It was an exciting start to the 2023 Spruce Meadows FEI international tournament season, with large fields in all rings at the Calgary venue.
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Last year's winner, Canada's Beth Underhill, places 7th riding Nikka VD Bisschop after an exciting 14-horse jump-off at the French venue.
The Dutch rider piloted the speedy Beauville Z N.O.P. to edge Pieter Devos and Michael Duffy in the €500,000 event.
The nine-year-old mare is sired by the stallion ridden by Belgian Philippe Lejeune to the 2010 world championship in Kentucky.
It was a win for Brazil on the first day of the 2023 Spruce Meadows FEI tournament season, with exciting show jumping action in all the rings.
Two Canadians place top 5 in the Friday afternoon feature at Thunderbird Show Park over Peter Holmes’ challenging track.
FEI Jumping Committee was unanimous on the competition format proposal; IJRC expresses concerns about revamped Nations Cup.
This third and final leg of the North American League will feature five teams battling it out on Sunday at Thunderbird Show Park.
The young Brit is now based in Calgary ‒ thanks to love ‒ and capped off Canadian Premier week at tbird with a big win.
“I feel like this horse can make me fly." Erynn Ballard piloted a new partner to take Sunday's feature class at Thunderbird Show Park.
