Calgary, Alberta – Lauren Tisbo of Barrington, IL, closed out the Spruce Meadows summer tournaments with top finishes in the final events at the internationally acclaimed show jumping venue in Calgary, AB.  Riding King Kolibri, Tisbo placed fourth in the $200,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup on Saturday, July 7, and, on the final day of competition in the CSI5* “North American” tournament, guided Crème Brule to fifth place in the $140,000 Cenovus Energy Classic Derby. Lauren Tisbo and King Kolibri placed fourth in the $200,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup at the CSI5* Spruce Meadows “North American” show jumping tournament on July 7 in Calgary, AB. (Photo by Spruce Meadows Media Services) A total of 44 horses entered to win Saturday’s coveted $200,000 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup in the International Ring.  Only seven clear rounds were produced over the challenging first-round track set by course designer Michel Vaillancourt of Canada.  In the second round of competition, five horse-rider combinations, including Tisbo and King Kolibri, repeated their fault-free performance to force a jump-off

Traverse City , MI – July 8, 2012 – Ideal conditions and a big bright blue beautiful sky set the stage for the $30,000 Grand Prix of Traverse City today at Horse Shows By the Bay in scenic Traverse City, Michigan.  Series I of Horse Shows By the Bay came to a close this afternoon reading like a textbook edition of stellar competition with the last chapter highlighting an amazing performance by Mr.

East Dorset, Vermont – Thomas Cervelli of Hanover, MA, won the $1,500 NAL/WIHS Children’s Jumper Classic on Saturday, July 7, at the Vermont Summer Festival in East Dorset, VT. The six-week equestrian competition is running at Harold Beebe Farm from July 4 through August 12, 2012. Thomas Cervelli and Contino 5 won the $1,500 NAL/WIHS Children’s Jumper Classic on Saturday, July 7, at the Vermont Summer Festival.

(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): With a record five day crowd of 117,336 braving the heat, the 2012 Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ Tournament was wrapped up on the last day of the Spruce Meadows Summer Series. Murray Roth, Vice President Finance & CFO Akita Drilling presenting the winners’ trophy to Daniel Bluman. (Photo by Spruce Meadows Media Services) With the Olympics fast approaching, the Sunday of the ‘North American’ Tournament marks the last International competition for many riders before the opening ceremonies in London.

(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): The sun and the stars and stripes were shining, and 38,110 people came out to Spruce Meadows to enjoy International-level sport and a celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee with the ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup, on the Saturday of the 2012 Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ Tournament. Rob Lindstrand, District Vice President TD Commercial Banking and today's winner: Eric Lamaze. (Photo by Spruce Meadows Media Services) The fans also came out for a complimentary breakfast, and took a seat to watch the TD Cup.