It takes a lot of power for the horses to jump the huge fences at Spruce Meadows, and here you can see how they prepare their take-off to a huge combination after a quite long distance from the fence before. First out: Luciana Diniz and Winningmood. All photos (c) Jenny Abrahamsson.
Alexandra Paillot with Polias de Blondel.
Ben Asselin with Chalacorada.
Eric Lamaze with Coco Bongo.
Gregory Wathelet with Eldorado van het Vijverhof.
Henrik von Eckermann with Chacanno.
Ian Millar with Dixson.
Kevin Staut with Silver Deux de Virton HDC.
Lorenzo de Luca with Limestone Grey.
Maikel van der Vleuten with VDL Groep Verdi TN.
Patrick Stuhlmeyer with Chacgrano.
Pedro Veniss with For Felicila.
Philippe Le Jeune with Cadeau de Muze.
Pius Schwizer with Leonard de la Ferme CH.
Scott Brash with Hello Forever.
Sergio Alvarez Moya with G&C Unicstar de Laumone.
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