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PRESS RELEASES - THUNDERBIRD SHOW PARK |
2013 |
August 27, 2013
Langley, BC |
Andres Rodriguez Scores Two in a Row in SSG Gloves Promotion at Thunderbird
Andres Rodriguez rode away with $3,000 in bonus money in the SSG Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion held during the 2013 Thunderbird Show Park competition season in Langley, BC. The Venezuelan scored his second grand prix victory in a row wearing SSG ‘Digital’ riding gloves, claiming the $100,000 CSI2* Canaccord Genuity World Cup Grand Prix held Sunday, August 25, during the CSI2*-W Summer Fort Festival.
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August 20, 2013
Langley, BC |
Rodriguez and Garcia Claim the Cash in SSG Gloves Promotion at Thunderbird
Andres Rodriguez and Megan Garcia each claimed bonus money during the CSI2* Fort Summer Classic at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC, thanks to the SSG ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion.
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July 8, 2013
Langley, BC |
Eliza Hunt Claims SSG Gloves Bonus at Thunderbird
Eliza Hunt of Delta, BC, dominated the $1,500 Dexter Associates Realty Canadian Hunter Derby to earn a $1,000 bonus as part of the SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion. Held Friday, July 5, during the Western Family competition at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC, Hunt scored a hat trick by placing first, second and third.
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July 2, 2013
Langley, BC |
Brian Morton Cashes in with SSG Gloves Promotion at Thunderbird
Hometown favourite Brian Morton made history at the West Coast Classic, held June 26 to 30, winning both bonuses on offer as part of the SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion running throughout the 2013 competition season at the Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC.
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June 5, 2013
Langley, BC |
King Rules Again in SSG Gloves Promotion at Thunderbird Show Park
For the second week in a row, Kyle King took home the bonus money in the SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion running throughout the 2013 season at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC.
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May 28, 2013
Langley, BC |
King and Ulmer Claim SSG Gloves Bonus Money at Thunderbird Show Park
Kyle King and Bill Ulmer both earned bonus money in the first event of the SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion held during Thunderbird Show Park’s 2013 show season.
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May 23, 2013
Langley, BC |
SSG Riding Gloves Promotion Returns to Thunderbird Show Park
The SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion returns to Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC, for the third consecutive year, offering an increased total of $12,000 in bonus money to competitors throughout the 2013 show season.
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2012 |
October 1, 2012
Langley, BC |
justworld ambassador takes fundraising initiative to new heights
JustWorld Rider Ambassador Madison McDougall has helped the Thunderbird Show Park, in Langley, BC, raise $15,000 in support of JustWorld International. For the second year in a row, Thunderbird hosted a number of fundraising initiatives in conjunction with their summer tournament show series. Wildly successful and highly entreating, all of the funds raised from the events will go to support the ‘Adopt a Project’ campaign, which identifies opportunities to support a number of highly successful nutrition, health and hygiene, education, and leadership and cultural development programs.
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September 1, 2012
Langley, BC |
megan garcia garners ssg gloves bonus money at thunderbird
Megan Garcia claimed a cash bonus from SSG Riding Gloves in the final event of the ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion held throughout the 2012 season at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC.
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August 24, 2012
Fort Langely, BC |
third time lucky for laura-jane tidball in thunderbird's ssg promotion
Laura-Jane Tidball of Fort Langley, BC, made it three in a row when she took home yet another cash bonus as part of the SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion during the Summer Fort Classic at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC.
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June 7, 2012
Langley, BC |
ashlee bond and alexis taylor win ssg money at thunderbird
Ashlee Bond and Alexis Taylor were winners in the SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion held during the 2012 show season at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC.
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May 30, 2012
Langley, BC |
lisa williams and jenn serek win ssg bonus money at thunderbird
Lisa Williams and Jenn Serek were the first winners of the year in the SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion held during the 2012 show season at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC.
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May 23, 2012
Langley, BC |
ssg riding gloves promotion returns to thunderbird show park
For the second year in a row, SSG Riding Gloves will be offering $9,000 in bonus money through its ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion to riders competing at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC, throughout the 2012 show season.
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February 1, 2012
Wellington, FL |
thunderbird show park ranked number two venue by narg
Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, British Columbia, was ranked number two when the list of the top 25 show jumping venues in North America was revealed by the North American Riders Group (NARG) at its annual meeting held January 31, 2012, in Wellington, Florida.
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2011 |
September 27, 2011
Langley, BC |
Thunderbird Raises $11,607 for JustWorld International
Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC, raised $11,607 in support of JustWorld International during its recent Summer Classic and Summer Festival tournaments.
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August 31, 2011
Langley, BC |
Richard Spoonder Rides Away with $3,000 SSG Gloves Bonus
Richard Spooner rode away with a $3,000 cash bonus after winning the $10,000 Luisa Cerano Parcours de Chasse while wearing SSG ‘Digital’ Riding Gloves. Held Saturday, August 27, the Parcours de Chasse was the final event in the SSG ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion taking place during the 2011 show season at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC.
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August 31, 2011
Langley, BC |
Zeidler Farm Sweeps Young Horse Series at Thunderbird
Zeidler Farm won two out of three divisions when the Jump Canada Young Horse Series was held August 17-21 during the Summer Fort Classic at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC.
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August 23, 2011
Langley, BC |
SSG Bonus Money Increases for Final Week at Thunderbird
The bonus money in the SSG ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC, has doubled for the hunters and tripled for the jumpers heading into the final week of the promotion.
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July 11, 2011
Langley, BC |
Sarah Thackray Takes SSG Bonus Money at Thunderbird
Sarah Thackray of Vancouver, BC, wore her SSG ‘Digital’ Riding Gloves to earn a $500 bonus in the SSG ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion held Sunday, July 10, during the Western Family Festival show jumping tournament at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC.
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July 4, 2011
Langley, BC |
Morton and MacIntosh Make Off with SSG Bonus Money at Thunderbird
Brian Morton of Langley, BC, and Sue MacIntosh of Vernon, BC, wore SSG ‘Digital’ Riding Gloves to win their share of bonus money in the ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion held Sunday, July 3, during the West Coast Classic show jumping tournament at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC.
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June 5 , 2011
Langley, BC |
Henselwood Saves the Best for Last with World Cup Win
The $55,000 CSI2*-W Mibroc Group World Cup at Thunderbird Show Park delivered a thrill a minute, but saved the best for last as Jill Henselwood and Special Ed rode to victory. With twenty-eight entries from across North America, the Canadian Olympic Silver Medalist executed two perfect rounds to lead the pack and shave just over two seconds off the only other double clear ride, delivered by Langley, BC’s, Brian Morton.
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June 5 , 2011
Langley, BC |
Buirs and Williams Win SSG Gloves Bonus Money at Thunderbird
Samantha Buirs and Lisa Williams were the bonus money winners when the SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion was held during the CSI2*-W BC Open show jumping tournament from June 1 to 5 at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC.
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June 1 , 2011
Langley, BC |
Zeidler Farm Dominates Young Horse Series at Thunderbird
The second qualifying event in the western region of the 2011 Jump Canada Young Horse Series was held from May 25 to 29 at the Canadian Premier Tournament at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC.
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May 29, 2011
Langley, BC |
Asselin and Gabriel Win SSG Gloves Bonus Money at Thunderbird
Ben Asselin and Isabella Gabriel were the first two winners in the SSG Riding Gloves promotion running throughout the 2011 competition season at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC.
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May 23, 2011
Langley, BC
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SSG Riding Gloves Promotion Travels to Thunderbird
SSG Riding Gloves will offer $9,000 in cash bonuses for riders competing at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC, throughout the 2011 season.
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2010 |
May 11, 2010
Langley, BC |
Thunderbird Show Park starts the season with a grant to grow
Thunderbird Show Park gets the 2010 show jumping season underway next week as construction begins on a new spectator area overlooking the Grand Prix field. Under the federal Marquee Tourism Events Program (MTEP), a Canadian tourism grant of $264,350 has been awarded to the Park to assist them in further development of the world-class equestrian marquee events.
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March 11, 2010
Langley, BC
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Thunderbird Show Park now has two stops in the FEI 2010 Rolex World Cup season
Thunderbird Show Park will host two FEI World Cup show jumping classes this season - the $55,000 CS12*-W BC Open World Cup Grand Prix on June 5th and the $55,000 CS12*-W Thunderbird Legacy World Cup Grand Prix on August 28th. Both classes provide the opportunity for competitors to take home a share of the purse while also earning points in the FEI North American League.
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2009 |
August 25, 2009
Langley, BC |
Fellers Gets A Hat-Trick In High ‘Steaks’ Weekend
Thunderbird Show Park’s international show jumping competition wrapped up this weekend in Langley. As the biggest tournament of the season, it drew riders from across North America with over $150,000 in prize money.
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August 25, 2009
Langley, BC |
Fellers takes top two spots in $25,000 Tommy Bahama Grand Prix
Riders came dressed in their island best for Friday’s $25,000 Tommy Bahama Grand Prix. Challenging a course by international designer, Peter Holmes, a field of 27 riders was reduced to 11 clear rounds and a very exciting jump-off. Riding fast and leaving out strides, Rich Fellers brought home the win on Flexible and took second place with Kilkenny Rindo.
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August 24, 2009
Langley, BC |
Thunderbird Show Park’s Horseless Horse Show Raises Money for JustWorld International
There were fences, courses and a lot of competitors, but not a horse to be found in Saturday’s Horseless Horse Show at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC. Children, adults and a number of the Thunderbird staff competed on foot over fences to raise money for JustWorld International and its Honduras Educational Supplies Project.
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August 23, 2009
Langley, BC |
Fellers and Flexible earn World Cup points in Thunderbird’s Warsteiner Grand Prix
Since the Olympics, awareness of
Canadian equestrian sport is on the rise, giving Langley’s Thunderbird Show Park more opportunity to show off its world-class facility. The Park’s $55,000 Warsteiner World Cup Grand Prix welcomed show jumpers from BC, Alberta, Montana, Washington, Oregon and California. Among the field of 23 competitors were former Canadian Olympian John Anderson and one of the fastest speed teams in the world, Rich Fellers and his mount, Flexible.
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August 22, 2009
Langley, BC |
John Anderson Takes $32,500 Darnell & Co. Grand Prix
The “Masters” Tournament at Spruce Meadows gets underway starting September 9, 2009, and it appears that Calgary’s John Anderson is ready. Thirty one riders took to the grass for the $32,500 Darnell & Co. Lawyers Grand Prix at Thunderbird Show Park on Friday, August 14. Seven riders advanced to the jump-off, but only three would post double clear rounds and just over a second would separate first from second. In the end it was John Anderson and Terrific who came out on top.
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August 21, 2009
Langley, BC |
Thunderbird Show Park goes ‘horseless’ for JustWorld International and the children of Honduras
Among the classes at this weekend’s Summer Festival Show Jumping Tournament at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley will be a few that don’t require a horse at all. The Horseless Horse Show and silent auction takes place on Saturday, August 22, at 2 p.m., raising funds for the Honduras Educational Supplies Project through JustWorld International.
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June 10, 2009
Langley, BC
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Riders faced tough odds in Thunderbird’s $50,000 Grand Prix Olympian, Ali Nilforushan, delivers a world class performance
Of the 29 horse rider combinations to challenge Sunday’s $50,000 CSI2* Thunderbird Show Park Grand Prix held May 31, only two would go clear. The rest would find themselves at odds with many of the jumps on course. In the end, it was California-based Ali Nilforushan who rode to victory on the Darco son, Warco Van De Halhoevre. Washington’s Jennifer Crooks was the first to post a clear round on SF Sadin. Aboard her Belgium Warmblood mare, Jennifer beat the time allowed of 83 seconds to secure a spot in the jump-off.
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2008 |
August 26, 2008
Langley, BC
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Gary Brewster and Royal Viali Raise the Bar Tournament ends with a splash at the Keg Steakhouse & Bar Grand Prix
There were more than a few puddles, but a brave field of 23 riders took to the Grand Prix field on Sunday afternoon for the $75,000 Keg Steakhouse & Bar Grand Prix. Local riders, used to the wet weather, owned the day as Richmond’s Gary Brewster beat Langley’s Andrea Strain for the top prize.
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February 13, 2008
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Chris Pack Named Vice President, Operations at Thunderbird Show Park
Jane Tidball, President and Tournament Director at Thunderbird Show Park, is pleased to announce that Chris Pack has been promoted to Vice President, Operations at Thunderbird Show Park. Chris has held progressive roles in the equine industry for the past 10 years, including his early beginnings with EMG in Ontario and most recently as Tournament Manager for the past five years at Thunderbird. Chris sits on the Jump Canada Board as FEI Representative, Competitions Committee, and is also a member of the Athlete Development Committee and the Editorial Board of Jump Canada’s official newsletter, ‘The Warm-Up Ring’. Read more >> |
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