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The Making of Spruce Meadows – The Final Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Film

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5 September 2013 – The world renowned Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament started on 8th September, and marks the second show of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. Following the release of two special films dedicated to celebrating this significant occasion, Rolex has released the third and final film.

In the concluding film of the series, Eric Lamaze, Linda Southern-Heathcott and Ian Allison identify the different components that make the course and competition at Spruce Meadows world famous.

View all three films on the World of Rolex YouTube channel

OR

Download a high resolution version of the film

To support the partnership with Spruce Meadows and the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, Rolex has also produced a dedicated press pack which provides detailed information on the brand’s equestrian sponsorship and the background to its long-term relationship with the sport.

The Rolex press pack can be downloaded here.

For further media information, please contact:
Rod Kohler
Revolution Sports + Entertainment
T: +44(0)207 592 1207
E: tim@revolutionsports.co.uk

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Rolex Testimonee Eric Lamaze Welcomes Guests to Spruce Meadows “Masters”

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Eric Lamaze conducts a guided course walk on the opening day of the Spruce Meadows “Masters” tournament. Photo Credit – Rolex/Kit Houghton.

4 September 2013 – Calgary, Alberta – Canadian Olympic Champion and Rolex Testimonee Eric Lamaze welcomed guests on the opening day of the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows “Masters” tournament in Calgary, AB.  The five-day show jumping tournament, running from 4-8 September, culminates in the CAN$1 million CN International, presented by Rolex.

Lamaze welcomed guests and media to his stables where he introduced his two top mounts, Powerplay and Quelmec du Gery.  Both horses were acquired in June of this year by owner Artisan Farms, giving Lamaze three months to get to know the horses in preparation for the “Masters”.  Lamaze will ride Powerplay, a nine-year-old Holsteiner gelding, in Saturday’s CAN$350,000 BMO Nations’ Cup and in Sunday’s CAN$1 million CN International, presented by Rolex.

Following a tour of his stables, Lamaze took guests on a guided course walk in the International Ring, explaining the intricacies that both horse and rider will encounter when facing Wednesday’s CAN$50,000 Akita Drilling Cup.  Describing various approaches, as well as the use of colour and shadow employed by two-time Olympic course designer Leopoldo Palacios, Lamaze gave an insightful look at the sport of show jumping.

The CAN$1 million CN International, presented by Rolex, is part of the new Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping which brings together three of the greatest events in the world – CHIO Aachen, CSIO Spruce Meadows and CHI Geneva, offering an unprecedented €1 million in bonus money to any rider who can win all three grand prix events in succession.  To date, Lamaze and his 2008 Olympic gold medal partner, Hickstead, are the only horse and rider combination to have won all three events.

“It’s the super bowl of show jumping,” said Lamaze of Schomberg, ON.  “For the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping to be at Spruce Meadows, one of the best venues in the world, and Aachen and Geneva, is very fitting.  To win any one of these events can make a rider’s career.”

Based in Vrasene, Belgium, and spending the winter season in Wellington, Florida, Spruce Meadows is the only Canadian venue where Lamaze competes.  And with good reason – Lamaze is the all-time leading money winner at Spruce Meadows, having won more than $3.8 million to date at the Calgary venue alone.  He’ll look to increase his lead even further throughout this week’s “Masters” competition, where Rolex has been the official timekeeper since 1989.

“For me, it’s one of the most exciting venues in the world to compete at,” said Lamaze.  “As a rider, I look forward to it every year.  When I arrive here at Spruce Meadows, I am ready to compete.  It’s so special for me.  It gives you chills when you come in the ring.  You want to put in that clear round to hear the crowd come alive.

“It’s such a great organization; everyone is so knowledgeable about our sport,” Lamaze continued.  “They really understand our sport.  As riders, we’re very passionate about our sport, and they’re also passionate about what they do.”

Lamaze enters Sunday’s CAN$1 million CN International, presented by Rolex, as a two-time winner, having won the prestigious event on two occasions, in 2007 and 2011, riding the great Hickstead.

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A Long History of Family Tradition at Spruce Meadows

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The second in a series of Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping films

30 August 2013 – Rolex has today released the second in a series of films celebrating the start of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament, taking place in Calgary from 4-8 September, and its involvement in the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping. In the film, Linda Southern-Heathcott, President of Spruce Meadows, and whose parents founded and created the venue, and Senior Vice President Ian Allison outline the long family history of the show and how the traditions that Spruce Meadows was built on are still evident today.

The film is copyright free and available to use on websites by linking to, or downloading from, the links below:

Link to the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping website.

OR

Download a high resolution version of the film.

The final film will be released in the next few days.

To support the partnership with Spruce Meadows and the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, Rolex has also produced a dedicated press pack which provides detailed information on the brand’s equestrian sponsorship and the background to its long-term relationship with the sport.

The Rolex press pack can be downloaded here.

For further media information, please contact:
Rod Kohler
Revolution Sports + Entertainment
T: +44(0)207 592 1207
E: tim@revolutionsports.co.uk

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Rolex Creates Three New Films to Celebrate Start of Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament

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Wednesday 28 August 2013 – Following the launch of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping at the CHIO Aachen in June 2013, Rolex has released three new films to mark the next stage of the competition at the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Tournament. The films feature Eric Lamaze, winner of the Spruce Meadows ‘Masters’ Grand Prix in 2007 & 2011; Linda Southern-Heathcott, Spruce Meadows’ President; and Ian Allison, Spruce Meadows’ Senior Vice President.

All three films are copyright free and available to use on websites by linking to, or downloading from, the links below.

The first of the three films sees Rolex Testimonee, Eric Lamaze, describe why he finds Spruce Meadows such an exciting venue, and what makes it such a fitting location for the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping.

Link to the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping website.

OR

Download a high resolution version of the film.

The next two films will be released in the coming days.

To support the partnership with Spruce Meadows and the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, Rolex has also produced a dedicated press pack which provides detailed information on the brand’s equestrian sponsorship and the background to its long-term relationship with the sport.

The Rolex press pack can be downloaded here.

For further media information, please contact:
Rod Kohler
Revolution Sports + Entertainment
T: +44(0)207 592 1207
E: tim@revolutionsports.co.uk

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Scott Brash, Furusiyya Rider of the Day, Dublin

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Scott Brash. Photo: Tony Parkes/FEI.

9 August 2013, Ireland – Scott Brash (GBR) has been judged as the winner of the Furusiyya Rider of the Day award at The Dublin Horse Show.

Brash, riding Hello Sanctos, was last to go for Great Britain, but held his nerve under huge pressure and rode two brilliant clear rounds, helping Great Britain win the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping in Dublin and also qualify for the Finals in Barcelona in September.

The Furusiyya Rider of the Day award is presented to the horse & rider combination that is judged to have best displayed qualities such as harmony, partnership, balance and skill throughout their two rounds; values represented and embodied by Furusiyya. The award was judged by Lt. Col. Gerry Mullins from The Dublin Horse Show.

– At the 2012 FEI General Assembly in Istanbul, it was announced that Furusiyya would become sponsor of the FEI Nations Cup until 2016.

– “Furusiyya” is a single Arabic word and conveys so much, embracing the idea of horsemanship, chivalry, and equestrian knowledge in general. The term is a derivation of faris, or horseman and faras, a horse.

– The new structure of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping has come about through intense consultation between the Saudi Equestrian Fund and the FEI with the sport’s stakeholders around the world.

– 39 countries have signed up to take part in the 2013 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping and 21 Nations will host qualifiers.

– The Saudi Equestrian Fund was created by HM King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz by Royal Decree in November 2009 to give the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a lasting legacy in equestrianism through sport and cultural events.

– The Saudi Equestrian Fund supports the Kingdom’s national show jumping team, Saudi Equestrian, which won a team bronze medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

– The Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping is now a genuinely international competition which gives all nations – whether from developed or developing countries – the opportunity to compete on a level playing field and qualify for a highly prestigious Final.

– The Final of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping will be staged at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain from 26-29 September 2013.

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Carsten-Otto Nagel, Furusiyya Rider of the Day, Falsterbo

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Carsten-Otto Nagel. Photo: Roland Thunholm.

Carsten-Otto Nagel (GER) has been awarded the Furusiyya Rider of the Day at the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup in Falsterbo, Sweden.

Nagel, riding Corradina, rode two outstanding clear rounds, which gave his German team a fantastic win in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Class.

The Furusiyya Rider of the Day award is presented to the horse & rider combination that is judged to have best displayed qualities such as harmony, partnership, balance and skill throughout their two rounds; values represented and embodied by Furusiyya. The award was judged by Ulrika Hedin, an ex-Olympic rider and Jan-Olof Wannius, President of the Falsterbo Horse Show.

– At the 2012 FEI General Assembly in Istanbul, it was announced that Furusiyya would become sponsor of the FEI Nations Cup until 2016.

– “Furusiyya” is a single Arabic word and conveys so much, embracing the idea of horsemanship, chivalry, and equestrian knowledge in general. The term is a derivation of faris, or horseman and faras, a horse.

– The new structure of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping has come about through intense consultation between the Saudi Equestrian Fund and the FEI with the sport’s stakeholders around the world.

– 39 countries have signed up to take part in the 2013 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping and 21 Nations will host qualifiers.

– The Saudi Equestrian Fund was created by HM King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz by Royal Decree in November 2009 to give the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a lasting legacy in equestrianism through sport and cultural events.

– The Saudi Equestrian Fund supports the Kingdom’s national show jumping team, Saudi Equestrian, which won a team bronze medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

– The Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping is now a genuinely international competition which gives all nations – whether from developed or developing countries – the opportunity to compete on a level playing field and qualify for a highly prestigious Final.

– The Final of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping will be staged at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain from 26-29 September 2013.

Revolution Sports + Entertainment
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Rolex Releases Exclusive Films in Build-up to Rolex Grand Prix at the CHIO Aachen

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To celebrate the CHIO Aachen and the first event of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, Rolex has produced three films featuring Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, winner of the Rolex Grand Prix in 2005; Frank Kemperman, CHIO Aachen Show Director; and Michael Mronz, President of the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Steering Committee for 2013.

In the first of the three films, Rolex Testimonee Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum explains why the CHIO Aachen is such a special place and what impact the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping will have on the sport.

http://youtu.be/sJsNDjqrZYY

In the second film, Frank Kemperman and Michael Mronz talk about the eight historic decades of equestrian sport in Aachen, how the venue has changed, and how the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping is a natural progression for the sport.

http://youtu.be/bzzF0gQ8Cfo

In the third film, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, Frank Kemperman, and Michael Mronz outline how they all prepare for the highlight of their year: the CHIO Aachen and the Rolex Grand Prix.

http://youtu.be/_PfkG_fF1Fk

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Gerco Schröder, Winner of the Furusiyya Rider of the Day Award at CHIO Aachen

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Photo: Kate Houghton/FEI.

Gerco Schröder (NED) has been judged as the winner of the Furusiyya Rider of the Day award at the CHIO Aachen (GER).

Schröder, riding his chestnut stallion, London, rode two outstanding clear rounds, which gave his Netherlands team a fantastic win in the Mercedes-Benz Preis, part of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping. The 34-year-old Dutchman was the only rider in the competition to record two faultless rounds, with his team pipping Belgium to first place by just three points.

The Furusiyya Rider of the Day award is presented to the horse & rider combination that is judged to have best displayed qualities such as harmony, partnership, balance and skill throughout their two rounds; values represented and embodied by Furusiyya. The award was judged by Frank Rothenberger, Course Designer at the CHIO Aachen.

– At the 2012 FEI General Assembly in Istanbul, it was announced that Furusiyya would become sponsor of the FEI Nations Cup until 2016.

– “Furusiyya” is a single Arabic word and conveys so much, embracing the idea of horsemanship, chivalry, and equestrian knowledge in general. The term is a derivation of faris, or horseman and faras, a horse.

– The new structure of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping has come about through intense consultation between the Saudi Equestrian Fund and the FEI with the sport’s stakeholders around the world.

– 39 countries have signed up to take part in the 2013 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping and 21 Nations will host qualifiers.

– The Saudi Equestrian Fund was created by HM King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz by Royal Decree in November 2009 to give the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a lasting legacy in equestrianism through sport and cultural events.

– The Saudi Equestrian Fund supports the Kingdom’s national show jumping team, Saudi Equestrian, which won a team bronze medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

– The Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping is now a genuinely international competition which gives all nations – whether from developed or developing countries – the opportunity to compete on a level playing field and qualify for a highly prestigious Final.

– The Final of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping will be staged at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain from 26-29 September 2013.

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Katie Dinan, Winner of the Furusiyya Rider of the Day Award at the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows

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John Madden, Chair of the FEI Jumping Committee, presenting Katie Dinan with the Furusiyya Rider of the Day award. Photo credit: StockImageServices.com/FEI.

As well as propelling Team USA to second place in the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping at the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows, Katie Dinan has also been judged as the Furusiyya Rider of the Day.

The Furusiyya Rider of the Day award is presented to the horse & rider combination that is judged to have best displayed qualities such as harmony, partnership, balance and skill throughout their two rounds: values represented and embodied by Furusiyya.

Judge of the award at the CSIO5* Spruce Meadows, Kim Morrison, President of the Ground Jury, commented, “There were a few reasons why we chose Katie as the Furusiyya Rider of the Day. One: She was double clean. Two: She’s young and probably a little less experienced than the other ones were. We liked that she stepped up to the plate and never once faltered all around the course. She did a great job. She was with the horse and they were a great pair.”

“They’re very similar mindsets, the two of them. They have a can-do, keen attitude and they feed off of each other. I don’t think there’s much that the two of them can’t accomplish when they’re both going with a positive mindset, which is what we liked about it. She had her plan, she did it consistently both rounds, the horse responded really well to whatever she asked, and you saw the results.”

Quotes from Katie Dinan:

My horse, Nougat du Vallet, I’ve had him a little over two years and he’s been a fantastic horse for me. He’s been the first horse that I’ve been competitive at this level with. Two years ago, Spruce Meadows was our first horse show together and we were doing 1.40m in this ring. It’s a little bit of a step up. Last year I brought him here and he jumped really well in the Meadows on the Green Ring, so I had a good feeling about this week. I was really excited to be named to one of the Nations Cup teams for the U.S. I feel great that he performed at his best today. He’s a great guy because I know that if I ride well, he’s going to rise to the occasion.

I feel very honored. I feel honored to be on the U.S. Team and to be chosen as the Furusiyya Rider of the Day in this company. It’s great. This is only my second Nations Cup and I really wanted to show I belonged on the team. It’s a little more pressure being on a team, so I was happy with my performance today.

There is a difference between entering into a Grand Prix and being chosen as a team member. You of course want to do well for the team, your team, and yourself, and all of those factors combine, but I just tried to stick to the plan. I knew there was nothing on this course that my horse and I couldn’t do. I just needed to stay calm and poised, and he jumped great, so that obviously helps too!

He’s a little bit on the smaller side, and I definitely need to set my rhythm at the beginning. That helps us establish scope over the oxers. He’s really careful, so I know that I can trust him out of the rhythm and he’s going to stay alert and pay attention. I think that’s one of the reasons why he’s so much fun to ride on this big field because it’s easier in the big rings when you start out with pace. He jumps really high, so I need to keep going.

I knew that I was going to have to pay a little bit of attention at the Canadian planks and I wanted to make sure I gave him a good ride at the bicycle jump. I knew the time allowed was going to be a factor. Last week the time allowed was tight and in general the time allowed is tight at Spruce Meadows. Even though I have a fast horse, that’s never something I want to take for granted.

– At the 2012 FEI General Assembly in Istanbul, it was announced that Furusiyya would become sponsor of the FEI Nations Cup until 2016.

– “Furusiyya” is a single Arabic word and conveys so much, embracing the idea of horsemanship, chivalry, and equestrian knowledge in general. The term is a derivation of faris, or horseman and faras, a horse.

– The new structure of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping has come about through intense consultation between the Saudi Equestrian Fund and the FEI with the sport’s stakeholders around the world.

– 39 countries have signed up to take part in the 2013 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping and 21 Nations will host qualifiers.

– The Saudi Equestrian Fund was created by HM King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz by Royal Decree in November 2009 to give the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a lasting legacy in equestrianism through sport and cultural events.

– The Saudi Equestrian Fund supports the Kingdom’s national show jumping team, Saudi Equestrian, which won a team bronze medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

– The Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping is now a genuinely international competition which gives all nations – whether from developed or developing countries – the opportunity to compete on a level playing field and qualify for a highly prestigious Final.

– The Final of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping will be staged at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain from 26-29 September 2013.

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Oleg Krasyuk Wins the Furusiyya Round of the Day in Rome

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The Furusiyya Round of the Day award is presented to the horse & rider combination who is judged to have best displayed qualities such as harmony, partnership, balance and skill throughout their two rounds, values represented and embodied by Furusiyya. Oleg Krasyuk, riding Nobylis, was judged to have ridden beautifully to produce two double-clear rounds on the day, which helped his team into the jump-off and ultimately the winner’s podium.

– At the 2012 FEI General Assembly in Istanbul, it was announced that Furusiyya would become sponsor of the FEI Nations Cup until 2016.

– “Furusiyya” is a single Arabic word and conveys so much, embracing the idea of horsemanship, chivalry, and equestrian knowledge in general. The term is a derivation of faris, or horseman, and faras, a horse.

– The new structure of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping has come about through intense consultation between the Saudi Equestrian Fund and the FEI with the sport’s stakeholders around the world.

– 39 countries have signed up to take part in the 2013 Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping and 21 Nations will host qualifiers.

– The Saudi Equestrian Fund was created by HM King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz by Royal Decree in November 2009 to give the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a lasting legacy in equestrianism through sport and cultural events.

– The Saudi Equestrian Fund supports the Kingdom’s national show jumping team, Saudi Equestrian, which won a team bronze medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

– The Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping is now a genuinely international competition which gives all nations – whether from developed or developing countries – the opportunity to compete on a level playing field and qualify for a highly prestigious Final.

– The Final of the Furusiyya FEI Nations Cup Jumping will be staged at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain from 26-29 September 2013.

Revolution Sports + Entertainment
T: +44(0)207 592 1207
E: tim@revolutionsports.co.uk