Calgary, Canada – June 07, 2025 – It was another podium-sweeping day for the Irish at Spruce Meadows. World #15 ranked rider Conor Swail (IRL) completed his first 5* victory gallop of the season aboard One Edition. The pair posted a clear jump-off round with a time of […]
Calgary, Alberta – June 05, 2025 – Fan-favourite Amy Millar (CAN), aboard veteran mount Christiano, ruled the day as The Continental CSIO 5*, presented by Rolex, kicked off at Spruce Meadows. Sixty-eight horse/rider combinations challenged Canadian FEI Course Designer Peter Grant’s 495m track, complete with 11 jumping obstacles (13 […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 07, 2024 — Conor Swail (IRL) and One Edition celebrate after winning the $62,500 Paramount Resources Cup CSI 2* – 1.45m. Canadians Bretton Chad (IRL) with Grandeur WP, and Alexander Grayton (CAN), on Ice Man du Houssoit, rounded out the podium, coming […]
Spruce Meadows, Canada — September 08, 2024 — We are here at the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament. Please could you describe how special it is to be here? Whenever you get to jump in any of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Majors it is incredible feeling, […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — September 07, 2024 — Max Kuhner (AUT) with EIC Cooley Jump The Q and David O’Brien (IRL) on Ibera V/D Hagenhorst flew to a joint victory in the ATCO Electric Six Bar Challenge CSIO 5*, capping off a great Saturday at the […]
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 08, 2024 — An incredible final weekend of the ‘Masters’ culminated in a stunning repeat victory for Swiss dynamo Martin Fuchs (SUI) and super steed Leone Jei, as they claimed a second consecutive win in the $3,000,000 CPKC International CSIO 5*, presented by […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 07, 2024 — Before going on to win the $445,000 BMO Nations Cup CSIO 5* with his fellow German teammates, Germany’s Daniel Deusser (GER), claimed his first win of the day in the $120,000 Suncor Winning Round CSIO 4* with stallion Bingo […]
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 […]
Can you explain to us how special the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament is, and what makes it so unique. Spruce Meadows is a very traditional venue that preserves the tradition of equestrian sport. We try to be as natural as possible, with the venue actively recycling and […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 06, 2024 — Michael Pender (IRL), and HHS Cornetta, triumphed in the $73,750 ATCO Cup CSIO 5* on Thursday following an 11-horse jump off at the 2024 Spruce Meadows’ Tournament CSIO 5*. Amy Millar (CAN) and Christiano came in second place while […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 06, 2024 — After twelve years of competing at Spruce Meadows, Kevin Staut (FRA) celebrated his first-ever victory there, riding Beau de Laubry Z, winning the $116,050 Tourmaline Oil Cup CSIO 5*. Second place went to Cian O’Connor (IRL) and Fermoy, the […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 05, 2024 — Richard Vogel (GER) and United Touch S helped boost the tally of our new charity fundraiser Jump for Jasper to $40,670 as they delivered a double clear in today’s 1.55m $62,500 Cana Cup CSIO 5*. The amount reflects a two-day […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — September 04, 2024 — Two Europeans rose to stardom on opening day of the 2024 Masters Tournament CSIO 5* at Spruce Meadows, topping the two main contests there. Before going on to finish 11th in the $62,500 Cardel Homes Cup CSIO 5*, the feature […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — September 04, 2024 — It’s showtime for showjumping at the 2024 Spruce Meadows’ Masters Tournament CSIO 5* this week with the running of the third leg of the Rolex Grand Slam of Showjumping there. Certainly, one of the signature attractions of the year, […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — September 04, 2024 — The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping once again travels across the Atlantic Ocean to one of North America’s leading equestrian venues for the third Major of the calendar year, the CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament. From 4 – […]
Congratulations, you are the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping live contender following your sensational win at the CHIO Aachen, how do you feel? At the time I was hoping to be selected for Germany’s Olympic team, so I didn’t have much time to celebrate. But of course […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — September 01, 2024 — A chartered 747 jumbo jet carrying 66 of the world’s top show jumping horses arrived in Calgary last Saturday night, ahead of the prestigious ‘Masters’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows which kicks of on Wednesday. Three tonnes of Dutch flowers, the coveted Rolex Grand […]
Geneva, Switzerland – August 27, 2024 – The CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament takes place in Calgary, Canada, each September and is widely considered to be North America’s premier show jumping competition. This year, the event will be held from 4-8 September, and is set to welcome the world’s […]
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 […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – August 13, 2024 – The CSIO Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament – one of the four Majors which make up the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping – has a rich and impressive history. Over the past 50 years the Southern family have […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — July 07, 2024 — An adrenaline-filled $52,239 Sun Life Derby CSI 5* packed the stands at Spruce Meadows this afternoon, with Mexico’s Manuel Gonzalez Dufrane (MEX) emerging as the only rider to complete the incredibly difficult course with no penalties. Gonzalez, aboard […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — July 06, 2024 — Alex Matz (USA), aboard Holsteiner gelding Cashew CR, couldn’t hide his delight as the pair took first place in the $62,500 AkiIta Drilling Cup Winning Round CSI 5* Saturday morning. The duo topped a starting competition of 43, and […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 06, 2024 – Conor Swail (IRL) won Saturday’s $746,269 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup, leading a determined starting competition of 40 of the world’s best riders to take the coveted prize. Twelve of those athletes advanced to the second round, but […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — July 04, 2024 — It was a sea of red, white, and blue as Americans Nicholas Dello Joio (USA) on Cornet’s Cambridge, and Elena Haas (USA), with Claude, came first and second in Thursday’s Fourth of July Jayman Built Cup CSI 5*. […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —July 03, 2024 — An overjoyed Elena Haas, of the USA, celebrated winning Thursday’s $10,000 Friends of the Meadows CSI 5* 1.50m ahead of tomorrow’s qualifier for Saturday’s Grand Prix, where the 21-year-old is aiming to top the podium after a near-miss on […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —July 03, 2024 — A fantastic Spruce Meadows Summer Series comes to an exciting head this week as we kick off the ‘North American’, the final tournament before this September’s ‘Masters’. Come join us for an incredible week, packed with potential story lines […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —July 03, 2024 — The Summer Series is coming to an end this week at Spruce Meadows but they have saved the best for last because it’s showtime for showjumping with the running of the 2024 North American Tournament CSI 5*. Led stellar […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada —June 30, 2024 — In an exrtraordinary course of events on Sunday during the Pan-American Tournament CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows, the $62,500 West Canadian Cup, presented by WCD ended in a tie between Mexico’s Manuel Gonzalez Dufrane (MEX) with Martialis, and Ireland’s […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada — June 30, 2024 — Matthew Sampson (GBR) and Daniel ruled the day for Great Britain, taking the 1.60m $339,460 Pan-American Cup CSI 5*, presented by Rolex. There were tears of joy ringside as Sampson, from Sheffield, hailed the 16-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion Daniel […]
