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June 7 - 11
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June 14 - 18
presented by Rolex
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2017 MEDIA ALMANAC
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TABLE OF CONTENTSABOUT SPRUCE MEADOWS
Mission Statement & Corporate ProfileContact ListAerial PhotoAnnual AttendanceFacts & Figures
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2017 FEI TOURNAMENT SEASON
Dates‘National’ presented by Rolex
‘Continental’‘Pan American’ presented by Rolex
‘North American’ presented by Rolex
‘Masters’The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping
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HONOUR ROLL OF CHAMPIONS
‘National’ presented by Rolex
‘North American’ presented by Rolex
‘Masters’
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SPRUCE MEADOWS HALL OF FAME
Since 1975 28
TOP 20 PRIZE MONEY WINNERS
From 1976 to 2016 29
RIDER BIOGRAPHIES 30-38
HORSE HEROES 39
CORPORATE PARTNERS 40-44
NAME THE FOAL PRESENTED BY TELUS 45
SHOW JUMPING CHAMPIONS
Olympic Individual Gold Medallists Olympic Team Gold MedallistsWorld Cup Final ChampionsWorld Equestrian Games Individual ChampionsWorld Equestrian Games Team Champions
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GUIDE TO SHOW JUMPING
Show Jumping TermsTypes of CompetitionsCanada 150 Speed ChallengeTypes of JumpsTechnical SpecificationsEquipment & GroomingBarn & Stable
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CALGARY & AREA INFORMATION
Facts & Figures 66-67
TRAVEL 68
SPRUCE MEADOWS TV 69
NOTES 70-71
AUTOGRAPHS 72
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MISSION STATEMENTSpruce Meadows is committed to being the leading venue for international horse sports with a focus on the organization and hosting of show jumping tournaments of unmatched quality for junior, amateur and professional athletes in a manner that reflects basic family values in a clean, green and welcoming environment that celebrates the horse and encourages the breeding and training of quality sport horses and the teaching and development of athletes.
Main Switchboard: (403) 974-4200
Main Fax: (403) 974-4270
Media Centre: (403) 974-4240
Spruce Meadows Website: https://www.sprucemeadows.com
facebook.com/OfficialSpruceMeadows
twitter.com/spruce_meadows
pinterest.com/sprucemeadows
instagram.com/spruce_meadows
Mailing Address: 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW.Calgary, Alberta. Canada. T2X 4B7
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OUR CORPORATE HISTORYSpruce Meadows stands alone in many respects. In fact, Spruce Meadows has been recognized as the “Best Show Jumping Venue” in the world by the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI). An immeasurable and vital reason for the success Spruce Meadows has realized, is a result of the truly world leading companies that “make it happen” for the athletes, media, fans and officials at Spruce Meadows.
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CONTACT LIST
Please note: all contacts above can be reached via e-mail at: [email protected]
Office of the Co-Chairman (403) 974-4200Marg Southern
Office of the President (403) 974-4200Linda Heathcott, Rimma Jones
Exhibit Programs (403) 974-4249Nickola Hughes, Lisa Murphy
Event Services (403) 974-4264Orysia Andryo, Annie Drinnan, Stavroula Kangles, Erica Veresh
Horse Program (403) 974-4215Linda Heathcott, Kelly Koss, Breanne McAllister, Cassie Nessler, Marion Ostemeyer, Chris Surbey
Operations Services (403) 974-4225Tim Blackadar, Peter Dahl, Scott Hunt, Ashley Thomson
Special Features (403) 974-4219Kurby Court, Dirk DeLaney, Ashley Wee
The Shop / Tack Shop / Jumpers (403) 974-4200Sarah Ftichar
Information Technology (403) 974-4580Antonio Brandao, JG Lee, Dustin Lezubski, Kelvin To
Media Services / Television (403) 974-4529Ian Allison, Justin Chidley, Caroline Grant, Brett Miles, Joel Slomp
Tournament Office (403) 974-4200Conor Charlton, Deb Chrisohou, Nick Dojcinovic, Mike Fordham, Kate Metikosh, Joanne Nimitz, Tomi Vukelic
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ANNUAL FEI TOURNAMENT ATTENDANCE
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OVER2016 Tournament Annual Attendance Corporate Sponsors
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Represented by Competitors at Spruce Meadows Since 1975
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FACTS & FIGURES
Location
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72 760 400
Elevation
GroundsCalgary's Southern City LimitsLatitude: 50° 53' 3.59" North Longitude: -114° 06' 1.20" West
Full-Time Employees
Seasonal Employees
Spruce Meadows Pegasus Volunteers
1,100.43 m (3,668.10 ft.)
355 Total Acres200 Acres: Facilities155 Acres: Pasture & Parking
Constructed: 1973Official Opening: 1975First Tournament: 1976
Outdoor Grass Competition Rings
All Weather Footing Rings
Indoor Riding Arenas
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FACTS & FIGURES
52 100 1 Billion+
23 26,000
2,087 Trees
Stabling 1,000 Horse's
Televised & Streamed Programs Originating
+ Countires GlobalBroadcast Reach
Planted on the SM Property
10 Permanent StablesComfortable Accomodations
For That Special Horse In Your Life Stabling Capacity
Overall Reach
Acres of Grass in Competition Rings
+ Tonnes of Footing in All Weather Rings
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2017 FEI TOURNAMENTS
'National' Tournament presented by Rolex June 7-11, 2017
'Continental' Tournament June 14-18, 2017
'Pan American' Tournament presented by Rolex June 27-July 2, 2017
'North American' Tournament presented by Rolex July 5-9, 2017
'Masters' Tournament September 6-10, 2017
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The Spruce Meadows ‘National’ Tournament presented by Rolex, is the first leg of the Spruce Meadows FEI tournament season. A top international entry will vie for top prize money and important world ranking points.
The ‘National’, features activities and entertainment for the whole family to enjoy! Agrium’s “Growing the Next Generation” program will captivate and educate young minds on Alberta crop life and inspire the young cultivators within. The Spruce Meadows Prairie Dogs, presented by RE/MAX, have been entertaining audiences for over a quarter of a century. Competition on the International Ring showcases, thrilling sport, in a truly spirited atmosphere. With the unwavering support of enthusiastic corporate partners like TransCanada, RBC Financial Group, ATCO, CNOOC Nexen and ROLEX, the ‘National’ has become a fan favorite event that welcomed over 79,000 spectators last year. This year, Spruce meadows will again salute Calgary and Area first responders and play host to Fire Fit.
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presented by Rolex June 5-9
▲ Conor Swail (IRL) & Martha Louise, winners of the 2016 RBC Grand Prix presented by Rolex
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A key ingredient in the Spruce Meadows Summer Tour is the ‘Continental’ CSI 5*. Thanks tothe support of our athletes and many dedicated corporate partners including Husky Energy,Scotiabank, AltaGas, Canadian Utilities and CP. This tournament offers guests the perfect opportunity to watch world-class show jumpingcompetition in a more relaxed, first class atmosphere. Be sure to wander around the grounds and enjoy the spectacular scenery - truly a great way to escape the city. The highlight event of the ‘Continental’ is Sunday’s CP Grand Prix, setting the scene for tophorse sport with athletes vying for great prize money and important credibility points. Thisevent is held on the stunning Meadows on the Green Ring.
▲ Peter Lutz (USA) & Robin De Ponthual, winners of the 2016 CP Grand Prix
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In 2017 the Spruce Meadows ‘Pan American’ presented by Rolex will combine events fromthe former ‘Canada One’ and ‘Pan American’ Tournaments. With the support of our corporatepartners like Cargill, WestJet, Westmoreland Coal and West Canadian, the ‘Pan American’Tournament, presented by Rolex has become one of the sport’s premier events. The 'Pan American' Tournament will feature riders from throughout North America, South and Continental America.
Come and enjoy a day on the Meadows on the Green Ring, compliments of Spruce Meadows.You are sure to see the sports best Horse/Rider combinations up close and personal.
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presented by Rolex June 27-July 2
▲ Kent Farrington (USA) & Gazelle, winners of the 2016 'Pan American' Cup presented by Rolex
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Strong contingents from Canada, the United States, Mexico, South America and Europe gather in Calgary, Alberta for the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ Tournament, presented by Rolex. Top international horse/ rider combinations will compete in featured events like the ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Imperial Winning Round, the Progress Energy Cup, the Lafarge Cup and the Sun Life ‘Classic’ Derby. The ‘North American’ is a true fan favorite of the Spruce Meadows Summer Series.
Spruce Meadows International Plaza serves up warm hospitality with exhibits, shopping and delicious international tastes for all to experience. In 2017 the tradition continues, with The 100 Man Band of the Canadian Forces performing the Feu de Joie. Stick around for the traditional Spruce Meadows victory gallop, finished off with the ceremonial salute to Her Majesty and lowering of the flag, as Spruce Meadows brings its Summer Series to a closeto God Save the Queen.
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presented by Rolex July 5-9
▲ Kent Farrington (USA) & Gazelle, winners of the 2016 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup
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September 6-10The eyes of the world are focused on Spruce Meadows as the best athletes from 15 nations compete for top prize money and international acclaim during the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament. Friday’s Mercedes-Benz Evening of the Horse kicks off the weekend with spectacular sport and entertainment. The weekend continues with the BMO Nations’ Cup on Saturday and the worlds’ richest Grand Prix, the CP International presented by Rolex, as the exciting finale on Sunday afternoon. The Mercedes-Benz ‘Evening of the Horse’ is highlighted by a spectacular display of fireworks accompanied by the Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers.. This follows a spotlight performance by The RCMP Musical Ride.
Keeping with tradition, Spruce Meadows will introduce the 2017 winners of the wildly popular Name the Foal presented by TELUS. These winners will be awarded a VIP, all expenses paid, trip to the 2017 ‘Masters’ Tournament. The Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ tournament offers an incomparable level of sport, entertainment, exhibits, food and culture for the enjoyment of a truly international demographic of visitors.
▲ Scott Brash (GBR) & Ursula XII, winners of the 2016 CP International Grand Prix presented by Rolex
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THE ROLEX GRAND SLAMOF SHOW JUMPING
The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping links four of the world’s top equestrian events, connected by one clear goal, the quest for perfection. Of course the CHIO Aachen, the CSIO Spruce Meadows 'Masters', the CHI Geneva and the Dutch Masters at ‘s-Hertogenbosch each excel and is recognized as a result of the leading prize-money and their distinctive quality. The four Rolex Grand Slam Grand Prix events alone feature prize-money totaling 5 million Euros (Aachen 1 Million Euros, Spruce Meadows 2.1 Million Euros, Geneva 1.1 Million Euros, ´s-Hertogenbosch 800,000 Euros) – with the added chance to win bonus rewards on top. However, it is not big prize-money alone that makes an event part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping.
Additional factors such as tradition, attendance figures, media presence and the infrastructure of the venue must also be recognized for the highest standards. Only events that are committed to strive to be the very best in all areas make up the tournament partners of the Rolex Grand Slam.
A commitment to young talent is also a part of the Rolex Grand Slam. Two young riders are invited to each of the four events – in order to gain experience on the top level of our sport.
In 2013, the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping was the beginning of a new era in equestrian sport. The quest to win the most coveted Grand Prix titles in the world of
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THE ROLEX GRAND SLAMOF SHOW JUMPING
equestrian sport unites the top riders from all over the globe. The Major tournaments of Aachen, Spruce Meadows, Geneva and ´s-Hertogenbosch – all prestigious names on the international equestrian sport circuit, are now connected by a spectacular bonus system, allowing the Rolex Grand Slam to be a truly ongoing story; one of the most exciting concepts in the history of international sport.
The addition of a fourth Major in 2018 will bring an exciting new dimension for the world’s elite show jumpers. Any athlete, who replicates Scott Brash’s phenomenal achievement in 2015, will win the Rolex Grand Slam and a bonus of 1 million Euro. If that same rider then continues by winning a fourth Major in sequence, an additional 1 million Euro bonus will be awarded. The bonus is awarded on top of the prize money that is won at each event.
Regardless of the calendar year, the Rolex Grand Slam cycle begins for each rider with their first Major Grand Prix victory. A bonus of €500,000 is also available to any rider who wins two successive Grand Slam Grand Prix events in any order. Additionally, a rider who wins two Grand Prix in a period of four successive Majors, receive a bonus of €250,000.
THE DUTCHMASTERS
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RBC GRAND PRIX PRESENTED BY ROLEXYear Rider Horse Nat.2016 Conor Swail Marth Louise IRL2015 Kent Farrington Voyeur USA2014 Jaime Azcarraga Anton MEX2013 Kent Farrington Uceko USA2012 Kent Farrington Uceko USA2011 McLain Ward Antares F USA2010 Eric Lamaze Hickstead CAN2009 Ian Millar In Style CAN2008 Eric Lamaze Hickstead CAN2007 Lauren Hough Glasgow USA2006 Norman Dello Joio Glasgow USA2005 Norman Dello Joio Glasgow USA2004 Lauren Hough Classiko USA2003 Markus Fuchs Granie SUI2002 Norman Dello Joio Glasgow USA2001 Jay Hayes Diva CAN2000 Jay Hayes Diva CAN
'NATIONAL' CHAMPIONS
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'NATIONAL' CHAMPIONS
RBC GRAND PRIX PRESENTED BY ROLEX (CONTINUED)1999 Bjorn Nagel Sylver GER1998 Hap Hansen Amerika USA1997 Mario Deslauriers Amistad USA1996 Francie Steinwedell Sylvia USA1995 Mario Deslauriers Alemao V USA1994 Beth Underhill Monopoly CAN1993 Beth Underhill Monopoly CAN1992 Ian Millar Big Ben CAN1991 Ian Millar Big Ben CAN1990 Ian Millar Czar CAN1989 Hugh Graham Sirocco CAN1988 Laura Balisky Lavendel CAN1987 Ian Millar Warrior CAN1986 Ian Millar Warrior CAN1985 Ian Millar Warrior CAN1984 Ian Millar Big Ben CAN1983 Ian Millar Warrior CAN1982 Michel Vaillancourt Marcato CAN
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'NATIONAL' CHAMPIONS
CNOOC NEXEN CUP DERBYYear Rider Horse Nat.2016 Richard Spooner Cristallo USA2015 Richard Spooner Cristallo USA2014 Quentin Judge HH Dark De La Hart USA2013 Leslie Howard Lennox Lewis 2 USA2012 Richard Spooner Cristallo USA2011 Leslie Howard Lennox Lewis 2 USA2010 Pablo Barrios G&C Sinatra VEN2009 Mario Deslauriers Paradigm USA2008 Beezie Madden Judgement USA2007 Beezie Madden Judgement USA2006 Beezie Madden Judgement USA2005 Rodrigo Pessoa Richmont Park BRA2004 Rich Fellers McGuinness USA
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'NATIONAL' CHAMPIONS
CNOOC NEXEN CUP DERBY (CONTINUED)2003 Beezie Madden Innocence USA2002 Lauren Hough Windy City USA2001 Leslie Howard S’Blieft USA2000 Ian Millar Glory Days CAN1999 Eric Lamaze Cagney CAN1998 Hap Hansen Amerika USA1997 Jan Tops Opperette La Silla NED1996 Beth Underhill Monopoly CAN1995 Eric Lamaze Cagney CAN1994 Eric Lamaze Cagney CAN1993 Ian Millar Big Ben CAN1992 Ian Millar Big Ben CAN1991 Ian Millar Big Ben CAN1990 Mark Laskin Voila T CAN
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'NORTH AMERICAN' CHAMPIONS
ATCO QUEEN ELIZABETH II CUPYear Rider Horse Nat.2016 Kent Farrington Gazelle USA2015 McLain Ward HH Azur USA2014 Kent Farrington Voyeur USA2013 Reed Kessler Cylana USA2012 Beezie Madden Simon USA2011 Eric Lamaze Hickstead CAN2010 Eric Lamaze Hickstead CAN2009 Mario Deslauriers Ardeche Van de Zelm USA2008 Eric Lamaze Hickstead CAN2007 Eric Lamaze Hickstead CAN2006 Beezie Madden Authentic USA2005 Beezie Madden Authentic USA2004 Bernardo Alves Canturo BRA
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'NORTH AMERICAN' CHAMPIONS
ATCO QUEEN ELIZABETH II CUP (CONTINUED)2003 Ludger Beerbaum Diablo du Parc II GER2002 Richard Spooner Robinson FRH USA2001 Raymond Texel Fleur USA2000 Leslie Howard Priobert USA1999 Leslie Howard S’Blieft USA1998 Laura Kraut Simba Run USA1997 Lynn Obligado Action USA1996 Laura O’Connor Oskar USA1995 Hugh Graham Money Talks CAN1994 Hugh Graham Money Talks CAN1993 Fernando Senderos Rivage MEX1992 Hap Hansen Mirage USA1991 Rich Fellers El Mirasol USA1990 Alice Debany The Natural USA
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'NORTH AMERICAN' CHAMPIONS
SUN LIFE CLASSIC DERBYYear Rider Horse Nat.2016 Chris Surbey Quetchup de la Roque CAN2015 Leslie Howard Lennox Lewis II USA2014 Angel Karolyi Indiana 127 VEN2013 Jonathan Asselin Showgirl CAN2012 Katie Prudent V USA2011 Shane Sweetnam Traffic Boy IRL2010 Marilyn Little-Meredith Blue Curacao USA2009 Leslie Howard Lennox Lewis USA2008 John Anderson Gesine CAN2007 Jill Henselwood Black Ice CAN2006 Leslie Howard Youp USA2005 Schuyler Riley Opus Sept USA2004 Schuyler Riley Opus Sept USA2003 Markus Fuchs La Toya III SUI2002 Richard Spooner Robinson FRH USA2001 John Anderson BMO NB Dunvegan CAN
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'NORTH AMERICAN' CHAMPIONS
SUN LIFE CLASSIC DERBY (CONTINUED)2000 Eric Lamaze Cagney CAN1999 Dayton Gorsline Spirit of Xerox II CAN1998 Damian Gardiner Pinon Finnigan IRL1997 Peter Leone Crown Royal Let’s Go USA1996 Laura O’Connor Oskar USA1995 Laura Balisky Easy Boy CAN 1994 John Anderson Scirocco CAN1993 Hap Hansen Fairway USA1992 Ronnie Freeman Starlet USA1991 Mark Laskin Viola T CAN1990 Laura Balisky Lavendel CAN1989 Ian Millar El Futuro CAN1988 Ian Millar Big Ben CAN1987 Ian Millar Big Ben CAN1986 Ian Millar Big Ben CAN1985 Doug Henry Big Bird CAN
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'MASTERS' CHAMPIONS
CP INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONS
Year Rider Horse Nat.
2016 Scott Brash Ursula XII GBR
2015 Scott Brash Hello Sanctos GBR
2014 Ian Millar Dixson CAN
2013 Pieter Devos Candy BEL
2012 Olivier Philippaerts Cabrio Van de Heffinck BEL
2011 Eric Lamaze Hickstead CAN
2010 Jeroen Dubbeldam BMC van Grunsven Simon NED
2009 McLain Ward Sapphire USA
2008 Nick Skelton Arko III GBR
2007 Eric Lamaze Hickstead CAN
2006 Eugenie Angot Cigale du Tallis FRA
2005 Beezie Madden Judgement USA
2004 Jos Lansink Cumano BEL
2003 Otto Becker Dobel’s Cento GER
2002 Ludger Beerbaum Goldfever GER
2001 Rodrigo Pessoa Gandini Lianos BRA
2000 Rodrigo Pessoa Gandini Lianos BRA
1999 Rene Tebbel Radiator GER
1998 Nick Skelton V V Hopes Are High GBR
1997 Leslie Howard S’Blieft USA
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'MASTERS' CHAMPIONS
CP INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONS (CONTINUED)
1996 Peter Charles La Ina IRE
1995 Michael Whitaker Everest Two-Step GBR
1994 John Whitaker Everest Grannusch GBR
1993 Nick Skelton Everest Dollar Girl GBR
1992 John Whitaker Henderson Gammon GBR
1991 Ian Millar Big Ben CAN
1990 Otto Becker Optibeurs Pamina GER
1989 Michael Whitaker Next Mon Santa GBR
1988 George Morris Rio USA
1987 Ian Millar Big Ben CAN
1986 John Whitaker Next Milton GBR
1985 Nick Skelton Everest St. James GBR
1984 Heidi Robbiani Jessica V SUI
1983 Norman Dello Joio I Love you USA
1982 Malcolm Pyrah Towerlands Anglezarke GRB
1981 David Broome Queens Way Philco GRB
1980 Rob Ehrens Kon-I-Noor NED
1979 Eddie Macken Carroll's Boomerang IRE
1978 Caroline Bradley Tigre GRB
1977 Joe Fargis Pueblo USA
1976 Michel Vaillancourt Branch County CAN
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'MASTERS' CHAMPIONS
BMO NATIONS' CUP CHAMPIONS2016 Switzerland2015 Brazil2014 Canada2013 Germany2012 Germany2011 France2010 United States2009 Netherlands2008 United States2007 Germany2006 Canada2005 NO NATION COMPLETED 2 ROUNDS2004 Germany2003 Germany2002 United States2001 Ireland2000 Ireland1999 Germany1998 Germany1997 Netherlands
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'MASTERS' CHAMPIONS
BMO NATIONS' CUP CHAMPIONS (CONTINUED)1996 Great Britain1995 Ireland1994 United States1993 France1992 Great Britain1991 Great Britain1990 Great Britain1989 Great Britain1988 United States1987 United States1986 United States1985 Great Britain1984 West Germany1983 United States1982 Great Britain1981 Netherlands1980 Great Britain1979 Great Britain
1978 Great Britain
1977 West Germany
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HALL OF FAME
2012 Eric Lamaze & Hickstead
2008 Hunter Harrison2008 John Simpson2006 John & Tish Quirk2006 Otto Steiner2003 Epona (Mesohippus)2002 Terry Leibel2001 Herbert Meyer2001 George Morris2000 du Maurier2000 Bas & Anne French2000 Hans-Heinrich Isenbart
2000 Ronnie Massarella2000 Klaus de Jong
2000 Dr. Buchard Bade2000 Alan Clark2000 Big Ben & Ian Millar2000 Joan Mead2000 Bill Kehler1999 Ken & Marg Hull1993 Manfred Lopp1990 Pamela Carruthers1990 Johnny Esaw1984 Wilmat Tennyson1984 William Mulholland1984 Peter Lougheed1975 Don Southern1975 Joe Selinger1975 Walter Hartwig
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PRIZE MONEY WINNINGS
TOP 20 PRIZE MONEY WINNINGSRider Nat. Earnings (CDN)
1 Eric Lamaze CAN $4,878,7122 Beezie Madden USA $3,951,901 3 Ian Millar CAN $3,667,0564 Richard Spooner USA $2,985,191 5 McLain Ward USA $2,539,393 6 Scott Brash GRB $2,333,376 7 Rich Fellers USA $2,326,207 8 Kent Farrington USA $2,296,732 9 Leslie Howard USA $2,026,960 10 Rodrigo Pessoa BRA $1,934,125 11 Nick Skelton GBR $1,725,525 12 Ludger Beerbaum GER $1,406,075 13 Mario Deslauriers USA $1,372,183 14 Michael Whitaker GBR $1,336,010 15 John Whitaker GBR $1,082,235 16 Hap Hansen USA $1,032,248 17 Lauren Hough USA $1,024,883 18 Jill Henselwood CAN $979,62919 Reed Kessler USA $963,14720 Jos Lansink BEL $905,658
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Kent FarringtonNationality: United StatesBirth Date: December 28, 1980City of Birth: Chicago, IllinoisCity of Residence: Wellington, Florida
Biography:
Kent Farrington began riding at the age of eight after he saw a picture of his mother on a horse and wanted to try it himself. He then started taking weekly lessons at a carriage barn in downtown Chicago and soon graduated from riding carriage horses in the city to racing ponies and retraining ex-racehorses in the suburbs.
Kent turned professional in 1999 when he accepted a job with four-time British Olympian Tim Grubb, and a few years later began working with US Olympian Leslie Howard.
Kent’s first major grand prix win was at Saugerties in 2004 with Madison. Some of his most notable accomplishments include over twenty five Grand Prix wins with Up Chiqui; winning team gold at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara; the King George V Gold Cup at CSIO Hickstead on Uceko; the Credit Suisse Grand Prix with Willow in Geneva; the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Spruce Meadows with and team bronze in Caen for the World Equestrian Games with Voyeur.
Statistics:
• Team USA Silver medalist at 2016 Rio Olympic Games
• Team USA Silver medalist at 2015 Pan American Games
• 2015 RBC Grand Prix presented by Rolex winner
• 2014 Champion of the ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup
• 2013 CP Grand Prix winner
• 6 FEI Wins in 2013 at Spruce Meadows
• 2012 & 2013 Champion of the 'National' Grand Prix presented by Rolex
• #8 all-time money winner at Spruce Meadows
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Tiffany FosterNationality: CanadaBirth Date: July 24, 1984City of Birth: Schomberg, OntairoCity of Residence: Schomberg, Ontairo
Statistics:
• Member of the Canadian National Olympic Team
• Team Canada Gold at 2015 Pan American Games, Toronto
• 1st in the 2016 IMPERIAL Winning Round at the 'North American' Tournament
• 1st in the 2015 Husky Energy Cup at the ‘Continental’ Tournament
• Team Canada 1st in the 2014 BMO Nations’ Cup at the ‘Masters’ Tournament
Biography:
Since the age of one, when her parents bought her a rocking horse for Christmas, Tiffany Foster’s life has included horses. She began taking lessons when she was eight years old at the North Shore Equestrian Centre in North Vancouver, BC. Tiffany eventually moved to Thunderbird Show Stables in Langley, BC, to train with Brent and Laura Balisky. In 2006, Tiffany began working for Olympic gold medalist Eric Lamaze. In 2008 she broke her back while schooling a young horse. She suffered crushed vertebrae and had two steel rods, a plate, six screws, and six clips inserted to hold everything in place. Tiffany exploded on to the international show jumping scene in 2011. Tiffany’s first major career victory came that same year during the Spruce Meadows ‘North American’ tournament, when she won the $80,000 TD Cup riding Victor, a horse owned in partnership by Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable and Artisan Farms. Tiffany was chosen to compete for Canada at the Olympic Games in both London and Rio de Jeaniro. She is currently working as a team of rider and trainer for Artisan Farms, which has operations in Wellington, Florida, USA, and Vrasene, BEL.
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Steve GuerdatNationality: SwitzerlandBirth Date: June 10, 1982City of Birth: Bassecourt, SwitzerlandCity of Residence: Herrliberg, Switzerland
Biography:
Since 2003, Steve has represented the senior Swiss team in over 15 Nations' Cups teams and has already proved himself as a valuable member. Guerdat was a membver of Switzerland's silver medal team at the 2005 European Championships and their bronze medal winning team in 2003 aboard Pialotta.
He competed at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004 in which Switzerland finished fifth. In 2012 at the London Olympic Games, Guerdat and his recently retired mount Nino Des Buissonnets, placed first individually, taking olympic gold. He was also placed onto the Swiss team at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, where he helped the team achieve a bronze medal. Guerdat was a successful young rider, taking part in Junior and Young Rider European Championships every year between 1997 and 2002, winning team bronze in 1997 and again in 2002. In 2014, on home turf in Geneva, Switzerland, Guerdat won the Rolex Grand Prix of Geneva and back to back World Cup Finals in 2015 & 2016.
Statistics:
• 1st place in the 2016 FEI World Cup Final, Göteborg (SWE)
• 1st Place in the Rolex Grand Prix of Geneva, part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping
• 1st place in the 2015 FEI World Cup Final, Las Vegas
• Individual Gold medalist at 2012 Summer Olympic Games, London
• 2008 team Olympic Bronze medallist
• 2013 Second place CP 'International' Grand Prix presented by Rolex
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Leslie Howard
Statistics:
• Team USA Gold medalist at 1984 Summer Olympic Games, Los Angeles
• Team USA Silver at 1996 Summer Olympic Games, Atlanta
• Team Silver Medal at the Pan American Games in 1999, Winnipeg
• Six time Spruce Meadows Derby winner
• CP International Grand Prix Champion 1997
• Rolex FEI World Cup Champion 1986
Biography:
Howard is a member of the “Million Dollar Club’ here at Spruce Meadows. Leslie on any mount is no stranger to the winner’s circle but she set a precedent in winning three major weekend events at different Spruce Meadows Tournaments on her talented Dutch gelding S’Blieft.
Howard added another championship medal to her impressive resume when she and Clover Leaf were part of the silver winning team at the 1999 Pan American Games. In ‘93 Howard was on the U.S. team that won the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Caracas, Venezuela. Howard also has two Olympic team medals to her credit. In 1986 she was the gold medal winner at the World Cup Finals in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Leslie began her career riding hunters and was coached by the well-known hunter/equitation trainer, George Morris. She was married in 1996 to Canadian lawyer Peter Howard of Toronto. Howard was an international 3-Day Event rider and is part-owner of Mac Cone's Elute.
Nationality: United StatesBirth Date: October 1, 1956City of Birth: Westport, ConnecticutCity of Residence: Westport, Connecticut
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Eric LamazeNationality: CanadaBirth Date: April 17, 1968City of Birth: Montreal, QuebecCity of Residence: Schomberg, Ontairo
Biography:
Eric Lamaze is no stranger to success in show jumping. Lamaze is currently ranked number one all-time-money winner at Spruce Meadows, the first to ever surpass 4.5 million dollars in earnings. He, and his magnificent horse of a lifetime Hickstead, won individual gold at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games where they also took home a team silver.
After Hickstead's death in November 2011, Lamaze added several horses to his roster. He competed with the 10 year old Belgian Warmblood Derly Chin de Muse in the 2012 Olympics and Fine Lady 5 in the games of Rio de Janeiro.
In 2014 Lamaze repeated history after winning both the CSI 5* La Baule Grand Prix and the CSI 5* Rome Grand Prix on Powerplay and Zigali PS respectively. Lamaze previously won both events in 2011 with Hickstead.
Statistics:
• Currently #1 all-time top money winner at Spruce Meadows
• 2016 Olympic Individual Bronze Medalist
• 2008 Olympic Individual Gold Medalist
• 2008 Olympic team Silver medalist
• Team Silver medalist Pan-American Games 2007 (Hickstead)
• Individual Bronze medalist Pan-American Games 2007
• Winner of the ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup in 2007, 2008, 2010 & 2011
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Beezie Madden
Statistics:
• Team USA Silver medalist at 2016 Rio Olympic Games
• Individual & Team USA Bronze medalist at 2014 World Equestrian Games, Normandy
• Team USA Gold medalist at 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing
• Winner of both the 2005 ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup & CP International
• Spruce Meadows Canadian Champion (2003-2006)
• #2 all-time money winner at Spruce Meadows
• Winner of the 2013 Rolex World Cup Final, Göteborg
Biography:
Beezie Madden is one of the most successful riders to come out of the United States.
She took home both team gold and individual bronze medals from the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games. Beezie won both individual and team silver at the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.
She is the number two all-time-money-winner at Spruce Meadows. Finally breaking her second place Grand Prix curse at Spruce Meadows, Beezie captured the coveted ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup and the CP International in 2005 at Spruce Meadows, earning her a $50,000 cash bonus in the Precision Series. Madden enjoyed a very successful season in 2012, capturing the coveted ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup and placing second in the CP International Grand Prix. Early in 2013, the veteran rider took home the Rolex FEI World Cup Championship trophy.
Nationality: United StatesBirth Date: November 20, 1963City of Birth: Milwaukee, WisconsinCity of Residence: Cazenovia, New York
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Ian MillarNationality: CanadaBirth Date: January 06, 1947City of Birth: Halifax, Nova ScotiaCity of Residence: Perth, Ontario
Biography:
Ian Millar is one of the most successful competitors in the history of Canadian Show Jumping.
The Beijing Games were Millar’s tenth consecutive Olympics (including alternate Olympics in Rotterdam - 1980) and he is currently the number three all-time-money-winner at Spruce Meadows. Millar won his first Olympic medal at the Beijing Olympics where he won a team silver with his mount In Style.
Millar has twice finished first at the World Cup Finals and he has captured the Canadian Show Jumping Championship title a record eight times since 1983. Much of Ian’s greatest accomplishments have been with the great chestnut gelding, Big Ben, who Ian retired in the fall of 1994. Both Ian Millar and Big Ben were inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in the fall of 1997, making Ben the second non-human to be inducted, In 1986, Ian was awarded the Order of Canada for his representation of Canada in international sport.
Statistics:
• Represented Canada in over 100 Nations' Cup competitions
• Named to a world record 10 Olympic teams
• 1988 & 1989 World Cup Final Gold medal
• 9 time Canadian Show Jumping Champion
• Inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1996
• Three-time CP International Grand Prix Champion
• #3 all-time money winner at Spruce Meadows
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McLain Ward
Statistics:
• 1st place in the 2017 FEI World Cup Final, Omaha (USA)
• Team USA Silver medalist at 2016 Rio Olympic Games
• Individual Gold medalist & Team Silver medalist at 2015 Pan American Games, Toronto
• Two-time Team USA Gold medalist at Summer Olympics, Beijing and Athens
• Team USA Bronze medalist at 2014 World Equestrian Games, Normandy
• Champion of the 2009 CP 'International'
Biography:
McLain Ward born in Brewster, New York is an American show jumping competitor and Olympic champion. Ward began riding before he could walk. His father, Barney, was also an accomplished rider, winning the Grand Prix of Devon 20 years to the day before McLain won it in 2002.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Ward won the gold medal as part of the United States team in Team jumping, together with Peter Wylde, Beezie Madden and Chris Kappler. He also continued to compete as an Olympian, winning the team gold for show jumping at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
Ward was a member of the USA team which won the silver medal at the World Equestrian Games in Aachen in 2006.
Following a gold medal performance at the 2004 Athens Olympics with Sapphire, Ward finished off the year with three World Cup wins in Washington, DC, Lexington, KY and Wellington, FL.
Nationality: United StatesBirth Date: October 17, 1975City of Birth: Brewster, New YorkCity of Residence: Brewster, New York
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NOTABLE ATHLETESScott Brash | Great Britain | December 5, 1985
Scott is an international Show Jumper from Peebles in Scotland. He started riding at the age of seven and went to his first show when he was nine. He was the youngest member of the Olympic Gold Medal winning Team Great Britain at the 2012 London Olympics. Scott has since ridden Hello Sanctos to team gold at the 2012 European Championships, the 2013 and 2014 Global Champions Tour Series Championship, to two 2015 GCT Grand Prix victories and most significantly, to a historic victory in the 2015 Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. This impressive accomplishment consisted of consecutive victories in the Rolex Grand Prix of Geneva (December, 2014), the Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen (May, 2015), and the CP International Grand Prix (September, 2015), a feat that had never been achieved before.
Philipp Weishaupt | Germany | July 20, 1985
Surrounded by horses at his parents’ farm in Germany, Philipp Weishaupt began riding at an early age. Now a German Championship winner, Phillip also won the Grand Prix in Vigo in 2010 and 2011, and took the Nations Cup in Hickstead in 2009 and 2011, to name but a few career highlights. He also won the World Cup in Bordeaux and came 3rd in the Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix, both in 2011. His advice to other riders is to ‘never give up’. Philipp cites Ludger Beerbaum and his father as his greatest career influences and says Monte Bellini has been his best-loved horse. Philipp is another athlete at Stal Beerbaum.
Pedro Veniss | Brazil | June 1, 1983
Pedro developed a love of riding at the early age of four. With both parents involved in the equestrian industry, he knew at a young age that he wanted to become a professional rider. Training with some of the top names in the sport including George Morris (USA), Pedro has seen highlight after highlight being named to Brazil’s National Team for the 2015 BMO Nations Cup to which they were victorious. In 2016, Pedro once again rode Quabri de L’Isle to another win in the ATCO Founders Classic at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ CSIO5*. An impressive year ensued with a brilliant performance in the Rolex Grand Prix of Geneva, part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping and will return in 2017 to challenge the opportunity of a consecutive Grand Slam bonus!
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HORSE HEROES
HICKSTEAD | Bay Dutch Warmblood Stallion | 1996 -2011
Few horses in the history of show jumping have captured the imagination and admiration of fans, media, and athletes alike more than Hickstead. The “little stallion that could” carried Canada’s Eric Lamaze to the medal podium at Pan American, World Cup, World Championship and Olympic Games completion. And while he was a star on the international stage, including major Grand Prix wins in Aachen (GER), Rome (ITA), Rotterdam (NED), Geneva (SUI), he shone brightest in the International Ring at Spruce Meadows where he won four ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cups, and two CP Internationals before adoring fans and against the very best in the sport.
BIG BEN | Chestnut Belgian Gelding | 1976 -1999
Inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 1997, Big Ben is only the second non-human awarded this honour. He carried his rider, Ian Millar of Perth, Ontario to numerous championships including two back to back World Cup Finals (1988 and 1989) and two CP International wins at Spruce Meadows (1987 and 1991). This amazing animal survived two serious bouts of colic and a highway accident and then continued on as a winner right up to his retirement in 1994.
JUDGEMENT | Dark Bay Dutch Warmblood Stallion | 1991 -
Judgement is a Spruce Meadows legend in our sport. In 2005 Judgement won the $1 million CP International with Beezie Madden. Judgement was originally ridden by Michael Matz, and when he retired following the 1996 Olympic Games, he passed Judgement along to Beezie. Beezie and her husband John worked with Judgement to help him overcome his fear of water. The results have been astonishing with Judgement carrying Madden to Grand Prix, Nations Cup, derby and speed championships around the world. Judgement celebrated his retirement from the International Ring in 2010.
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WORLD OF SPONSORS
Rolex has been a loyal supporter of Spruce Meadows for over 20 years now. The Rolex Watch Company was formed in 1905, and has since succeeded in upholding an unrivaled international reputation for quality, craftsmanship and a series of outstanding innovations attesting to the technical superiority of the Rolex brand.
At Spruce Meadows, Rolex has provided beautiful clocks, which are positioned in key locations throughout the grounds. Since 2006, the International Ring Clock Tower has housed the largest Rolex timepiece in North America – measuring 2m. in diameter. Each year Rolex recognizes one outstanding volunteer who has contributed above and beyond to Spruce Meadows – the reward for such effort? A beautiful Rolex watch.
Rolex in partnership with CHIO Aachen, Spruce Meadows and CHI Geneva, will organize the third year of the prestigious Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. The 2017 season will begin in Germany at CHIO Aachen, in July of 2017, followed by the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament in September, concluding in December at CHI Geneva. Also this year, ROLEX continues as Presenting Title Sponsor to the Spruce Meadows ‘National’, ‘Pan American’ and ‘North American’ Tournaments, the RBC Grand Prix and the CP International Grand Prix.
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As an original founding corporate partner of Spruce Meadows, Canadian Pacific continues its devoted support of the FEI tournament season at Spruce Meadows. As title corporate partner of the CP ‘International‘ Grand Prix presented by Rolex, and part of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, CP will undoubtedly be an energizing presence throughout the Spruce Meadows season, commencing with the CP Grand Prix in June. Incorporated in 1881, Canadian Pacific Railway has experienced a proud and rich history. As a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States, CP has direct links to eight major ports, while employing approximately 12,700 people.
WORLD OF SPONSORS
ATCO Group is an Alberta based premier Canadian Corporation that provides products and services to more than 100 countries. ATCO Group delivers service excellence and innovative business solutions worldwide with leading companies engaged in Global Units as well as Retail Energy, Structures and Logistics, Electricity, Pipelines and Liquids. ATCO Group is involved in each of the international tournaments held at Spruce Meadows, and has been since 1976.
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WORLD OF SPONSORS
BMO Financial Group has been with Spruce Meadows from the beginning in 1976. Since then, BMO Financial Group has committed to building one of the premier events of international show jumping in the entire world; the BMO Nations’ Cup. Each September, the leading nations in international show jumping, compete for team supremacy in the BMO Nations’ Cup. Cheering them on are the more than 60,000 fans, a primetime television audience of Canadian viewers and the 45,500 people who make up BMO Financial Group across Canada.
CANA, a company that provides quality constructing strategies and solutions since 1942, is a proud founding partner of Spruce Meadows since 1977. Over the years, CANA has developed a long-standing reputation for delivering projects safely, on budget and on schedule. CANA holds strong roots in the sport of show jumping as the company has been owned and managed by former Canadian Equestrian John Simpson and the Simpson Family. For three generations, the family takes a hands-on approach to operating the company that ensures a tradition of consistency that Albertans trust for their projects. The CANA Cup competition runs on Thursday afternoon of the ‘Masters’ Tournament, on the prestigious International Ring. Not only does CANA share a history in the sport of show jumping, but they were also an integral part of the completion of the Spruce Meadows International Ring, with their hand in construction of the legendary ROLEX Clock Tower.
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WORLD OF SPONSORS
Since 1975, the Calgary Herald has delivered the Spruce Meadows story to Calgarians and has set a national standard for reporting on the sport of show jumping. The Calgary Heralds’ award winning sports department continues to provide exceptional Spruce Meadows coverage to more than 500, 000 readers during the FEI tournament season.
The Calgary Herald represents the voice and heart of this beautiful city. It is an enthusiastic partner of Spruce Meadows on many programs. The Calgary Herald is honoured to be a corporate partner of the best show jumping venue in the world.
Mercedes-Benz is part of Daimler AG, the worlds’ oldest automobile manufacturer and a long time supporter of international horse sports. In 2016 Mercedes-Benz celebrated 61 years of excellence in Canada. In 2010, in partnership with Mercedes-Benz Financial, this world leading brand assumes title of one of show jumping’s most sought after awards, the Mercedes-Benz leading Canadian Rider. The winner drives away in a brand new Mercedes-Benz.
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WORLD OF SPONSORS
TELUS is proud to have been an integral part of the Spruce Meadows Family since 1990. In 2014, TELUS added ‘Name the Foal presented by TELUS’ to its Spruce Meadows portfolio where three lucky contestants who submit the winning foal names enjoy an exclusive ‘Masters’ VIP experience complete with a chance to meet the foals. TELUS goes far beyond its year-round support of horse sport and special programs at Spruce Meadows. In support of TELUS’s philosophy to give where we live, their team members and retirees have contributed over $482 million to charitable and not-for-profit organizations and volunteered more than 7.7 million hours of service to local communities since 2000. Created in 2005 by President and CEO Darren Entwistle, TELUS’ 12 Canadian community boards and 5 International boards have led the Company’s support of grassroots charities and have contributed more than $60 million in support of 5,595 local charitable projects, enriching the lives of more than 2 million children and youth, annually. TELUS was honoured to be named the most outstanding philanthropic corporation globally for 2010 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, becoming the first Canadian company to receive this prestigious international recognition.
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This is your chance to name a future show jumper. Submit your entry to name one of three Hanoverian foals born in spring 2017 at Spruce Meadows. Carrying on the tradition originated by the centuries-old H a n o v e r i a n S t u d Book, the foals’ name must begin with the first letter of the sires’ name. Watch for the Spruce Meadows’ foals on the green grass of the International Ring, the Calgary Sun and the CBC Sports broadcasts from Spruce Meadows this summer!
The three winning names will be chosen from the nationwide pool of submitted entries. The grand prize for each winning name will include roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodation for two to the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament in Calgary Alberta. Winners will enjoy the complete VIP ‘Masters’ experience, their name on the
foals’ permanent stall plaque and so much more!
For more information & contest rules visit: www.telus.com/namethefoal or www.sprucemeadows.com
Entries close July 28, 2017
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OLYMPIC CHAMPIONSOLYMPIC INDIVIDUAL GOLD MEDALLISTS • 1920-2016
Year City Rider Horse Nat.
2016 Rio de Janeiro Nick Skelton Big Star GBR
2012 London Steve Guerdat Nino Des Buissonets SUI
2008 Beijing Eric Lamaze Hickstead CAN
2004 Athens Rodrigo Pessoa Baloubet du Rouet BRA
2000 Sydney Jeroen Dubbeldam De Sjiem NED
1996 Atlanta Ulirch Kirchhorff Jus de Pomme GER
1992 Barcelona Ludger Beerbaum Classic Touch GER
1988 Seoul Pierre Durand Jappeloup FRA
1984 Los Angeles Joe Fargis Touch of Class USA
1980* Rotterdam Hugo Simon Gladstone AUT
1980 Moscow Jan Kowalczyk Artemor POL
1976 Montreal Alwin Schockemoehle Warwicke Rex FRG
1972 Munich Graziano Mancinelli Ambassador ITA
1968 Mexico William C. Steinkraus Snowbound USA
1964 Tokyo Pierre J. d’Oriola Lutter B FRA
1960 Rome Raimondo d’Inzeo Posillipo ITA
1956 Stockholm Hans Gunter Winkler Halla FRG
1952 Helsinki Pierre J. d’Oriola Ali Baba FRA
1948 London Humberto Mariles-Cortes Arete MEX
1936 Berlin Kurt Hasse Tora GER
1932 Los Angeles Takeichi Nishi Uranus JPN
1928 Amsterdam Frantisek Ventura Eliot CZE
1924 Paris Alphonse Gemuseus Lucette SUI
1920 Antwerp Tommaso Lequio Trebecco ITA
* Alternate due to boycott
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OLYMPIC TEAM CHAMPIONSOLYMPIC TEAM GOLD MEDALLISTS • 1920-2016
Year City Nation
2016 Rio de Janeiro France
2012 London Great Britain
2008 Beijing United States of America
2004 Athens United States of America
2000 Sydney Germany
1996 Atlanta Germany
1992 Barcelona Netherlands
1988 Seoul West Germany
1984 Los Angeles United States of America
1980* Rotterdam Canada
1980 Moscow Soviet Union
1976 Montreal France
1972 Munich West Germany
1968 Mexico Canada
1964 Tokyo West Germany
1960 Rome West Germany
1956 Stockholm West Germany
1952 Helsinki Great Britain
1948 London Mexico
1936 Berlin Germany
1932 Los Angeles No Nations Completed Course With 3 Riders
1928 Amsterdam Spain
1924 Paris Sweden
1920 Antwerp Sweden
* Alternate due to boycott
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FEI WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS
FEI WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS • 1979-2017
Year City Rider Horse Nat.
2017 Omaha McLain Ward HH Azur USA
2016 Gothenburg Steve Guerdat Corbinian SUI
2015 Las Vegas Steve Guerdat Albfeuhren’s Paille SUI
2014 Lyon Daniel Deusser Cornet D’Amour GER
2013 Gothenburg Beezie Madden Simon USA
2012 s-Hertogenbosch Rich Fellers Flexible USA
2011 Leipzig Christian Ahlmann Taloubet Z GER
2010 Geneva Marcus Ehning Plot Blue GER
2009 Las Vegas M.Michaels-Beerbaum Shutterfly GER
2008 Gothenburg M.Michaels-Beerbaum Shutterfly GER
2007 Las Vegas Beat Mandli Ideo du Thot SUI
2006 Kuala Lumpur Marcus Ehning Sandro Boy GER
2005 Las Vegas M.Michaels-Beerbaum Shutterfly GER
2004 Milan Bruno Broucqsault Dileme de Cephe FRA
2003 Las Vegas Marcus Ehning Anka 191 GER
2002 Leipzig Otto Becker Dobel’s Cento GER
2001 Gothenburg Markus Fuchs Tinka’s Boy SUI
2000 Las Vegas Rodrigo Pessoa Baloubet du Rouet BRA
1999 Gothenburg Rodrigo Pessoa Baloubet du Rouet BRA
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FEI WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS
FEI WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS • 1979-2017 (CONTINUED)
1998 Helsinki Rodrigo Pessoa Baloubet du Rouet BRA
1997 Gothenburg Hugo Simon E.T. FRH AUT
1996 Geneva Hugo Simon E.T. FRH AUT
1995 Gothenburg Nick Skelton Dollar Girl GBR
1994 s-Hertogenbosch Jos Lansink Libero H NED
1993 Gothenburg Ludger Beerbaum Ratina GER
1992 Del Mar Thomas Fruhmann Genius AUT
1991 Gothenburg John Whitaker Milton GBR
1990 Dortmund John Whitaker Milton GBR
1989 Tampa Ian Millar Big Ben CAN
1988 Gothenburg Ian Millar Big Ben CAN
1987 Paris Katherine Burdsall The Natural USA
1986 Gothenburg Leslie Burr McLain USA
1985 Berlin Conrad Homfeld Abdullah USA
1984 Gothenburg Mario Deslauriers Aramis CAN
1983 Vienna Norman Della Joio I Love You USA
1982 Gothenburg Melanie Smith Calypso USA
1981 Birmingham Michael Matz Jet Run USA
1980 Baltimore Conrad Homfeld Balbuco USA
1979 Gothenburg Hugo Simon Gladstone AUT
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WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
FEI WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS
Year City Rider Horse Nat.
2014 Normandy Jeroen Dubbeldam Zenith SFN NED
2010 Lexington Philippe Le Jeune Vigo D’Arsouille BEL
2006 Aachen Jos Lansink Cumano BEL
2002 Jerez Dermott Lennon Liscalgot IRL
1998 Rome Rodrigo Pessoa Lianos BRA
1994 The Hague Franke Sloothaak Weihaiwej GER
1990 Stockholm Eric Navet Quito de Baussey FRA
1986 Aachen Gail Greenough Mr T CAN
1982 Dublin Norbert Koof Fire FRG
1978 Aachen Gerd Wiltfang Roman FRG
1974 La Baule Janou Lefebvre Rocket FRA
1974 Hickstead Hartwig Steenken Simona FRG
1970 Kopenhagen Janou Lefebvre Rocket FRA
1970 La Baule David Broome Beethoven GBR
1966 Buenos Aires Pierre J. d’Oriola Pomone B FRA
1965 Hickstead Marion Coakes Stroller GBR
1960 Venedig Raimondo d’Inzeo Gowran Girl ITA
1956 Aachen Raimondo d’Inzeo Merano ITA
1955 Aachen Hans Gunter Winkler Halla FRG
1954 Madrid Hans Gunter Winkler Halla FRG
1953 Paris Francisco Goyoaga Quorum ESP
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WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES TEAM CHAMPIONS
FEI WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES TEAM CHAMPIONS
Year City Nation
2014 Normandy Netherlands
2010 Lexington Germany
2006 Aachen Netherlands
2002 Jerez France
1998 Rome Germany
1994 The Hague Germany
1990 Stockholm France
1986 Aachen United States of America
1982 Dublin France
1978 Aachen Great Britain
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SHOW JUMPING TERMSCLEAR ROUND: When a horse completes the course within the time allowed and without incurring any jumping faults
JUMP-OFF: Occurs after two or more horses have equal faults after the first round and a tie for first place must be broken. The horse and rider will ride a shortened course against the clock. The winner is the horse/rider with the fewest faults in the shortest time.
KNOCKDOWN: An obstacle is considered knocked down when the height has been lowered by the horse and rider. Four faults per knockdown are added to the rider’s score.
OFF-COURSE: A rider is considered off – course if he or she has deviated from the order, or direction an obstacle is to be jumped. The course is outlined by the course designer before the competition.
ORDER OF GO: The order of go can be determined in two ways; a seeded order is determined by performance in previous competitions during the week, or a random draw where numbers are drawn out of a hat the night before so that each competitor has an equal chance of attaining a favorable position.
RAIL: The wooden poles or planks used on the obstacles. Rails must be a minimum of 6 feet in length and 4 inches in diameter.
REFUSAL: When a horse stops or runs off to the side on approach to an obstacle in an attempt to avoid jumping the fence. Four faults are assessed for the first refusal and elimination after the second.
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SHOW JUMPING TERMSSTRIDE: A stride is one gallop step for a given horse. Each horse has a different length of stride that his rider must know, but the average distance covered in one stride is 12 feet.
TAKEOFF: The takeoff point is the optimal place that the rider must get his horse to in order to clear the obstacle. If the takeoff point is too long, the horse will land too early and chance knocking down a rail. If the takeoff point is too deep, the horse will usually knock the fence down with his front legs on the way up.
TIME ALLOWED: A time allowed is specified by the course designer, limiting the amount of time the course can be negotiated without incurring time faults. One time fault is assessed for each four seconds commenced over the allowed time. In a jump-off, one time fault is incurred for each second commenced over the time allowed. In international competitions, the horse and rider must maintain a speed off 400m/minute to complete the course in the time allowed.
VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT: A decision on the riders’ part to cease competing in a given competition due to injury, trouble negotiating the course, or because the rider knows too many faults have been incurred to result in a good placing.
WALKING THE COURSE: Riders preview their upcoming competition by walking the route they intend to ride. The horses never see the course beforehand and this is the only time the rider gets to look at the course. The riders pace off the distances between the fences and determine how best to adjust their own horse’s strides to make the distances. Riders will also take note of the different types of fences offered, their relationship to one another, the footing and other potential problem areas.
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TYPE OF COMPETITION
PARCOURS DE CHASSE | Speed
A speed competition differs in that the horse/rider combination typically negotiates one round with speed becoming the key determining factor overall. The ultimate winner of the competition will be the pair of athletes who cross the finish line with the least faults and the fastest time over the one round. In the Parcours de Chasse, knockdowns are converted into seconds, making it possible for a very fast horse that has a rail down still win the event, so look for the turns to become a little tighter and the pace a little quicker once the rail falls. Obviously, the best route to victory is still a fast clear round, but anything can happen when the speed horses are on course.
WINNING ROUND
A Winning Round Competition the top ten placed Horse/Rider combinations from the first round, will come back to compete in the second round of competition. The second round will be over a shortened course and placing will be according to penalties and time in the second round only.
JUMP-OFF
In the world of Show Jumping, a jump-off is a regular event of any large tournament, providing excellent sport and excitement. In the jump-off, the entrants negotiate a demanding course which may encompass as many as eight obstacles, all large in size but varying in form. During the first round a tie may occur when two or more competitors jump clear with no faults, or remain tied for first place with an equality of faults. The tie is then settled with a jump-off. In the jump-off, speed and leaving jumps up is the only formula for winning. The jump-off involves the horses and riders negotiating a shortened course, and the winner will be the combination with the quickest time and the least number of faults.
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GRAND PRIX | Two Rounds
A Grand Prix presents competitors with as many as sixteen difficult jumps including combinations of double or triple obstacles. After completing the first round of the Grand Prix, the top twelve horse/rider combinations from the first round (or all clear rounds), return to the second round, where the jumps are much higher and wider. A jump-off takes place only if there are two or more double-clear rounds.
TYPE OF COMPETITION
NATIONS' CUP
The Nations’ Cup is the only competition in which nations are represented by selected teams. Each team consists of three or four horse/rider combinations and a Chef d’Equipe. Each member will jump one round over a course of 12 obstacles. The best three scores are added together for the first round total. The top six teams return in reverse order of their first-round placing to jump a second round over the identical course. First and second round totals are then added together to determine the ultimate winner. In the event of equality of faults, a jump-off takes place with one rider per team selected by the Chef d’Equipe.
DERBY
The Derby is the decathlon of the show jumping world. Just as the decathlon tests endurance, speed and skill in track and field, so does the Derby for the show jumping. Like the decathlon, with its set schedule of events, the Derby course never changes from year to year. The course features almost twice the number of obstacles, such as the banks, the water jump and the notorious Devils’ Dyke. Victory is difficult, and usually the course designer anticipates that less than 10% of the field will return for a jump-off. Jump-offs are rare in the Derby and a pair of clear rounds from a field of forty would be both unusual and impressive, so enjoy it if it happens.
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CANADA 150TABLE C SPEED CHALLENGE
Spruce Meadows celebrates Canada’s 150th Anniversary of Confederation with tributes and an exciting schedule of events.
During the Summer Series, there is a 1.45m Table C Competition held each week of the Summer Series of tournaments. Each event will feature an identical course, with (2) two events held on the International Ring and (2) two on Meadows on the Green Ring. The top placed horse/rider combination from these (4) four competitions will receive a Series Award. Horse/rider combinations must jump at the 'North American' Tournament to be eligible for the award.
Table C Article 239
Course Designer: Leopoldo Palacios (VEN) International Ring Course
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CANADA 150TABLE C SPEED CHALLENGE
Table C Article 239
Course Designer: Leopoldo Palacios (VEN)
International Ring mirrored with Meadows on the Green Course
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TYPE OF JUMPSVERTICAL FENCE & GATE These planks are one of the many types of vertical jumps. It is a straight up and down fence of any height without spread or width to it. Although it looks relatively simple to the spectator, it is actually one of the most difficult fences to jump. The Gate is another type of vertical jump; this is straight up and down gate of any height, usually with rails above it.
VERTICAL WALL This is a third type of vertical jump. It can be especially difficult for some horses to jump because it is solid – a horse can not see through it.
WATER JUMP This obstacle asks the horse to jump a wide stretch of water – usually 10 to 16 feet in width. A low hedge or fence usually marks the leading edge of the jump and the horse must clear the plasticine lath on the far side of the water or he incurs jumping faults. This jump can be very deceiving for the horse. He perceives the water as being a big hole, so it is very important for the rider to keep his horse’s head up upon approaching so the horse doesn’t have the opportunity to see the water.
OXER This fence tests not only the horse’s ability to jump high, but wide as well. The parallel oxer, in which the front and back rails are equal height, is the most difficult type of oxer jump.
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TYPE OF JUMPSTRIPLE BAR This jump uses three sets of standards with rails and graduating heights to make a spread-jump. This is a relatively easy jump although usually very wide. Spreads can get up to 6 feet wide, and heights up to 5 feet, so the horse must jump out as well as up.
DEVIL'S DYKE This is a triple combination jump with a rustic touch. Although the fences are not very high, they give the appearance of an “airy” rather than a “solid” fence. The horse must jump two natural rails on the first element, take one stride downhill, then jump a two-rail obstacle over a water ditch, and after another stride, jump uphill out of the Devil’s Dyke over another two-rail vertical.
CombinationThis is a series of two or three jumps, set one or two strides apart. Combinations are very demanding, because if the first element is not jumped correctly, it is very difficult in the short space before the next element to correct the horse so that it can clear the rest of the combination. If the horse has a refusal at any one of the obstacles in the combination, he must attempt the whole combination again.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
While Horse/Rider combinations qualify to compete at different levels and division types, all of the following events are considered ‘Jumping’ events.
Junior/Amateur Division Open to all riders under the age of eighteen and athletes with amateur status aged eighteen or older. Spruce Meadows typically offers this division to riders competing between the 1.10m to 1.40m levels.
Open DivisionOpen to all riders including professional athletes; riders under the age of eighteen and those with amateur status. Spruce Meadows typically offers this division to riders competing between the 1.10m to 1.40m levels. FEI Open International DivisionOpen to all Horse/Rider combinations with valid FEI Passport, qualified to compete each tournament through an FEI Jog (Vet Inspection). These are the most challenging events at Spruce Meadows including the largest, most difficult courses; requiring a great deal of skill and athleticism. FEI divisions are set at the 1.45m to 1.60m levels.
U25 DivisionThis series of four competitions are open to riders between the ages of 16 and 25 years, entered in FEI Division Jumping throughout the Summer Series of Tournaments. There will be a series award to the top placed athlete who receives the most points over the four competitions.
JUMPER DIVISIONS
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Distance: 565m
Speed: 400m/minute
Time Allowed: 85 seconds
Jump Off Order: Fences 1-2-3b-5-14-7b-7c-15, Time Allowed: 53 seconds
Typical Show Jumping Course PlanThe jumper course will be very intricate with a wide range of colourful obstacles. The fences will vary, including striped poles, bricks, gates, walls, etc... The course will involve large fences with sharp turns and difficult distances between jumps.
One half hour prior to competition the official course plan is posted for riders to study.
The Typical Show Jumping HorseShow jumping horses must be extremely athletic. Their conformation does not have to be perfect but their maneuverability, courage and boldness must be top caliber.
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EQUIPMENT & GROOMING
BRIDLE The most important part of the bridle is the “bit.” It is the metal piece that goes into the horse’s mouth, allowing the rider to control direction and pace.
There are various types of bits for different horses. At Spruce Meadows, most of the horses are ridden in a snaffle, a type of bit that has a joint in the centre allowing the bit to bend. The reins are joined to the bit and are the piece of tack the rider holds.
SADDLE This should be placed gently on the horse’s back. It weighs approximately 25 Ibs or 11.34 Kg. There are many parts to the saddle, each serving a unique purpose.
BRUSH BOOTS These are placed on the horse’s legs to support their ligaments and tendons during exercise. The boots also serve as protection from abrasions that could arise from hitting themselves with their hooves or from hitting their shins when they jump rails.
BONNET This is a cover over the ears of a horse. It is used to keep flies, insects or wind out of their ears. Often ears are stuffed with cotton batten to keep the sound of bands or cheering from distracting a nervous horse.
SHOW JUMPING TACK
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EQUIPMENT & GROOMING
DANDY BRUSH & BODY BRUSH The Dandy Brush (top) is used to remove heavy dirt and mud. The Body Brush (bottom) is used for general grooming overall.
CURRY COMB is usually made of plastic and is designed to clean the body brush.
HOOF PICK is used to pick out small particles in the horse’s hoof.
MANE COMBkeeps the mane and tail neat and tidy.
GROOMING TOOLS
The Golden Rules of Grooming• Speak quietly • Handle gently
• Approach the horse from its left side
• Avoid any quick, sudden movements
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BARN & STABLECONSTRUCTIONThere are many different materials and architectural styles that can be used when building a stable. The important things to remember when building a stable are:
1. The horses’ safety
2. The horse’s and rider’s comfort
3. The climate where you are building
When a horse is taken out of his natural environment we must try to make his stall home as comfortable as he was in his outside home. We must consider fresh air, space for him to move, footing, water and light. At the same time we must think about what is practical. Stables must be safe and built to last.
There should be windows to the outside and bar grills in front of each stall. Horses appreciate the chance to see what is happening immediately around them.
There are usually two latches on each stall door. This gives greater security – some horses are master escape artists! With the latch near the bottom of the door, there is less chance of a horse kicking the door ajar.
Floors can be made from clay, concrete or asphalt. Spruce Meadows recommends asphalt with rubber mats because it has a slight cushion to it, but does not get “dug up” the way that dirt floors do. Water can run off it so the horses stay dry. An added feature is that the surface is long wearing.
The stall floor is covered with straw or shavings. Other options include compost. In Alberta, straw is primarily used because of its abundance, making it a less costly choice of bedding. Straw is easily stored, warm, and comfortable. Also, the soiled straw can be used by the mushroom farmers and compost users in Alberta. Some horses that are allergic to straw or shavings have to be bedded on shredded newspaper.
When you come to Spruce Meadows you will see “No Smoking” signs. This is because fire is one of the causes of death amongst stabled horses. The stable is a place of security where the horse gets fed and watered and where he sleeps. A horse will stay where he feels secure - even it it’s burning! It is important therefore, that we minimize the chance of fire.
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BARN & STABLEFEED & NUTRITIONAs with human athletes, the knowledge surrounding the nutritional needs of sport horses continues to grow and evolve in an effort to ensure the health, performance, and longevity of these equine athletes. Show Jumping horses exert an incredible amount of energy to perform at their best in the competition rings at Spruce Meadows. Equine Nutritionists have focused their efforts on scientific advances to develop feeds that can aid in achieving optimum health and top performance in equine athletes.
Forage should be seen as the foundation of a horse’s ration. Forage can be consumed from grazing pasture grass, feeding hay, and feeding high fiber byproducts such as beet pulp and soy hulls. In Alberta, we have a wide range of pasture and hay varieties such as Alfalfa, Timothy, Brome grass, Wheat grass, Orchard grass, Rye grass, Oat grass and Fescue. Horses are unique in that they have specialized microbes that live in their digestive system to breakdown the forage that provides nutrients to the horse. Equine Nutritionists use a hay analysis test in order to determine the nutritional value of each hay species, which aids in the foundation of developing a full nutrition plan for these athletes.
Competition horses also require a certain portion of their ration to contain concentrate. Concentrate can be a mixture of grains, protein, fat, minerals, and vitamins. This combination is commonly known as a complete feed. Typical grains used in a complete feed would be oats, barley, corn and wheat. Grains are used to provide starch in the ration. Horses also require sugar in their complete feed and molasses is a commonly used ingredient to meet that requirement. Horses require a delicate balance of starch and sugar to safeguard them from digestive upsets. The complex nature of the horse’s digestive function requires that we feed the concentrate in small and frequent meals providing the horse an opportunity to utilize the feed effectively.
Minerals and vitamins are a vital part of the equine nutrition plan. Essentially, those minerals and vitamins are like “keys to the engine”, they make sure the fuel (carbohydrates, proteins, and fat) is utilized effectively in the horse. Part of the mineral component is salt. The harder a horse works, the greater the demand is for salt as an electrolyte. Some horses in very heavy work, depending on the environmental temperature, may require a complex electrolyte supplement during competitions to ensure that key balance is maintained. Horses should have access to fresh, clean water at all times, depending on the environmental temperature, the feed provided, breed, size, age and work demand horses can drink between 40-100 litres of water per day.
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CALGARYFACTS & FIGURES
Location
Climate
Elevation
PeopleIn the Province of Alberta Latitude: 51° 03' 0" North Longitude: 114° 01' 0" West
Calgary has a moderate climate that enjoys four distinct seasons.
Second lagrest city in Canada by area alone1,045 m (3,428 ft.)
Population: 1,239,220(As per the December 2016 Civic Census)
Founded in: 1875Incorporated Town: 1884Incorporated City: 1894
825 km2
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CALGARYFACTS & FIGURES
Calgary, the third largest municipality in Canada, began as a small community in 1875 when the North West Mounted Police (N.W.M.P.) built a permanent post at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers. Economic development of the area was triggered in 1882 by the arrival of the railway, and Calgary was quickly established as an agricultural centre.
In 1947 oil was discovered at Leduc and Calgary became the administrative centre of the oil exploration and development industry in Canada. By the 1970’s, Calgary had been transformed into an international oil centre with extensive involvement in other energy resources. Top ranking business leaders and finance companies were attracted to the city
giving Calgary a new role as the business and financial capital of western Canada. New areas of activity such as manufacturing, high technology and labour intensive service industries emerged.
In addition to the abundance of natural resources, one of Calgary’s greatest resources is its people.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HISTORY
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TRAVEL &ACCOMODATION
FAIRMONT PALLISER HOTEL133 - 9th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2M3Telephone: (403) 262-1234 Fax: (403) 260-1260
DELTA CALGARY SOUTH135 Southland Drive S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2J 5X5Telephone: (403) 278-5050Fax: (403) 255-5834
SUPER 8 - SHAWNESSY60 Shawville Road S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2Y 3S6Telephone: (403) 254-8878Fax: (403) 256-0885
WINGATE INN400 Midpark Way S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2X 3S4Telephone: (403) 514-0099Fax: (403) 514-0090
AREA HOTELS
Toll Free Phone Number: 1 (877) 292-7401
Local Phone Number: (403) 292-7484
Maritime Travel Website: https://www.maritimetravel.ca
e-mail: [email protected]
WESTIN HOTEL320 - 4th Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, T2P 2S6Telephone: (403) 266-1611Fax: (403) 233-7471
AZURIDGE ESTATE HOTEL178057 - 272 Street W., Priddis, Alberta, T0L 1W0Telephone: (403) 931-0100Fax: (403) 931-0146
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SPRUCE MEADOWSTELEVISIONIn 2017 high definition Spruce Meadows Television (SMT)
programming, can be seen around the world through broadcast agreements with CBC, CTV, Rogers/OLN, City, British SKY Sports, Fox Sports International, Fox Sports Net, NBC Sports, Euro Sport, Horse & Country and ESPN. Broadcast schedules for the 2017 Spruce Meadows
events below, are available at sprucemeadows.com Please also check your local listings.
All of the Spruce Meadows Television properties are available for purchase on DVD. For further details or to place an order, please call (403) 974-4529
Transcanada Winning RoundRBC Grand Prix, presented by RolexCNOOC Nexen Cup DerbyCP Grand PrixIMPERIAL Winning RoundATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup
Sun Life Classic DerbyATCO Six BarSuncor Energy CupBMO Financial Group Nations’ CupCP 'International', presented by Rolex
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