Kent Farrington (USA) wins the Scotiabank Cup
Spruce Meadows (July 8, 2022) - The Scotiabank Cup 1.55M was the final competition on the International Ring Friday of the 'North American' Tournament. It was also was the final qualifier for the ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup taking place tomorrow. The challenging 532m track was designed by FEI Course Designer Peter Holmes (CAN). Three horse/rider combinations had clear rounds and advanced to the jump off - two of which were Kent Farrington (USA) aboard two different mounts.
Rising star Katherine Strauss (USA) was there to challenge the veteran rider (the pair dueled in the RBC Capital Markets Cup earlier in the season), but unfortunately a rail in the jump off left her in second place.
"There's a balance between the light modern sport and a bit of the old fashioned style jumping , that we see here (Spruce Meadows) where the horses get a lot of experience." Kent Farrington (USA) on the kind of sport to expect at Spruce Meadows.
The top 5 horse/rider combinations from this competition have qualified for the ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup Grand Prix on Saturday, July 9, 2022.