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Welcome Wins Go to Gonzalez and McArdle to Start Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ Tournament
Thursday, June 13 2013
(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The first day of the Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’ Tournament featured two welcome competitions in the Meadows on the Green. The first was a $5,000 Friends of the Meadows 1.45m Welcome for the horses in contention to compete in tomorrow’s $100,000 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup™. Enrique Gonzalez (MEX) and Quilebo D Tillard
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Colorado Horse Park CCI*, Training Three-Day and Horse Trials Wrap-Up
Monday, June 10 2013
Parker, CO – June 9, 2013 – The Colorado Horse Park’s CCI*, Training Three-Day and Horse Trials, held May 31-June 2, drew riders from around the United States and Canada for a challenging weekend of fun and competition. The weekend marked a triple-header for the Horse Park, which also hosted High Prairie Dressage I, II
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Juniors and Amateurs Shine in the Jumper Ring
Monday, June 10 2013
Junior and amateur riders took to the grand prix ring on Sunday for the $5,000 NAL Amateur/Owner Jumper Low Classic and the $10,000 Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper High Classic. Alexandra Carlton and her own Colourline topped 22 in the Low Classic, while Brittini Raflowitz and Maarten Huygens’ Elios were the ones to beat in the High
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Eric Lamaze and Wang Chung Score Spruce Meadows Victory
Monday, June 10 2013
Calgary, Alberta – 2008 Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze was in the winner’s circle after claiming the $40,000 ATCO Structures & Logistics Cup on Sunday, June 9, at the Spruce Meadows “National” Tournament in Calgary, AB. While Lamaze has welcomed two new international mounts to his stable in recent weeks, it was his partner of
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Two Years In A Row: Kent Farrington and Uceko Win $400,000 CN Reliability Grand Prix CSI-W 5*
Sunday, June 09 2013
Ashlee Bond Speeds to Victory in $60,000 TransCanada Parcours de Chasse, Katie Dinan Tops ConocoPhillips Junior/Amateur Cup 1.40m (SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The biggest prize money purse on offer at the ‘National’ Tournament was in today’s $400,000 CN Reliability Grand Prix, CSI-W 5*, and it was Kent Farrington (USA) who took home the winner’s
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Beezie Madden Two for Two on Friday at Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament
Saturday, June 08 2013
Calgary, AB – June 7, 2013 – Beezie Madden led the victory gallop in both competitions in the International Ring today. In the $35,000 RBC Capital Markets Cup 1.50m, she and Amadora found the path to win. The $35,000 ATCO Energy Solutions Cup 1.45m had a field of 62 competitors, and it was Madden
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Darragh Kerins Tops $35,000 Spectra Energy Cup with E Muze Yeke at Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament
Friday, June 07 2013
Ward Wins Again, Tisbo Takes First Victory in International Ring (SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The $35,000 Spectra Energy Cup 1.60m was the highlight of today’s schedule at the Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament. Darragh Kerins (IRL) and E Muze Yek found the key to a clear round and were fastest in the jump-off for Kerins’ first
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Agatha D’Ambra and Udiana Cash in at HITS Saugerties
Friday, June 07 2013
SAUGERTIES, NY (June 3, 2013) – Agatha D’Ambra couldn’t wipe an excited smile off her face Sunday as she waited patiently to take a victory gallop aboard Trade Winds Farm’s Udiana. The Rexford, New York professional and her 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare jumped to a $22,500 payday in the $75,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Zoetis,
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Tryon Summer Classic Wrap Up
Wednesday, June 05 2013
June 4th, 2012- Tryon, NC~ The 2013 Tryon Summer Classic came to a close on Sunday wrapping up a busy week of exciting hunter and jumper action. The event, held at FENCE (Foothills Equestrian Nature Center) in beautiful Tryon, NC took place May 30- June 2 and is managed by Aiken, SC based JP
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Spruce Meadows Summer Tournaments Open Tomorrow with World-Class Competition
Wednesday, June 05 2013
SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The Spruce Meadows Summer Tournaments open up their world-class competition tomorrow. This year’s schedule includes five weeks: ‘National’ CSI-W 5* June 5-9, ‘Continental’ CSIO-W 5* June 13-16, ‘Canada One’ CSI-W 4* June 25-30, ‘North American’ CSI 5* July 3-7, and ‘Pan American’ CSI 5* July 11-14. With increased prize money,
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