November 23, 2011

Toronto, Ontario – Five new inductees were welcomed into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame during its induction ceremony held Sunday, November 6, 2011, at the Liberty Grand in Toronto, ON.  Presented by BMO Financial Group, over 300 people attended the black-tie gala event to pay tribute to the individuals, equines, and organizations that have contributed to Canadian show jumping sport.

Terrance Millar (right), pictured with David Ballard, was inducted into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame during the Induction Ceremony and Gala, Presented by BMO Financial Group, on Sunday, November 6, 2011, in Toronto, ON. Photo Credit - Michelle Dunn

November 25, 2011

Stouffville, Ontario – Dynamic young dressage couple Tina and Jaimey Irwin of Stouffville, ON, have enjoyed an incredible year, welcoming their first child six months before Tina made her international debut and Jaimey coached one-half of the Canadian Dressage Team to a Silver Medal at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Tina Irwin riding Winston won a Team Silver medal and placed fifth individually riding Winston in her Pan American Games debut in Guadalajara, Mexico. Photo Credit – Dieter Busse

Schomberg, Ontario – Monopoly, the horse Beth Underhill rode at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, died on November 16 at the age of 32.  Monopoly earned more than $1 million in prize money throughout his illustrious show jumping career, and was inducted into the Jump Canada Hall of Fame in 2008.

Beth Underhill and Monopoly winning the 1994 Canadian Show Jumping Championships at Spruce Meadows. Photo credit – Clix

November 12th, 2011

Toronto, Canada – Last night’s runner-up was the victor tonight, when Harrie Smolders of the Netherlands won the $75,000 Ricoh Big Ben Challenge with Regina Z to conclude the International Jumping division at the 89th Royal Horse Show.

Harrie Smolders of the Netherlands closed the International Division at the Royal with a win in the prestigious $75,000 Ricoh Big Ben Challenge. © Ben Radvanyi.

November 11th, 2011

Toronto, Canada –  Two-time Olympic Gold medalist McLain Ward of Brewster, New York, took top honours with Rothchild tonight, in the $50,000 Weston Canadian Open at the 89th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.

McLain Ward of Brewster, NY, takes this CN Tower wall jump on a severe angle to save time in tonight's $50,000 Weston Canadian Open at the 89th Royal Horse Show in Toronto. Credit © mdunnphoto.com