HJN Content posted on September 9th, 2006

Magnificent Win for Team Canada in the BMO Financial Group Nations’ Cup

(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): A record crowd of 60,870 were treated to one of the most exciting finishes ever in this year’s BMO Financial Group Nations’ Cup at the Spruce Meadows “Masters”. They were to witness “Captain Canada” Ian Millar steer the home team to their first ever victory in the event’s 30-year history. (Read on…)

OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF ORANGE NASSAU

CALGARY - At a special ceremony during the annual Holland Day at the 31st Spruce Meadows Concours Hippique in Calgary, Netherlands Ambassador to Canada, Mr. K.P.M. de Beer, appointed Spruce Meadows Co-Chairman Mr. Ronald D. Southern “Officer of the Order of Orange Nassau”, and called him a “true Ambassador” for the Netherlands. (Read on…)

Belgium and Britain Battle it out in the BP Cup

(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): Excitement began to build earlier in the day when Belgium rider Ludo Philippaerts and Britain’s Michael Whitaker battled it out to become this year’s BP Cup Champion. But it was the former who captured a second victory with his 2004 champion, the Belgian Warmblood, Tauber VH Kapelhof. (Read on…)

Canada’s Karen Cudmore Captures Exciting Win

(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): “I’ll never forget this competition,” exclaimed Karen Cudmore after her popular win - and her biggest victory ever - at Spruce Meadows in today’s feature competition, the EnCana Cup. (Read on…)

Spruce Meadows on Track for Record Attendance

(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): It’s a common joke in Calgary that if it’s time for a Spruce Meadows Tournament it’s also time to get your rain gear out of the closet. But so far, the 2006 “Masters” has brought nothing but sunshine, and with it, record numbers of fans. (Read on…)