Tag: Canada

Eric Lamaze & Fine Lady 5 at their Finest in $390,000 Friends of the Meadows Grand Prix CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 16, 2019 – The sun was shining for the final day of the 2019 Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex. The $390,000 Friends of the Meadows Grand Prix CSI 5*, presented by Rolex challenged forty-two horse/rider combinations through a big technical […]

Simply Lamazing! Eric Lamaze & Chacco Kid Supreme in $500,000 RBC Grand Prix of Canada CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 09, 2019 – Spruce Meadows fans flocked to the International Ring to take in the $500,000 RBC Grand Prix of Canada CSI 5*, presented by Rolex. A contingent of strong international riders got set to take on the 580m technical track designed by […]

Beth Underhill & Count Me In Conquer $72,000 CASE IH Grand Prix CSI 2* at Caledon Equestrian Park

Caledon, Ontario, Canada – May 18, 2019 – The only thing better than winning once is doing it twice as Canadian Olympian Beth Underhill (CAN) proved at the Caledon National  CSI 2* show jumping tournament held May 15 to 19 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Caledon, Ontario, […]

Mario Deslauriers & Amsterdam 27 Earn Anniversary Victory in $35,700 New York Welcome Stakes CSI 2* at Old Salem Farm

North Salem, New York, USA – Canadian Olympian Mario Deslauriers (CAN) won the $35,700 New York Welcome Stakes CSI 2*, presented by Douglas Elliman Real Estate, riding Amsterdam 27 on Friday, May 10, exactly one year after adding the horse to his string at the Old Salem Farm […]

Erynn Ballard & Darko’s Promise Power to Victory in $134,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Rd 5 CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 7, 2019 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Darko’s Promise topped the $134,000 Equinimity WEF Challenge Cup Round 5 CSI 5* on Thursday, February 7, at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida, USA. WEF continues through March 31, 2019, at the Palm […]

Mario Deslauriers & Amsterdam 27 Master the Field in $72,000 NetJets Grand Prix CSI 2* at WEF

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 19, 2019 – The Winter Equestrian Festival held its first FEI-level grand prix of the season in grand fashion last night at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) in Wellington, Florida, USA. The most important class of the week, the “Saturday Night […]

Tiffany Foster Claims First Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award at 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival

Wellington, Florida, USA – Prominent Wellington real estate broker Martha W. Jolicoeur presented Canadian Olympian Tiffany Foster (CAN) with the first Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award of the 12-week Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) running through March 31, 2019 in Wellington, FL. Accumulating the highest number of points […]

Thunderbird Show Park Named Host Site for 2019–2021 Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ Canada

Ottawa, Ontario, December 20, 2018 – The Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cupâ„¢ Canada has been officially awarded to Thunderbird Show Park (tbird) in Langley, BC for a three-year term beginning in 2019. Tbird held its first Nations Cup in 2016, and by 2018 was hosting CSIO 5* level competition. Widely […]

Nicole Walker & Falco van Spieveld Claim the Crown in $125,000 Canadian Jumping Championship

November 3, 2018 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Nicole Walker (CAN) claimed the $125,000 Canadian Show Jumping Championship title on Saturday night, November 3, at the 96th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Having claimed victory in Friday’s $25,000 Canadian Show Jumping Championship – Round One, presented […]

Nicole Walker & Falco van Spieveld Victorious in $25,000 Canadian Show Jumping Championship – Round 1

November 2, 2018 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Nicole Walker of Aurora, Ontario, Canada, opened the Royal Horse Show with a win in the first phase of the $125,000 Canadian Show Jumping Championship held Friday, November 2, as part of the 96th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, […]

Keean White & Leilani Claim Top Honors in $40,000 Willow Park Wines & Spirits Cup CSI 3* at Royal West

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – October 22, 2018 – Keean White aboard Leilani jumped to victory in the $40,000 Willow Park Wines and Spirits Cup CSI 3* Welcome Speed as Royal West 2018 continues. White and Leilani jumped last night’s thirteen-jump course, designed by Werner Deeg in 59.14 seconds. […]

Rachel Cornacchia & Valkyrie De Talma Top $35,500 Tractorland Cup CSI 2* at Royal West

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – October 20, 2018 – Rachel Cornacchia (CAN) and Valkyrie De Talma were victorious in the $35,500 Tractorland Cup CSI 2* at Royal West 2018 with a quick ride in the jump off of 32.17 seconds. “[Valkyrie De Talma] is incredible, so brave and I can […]

Jacqueline Colborne & Flemins Bouncer Fly to Victory in $35,500 Heavy Metal Equipment Cup CSI 2*

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – October 19, 2018 – Jacqueline Colborne (CAN) secured the win tonight in the $35,500 Heavy Metal Equipment Cup CSI 2* concluding second day of Royal West 2018. Colborne and Flemins Bouncer, a 10-year-old Irish breed gelding and new partner, locked in their position on the […]

Kara Chad & Viva Power to Win ATCO Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

The ATCO Founders Classic got CSI 5* competition started yesterday during the Spruce Meadows Masters in Calgary, Canada. Fifty-two horse-and-rider combinations challenged FEI Course Designer Leopoldo Palacios’s (VEN) track on the International Ring. Of those 52 athletes, only 9 jumped clear over throughout the first round to make […]

Eric Lamaze & Chacco Kid Claim Akita Drilling Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Today marked the start of competition at the 2018 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* Tournament for athletes from around the world. Fifty-six riders from eighteen nations are represented this year in the FEI Divisions competing on the International Ring. The Akita Drilling Cup CSI 5*, a 1.60m challenge […]

Keean White & For Freedom Claim Gold in $35,500 BFL Open Welcome CSI 2*

Keean White (CAN) kept his Angelstone streak rolling Thursday night when he captured the $35,500 BFL Open Welcome CSI 2* riding ‘For Freedom Z’. White has now won six of the nine major events at Angelstone this year! The first round saw 39 starters and 18 clear, making […]

Susan Horn & Lillyfee Lead all-Canadian Female Podium in $70,200 Groupby Grand Prix CSI 2*

Our favorite night of the week is back and we could not be more pleased with the great turnout. With a packed stadium, top class riders and horses rose to the occasion taking on the challenging track set by Manuel Esparza, making for an exciting yet intimate atmosphere […]

Keean White & For Freedom Z Victorious in $35,000 Equus Integral Open Welcome CSI 2* at Angelstone Tournaments

August at Angelstone continues for its second week of the Summer Tour and the second phase of the Kubota Triple Crown. New 2018 sponsor Equus Integral hosted the $35,000 Open Welcome CSI 2*, held yesterday evening in the main stadium. Thirty-one horse and rider combinations took on the […]

Don’t Count Them Out! Beth Underhill & Count Me In Top $500,000 HITS Chicago Grand Prix CSI 5*

The Hits Horse Shows Showplace End of Summer II at Hits Chicago came to a close last Sunday Balmoral Park after two weeks of great FEI-level competition. With over ten countries being represented, the showgrounds was buzzing with action from the national classes to the featured FEI events. […]

Keean White & Leilani Top $40,000 Grand Prix CSI 2* at Angelstone Tournaments

Busy day at the Stadium yesterday! Juniors and Amateurs from the 1.20m, 1.30m and 1.40m levels competed in their last class of the week, the Jumper Classic. Mother nature was on our side yesterday giving us a stunning day of competition! The feature event of the day, the […]

Ali Ramsay & Hermelien vd Hooghoeve Run Away with Assante Classic CSI 3* at International Bromont

Ali Ramsay & Hermelien vd Hooghoeve Shine in Bromont Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park – Bromont, Quebec, Canada – August 3, 2018 – Ali Ramsay (CAN) and Hermelien vd Hooghoeve stayed in the lead in the FEI Assante Classic CSI 3* yesterday during the International Bromont CSI 3*. Five […]

Lucy Deslauriers & Hester Go Lightning Fast to Win Quebec Original Grand Prix CSI 3* at International Bromont

Bromont, July 29, 2018 – American rider Lucy Deslauriers (USA) and her mount Hester prevailed again in the standing of the Quebec Original Grand Prix CSI 3* during the International Bromont at the Bromont Olympic Equestrian Park in Bromont, Province of Quebec, Canada. A course for Achievers The […]

Jim Ifko & Un Diamant des Forets Shine Bright Performance in $35,000 Devoucoux Welcome Stake CSI 2* at Great Lakes Equestrian Festival

Traverse City, Michigan, USA. – July 27, 2018 – On Friday at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival (GLEF), FEI CSI 2* competition continued with the $35,000 Devoucoux Welcome Stake CSI2* in the Grand Prix Ring. In his first trip to Traverse City, Michigan, Canada’s Jim Ifko took home […]

Another Knock Out Performance! Hugh Graham & Knock Out 3E Top $132,000 Grand Prix at Ottawa International Horse Show

Hugh Graham of Schomberg, Ontario, Canada scored a major grand prix win for the second week in a row, claiming victory in the $132,000 Grand Prix CSI 3* on Saturday, July 21, at the Ottawa International Horse Show CSI 3* , held at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, […]

Hugh Graham’s Knock-Out Performance to Win $50,000 Brookstreet Grand Prix

Hugh Graham (CAN) of Schomberg, Ontario, proved that age is just a number by winning the $50,000 Brookstreet Grand Prix on Saturday, July 14, at the Ottawa National Horse Show, held at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. At the age of 69, Graham was not the […]

Keean White & Leilani Soar to Win $20,000 Open Welcome at Ottawa National Horse Show

Ottawa, Ontario – July 12, 2018 – Keean White of Rockwood, Ontario, Canada, won the $20,000 Open Welcome, presented by Wellings of Stittsville, on Thursday, July 12, at the Ottawa National Horse Show held at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. A starting field 31 entries contested […]

Montreal Diamonds Shine Under Pressure in Power-Packed Global Champions League of Paris

Temperatures soared in France’s capital city as Montreal Diamonds’ Harrie Smolders (NED) and Jos Verlooy (BEL) kept cool under pressure to take their first win of the season at the GCL Paris. With all eyes on the Global Champions League Prague Playoffs, where only the top 16 teams […]

Eric Lamaze & Fine Lady 5 the Finest in $500,000 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 7, 2018 –Three-time Olympic medalist Eric Lamaze (CAN) & Fine Lady 5 won the $500,000 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5* last Saturday during the ‘North American’ tournament, presented by Rolex at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada The victory […]

Lamazing Strikes Again! Eric Lamaze & Fine Lady 5 Top $131,600 Progress Energy Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Eric Lamaze (CAN) & Fine Lady 5 won the $131,600 Progress Energy Cup CSI 5* last Thursday during the ‘North American’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The legendary Canadian rider earned his second victory of the day by guiding Artisan Farms’ 15-year-old Hannoverian mare (Forsyth […]

Eric Lamaze & Chesney Soar to the Top in $35,500 1.45m ATCO Cup CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows

Eric Lamaze (CAN) & Chesney won the $35,500 1.45m ATCO Cup CSI 5* last Thursday during the ‘North American’ tournament at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Canadian and the 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Indoctro x Kannan) triumphed in the 1.45m class by posting the fastest penalty-free […]