As a Canadian rider, what does the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament mean to you? I grew up in Calgary, Alberta with Spruce Meadows on my doorstep. Since my childhood I have aspired to compete at the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament. I feel incredibly grateful to have […]
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 […]
Rolex Testimonee Eric Lamaze (CAN) is one of the world’s most respected show jumpers and achieved so much throughout his stellar career. Following the announcement of his retirement, the Rolex Grand Slam team reached out to some of Eric’s biggest fans and dearest friends to highlight what makes […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 31, 2022 – Canadian Olympic champion Eric Lamaze (CAN) has announced, with regret and sadness, that he has officially retired from show jumping competition. Lamaze, who has been battling brain cancer since 2017, last competed at the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ tournament in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Which horses are you competing with this week? And can you tell us a bit about their characters? I have Dieu Merci [Van T & L], who is an up and coming stallion. He’s 11-years-old this year and he’s going to be my future star. He will be […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 11, 2021 – The Canadian Show Jumping Team won the $600,000 BMO Nations’ Cup CSIO 5* held Saturday, September 11, at the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ tournament in Calgary, AB, for the third time in the event’s history. Erynn Ballard (CAN), Tiffany Foster (CAN), Eric […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 11, 2021 – It’s time for Nations Cup action during the ‘Masters‘ CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows. Despite the participation of a lower number of national teams this year, the competition promises to be exciting. Canada has doubled their chances this year, fielding […]
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 […]
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 […]
Grimaud, France – May 05, 2021 – This weekend an Olympic atmosphere will prevail at the Hubside Spring Tour in Grimaud. A few weeks before the launch of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, the first European CSI 5* of the outdoor season will bring together not less than seven […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 18, 2021 – Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Chacco Kid, owned by the Chacco Kid Group, were back in fine form on Thursday, March 18, winning the $37,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m CSI 3*, the feature class in the International Arena at the Palm Beach […]
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 […]
Doha, Qatar – March 6, 2021 – The first Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of 2021 kicked off in dynamic Doha, Qatar, full of passion and power with a highly emotional win for Niels Bruynseels (BEL) riding Delux van T & L.A spectacular sound and light show at […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 24, 2021 – It was a thrilling finish for the final day of the second week of FEI competition at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) as Olympic team gold medalist Ben Maher (GBR) and the 18-year-old stallion Tic Tac, owned by Jane […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 13, 2021 – Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Chacco Kid returned to the ring in fine form scoring their first victory of the season in the $6,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate 1.45m Jumpers as competition began at the Wellington Regional Medical Center CSI3* at […]
Brussels, Belgium – October 19, 2020 – Casino Calvin has joined Eric Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable as the 2008 Olympic champion continues to build an impressive string of international show jumping horses. Casino Calvin is Lamaze’s latest acquisition, purchased in partnership with owners Mark Rein and Tara Dow-Rein. The […]
Brussels, Belgium – August 31, 2020 – Canadian Olympic champion Eric Lamaze (CAN) has continued to expand his Torrey Pines Stable horse sales and breeding business, augmented by support from owners Mark and Tara Rein. Lamaze has been steadily building a large string of sales prospects as well […]
Lier, Belgium – July 24, 2020 – Eric Lamaze (CAN) released a statement on Friday addressing the need for all equestrian community members to follow COVID-19 Safety Protocols more seriously. He believes it is the only way for the sport to continue without putting its stakeholders at risk, […]
Brussels, Belgium – June 29, 2020 – 2008 Olympic champion Eric Lamaze (CAN) has welcomed a new Olympic show jumping prospect to his Torrey Pines Stable. In partnership with Mark and Tara Rein, Lamaze has purchased Dieu Merci van T&L, an 11-year-old Belgian Sport Horse stallion (Toulon x […]
Calgary, Alberta – May 27, 2020 – 2008 Beijing Olympic show jumping champions Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Hickstead will be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2020/21. The announcement was made in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on May 27, 2020. Together, Lamaze […]
Brussels, Belgium – May 19, 2020 – Canadian entrepreneur Mark Rein and his wife, Tara, have doubled their investment with 2008 Canadian Olympic champion Eric Lamaze (CAN) and his Torrey Pines Stable. Having partnered with Lamaze in March to purchase three international show jumping prospects, the couple’s Rein […]
Wellington, Florida – March 9, 2020 – Canadian entrepreneur Mark Rein and his wife, Tara, have partnered with Canadian Olympic champion Eric Lamaze (CAN) in acquiring three prospects for the international show jumping market. The Reins and Lamaze, who first met over 30 years ago when Lamaze was […]
Wellington, Florida – February 8, 2020 – Two-time U.S. Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward (USA) charged to a win in the $401,000 Fidelity Investments® Grand Prix CSI 5* in front of a packed International Arena riding Noche de Ronda during “Saturday Night Lights” at the 2020 Winter […]
Wellington, Florida – Saturday, February 01, 2020 – Hayley Barnhill (USA) and Chris Surbey (CAN) have joined Canadian Olympic show jumping champion Eric Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable. Barnhill and Surbey are both full-time riders and trainers for the large international show jumping operation with bases in Wellington, Florida, […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 18, 2020 – Santiago Lambre (MEX) rode Cetano van Aspergem Z to a speedy victory in the $73,000 NetJets Grand Prix CSI 2* on Saturday, January 18, during “Saturday Night Lights” at the 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) at Palm Beach International Equestrian […]
Toronto, Ontario, Canada – November 08, 2019 – Rowan Willis (AUS) topped the $50,000 Canadian Open International Challenge CSI 4*, presented by 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, on Friday evening, November 8, at the Royal Horse Show CSI 4*-W, held as part of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Canada. The best […]
