Author Archives: Carley Sparks

Toulayna, Beast Mode Activated

An ambush predator captures prey by stealth. Waiting patiently for an opportunity, they will bide their time before launching a sudden overwhelming attack that quickly incapacitates their target. Kent Farrington...

Jetouelle Is a Dream Horse

“She is a dream,” said Tiffany Foster of Jetouelle S. “It's easy for her. She's very scopey, and she has a really good read where the back pole is and...

Duff Gets Her Day with Eblesse

“He's not brand new to me, but I'm just starting to jump these classes on him,” said Jaclyn Duff (CAN) of her international horse Eblesse. The KWPN gelding was developed...

Jack Is Back

In 2022, British rider Matthew Sampson rolled the dice when he brought a small string of horses across the Atlantic to compete in Canada. In a matter of months, he...

Easy (Boy) Does It

Last week, Kara Chad (CAN) and Easy Boy d’Aubey Z captured the first win of their burgeoning international career with the CSI3* Winning Round at Thunderbird Show Park. As the...

Boudant Rising

At a time when five star Grand Prix winners seem to be getting younger by the second, France’s François Xavier Boudant is a reminder that good things can still come...

Loach Has a (Golden) Eye on Bromont

The Bromont CCI4*-S is Colleen Loach's to lose. The Canadian Olympian has contested Bromont five times with FE Golden Eye since 2019 and only once missed the podium. The won...

Three Is Harry Smolders’ Lucky Number

In numerology, the number three is considered lucky. It’s associated with joy, abundance, success, good fortune, and wisdom. For Harry Smolders (NED), a rider we can safely assume has zero...

Foster’s Very Good Thursday

Canadian Olympian Tiffany Foster had something to prove when she rode into Spruce Meadows iconic International Ring for the jump off on Thursday. The Saturday prior she was in contention...