Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 08, 2024 — The Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO 5*– the third Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Major of the calendar year – once again played host to one of the toughest competitions in the sport, the CPKC ‘International’ Grand Prix […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 07, 2024 — Team Germany ruled the ring this afternoon, beating six other countries to win the $445,000 BMO Nations Cup CSIO 5* – 1.60m. Their squad — André Thieme (GER), Joerne Sprehe (GER), Daniel Deusser (GER) and Jana Wargers (GER) — beat […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 09, 2023 – It was a beautiful morning to start Saturday of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* and first up on the International Ring was the Suncor Winning Round CSIO 5*. Only the top 30 qualified riders from earlier in the […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada – September 06, 2023 – The 2023 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* has commenced and the Telus Cup (1.50m) wrapped today’s competitions on opening day. Forty-five horse/rider combinations declared to start the competition and step onto the International Ring. The track was designed by Level 4 […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 12, 2021 – The 2021 edition of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* culminated with the week’s pinnacle class, the $2,500,000 CP ‘International’ Grand Prix CSIO 5*, presented by Rolex. The second Major of the year, as part of the revered Rolex Grand […]
You must be delighted that this year’s edition of the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ is going ahead, after last year’s cancellation due to COVID-19? I’m delighted and so happy to be back here in Canada. For so many years I’ve been coming to Spruce Meadows and designing courses, […]
What are you hoping to achieve between now and the end of the year? I still have some big goals this year, including the CP ‘International’, presented by Rolex here at Spruce Meadows, which would be a dream to win. Next week we have the Rolex Grand Prix […]
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 […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 09, 2021 – Thursday afternoon saw the conclusion of the first day of the 2021 Spruce Meadows Masters‘, with Nayel Nassar (EGY) taking home the Cana Cup Championship cooler aboard Darry Lou. After riders took on the first course, designed by Leopoldo Palacios […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 09, 2021 – Midday of the first day of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ brought with it some great competition in the $40,000 ATCO Solutions Cup CSIO 5*. After the thirty-one horse/rider combinations that started in the competition took on the first round, 10 […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 09, 2021 – On a sunny autumn morning in Alberta, the first day of the 2021 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* began with the $36,900 Telus Cup CSIO 5* in the International Ring. It was a thrilling start to the week, with thirty […]
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’, […]
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), […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 07, 2021 – The prestigious showgrounds of Spruce Meadows in Canada will once again welcome the world’s top horse and rider combinations for the CP ‘International’, presented by Rolex. The esteemed 5* competition, which forms part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, will […]
Are there any tricky parts to the course on Sunday? The reality is I try to make most of the fences the same level of difficulty. The start will be big but not too tough. In the first round there will be a triple combination with the dry […]
Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada – September 07, 2019 – Beezie Madden (USA) and Darry Lou won the $133,700 Tourmaline Oil Cup CSI 5* yesterday during the ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada. Friday’s WestJet Evening of the Horse at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO5* […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 04, 2019 – Eduardo Menezes (BRA) and H5 Quintol won the $71,300 Akita Drilling Cup CSI 5* on Wednesday during the ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada. The final competition of day one of the 2019 […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 04, 2019 – Daniel Coyle (IRL) and Cita won the $36,100 Telus Cup CSI 5* on Wednesday during the ‘Masters’ Tournament CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Province of Alberta, Canada. Mother Nature brought clear skies and sunshine to opening day of […]
Can you talk through your emotions from CHIO Aachen and what has happened since you won? Of course, the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen is the biggest Grand Prix in our sport and a competition every rider dreams about winning at some point in their career. To come […]
The Cana Cup has been part of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ since the beginning. Top international riders such as Ian Millar (CAN), Hap Hansen (USA), Beezie Madden (USA) and Michael Whitaker (GBR) have all had their names etched into the historic trophy. Of the 39 athletes who started […]
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 […]
How did you start your career in equestrian sport? Both my parents ride – my father competes for the Canadian team and my mum used to compete for the U.S. Show Jumping Team – so you could say I was very much brought up around horses! I rode […]
