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Hickstead has frequently proved itself as a venue that breeds success for the Maplepark Farms team, and this past week has been no exception. Kara has achieved numerous top finishes throughout the September tour. The gold star however, has to go to Ciao Bello NVE Z. Not only did this fantastic gelding win his 1.40m qualifier, he also won the ClipMyHorseTv Sussex Cup. Additionally, Kara and Camessino PS also took the win in the 1.30m Classic. 
Its been great start to the September tour, bring on week two!

A Great First Week for Kara at the Hickstead September Show

What an unforgettable week at the prestigious Agria Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead! One Whisper reminded everyone just how classy she is, winning both the ClipMyHorse.Tv Stakes and the Royal International Vase. Top places were also secured in the King George V Cup, CSIYH1* and The Unex Speed Classic, where Matt and Latte Macchiato finished second. Everyones hard work is really paying off! Go Team!

Matt is on fire at the Hickstead Royal International!

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Team Canada has a unique combination of young talents and legendary champions, and Kara Chad is a great example of what the country has in store for the future. 

Kara has previously worked for Eric Lamaze in Belgium, during the summer and in Wellington, Florida through the winter months. World of Showjumping met Kara to discuss some of her lessons learned while working under Lamaze’s guidance.

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Kara and Igor GPH landed the Medium Tour 1.50 GP today at the Sunshine Tour.

Having jumped one of only 7 first round clears from the 73 starters, Kara and Igor jumped off in a time of 40.05 seconds, finishing 0.9 seconds faster than second placed Kendra Claricia Brinkop on Ma Belle.

Kara and Igor take the 1.50 GP win

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After four years of successful co-operation, Canada's Kara Chad has left Eric Lamaze’s Torrey Pines Stable ... 

Read full article on: 
https://www.worldofshowjumping.com/en/News/Kara-Chad-parts-ways-with-Torrey-Pines-Stable.html

Kara Chad parts ways with Torrey Pines Stables 

Team Canada has a unique combination of young talents and legendary champions, and 23-year-old Kara Chad is a great example of what the country has in store for the future. Kara has worked for Eric Lamaze for the past three years, being based in Belgium, just south of Brussels at Ecuries d'Ecaussinnes during the summer and in Wellington, Florida through the winter months. World of Showjumping met Kara to discuss some of her lessons learned while working under Lamaze’s guidance...

Read full article on:
https://www.worldofshowjumping.com/WoSJ-Exclusive-interviews/The-Next-Generation-Kara-Chad.html

The Next Generation: Kara Chad

https://www.worldofshowjumping.com/en/News/Advertorials/Kara-Chad-wins-the-CSI3-Grand-Prix-of-Mannheim.html

Kara Chad wins the CSI3* Grand Prix of Mannheim 

With an astounding 4 wins, 2 x 2nd places and a 3rd between them, Matt Sampson and Kara Chad have had an unbelievable start to their trip to Spruce Meadows in Canada.  

Matt and Curraggraigue Obos Flight won the opening day's Friends of the Meadows Jumper 1.45 class and also won the fourth day's Jani - King Cup 1.40.

Kara and Irinka Lady won the Bantrel Cup 1.30 on Sunday, and then Kara came 2nd in the ATCO Classic 1.50 aboard Firefly W, also on Sunday.

Matt won Saturday's AON Cup 1.50 with Ebolensky.

Matt was 2nd in the AltaGas Jumper 1.50 with Geneve R and 3rd in the PwC 1.55 with Connecticut.





Matt and Kara are off to an incredible start at Spruce Meadows!

Igor GPH and Kara continued their great form with a win in the $39,000 FEI Welcome Stake 1.50m at Tryon International Equestrian Centre, USA.

Drawn 41 to jump in the starting field of 83, Kara and Igor GPH jumped the 7th out of only 14 first round clears. It was also the quickest first round clear.

Into the jump off, the pair crossed the line clear in 40.43 seconds, ahead of Richie Maloney and Ermes Di Tai in 42.50.

A win in the $39,000 FEI Welcome Stakes 1.50m for Kara and Igor GPH 

Igor GPH finished the second week of the Sentower Easter Tour in style by winning the Grand Prix on Sunday!

Drawn 30th from 64 starters, Igor jumped a classy first round clear to make it through to the jump off.

Igor then jumped another immaculate round, crossing the line in 71.54 seconds, fractionally ahead of Brazil's second placed  Eduardo Pereira De Menezes and H5 Elvaro.

Igor GPH wins the Prijs A&M Sporthorses 1.45 Grand Prix

You can read Kara's interview with World of Showjumping's Jenny Abrahamsson here:

https://www.worldofshowjumping.com/WoSJ-Exclusive-interviews/The-Next-Generation-Kara-Chad.html



The next generation - Kara Chad World of Showjumping Interview

Phot credit - Andrew Ryback

Kara and Corrina Z were joint winners of the Grand Prix in Ocala, sharing the win with Sloane Coles and   Ninja JW Van De Moerhoeve.

You can read the full article here:

https://www.worldofshowjumping.com/All-other-events/Kara-Chad-and-Sloane-Coles-share-victory-in-the-CSI2-65-000-Golden-Ocala-Grand-Prix.html

Kara and Corrina Z - Joint winners of the $65,000 Golden Ocala Grand Prix

Photo Credit - Spruce Meadows Media - Dave Chidley

In this interview with Horse and Hound, Kara talks about her love of Spruce Meadows, and her partnership with Matt:


https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/kara-chad-showjumper-matt-sampson-868361

#CoupleGoals ‘I’m fortunate to have Matt Sampson as a partner in life and in this sport’ 

What a whirlwind! A fantastic end to the year for team Maplepark farms. Kara and Igor soared to 2nd  in the 5* Grand Prix! Matt Picked up top ten placings in the Reindeer, Mistletoe, Snowball and Santa Speed Stakes! All the horse were on top-form in this high atmosphere arena, with new ride Balento C.S taking the win in 5* Mistletoe Stakes! 

Time for a well earned Christmas break and then back to it in the new year!

A great week for the Maplepark  Farms team at the London International

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