Thunderbird Show Park // Visual Diary

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This past August, we were lucky enough to visit the wildly popular Thunderbird Show Park in British Columbia for just one of their six major Hunter and Jumper tournaments held annually. The popularity of “Tbird” borders on cult following; known for their combination of a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, a gorgeous venue, and quality classes, Tbird’s show rings routinely draw everyone from the local weekend warrior to the seasoned Olympian.

 

Who: Thunderbird Show Park

What: CSI 3* & WCHR Summer Fort Festival, Aug 24-28, 2015

Where: Langley, British Columbia, Canada.

Claim(s) to fame: Voted 2nd best venue in North America by NARG (North American Rider’s Group), which is a big deal on it’s own, but pretty extra-impressive considering 1st place is held down by Spruce Meadows. Also, they do a pretty killer pancake breakfast. Tell your friends.

Vibe: Chill, yet outgoing. Friendly, but also ambitious. Plenty chic, but west-coasty. Sportsluxe reigns supreme. You can mix your Arcteryx and your Hermes here, and you will have to. It rains. Like woah.

 

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Samantha Buirs (CAN)
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Ellicia Edgar (CAN)

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Jennifer Gates (USA)
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Jenn Serek (CAN)
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Alexander Grayton (CAN)

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Jenn Serek (CAN)
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Jacqueline Patmore (CAN)
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Ben Asselin (CAN)

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Ellicia Edgar (CAN)
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Lucy Phares (USA)
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Claire Doty (USA)
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Jennifer Gates (USA)
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Bailey Ritchie-Harding and Katka Kana.
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Jenna Thompson (CAN)
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Tobias Clar

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Ben Asselin (CAN)
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Ben Asselin (CAN)
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Melody Layden (CAN)
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Ellicia Edgar (CAN)
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Norman Dello Joio (USA)

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Alex Grayton (CAN)
Alex Grayton (CAN)
Tobias Clar
Tobias Clar

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Jenn Serek (CAN)
Jenn Serek (CAN)

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