Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 11, 2023 – Earlier this week riders in the FEI CSI 2* division competed in the Mission: Possible 1.45m competition in order to qualify for Sunday’s $75,900 Canadian Utilities Grand Prix CSI 2*. Thirty-five horse/rider combinations tackled the two-round competition to […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 10, 2023 – It was a very “international’ final competition on Saturday at the North American Ring. In the Township Planning Cup CSI 5* 1.50m competition, nine nations were represented by 23 riders – all hoping to take top spot and […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada –June 09, 2023 – Friday’s only FEI 5* competition at Spruce Meadows was The Mustangs 1.55m jump off competition. Entries looked to challenge FEI Course Designer Marina Azevedo’s 550m track that featured 12 obstacles (15 jumping efforts), including the open water jump. Nine […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada –June 08, 2023 – It was a beautiful day to start the 2023 Spruce Meadows FEI Tournament Season. Horses and riders from all over the world have arrived and are settled into what will be a month long stay here in the Alberta […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 07, 2023 – The grass is green and the sun is shining as Spruce Meadows prepares to kick off it’s 2023 FEI Tournament Season. Over 250 horses passed the FEI veterinary inspection today ahead of competitions which take place starting tomorrow […]
Geneva, Switzerland – April 18, 2023 – Rolex has been a major presence in equestrianism for more than 60 years, partnering its finest riders, competitions and institutions. Through its enduring global commitment, the brand has supported efforts to modernize the sport while respecting its inherent elegance and traditions. 10 Years of […]
What has been the proudest moment of your career so far? I would say the proudest moment was probably jumping in my first Grand Prix last summer. It was a 2* Grand Prix, so it was good to get involved in the international scene and jump in the […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 19, 2021 – The final competition of the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, took place on an unseasonably warm and sunny Alberta afternoon. The $137,000 Sun Life Derby is a unique competition which requires a horse with good endurance, as […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 19, 2021 – The fifth and final day of the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’, presented by Rolex, started with the Lafarge Grand Prix CSI 3* in the International Ring. It was an incredibly difficult competition which saw only 2 clear rounds from Ben […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 18, 2021 – Saturday of the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, began with the $70,000 ATB Financial Cup Winning Round CSI 5*. Of the twenty-four horse/rider combinations that initially entered the competition, the top 10 returned for a second round to determine the […]
Aachen, Germany – September 19, 2021 – It’s Super Sunday and showtime for the best showjumpers onin the world during the 2021 edition of the CHIO Aachen. A total of 40 combinations, representing 15 nations are about to enter the ring in pursuit of glory & gold in […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 17, 2021 – Friday of the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’, presented by Rolex, started with a victory by Australia’s Katie Laurie (AUS) in the International Ring. The Francis Family Cup, a 3* competition, was not Laurie’s first win with her 10-year old gelding, McCaw MVNZ, […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 17, 2021 – Leading the victory gallop around the International Ring during the Spruce Meadows 2021 September Series is starting to become a habit of Nayel Nassar’s (EGY). On Friday, during the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, Nassar claimed his […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 15, 2021 – The second day of the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, started with yet another victory for former World #1 rider Kent Farrington (USA) in the International Ring. FEI course designer Peter Grant (USA) did not go […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 16, 2021 – Ashlee Bond (ISR) cantered out of the International Ring a winner today, for the second day in a row of the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex. After her victory yesterday in the Trimac Cup, Bond returned […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 15, 2021 – The first day of the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’, presented by Rolex, started with a win from Jordan Coyle (IRL) and Aristo in the TC Energy Cup. The 1.50m course, designed by Peter Grant (CAN), had a time allowed of 76 […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 15, 2021 – The first day of the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ Tournament CSI 5* began on Wednesday with a wet and rainy morning, though the cold and damp weather didn’t have any effect on Israel’s Ashlee Bond (ISR). A large entry of over thirty horse/rider combinations […]
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 – Saturday at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* brought with it a rainy morning to start off the $600,000 BMO Nations’ Cup CSIO 5* day of the tournament. The day began with the $72,900 Suncor Winning Round CSIO 5*, a competition that features two rounds; […]
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 10, 2021 – Friday of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ began with a second victory for Former World #1 ranked rider Kent Farrington (USA), this time aboard Orafina, the 9-year-old Warmblood mare, in the $75,000 Kubota Grand Prix CSI 3*. Farrington won first place with Austria […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 10, 2021 – The second competition of the day in the International Ring at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ was one for the history books: fans were able to join us on the property and watch showjumping at Spruce Meadows for the first time in […]
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 08, 2021 – It’s time for a Grand Slam weekend and the stakes couldn’t be much higher at the 2021 edition of the ‘Masters’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows. Two great contests are among the highlights of the very best of the noble sport […]
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 […]
