Tag: Jumper News Canada

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 […]

A One-Two for Canada as Ali Ramsay Races to First in $38,700 Talus Speed Challenge CSI 2*

Thermal, California, USA – February 03, 2023 – Ali Ramsay (CAN) has a new secret weapon, and it might not be a secret anymore. The Canadian National Champion rode to the win in Friday morning’s $38,700 Talus 1.45m CSI 2* Speed aboard Ramsay Equestrian, Inc.’s Conrado 12, unveiling […]

Francois Lamontagne & Chanel du Calvaire Claim $50,000 FarmVet Grand Prix at Hits Ocala 

Ocala, Florida, USA – January 22, 2023 – A 10-year partnership proved to be the key to winning for Francois Lamontagne (CAN) and Chanel du Calvaire during Sunday’s $50,000 FarmVet Grand Prix at Hits Ocala. Besting a seven-horse jump-off, Lamontagne was able to use his veteran partner’s quick turns […]

Major League Show Jumping Schedule Confirmed for 2023

Toronto, Canada – January 12, 2023 – After two years of successful tours throughout North America, Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) has confirmed its highly anticipated schedule for 2023. The season’s roster includes ten CSI 5* competitions that will span Canada, the United States and Mexico, commencing at […]

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 […]

From Four Faults to Two Firsts & Bookending the Podium! Erynn Ballard & Narcotique Turn on the Nitro at Fort Worth CSI 4*-W

Fort Worth, Texas, USA – December 14, 2022 – Life is full of ups and downs and so is showjumping. In Erynn Ballard‘s case, the Canadian had a very incosistent year according to her own standards and statement after winning the $74,200 CabanaCoast Winning Round CSI 5* with Narcotique […]

A One-Two for Canada as Ali Ramsay & Conrado 12 Top $10,000 Run A Mok Classic

Thermal, California, USA – December 15, 2022 – Ali Ramsay (CAN) found her sweet spot as she topped the $10,000 Run A Mok 1.45m Open Classic. Aboard Conrado 12, owned by Ramsay Equestrian Inc, she topped an impressive field of top horse-and-rider combinations, bringing home the victory. Conrado […]

Erynn Ballard Back on Top in the $74,200 CabanaCoast Winning Round CSI 5*

Thermal, California, USA – December 10, 2022 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) feels like she’s had an off year, but she capped it off with a major win in the desert to feel back on top of the world. In the $74,200 Cabana Coast Winning Round CSI 5* last […]

Millar Rides With Confidence in Allshot

As Olympic veteran Amy Millar (CAN) crossed the timers of Leopoldo Palacios’ (VEN) massive 1.60m track for the second time, securing the only double-clear effort for Canada in the prestigious BMO Nations Cup CSIO 5*, the crowd at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament positively erupted for their hometown hero. […]

Riders & Horses for The Royal Horse Show CSI 5*-W at Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – November 09, 2022 – After an exciting first week of competition highlighted by the Canadian Jumping Championship, the Royal Horse Show CSI 5*-W, held during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, raises the bar even higher, this time hosting the fourth leg of the Longines […]

Ali Ramsay Crowned Canadian Show Jumping Champion at The Royal Horse Show

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – November 05, 2022 – Ali Ramsay (CAN) of Victoria, BC, claimed her first Canadian Show Jumping Championship title on Saturday night, in front of a packed house at the Royal Horse Show CSI 5*-W, held as part of the 100th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. […]

Ali Ramsay Races to Victory on Opening Night at The Royal Horse Show in Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – November 04, 2022 – Ali Ramsay of Victoria, British Columbia, (CAN), opened the Royal Horse Show, held as part of the 100th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, by winning phase one of the $125,000 Henry Equestrian Canadian Show Jumping Championship on Friday, November 4, in […]

Keith Stands Alone at the Top in the $25,000 MarBill Hill Grand Prix CSIU25-A

Langley, British Columbia  â€“ On the final day of the BCHJA Fall Finale at Thunderbird Show Park, Kassidy Keith (CAN) stood in a familiar place—at the top of the U25 division. Last year’s MarBill Hill U25 League champion, Keith and her 9-year-old stallion Fenelon WF produced the only clear […]

The Teams & Schedule for the 2022 Major League Show Jumping

Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 24, 2026 – The wait is over! The 2022 season of Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) leads off in Canada at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC, from May 26 through 29. Returning team anchors are set to face off against fresh talent. Two new teams embark on […]

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 […]

Eric Lamaze Announces Retirement from Show Jumping Competition

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 […]

Paul Halpern & Esra Excel in $30,000 WEC Grand Prix at Wilmington

Wilmington, Ohio, USA – March 12, 2022 – Paul Halpern (CAN) and Vanessa Lee’s Esra laid down two foot-perfect, double-clear rounds to take top honors in the $30,000 WEC Grand Prix on Sunday, March 13. Competition commenced in the early morning as a field of seven competitors gathered […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

Jacqueline Steffens & Cat Ninja Jump to First in $36,600 CabanaCoast Winning Round CSI 2*

Thermal, California, USA – December 04, 2021 – It was a busy Saturday during the first week of the Desert Holiday. One of the important classes of the day was held on the grass arena, the $36,600 1.45m Speed CSI 5*, sponsored by Marshall & Sterling. Of the […]

Riders & Horses for the Holiday & Horses CSI 4* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida – December 01, 2021 – It’s showtime for high-level showjumping this winter at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC)! An exciting season is about to get underway this week with the running of the Holiday & Horses CSI 4*. The event has attracted several top […]

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 […]

Harold Chopping Bookends the Podium in $25,000 Cleghorn Golf & Sports Club Grand Prix

Mill Spring, North Carolina – November 07, 2021 – Harold Chopping (CAN) claimed first and third place honors in Sunday’s $25,000 Cleghorn Golf & Sports Club Grand Prix at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC). Chopping (CAN) earned the win aboard Gerderieka II VI, the 2011 Dutch Warmblood mare […]

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, […]