Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 08, 2019 – It was an emotional victory for Canada’s Eric Lamaze in the $500,000 RBC Grand Prix of Canada CSI 5*, presented by Rolex, on Saturday, June 8, at the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ tournament in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In his first competition […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 10, 2019 – Twenty horse/rider combinations from eleven nations started the $36,100Â RBC Capital Markets Cup CSI 5* to round out last Friday’s competitions in the International Ring during the ‘National’ at Spruce Meadows. The technical 1.50m track was navigated without error by five […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 07, 2019 – Despite challenging weather, 39 horse/rider combinations jumped the $40,000 2019 ATCO Challenge CSI 5* last Friday during ‘The National’ at Spruce Meadows. Nine clear rounds were posted by eight nations – two of them belonging to Canadian favourite Eric Lamaze (CAN). The […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 09, 2019 – The final day of the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ presented by Rolex started with the $15,000 AON Classic CSI 5* speed competition. Competitors took on the track designed by FEI Course designer Leopoldo Palacious (VEN) that featured various fences from past championships […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 10, 2019 – The 2019 Spruce Meadows Alberta Power Speed Challenge started yesterday with the $75,000 ATCO Classic Cup CSI 5*. This Speed Challenge will test riders on the same course over the four weeks of the Spruce Meadows Summer Series both on […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 09, 2019 – The final day of the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ CSI 5* presented by Rolex brought sunshine and smiles throughout the grounds. Fans filled the stand on the International Ring to watch the best in the world compete for top spot in […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 08, 2019 – Mother Nature brought the sunshine for Saturday morning of the 2019 Spruce Meadows ‘National’ CSI 5* presented by Rolex. The action on the International Ring began with the $50,000 TC Energy Winning Round CSI 5*Â which 31 horse/rider combinations qualified for […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 09, 2019 – Spruce Meadows fans flocked to the International Ring to take in the $500,000 RBC Grand Prix of Canada CSI 5*, presented by Rolex. A contingent of strong international riders got set to take on the 580m technical track designed by […]
Calgary, Canada – June 08, 2019 – The International Ring winner’s circle at Spruce Meadows is not just a place for the veterans of the show jumping world. This mornings $36,100 Cardel Homes Cup CSI 5* saw an array of horses and riders looking for their moment in the […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 08, 2019 – Day two of the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ presented by Rolex, came to a close with the $133, 700Â ATB Financial Cup CSI 5*. As the only qualifier for Saturday’s $500,000Â RBC Grand Prix of Canada CSI 5* presented by Rolex, riders had […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 06, 2019 – The $36,100 PwC Cup CSI 5* was the afternoon competition for Thursday of the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex. Thirty-four riders started the two round competition in the International Ring with the hopes of making it to the […]
Calgary, Canada – June 06, 2019 – The competition started early on the International Ring day two of the 2019 ‘National’ presented by Rolex with the $36,100Â Friends of the Meadows Cup CSI 5*. Fifty horse/rider combinations competed in the one round 1.45m competition against the clock, trying to […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – June 05, 2019 – The first day of the 2019 Spruce Meadows ‘National’ presented by Rolex brought warm weather and sunshine to the grounds. Competitors were out in full force for the afternoon’s $36,100Â Friends of the Meadows 1.50m competition with 74 competitors on the […]
How did it feel to win your first Rolex Major? It was the most fantastic feeling, I have been working towards this my whole life, since I was a little kid. The CP ‘International’ presented by Rolex) is one of the biggest on the circuit and it’s one […]
Sadly, Jos Lansink’s (BEL) world champion partner Cumano passed away last Thursday after 25 years of memorable moments on and off the rings. The Belgian and the grey Holsteiner stallion (San Patrignano Cassini x Landgraf I) teamed up for top honors in the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games […]
Earlier in the week riders competed to earn their spot in the Suncor Winning Round (1.50m). Only 30 horse/rider combinations qualified for the event and of those athletes, the top 10 from Round One, moved on to compete in the Winning Round. There were 10 clear rounds posted […]
Saturday of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament is always full of excitement with fans cheering on their favourite teams in the BMO Nations Cup. This year 9 teams competed for glory and to have their names put on the trophy that has been a part of the Spruce […]
Kent Farrington (USA) is back to business at the top of the sport after injury early this year. The American is on top form again, having won several CSI 5* classes and two grand prix victories. The Rolex testimonee rider is competing for more glory today as one […]
The ATCO Six-Bar is always a highlight of the Mercedes-Benz Evening of the Horse and it was no different last night during the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The lights come on, and athletes compete down a line of fences in attempt to leave them all […]
A Night of Great Sport and Great Entertainment Every year fans flock to Spruce Meadows for the Friday of the ‘Masters’ CSIO5* Tournament and the Mercedes-Benz Evening of the Horse. After a full day of shopping and entertainment including the BMO Nations Cup Team Autograph Session, fans filled […]
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 […]
The ATCO Founders Classic got CSI 5* competition started yesterday during the Spruce Meadows Masters in Calgary, Canada. Fifty-two horse-and-rider combinations challenged FEI Course Designer Leopoldo Palacios’s (VEN) track on the International Ring. Of those 52 athletes, only 9 jumped clear over throughout the first round to make […]
Yesterday marked the start of competition at the 2018 Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO 5* Tournament for athletes from around the world. Fifty-six riders representing eighteen nations are represented this year in the FEI Divisions competing in the International Ring. The opening competition, the Telus Cup CSI 5*, featured […]
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 […]
Lexington, Kentucky. – US Equestrian is pleased to announce that the following athletes have been named to the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the FEI Jumping Nations Cup CSIO5* Calgary  during the Spruce Meadows  ‘Masters’ Tournament, Wednesday September 5-9, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Beezie Madden (USA) will be the […]
The McNerney Family CSI U-25 Winning Round was the final competition for riders competing in the CSI U-25 division to gain points that counted toward the overall title of 2018 CSI-U25 Series Champion. Leading the series coming into the final was Ben Asselin (CAN) but he elected not […]
Rowan Willis (AUS) & Everse W won the Sun Life Financial Derby CSI 5* last Sunday during the ‘North American’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta Canada. Derby Day at Spruce Meadows is always a fan favourite as riders tackle the derby course designed by the late […]
The Lafarge Cavalry Charge, the final leg of the 2018 Cavalry Charge Speed Series, started the final day of the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ CSI5*, presented by Rolex. Thirty-eight horse/rider combinations took on the track with current speed series point leader Rodrigo Lambre (BRA) and Chapilot set last […]
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada – July 7, 2018 –Three-time Olympic medalist Eric Lamaze (CAN) & Fine Lady 5 won the $500,000 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup CSI 5* last Saturday during the ‘North American’ tournament, presented by Rolex at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada The victory […]
