With some of our absolute favourite photos from this year's Spruce Meadows 'Masters', we take a last look back at this traditional event – host to two of the toughest tests in showjumping; the BMO Nations Cup and the $3,000,000 CP 'International', presented by Rolex.
All photos © MacKenzie Clark Photo Team.
Welcome to the Spruce Meadows 'Masters'!
This way please Mr. Guerdat...
Applause for Mclain Ward and HH Azur, clear in round one of the $3,000,000 CP 'International', presented by Rolex.
Spruce Meadows has an amazing collection of fences, here the wall designed for the World Championship in Herning earlier this year.
The magnitude of Spruce Meadows...
Reigning world champions Henrik von Eckermann and King Edward were present at the Spruce Meadows 'Masters', and the normally barefoot gelding of course had shoes on for the occasion.
Jumping into history... One of the most famous partnerships in the sport of showjumping: Peder Fredricson and H&M All In.
Full focus from Olivier Philippaerts and Le Blue Diamond van't Ruytershof.
Always there... All smiles from Martin Fuchs' supporter and horse owner Luigi Baleri.
This backdrop...
Kisses for the Queen...
...and hugs for Catch Me Not S.
Showjumping getting some new and young fans at the 'Masters'.
The trophy everyone wants.
The fantastic partnership of Jerome Guery and Quel Homme de Hus.
With Aretino, Belgium's über-talented Gilles Thomas finished third in the 3,000,000 CP 'International', presented by Rolex.
There's Aachen, and then there's Spruce...
The one and only: Leopoldo Palacios.
Gerrit Nieberg came to the 'Masters' as the Live Contender in the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, and impressed again when finishing 5th in the $3,000,000 CP 'International', presented by Rolex.
Attitude of gratitude... Sanne Thijssen and the lovely Con Quidam RB.
Winner, winner... Daniel Deusser and Killer Queen VDM.
Over and out from the 'Masters'!
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