More than 500 horses arrived at Spruce Meadows this week as the Sports and Entertainment venue launches its ‘most spectacular summer ever’ with the first day of The ‘Continental’, presented by Rolex.

This year’s tournament, the first of five major show jumping events this summer, has seen top riders — and 123 FEI horses — converge at southwest Calgary’s internationally renowned facility.

A prelude to next weekend’s fan-favourite The ‘National’, presented by Rolex, The ‘Continental’ gives folks a chance to not only check out the action, but take a ‘sneak peak’ at a host of new Spruce Meadows highlights this year including:

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