Markus Fuchs and La Toya III Take Top Honors in $100,000 Zada Masters Cup
Markus Fuchs of Switzerland made his first trip to Wellington, Florida, worthwhile by claiming the $100,000 Zada Masters Cup on Sunday, March 4, during the CSI-W Zada Enterprises LLC Wellington Masters at the Winter Equestrian Festival.
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Georgina Bloomberg Bests International Field in $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup VI
Georgina Bloomberg scored her first major victory of the year by winning the $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round VI on Thursday, March 1. Part of the CSI-W Zada Enterprises, LLC Wellington Masters, the competition marked the sixth week of show jumping at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL.
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Laura Chapot Scores Touchdown in $50,000 Nutrena XTN Grand Prix of Palm Beach
While Super Bowl Sunday might have been the most high profile sporting event in south Florida on February 4, there was lots of excitement earlier in the afternoon as the best show jumping athletes in the world took to the field for the $50,000 Nutrena XTN Grand Prix of Palm Beach in Wellington, FL.
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Ian Millar Makes It Two In A Row in $35,000 WEF/PBIEC Cup
Hot off his win in Thursday's $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup I, Canada's Ian Millar riding Redefin returned to the winner's circle on Sunday, January 28, after taking victory in the $35,000 WEF/PBIEC Cup
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‘On the Canadian Scene’, with Jennifer Ward
This week I am south of the border at that great five-week horse show known as the Vermont Summer Festival.  Even though I am not in Canada, I still find myself surrounded by my Canadian friends, including Angela Covert and Mike Lawrence.  Two of the nicest people in the business, the couple operate the training and sales business, Eastwood Equine Inc., just outside of Montreal and are 'regulars' at the Vermont Summer Festival.
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‘On the Canadian Scene’, with Jennifer Ward
There is a star rising in the west and her name is Tamie Phillips. When an ambitious young rider decides to take a run at entering the top ranks of show jumping, more often than not, their first step is to go out and buy a couple of horses in Europe.  Tamie Phillips took a different path - a dozen years ago she started a modest breeding program in northern British Columbia.  Defying the predictions of many members of the Canadian show jumping community, she has reached the upper echelons with her own homebred horses.
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‘On the Canadian Scene’, with Jennifer Ward
After two back-to-back weeks of show jumping in Blainville and Ottawa, you have to take your hat off to Mr. Eric Lamaze. Riding Hickstead, the 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion he has been named to the World Equestrian Games (WEG) Team with, Lamaze proved to be Sunday's best two weeks running.  In Blainville, he topped an eight-horse jump-off to take the $70,000 Grand Prix Jumping du Quebec World Cup Qualifier and, in Ottawa, he was his own toughest competition, winning the $60,000 'Kubota' Big Ben Memorial Grand Prix while also finishing runner-up with Ronaldo.  Conrad Homfeld, one of five course designers waiting to hear if he will get the job at the 2008 Olympic Games, built both courses.
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‘On the Canadian Scene’, with Jennifer Ward
One Grand Prix rider stood out at the CSI-W Blainville Jumping International held July 5-9 in Blainville, Quebec.  With big wins both Friday and Saturday, as well as two horses in the jump-off for the $60,000 Grand Prix Jumping du Quebec World Cup Qualifier, John Pearce proved to be at the top of his game.
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‘On the Canadian Scene’, with Jennifer Ward
There is something truly magical about the 'Freestyle Extravaganza' held on Saturday night to close out the annual CDI3* Blainville Dressage International. Having just celebrated its eighth year, Blainville hosts the longest running World Cup Qualifying dressage competition in all of Canada and is one of the sport's greatest success stories....
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‘On the Canadian Scene’, with Jennifer Ward
The first CDI dressage show of the season was held in Ottawa, and three female riders stood out to claim victories at the advanced level.
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‘On the Canadian Scene’, with Jennifer Ward
The Canadian Show Jumping Team for the 2006 World Equestrian Games was named Tuesday night and while the news was eagerly awaited, there were no big surprises.  Mario Deslauriers, Jill Henselwood, Eric Lamaze, Ian Millar, and Chris Pratt were the five chosen by the Selection Committee to comprise the Team.
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‘On the Canadian Scene’, with Jennifer Ward
In one of those situations where if you didn't laugh you'd cry, the Bromont International Three Day Event took place under rainy skies from June 8-11. Although sunny skies were reported in the surrounding area, the clouds hung over the site of the equestrian events at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.
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‘On the Canadian Scene’, with Jennifer Ward
As the Spruce Meadows "National" Tournament opens in Calgary, Alberta, so do the Observation Trials for those 'cream of the crop' Canadian competitors hoping to be picked for the upcoming World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.
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‘On the Canadian Scene’, with Jennifer Ward
It is time to turn our attention to the world of dressage.  In eastern Canada, things got off to a strong start when the Ottawa Spring Dressage Classic held May 18-21 was a complete a sell-out.  Held at the Nepean National Equestrian Park in Ottawa, which also plays host the popular Capital Classic Show Jumping Tournament in July, organizer Cara Whitham of Equivents, Inc. was booked solid by the time the closing date for entries had rolled around, leaving those who were not punctual with their entries out in the cold, or should we say, out in the rain.
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‘On the Canadian Scene’, with Jennifer Ward
Back at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, ON, for the second straight week for the 'Caledon National' held May 17-21, competitors were ensured of consistency, especially where the weather was concerned.  Grand Prix Sunday marked the tenth straight day of rain, made even worse by the unseasonable appearance of snow.  But it takes more than a little snow to scare off the Canadians, and $50,000 in prize money did wonders to help warm their hearts - and fingers and toes.
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‘On the Canadian Scene’, with Jennifer Ward
The Canadian show jumping season officially kicked off with the 'Classic @ Palgrave Phase I' held May 10-14 at the Caledon Equestrian Park in Palgrave, Ontario, just north of Toronto.
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‘On the Canadian Scene’, with Jennifer Ward
As we begin our look at Canada's thriving equestrian scene, what better place to turn our attention than Spruce Meadows. The pride of the Canadian sporting community, Spruce Meadows is a jewel in international show jumping's crown, having twice been voted the number one show jumping venue in the world by the people whose opinion matters most - the riders themselves.
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Phelpssports.Com Forges Cross-Frontier Relations And Proudly Announces The Signing Of Jennifer Ward To Its World-Class Roster
“If we had the option of hand-crafting the ideal Canadian columnist, the end result would have closely resembled Jennifer Ward. Her impeccable credentials, her knowledge and perspective of the equestrian industry and her reputation are well-deserved,” said Jean Llewellyn, PhelpsSports.com’s Executive Editor. “I’ve known Jenn for a number of years, and recognize that she’s the ultimate professional. Having her on-board is a real boost for PhelpsSports.com.”
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