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Major Riders Descend on Langley for the Major League Show Jumping Canadian Premier CSI 5* & CSI 2*

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia — May 25, 2023 — With the start of top-level show jumping less than 24 hours away, close to 150 top show jumping horses from across North America and beyond were presented for inspection Wednesday afternoon at Thunderbird Show Park. MLSJ Canadian Premier week kicks […]

List of All Major Events this Week with Links to More Information about Them

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 24, 2023 – For the first time since last year, FEI-level showjumping is back in Canada. One of the most traditional Canadian equestrian venues, Thunderbird Show Park will be home to thrills & spills as some of the best riders in […]

Kassidy Keith & Havana Turn Up the Heat to Claim the Thunderbird Grand Prix at Langley

Langley, British Columbia, Canada — April 30, 2023 — If Kassidy Keith (CAN) experienced a sense of déjà vu Sunday at Thunderbird Show Park, it wouldn’t surprise many—certainly not those in attendance for the $10,000 tbird Grand Prix 1.40m at the Spring Festival. For the second consecutive week, Keith and […]

Kara Chad Chases Down Victory in the €28,840 Medium Tour Grand Prix CSI 4* at Spain

Vejer de La Frontera, Spain – March 12, 2023 – As usual during weeks featuring CSI 4* classes, super Sunday featured no less than three grands prix at the Andalucía Sunshine Tour CSI 4*, sponsored by La Consejería de Turismo, Cultura y Deporte and co-financed by the European […]

Canadians Taste the Champagne! A Winning Debut by Chef d’Equipe Ian Millar & Team in the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO 4* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – March 04, 2023 – Despite being on U.S. soil, Wellington International was brimming with Canadian pride on Saturday evening as the Canadian Show Jumping Team gave a dominating performance in the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO 4*, presented by IDA Development. Team members Erynn Ballard […]

Ali Ramsay & Conrado 12 on Fine Form in the $38,700 Ramard Speed Challenge CSI 3*

Thermal, California, USA – March 03, 2023 – The Canadian anthem played a second time in the Grand Prix Arena during Desert Circuit VII as Ali Ramsay (CAN) took victory in the $38,700 Ramard 1.50m Speed Challenge CSI 3*. Aboard Conrado 12, as second to last in the starting […]

Jacqueline Steffens Daly is Freaky Fast to Win $50,000 Wheels Up Welcome Prix CSI 3*

Ocala, Florida, USA – March 02, 2023 – Fifty-one equestrian athletes representing ten nations took center stage this evening to compete in the $50,000 Wheels Up Welcome Prix CSI 3* over a track built by course designer Alan Wade of Ireland. Canada’s Jacqueline Steffens Daly (CAN) delivered a thrilling performance […]

Tim Wilks & Diamanthella VG Z Shine the Brightest in Small Grand Prix CSI 4*

Vejer de La Frontera – February 25, 2023 – Another busy day took place on Saturday at the Sunshine Tour CSI 4*, featuring two major attractions. The main class was the €27,100 Big Tour Small Grand Prix CSI 4*, a 1.45 Longines Ranking class that was kindly sponsored […]

Eric Lamaze not Returning to Technical Advisor Role with the Canadian Show Jumping Team

Calgary, Canada – January 12, 2023 – Equestrian Canada, the governing body of equestrian sports in Canada, has released a statement announcing that 2008 Individual Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze (CAN) will not be returning to the role of Technical Advisor on the Canadian Showjumping Team this year. The […]

Major League Show Jumping Makes its Tbird Debut during the Canadian Premier CSI 5* & 2*!

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada — May 24, 2026 — For the first time in its history, Thunderbird Show Park will host two consecutive weeks of five-star show jumping during the Canadian Premier CSI5* & CSI2* and Odlum Brown BC Open CSIO5* & CSI2*.  Kicking off Tuesday, May 24, the Canadian Premier will […]

Farezzo to Yann Candele as New Collaboration Emerges to Support Team Canada

Brussels, Belgium – May 02, 2022 – Canadian Olympian Yann Candele (CAN) once again to ride an international show jumping mount, Farezzo, thanks to a partnership between Eric Lamaze (CAN) and new supporter, Adam Pearsall. Lamaze (CAN), the 2008 Olympic champion, secured Farezzo as a future major games […]

Ben Asselin & Veyron Victorious in $40,000 Adequan Grand Prix at Thermal

Thermal, California, USA – February 12, 2022 – All eyes fell on the Grand Prix Arena Saturday night of Desert Circuit IV as top show jumping athletes competed for top honors in the $40,000 Adequan Grand Prix. Under the lights and in front of an impressive crowd at Desert International […]

Erynn Ballard & Nanini van d’Abelendreef Excel to Be the Best in $37,000 Bainbridge Companies CSI 5* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – February 11, 2022 – The fifth week of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), sponsored by Fidelity Investments®, featured the $37,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.45m CSI 5* on Friday, February 11, 2022, with the world’s top-ranked female show jumping athlete, Erynn Ballard of Canada, taking the victory with Nanini van […]

Eric Lamaze Named Canadian Show Jumping Team Chef d’Equipe

Ottawa, Ontario – February 07, 2022 – Canadian Olympic champion Eric Lamaze (CAN) has been named the new Technical Jumping Advisor, which includes acting as Chef d’Equipe for the Canadian Show Jumping Team. Equestrian Canada (EC), the national federation for equestrian sport, undertook a review of the Jumping […]

Nicole Walker & Atout des Trambles Top $37,000 Douglas Elliman CSI 4*

Wellington, Florida – February 04, 2022 – A busy weekend of competition started promptly Friday morning with all FEI riders heading back to the Derby Field at Equestrian Village. The day was packed with action from the beginning as 49 elite entries debuted in the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real […]

Darrin Dlin & Buddy Bounce are the Best in $25,000 FarmVet Grand Prix at Thermal

Thermal, California – January 20, 2022 – The first Grand Prix of the season took over the Grand Prix Arena on Thursday as athletes vied for the top prize in the $25,000 FarmVet Grand Prix at Desert Circuit I. Set as a speed format, 21 horse-and-rider combinations took to […]

Erynn Ballard & Comedie de Talma Top $25,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 02, 2022 – Friday showcased efforts from 24 horse-and-rider combinations in the $25,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix. Out of that group, six exhibitors representing four countries, including the United States, Canada, Colombia, and Brazil, qualified for the jump-off. As the first clear duo […]

Erynn Ballard is the Best Again Winning the $50,000 Equiline Grand Prix 

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 02, 2022 – It was a celebratory weekend for Erynn Ballard (CAN) during the ESP Holiday Finale at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center thanks to wins in two separate grand prix classes, which closed 2021 on a high note and began 2022 […]

Eric Lamaze’s Olympic Bronze Medal Partner Fine Lady 5 Retires at CHI Geneva

Geneva, Switzerland – December 10, 2021 – Fine Lady 5, the horse that carried Canada’s Eric Lamaze (CAN) to an individual bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic Games, was officially retired in a special ceremony held Friday night, December 10, during the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final at […]

Erynn Ballard & Nanini van d’Abeldreef Excel in $25,000 Human Touch Classic CSI 4*-W at Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada – November 19, 2021 – Canada’s Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Nanini van d’Abelendreef bested a field of 26 entries to win the $25,000 CSI4*-W 1.35m Blenheim EquiSports Jump-Off Classic, presented by Human Touch, on Friday, November 19, at the Las Vegas National Horse Show, held at […]

Beth Underhill Joins Torrey Pines Stables as Lamaze Continues to Deal with Health Issues

Brussels, Belgium – November 16, 2021 – Canadian Olympian Beth Underhill (CAN) has joined Eric Lamaze’s (CAN) Torrey Pines Stables with bases in Brussels, Belgium, and Wellington, FL. The new collaboration will see Underhill (CAN) competing at the highest levels of show jumping with the horses of Torrey […]

Mark Laskin Resigns as Chef d’Équipe of the Canadian Show Jumping Team

Langley, British Columbia – November 09, 2021 – Mark Laskin has resigned from his position as Equestrian Canada’s (EC) Technical Advisor – Jumping, which includes acting as chef d’équipe for the Canadian Show Jumping Team at major games and Nations’ Cup team competitions, effective immediately. Laskin of Langley, […]

Tiffany Foster Brings Figor Back to Top Form at the Washington International Horse Show CSI 4*-W

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – November 04, 2021 – When Tiffany Foster (CAN) and Figor topped the CSI4*-W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Washington (USA) Saturday night at the Tryon International Equestrian Center, it marked the successful execution of a long-term plan. Foster wanted the competition to be […]

Tiffany Foster & Figor are Fast & Furious Flying to First in $215,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Washington CSI4*-W

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 30, 2021 – Competition came to an exciting finish on Saturday at the Washington International Horse Show, presented by MARS Equestrian™ as Tiffany Foster (CAN) and Figor, owned by Artisan Farms and Tiffany Foster, won the $215,000 Longines FEI Jumping World […]

Tiffany Foster Shines ‘Bright’-ly in $100,000 Onni Group Grand Prix CSI 2*

Langley, Vancouver, Canada – October 03, 2021 – Tiffany Foster (CAN) saved her best for last. In the final grand prix event of the 2021 season at Thunderbird Show Park, Foster brought out her most accomplished horse and rode to her best result at the venue this year.  Riding […]

Eric Lamaze & Hickstead Inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

Calgary, Alberta, Canada – October 03, 2021 – Olympic show jumping champions Eric Lamaze and Hickstead were inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame during a virtual ceremony held Sunday evening, October 3, 2021. Inducted in the ‘Team’ category, Lamaze and Hickstead are widely considered to be the […]

Kassidy Keith & Havana Step Up to Win $36,900 Jump-off Challenge CSI 2* at Thunderbird Show Park

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – October 01, 2021 – Kassidy Keith (CAN) was named series champion of the MarBill Hill U25 League during the the Harvest Celebration CSI4*-W last week at Thunderbird Show Park. Less than a week later, she has recorded her first senior FEI victory with her longtime mount, […]

Goal Achieved for Kassidy Keith in $25,000 CSIU25-A MarBill Hill U25 League Final Powered by Grant Productions

Langley, British Columbia, Canada – September 26, 2021 – Kassidy Keith (CAN) has had her eyes on the CSIU25-A MarBill Hill U25 League Final for quite some time. A previous winner of the series with former mount Crackerjack, she dreamed of reclaiming the title with Havana, a 9-year-old […]

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 […]

Golden Win for Lauren Hayes in $20,000 Grand Prix at Ottawa’s Wesley Clover Parks

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada – September 22, 2021 – Lauren Hayes (CAN) of Mono, ON, riding Golden Boy won the $20,000 Grand Prix at the Ottawa National show jumping tournament on Saturday, September 18, 2021, held at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Doubling her chances for victory, […]