Last week, Thunderbird Show Park hosted the CSIO5*/CSI2* Odlum Brown BC Open where the CSIO5* Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Canada and the CSIO5* Longines Grand Prix were two of the highlights.
Here we look back at some of the many magic moments captured through MacKenzie Clark's lens. First out, Alberto Michan and Hotspot waiting to jog for the CSIO5*.
All photos © MacKenzie Clark.
Nicky Galligan and Javas Miss Jordan share a moment during the 5* jog. Nicky has brought Jordan up from a 4-year-old old to 5* level, and he refers to her as “Princess J”.
Ashlee Bond’s father, Steve, jogs one of her 5* mounts Ionesco Sitte.
Conor Swail gives a Queens Wave on his ride in for the win on Theo 160 in the $37,200 CSIO5* 1.50m Nations Welcome.
Nayal Nassar shares a moment with the 7-year-old Paso Doble SCF, a stand in for El Conde that finished third in the $37,200 CSIO5* 1.50m Nations Welcome.
Sean Jobin and Coquelicot vh Heuvelland Z, of Foxridge Farms, placed 6th in the $37,200 CSIO5* 1.45m West Coast Cup. This was the second 5* show for this pair.
Vanessa Hood gives Conner a pat following their 11th place in the $37,200 CSIO5* 1.45m West Coast Cup.
Canadian team member Mario Deslauriers waiting on deck with full focus.
The beautiful Lutz, previously campaigned by Nayal Nassar of Evergate Stables, waits with Ali Ramsay to later finish 9th in the $37,200 CSIO5* 1.45m West Coast Cup.
A reflection of the weather the past two weeks in Langley, BC, Canada...
Canada's Jacqueline Steffens and Cat Ninja react to winning the $37,200 CSIO5* 1.45m West Coast Cup.
Canadian Hyde Moffat and Lothlorien Farms’ Gisborne VDL showing a fantastic effort for their 9th place finish in the $235,000 CSIO5* 1.60m Longines Grand Prix.
Ali Ramsay and Bonita vh Keizershof Z come out of the ring with excitement following their double clear and 4th place finish in the $235,000 CSIO5* 1.60m Longines Grand Prix. This was the biggest track yet for this pair.
Beautiful style by Ashlee Bond and Karoline of Ballmore in the $235,000 CSIO5* 1.60m Longines Grand Prix.
Rowan Willis thanks Blue Movie following their performance in the $235,000 CSIO5* 1.60m Longines Grand Prix.
Hello Orafina and Denise Moriarty of Team Kent Farrington! They later went on to win the $235,000 CSIO5* Longines Grand Prix.
Katherine Strauss and Cincinnati Kid 7 showing fabulous effort in the jump-off for their 3rd place in the $235,000 CSIO5* Longines Grand Prix.
Orafina proud of her win with Kent Farrington in the $235,000 CSIO5* Longines Grand Prix.
Eric Lamaze speaks with the young talent of the Canadian showjumping junior team for a Question & Answer session on Saturday. He spoke of his goals and the exciting future he has planned for the Canadian showjumping team.
Kyle King prepares to compete in the $37,200 CSIO5* 1.50m Tbird Cup, where he finished 9th riding Enzo.
Nayal Nassar of Evergate Stables warms up for the $37,200 CSI2* Tbird Grand Prix with Jiminy Cricket, to finish 6th.
Thank you...
Jeffrey Fields, happy with the performance of Sherlina Ale in the $37,200 CSI2* 1.45m Tbird Grand Prix.
Jordan Coyle and Picador following their first clear round and 5th place finish in the $37,200 CSI2* Tbird Grand Prix.
Jennifer Waxman happy with the clear round performance on Scato Van De Molenbrug Z in the $37,200 CSI2* Tbird Grand Prix.
Little Creek Equestrian knows you need cookies to jump clear rounds!
Brighton waits to compete with Tiffany Foster in the $37,200 CSIO5* 1.50m Tbird Cup where they finish 10th.
Vanessa Hood thanks Cascalretto after the $37,200 CSI2* Tbird Grand Prix.
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