Jump Canada is pleased to announce the distribution of Venue Development Funds to nine competitions across the country. The Venue Development Fund, financed by the Jump Canada Levy, directly impacts hunter, jumper and equitation riders and owners across the country through subsidizing improvements at competition facilities. Since 2004, competitions have been invited to submit applications […]
History was made when six Spruce Meadows horses became the first ever Canadian horses to be sold and exported to China. The six Spruce Meadows bred Hannoverian horses were chosen by a delegation of Chinese horsemen after a meticulous inspection and trial earlier this year. The horses have since been going through rigorous pre export […]
Ten-time Olympian Ian Millar and 2008 Olympic Show Jumping Champion horse Hickstead were inducted into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame. Presented by BMO Financial Group, the seventh annual Induction Ceremony and Gala was held on Sunday, November 4, 2012, in Toronto, ON. More than 300 members of the equestrian community filled the Liberty Grand […]
Tina Fletcher, reserve rider for the Olympic gold medal winning team from Great Britain, will require surgery on her ankle after a fall at the Spruce Meadows Masters last week. Fletcher was injured when her horse, Hello Sailor, crashed through the second element of a double oxer during the second round of the CN International. […]
With so many amazing competitors in the same location at once, competition was fierce right from opening day of the Spruce Meadows Masters! Clouds may have chilled the grounds on Wednesday, but familiar face Richard Spooner (USA) didn’t seem to mind as he took the Akita Drilling Cup in the International Ring’s first event. Jerome […]
It is with great sadness that Spruce Meadows announces the passing of Luigi, a beautiful Dutch Warmblood gelding ridden and owned by Andrea Strain.
Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, offered an insider’s look at the sport of show jumping on the opening day of the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows Masters tournament. The five-day international show jumping tournament runs September 5-10 in Calgary, Canada. Rolex Testimonee Eric Lamaze welcomed approximately 30 guests to his stables on the morning of September 5, […]
The Canadian Show Jumping Team, comprised of Mac Cone, Eric Lamaze, Ian Millar and Tiffany Foster, will compete in the $300,000 BMO Nations’ Cup to be held Saturday, September 8, during the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament in Calgary, AB. Cone, 60, of King, ON, has declared both Unanimous, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned […]
With the “North American” Tournament kicking off on the American 4th of July, it seemed only natural that American riders would capture top honours on that day. Reed Kessler (USA) started the charge with her third FEI win at Spruce Meadows this season, the Suncast Cup. Richard Spooner (USA) followed with his AON Cup win, […]
This year marks a significant milestone for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: 60 years on the throne is cause for celebration! Festivities are planned all over the commonwealth for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and Spruce Meadows is proud to be counted among them. The Queen’s visit to Spruce Meadows on June 29th, 1990 was an honour […]
