The Spruce Meadows North American (show jumping) tournament took place a couple of weeks ago in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
As part of the ceremonies surrounding the event, three CAA members joined forces to convey The Queen’s representative, the Governer General of Canada, into the opening of the Queen’s Cup jumping competition on July 9.
Bill Carruthers drove Gerard Paagman’s four Friesians to Ted & Yvette Swendson’s German Landau … which carried the Governor General into the International Ring. With Bill and the grooms in Gerard’s semi-state livery, and the whole turnout accompanied by a mounted honor guard, the display was fitting for the royal representative.
(photos by Kathleen Winfield)
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The Slower Road 
July 20, 2011 at 5:42 pm
I am biased as I took the photos but it was thrilling to see the elegance and color of this turnout – most impressive. It is a fitting way to retain some of our equine heritage by showcasing a well put together 4-in-hand put to an outstanding carriage. I hope the Governer General was suitably impressed! It made for quite an impressive entrance! Too bad the Prime Minister didn’t also arrive in a horse drawn vehicle!
Kathleen Winfield