Calgary, Alberta—July 12  

McLain Ward kind of shook his head and conceded that Kent Farrington was simply unbeatable in the $400,000 Pan American Cup, the last class of the Spruce Meadows summer series during the Pan American tournament.

“It was one of those rounds that Kent does where the day is over basically,” Ward said.

That’s not to say Ward didn’t try, as did fellow American powerhouse Beezie Madden. But in the end, Madden had to settle for second with Simon and Ward third aboard Rothchild as Farrington flew to the top check with Voyeur.

Calgary, Alberta—July 4  

When a rider who earned two gold medals and victory in some of the top grand prix classes in the world aboard the great Sapphire states, “I do not think I have sat on a horse like this,” it’s really saying something.

Calgary, Alberta—June 14  

Last to go in a blazingly fast 11-horse jump-off, McLain Ward knew he’d have to pull out all the stops to win.

Lucky for him, Rothchild, or “Bongo,” knows just how to pin his ears, grit his teeth and dig in. “The horse really came through strong to the last fence because he had helped me out a little bit. It was a hard question to ask him,” Ward said.

So, for the second year in a row, Ward and Rothchild emerged victorious in the $210,000 CP Grand Prix during the Continental Tournament at Spruce Meadows.

Calgary, Alberta—Sept. 14  

“I can honestly tell you that I never thought I’d win this grand prix again,” Ian Millar admitted. “I won it twice before, and that was a long time ago. The sport has changed so much. I’m a little more mature than I was. These young people go plenty fast, and they’re really, really good. To go up against them is no easy task. The afternoon just seems to fly by. It happened so fast, and the tension is incredible. It’s a heck of a payday. It’s just a thrill beyond words.”

Calgary, Alberta—Sept. 13  

Canada fielded a team with top veterans Eric Lamaze and Ian Millar for the $300,000 BMO Nations Cup and a 20-year-old team rookie stole the show at the Spruce Meadows Masters.