Spruce Meadows Masters:  Lamaze Flies Again

 

Eric Lamaze continues to dominate on the second day of the Spruce Meadows Masters.

Today he grabbed the top prize money in the ATCO Structures & Logistics Cup.

Eric Lamaze and Coriana Van Klapscheut. Photo: moranequinephoto.com

His mount - Coriana Van Klapscheut - a nine year-old Belgian Warmblood mare owned by Artisan Farms, LLC - has worked her way up from the lower level classes a few years ago to be one of Lamaze's go-to mounts in the top international competitions.


Ian Millar claimed the blue ribbon by putting in a quick clear jump-off round on In Style, a 16 year-old Dutch Warmblood owned by Susan Grange.

Ian Millar and In Style. Photo: moranequinephoto.com

The top prize in the $50,000 CANA Cup will head back to the Netherlands with Leon Thijssen. His quick jump-off on Tyson, an 11 year-old Dutch Warmblood stallion, was just enough to hold off second place finisher Jaime Guerra by 0.50 of a second.

Leon Thijssen and Tyson. Photo: moranequinephoto.com

Guerra who hails from Mexico City, rode Watch Me Van Het Grootveldhof, an impressive 12 year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding owned by Neil Jones.

Jaime Guerra and Watch Me Van Het Grootveldhof

Tomorrow visitors to the Masters will enjoy the Mercedes Benz Evening of the horse featuring the always exciting ATCO Electric Six Bar Competition.,