The world’s top show jumpers have touched down at YYC ahead of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’, which begins Wednesday.

The celeb-studded event Aug. 23-30 offers over $1 million in prize money, including the $400,000 Longines Hampton Classic 5* Grand Prix.

Competition in both show jumping and dressage runs from January through April, with some new facilities in place.

The teams placed third in the CSIO5* NC at Hickstead in the UK, and 4th at the CSIO3* NC at Traverse City Horse Shows in Michigan.

Equestrian Canada's Competition Structure Alignment Project will review and strengthen the country's equestrian competition framework.

Some competitions in the region, including Doha, QAT, are continuing within controlled environments and without spectators.

Two special charter cargo flights were arranged to transport horses from Riyadh to Liège, Belgium due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

Donald Whitaker (GBR) and Millfield Colette take the Trophée de Genève; Canada's Lea Rucker is competing in the U25 division.

The 2025 edition of the popular Spanish show, which has been running since 2012, hopes to be back bigger and better next year.

Riding Gentlemen VD Veldhof, Robert joined his father John, cousin William and uncle Michael in hoisting the victor's trophy over the years.