Kent Farrington (USA) & Jasper won the $131,600 Imperial Winning Round CSI 5* yesterday during the ‘North American’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Riders had competed earlier during the week to qualify for the Imperial Winning Round (1.50m), with only the top 30 riders based […]
The Pepsi Challenge (1.50m) was the final competition Friday of the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada . Twenty-five horse/ride combinations stepped through the clock tower to take on the evening competition. Only six of riders, representing five […]
Richard “Rich” Fellers (USA) & Lux Lady won the ATCO Connect Cup CSI 5* last Friday during the ‘North American’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Canada. It marked the start of the final weekend of the 2018 Spruce Meadows Summer Series. Great sport, entertainment and family fun were […]
Hunter Holloway (USA) & Eastern Jam won the AON Cup CSI 5* last Thursday during the ‘North American’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The American and the 9-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Lexicon x Salana) were victorious by completing the 1.50m jump-off course with no penalties, […]
Eric Lamaze (CAN) & Fine Lady 5 won the $131,600 Progress Energy Cup CSI 5* last Thursday during the ‘North American’ Tournament at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The legendary Canadian rider earned his second victory of the day by guiding Artisan Farms’ 15-year-old Hannoverian mare (Forsyth […]
Richard Fellers (USA) & Steelbi claimed top honors in the Friends of the Meadows Cup CSI 5* last Thursday during ‘The North American’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The American and the 10-year-old Swedish Warmblood mare (VDL Empire x Stanford) soared over all the 1.45m obstacles […]
Eric Lamaze (CAN) & Chesney won the $35,500 1.45m ATCO Cup CSI 5* last Thursday during the ‘North American’ tournament at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Canadian and the 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Indoctro x Kannan) triumphed in the 1.45m class by posting the fastest penalty-free […]
Molly Ashe-Cawley (USA) & D’Arnita won the Kubota Cup CSI 5* last Wednesday during the ‘North American’ CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The contest started with 84 horse/rider combinations in the first round of the 1.50m class on the International Ring. Only eleven jumped […]
The ATCO Energy Cup (1.55m) was the second competition last Wednesday and the first chance for riders to earn points in order to qualify for the ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup Grand Prix on Saturday. Forty-four horse/rider combinations started the competition in hopes of making it to the […]
Rowan Willis (AUS) & Everse W won the Friends of the Meadows Cup CSI 5* last Saturday during the ‘Pan American’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Australian and the 9-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding (Lexington x Carthago) overcame all the obstacles set at the height […]
Richard Spooner (USA) & Arthos R won the Akita Drilling Calvary Charge CSI 5* last Saturday during the ‘Pan American’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The American and the 13-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion (Namelus R x Mermus R) claimed top honors in the 1.50m speed […]
Andrew Welles (USA)Â & Serpico won the West Canadian Cup last Sunday during the ‘Pan American’ CSI 5* at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The American and the 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding (Ars Vivendi x Aldatus Z) claimed top honors in the 1.50m challenge backed by a […]
The 2018 Spruce Meadows ‘Pan American’ CSI 5*, presented by Rolex hosted over 1000 horses at Spruce Meadows with 250 of them being international level sport horses. The grounds and rings were busy over the last four days as the Meadows on the Green alone took over 700 […]
Eric Lamaze (CAN) & Fine Lady 5 won the $385,000 Grand Prix CSI 5* yesterday during ‘The Continental’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Canadian and the 15-year-old Hannoverian mare (Forsyth FRH & Drosselklang) capped off an amazing week, claiming top honors in the 1.60m challenge […]
Eric Lamaze (CAN) & Saura de Fondcombe won the $70,200 1.50m Canadian Utilities Cup CSI 5* last Saturday during ‘The Continental’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Canadian and the 12-year-old Selle Français mare (Balou du Rouet x Paladin des Ifs) toppped forty-two other combinations in […]
Daniel Bluman (ISR) & Entano won the $40,000 1.50m Husky Energy Classic CSI 5* last Thursday during ‘The Continental’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Colombian-born rider equestrian who competes under the Israeli flag and the 9-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Namelus R x Numero Uno) claimed […]
Tiffany Foster (CAN) & Brighton won the $40,000 AltaGas Cup CSI 5* last Friday during ‘The Continental’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Canadian and the 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Contendro II x Quick Star) triumphed by overcoming all the 1.45m obstacles, topping over 80 other […]
Eric Lamaze (CAN) & Chacco Kid won the $131,600 Scotia Bank Cup CSI 5* yesterday during the Continental at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Canadian and the 12-year-old Oldenburg gelding (Chacco-Blue x Come On) were victorious in the 1.55m contest by leaving all the poles up […]
Richard Spooner (USA) & Quirado RC won the CNOOC Nexen Cup CSI 5* last Sunday during ‘The National’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta Canada. The American and the 9-year-old grey Holsteiner gelding (Quinar x Corrado I) were victorious in the 1.50m jump-off challenge by posting their second […]
Rodrigo Lambre (BRA) & Chapilot won the $70,000 ATCO Calvary Charge CSI 5* yesterday during ‘The National’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Canada. The Brazilian and the 11-year-old bay Hannoverian gelding (Chacco-Blue x Pilot) earned the victory in the 1.50m speed contest by leaving all the poles up […]
Fans were treated to great international sport in the $500,000 RBC Grand Prix, presented by Rolex last Saturday during ‘The National at Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta Canada. Thirty-four top international horse/rider combinations stepped forward into the International Ring to take on FEI course designer Peter Grant’s (CAN) 590m […]
Patricio Pasquel (MEX) & Pomerol won the RBC Capital Markets Cup CSI 5* last Friday during ‘The National’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Canada. The Mexican and the 9-year-old bay Selle Français stallion (Vivaldi x Serenade) were victorious in the 1.50m jump-off challenge by posting the fastest penalty-free […]
Eduardo Menezes (BRA) & Caruschka won the Encana Cup CSI 5* last Friday during ‘The National’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Canada. The Brazilian and the 14-year-old Oldenburg mare (Caspar x Continue) took the lead for good in the jump-off by leaving all the poles up throughout the […]
Daniel Coyle (IRL) & Tienna won the $131,600 ATB Financial Cup CSI 5* last Friday during ‘The National’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Irishman and the 10-year-old Canadian Sport Horse mare (For Pleasure x Polydox) earned gold honors by registering the faster time of the […]
Kent Farrington (USA) & Jasper won the PWC Cup CSI 5* last Thursday during ‘The National’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The American and the 9-year-old Belgian Warmblood (Heartbreaker x Wega van’t Gestelhof) were victorious in the 1.50m jump-off contest by posting two penalty-free performances, the […]
Rodrigo Lambre (BRA) & Chapilot won the ATCO Challenge last Wednesday during ‘The National’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Rodrigo Lambre (BRA) & Chapilot The Brazilian and the 11-year-old bay Hannoverian gelding (Chacco-Blue x Pilot) triumphed in the 1.50m speed class by leaving all the poles […]
Patricio Pasquel (MEX) & Babel won the Bantrel Cup last Wednesday during ‘The National’ at Sprunce Meadows in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Mexican and the 11-year-old chestnut gelding (Billy du Lys x High Flyer) were victorious in the 1.55m jump-off challenge by registering no penalties throughout their two […]
Rich Fellers (USA) & Lux Lady won the Recon Metal Cup CSI 5* yesterday during ‘The National’ at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Canada. The American and the 13-year-old bay Irish Sport Horse mare (Lux Z x Master Imp) were victorious in the 1.45m speed challenge by leaving all […]
Can You Talk Us Through Your Incredible Recovery Process? “I am a really active person, so I didn’t want to rest for too long. After the surgery I was walking around the hospital on crutches when everyone else was asleep – I think it was only 10 or […]
Alberto Michan is now officially riding for Israel. The 39-year-old rider who was born in Mexico had been riding for his native country but has decided to switch sides after having become an Israeli citizen. Born on December 2, 1978, Michán has recorded several major wins throughout his career, […]
