It was a great week for the Canadian riders on home soil at the MLSJ Canadian Premier Week at Thunderbird Show Park, with crowd favourites Tiffany Foster and Northern Light taking the win in the CSI5* MLSJ Grand Prix – Foster's first five-star Grand Prix title.
“It still hasn’t quite hit me, but I’m so happy and I’m so happy that this happened here at Thunderbird,” said an emotional Foster after her win.
In this photo special, we look back at the MLSJ Canadian Premier Week – through the magical lens of MacKenzie Clark.
All photos © Mackenzie Clark.
Top-three celebrations after the five-star Grand Prix; no. one Tiffany Foster, no. two Shane Sweetnam and no. three Lillie Keenan.
Two lady riders were in the top three of the five-star Grand Prix, with Lillie Keenan and Fasther taking third after four faults in the jump-off due to a refusal. “My horse could not have done any more for me and I made a really stupid mistake. That’s how the sport goes when you’re trying to win, but I mean, with the mistake I made, with the fact that I ended up third, I don’t deserve to be third, but my horse deserves everything. So I’m just really, really happy and grateful that I got to keep going with him and looking forward to the next show," Keenan said.
Jessica Mendoza getting a champagne shower after winning the season opener of 2023 MLSJ Team Competition with Team Eye Candy.
It was a good weekend for Caroline Mawhinney, who helped Team Eye Candy to the win in the MLSJ Team Competition.
Amy Millar and her faithful Truman, 5th in the 1.50 five-star Grand Prix qualifier and 11th in the five-star Grand Prix.
Full focus for Lacey Gilbertson and Damzelle Ste Hermelle.
Kara Chad and Quidamo F, third in Thursday's five-star 1.50m Grand Prix qualifier.
A view of the warm-up ring at Thunderbird.
Ali Ramsay and Vanessa Mannix, of Team Northern Lights, getting ready for the first MLSJ Team Competition of 2023.
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Daniel Coyle and Gisborne VDL, winners of Thursday's five-star 1.50m Grand Prix qualifier.
Christopher Lowe and Cunningham 4 in action on the grass at Thunderbird Show Park.
Francisco Pasquel Vega and Dominant 2000 Z with full grandstands as a backdrop at Thunderbird for the five-star Grand Prix.
All smiles for Zume Gallaher and Calacas d'Aubigny.
A focused Lillie Keenan.
Alison Robitaille receiving advice from Kent Farrington.
Tiffany Foster's face says it all! With the only double clear, the five-star Grand Prix victory was hers.
Karl Cook walks the course for the five-star Grand Prix.
The stunning grass arena at Thunderbird Show Park.
Alicia Gambian-Lewis and the lovely Beneficial in action on home soil.
Fans in all ages watching the action unfold at Thunderbird.
Tiffany Foster, born in Vancouver, receives a big hug from her mum after taking her first five-star Grand Prix victory on home soil.
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