Swail had the odds […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Thunderbird Show Park Cancels 2021 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ 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 Cup™ series, Thunderbird Show Park has announced the cancellation of the 2021 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Canada CSIO5*, originally scheduled […]

Jim Ifko & Un Diamant des Forets Supreme Again to Win $50,000 Wellington Equestrian Realty Grand Prix CSI 2*

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 14, 2021 – Besides the $401,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix CSI 5* in the evening, Super Saturday featured another major class during the ninth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Canada’s Jim Ifko (CAN) and Eventyre Farms’ Un Diamant des Forets were […]

Eric Lamaze Finishes Third in €375,000 LGCT Grand Prix of Doha CSI 5*

Doha, Qatar – March 7, 2021 – Canadian Olympic champion Eric Lamaze (CAN) closed out two weeks of competition in Doha, Qatar, with a third-place finish in the €375,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha CSI 5* on Saturday, March 6.  The event was part of […]

Eric Lamaze & Chacco Kid Amaze in $133,700 Suncor Energy Winning Round CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Chacco Kid won the $133,700  Suncor Energy Winning Round CSI 5* yesterday during the ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada. It was the first competition for Saturday of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5*. Fans were out bright […]

Deslauriers Double! Dad & Daughter Claim One-Two in $300,000 Doha Inc. Grand Prix CSI 4* at The Hampton Classic

Bridgehampton, New York, USA – September 1, 2019 – The 44th edition of the Hampton Classic Horse Show CSI 4* ended in spectacular fashion Sunday, with two-time Canadian Olympic veteran, Mario Deslauriers (CAN), capturing the $300,000 Doha Inc. Grand Prix CSI 4* on his mount Bardolina. An annual […]

Ali Ramsay & Lutz Light Up to Win $105,600 Grand Prix CSI 3* at International Bromont

Bromont, July 28, 2019 – Canadian Ali Ramsay (CAN) and her mount Lutz won their first Grand Prix together yesterday at the International Bromont CSI 3*, on a magnificent court, despite weather conditions. Due to a thunderstorm, the $105,600 International Bromont Grand Prix had to be interrupted and the […]

Jonathon Millar & Daveau Dash for the Cash in $134,000 Brookstreet Grand Prix CSI 3* at Ottawa International

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – July 21, 2019 – Jonathon Millar (CAN) and Daveau won the $134,000 Grand Prix CSI 3*, presented by Brookstreet Hotel, on Sunday, July 21, on the final day of the  Ottawa International II CSI 3* at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Twenty-seven […]

Ali Ramsay & Casino Show their Aces Winning $37,000 Capital Classic CSI 3* at Ottawa International

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – July 18, 2019 – Ali Ramsay (CAN) scored her second consecutive victory riding Casino at Wesley Clover Parks by claiming the $37,000 Capital Classic CSI 3* on Thursday, July 18, during the second week of the Ottawa International CSI 3*  show jumping tournament  in […]

Sarah Bagworth & Malou Prevail in $25,000 Cleghorn Golf & Sports Club Grand Prix at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 18, 2019 –  Sarah Bagworth (CAN) and Malou were victorious in Sunday’s $25,000 Cleghorn Golf & Sports Club Grand Prix to conclude week one of the Tryon Summer Series at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), finishing with a jump-off time of […]