Last week Spruce Meadows said farewell to the winter and is now ready to welcome spring. The Spring Welcome Tournament welcomes horses and riders to the Spruce Meadows Equi-Plex. Competitions in this Tournament range in height from 0.70m to 1.40m. The Spring Welcome is the perfect tournament to experience competition up-close and in the indoor comfort of the Equi-Plex. In Sunday's 1.40m course designer, Peter Grant, built a course to the liking of Carly Kist from Calgary. Aboard her 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood Emiel dor vd Durmstede (by Wandor vd Mispelaere) she set the fastest time in the jump-off, finishing in 45.20 seconds. A total of 4 combinations qualified for the jump-off. Only three finished clear. Germany's Marion Ostmeyer and Roulette followed in a second place finishing clear in 45.32 seconds. Brenda riddell and Dutch amouretta completed the stage. Lorrie Jamieson (KVF Zeno) took a risk to set the fastest time. The pair finished in 45.09 seconds, but had two jumping faults along the way, resulting in a fourth place. In the final day's 1.20m clas Carolyn Anderson and the 11-year-old Holstein-horse, Little Landgraf (by Lasino) took home the win. Seven out of the 23 starters returned for the jump-off. Anderson set the fastest time, finishing in 38.48 seconds. Susan Anderson followed in a second place aboard Seven Shades of Grey, while Ben Rootman completed the stage with his Calhoon. In the lowest class of the day the jumps were set at a height of 0.70m. Julianne Hanniman and Rumplestilskin came closest to the optimum time of 56 seconds. Hanniman and the 9-year-old Fairhill Hawk-son finished clear in 54.780 seconds. Natasha Mutlow (Sabrena) followed in a second place. FOR ALL RESULTS CLICK HERE
Last week Spruce Meadows said farewell to the winter and is now ready to welcome spring. The Spring Welcome Tournament welcomes horses and riders to the Spruce Meadows Equi-Plex. Competitions in this Tournament range in height from 0.70m to 1.40m. The Spring Welcome is the perfect tournament to experience competition up-close and in the indoor comfort of the Equi-Plex. In Sunday's 1.40m course designer, Peter Grant, built a course to the liking of Carly Kist from Calgary. Aboard her 12-year-old Belgian Warmblood Emiel dor vd Durmstede (by Wandor vd Mispelaere) she set the fastest time in the jump-off, finishing in 45.20 seconds. A total of 4 combinations qualified for the jump-off. Only three finished clear. Germany's Marion Ostmeyer and Roulette followed in a second place finishing clear in 45.32 seconds. Brenda riddell and Dutch amouretta completed the stage. Lorrie Jamieson (KVF Zeno) took a risk to set the fastest time. The pair finished in 45.09 seconds, but had two jumping faults along the way, resulting in a fourth place. In the final day's 1.20m clas Carolyn Anderson and the 11-year-old Holstein-horse, Little Landgraf (by Lasino) took home the win. Seven out of the 23 starters returned for the jump-off. Anderson set the fastest time, finishing in 38.48 seconds. Susan Anderson followed in a second place aboard Seven Shades of Grey, while Ben Rootman completed the stage with his Calhoon. In the lowest class of the day the jumps were set at a height of 0.70m. Julianne Hanniman and Rumplestilskin came closest to the optimum time of 56 seconds. Hanniman and the 9-year-old Fairhill Hawk-son finished clear in 54.780 seconds. Natasha Mutlow (Sabrena) followed in a second place. FOR ALL RESULTS CLICK HERE