As the border gradually reopens to non-citizens, it sees the welcome return of international competition to Thunderbird Show Park.

Swail racked up a trio of victories at TIEC last week, including the $25,000 feature to wrap up Tryon Summer 5.

“This year because of COVID and the way things are going, I thought I would spend a bit more time here, and I have to say it’s been great so far.”

Irish rider Conor Swail and Vital Chance win the class during the Split Rock Jumping Tour; Mark Bluman (COL) 3rd with Noortje Vd Windheuvel.

Canada’s Rachel Cornacchia receives Leading Lady Rider Award Conor Swail (IRL) and GK Coco Chanel nailed their jump-off to a win in the $134,000 Gary Sinise Foundation Jump for our Heroes Grand Prix CSI 3* presented by Lowe’s at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) at Tryon Resort, stopping the jump-off timers in 40.172 seconds. Luiz […]

Irish show jumpers James Chawke and Connor Swail won all three of the major classes at the CSI3* Classic at Palgrave Phase 2, at Caledon Equestrian Park.

Conor Swail (IRL) and Rubens LS La Silla dazzled in the $384,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at Tryon International Equestrian Center.

Conor Swail (IRL) continued his winning ways at Langley by capturing the $75,000 CSI4*-W Maui Jim Welcome Stake with Rubens La Silla.

Winning with a Rail Friday marked the start of the final weekend of the 2018 Spruce Meadows Summer Series. Great sport, entertainment and family fun were underway on the grounds for all to enjoy. The International Ring began with the ATCO Connect Cup (1.45m) and 67 horse/rider combinations started the competition with the hopes of […]

Ireland’s Conor Swail and Flower did nothing but win at the Thunderbird Show Park, as the pair completed the sweep by topping the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Langley, kicking off the west coast sub league of the series. Although declared for the east coast sub league, Swail arrived on the west coast, hungry for […]