JUNE 2022 THE RIDER /47 Introducing Kevin Costner as the 2022 Calgary Stampede Parade Marshal!


Calgary – The iconic Calgary Stampede Parade returns on Friday, July 8, to kick off The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth and will be led by leg- endary actor, producer, director and musician Kevin Costner as this year’s Parade Marshal. For over 35 years, Costner


has been entertaining the world through his movies, television shows and music. He has starred in popular films such as Silverado, No Way Out, The Untouchables, Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, Dances with Wolves, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, The Bodyguard, Wyatt Earp, Tin Cup, Open Range, Draft Day, McFarland, USA, Hidden Figures, The Highway- men, and Let Him Go. Since 2018 he has portrayed John Dutton, the patriarch of the Dutton family, on the award- winning television show Yel- lowstone


on Paramount


Network which is currently in its fifth season of production. A modern-day western, the show is filmed in the rolling hills and Rocky Mountains of Darby, Montana, which is reflected in Costner’s love of western her- itage and culture. Costner is no stranger to


the Calgary Stampede or the city of Calgary and province of Alberta, having attended The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth and filmed Open Range and Let Him Go outside of the city. A long-time fan of the spectacular scenery in southern Alberta, and a supporter of the Calgary Stampede, Costner has


a personal connection to Cal- gary and Alberta. “I just wanted to tell you


how nice it was to be selected as Parade Marshal,” Costner said. “You don’t see those kind of things coming. I have a lot of fond memories of being in Cal- gary. It has made a big differ- ence to me in my life to make Open Range and Let Him Go there. It’s one of the most beau- tiful spots and the world fo- cuses on Calgary and the Parade, which started a long time ago in celebration of west- ern heritage. On July 8, I’ll be there and I’m really honoured to be a part of what you have done for so long and carry on a tradition. See you at the Pa- rade.” Costner is also an avid mu-


sician, playing guitar, singing, touring and releasing albums with his country-rock band Kevin Costner & Modern West. He and his band are also thrilled to be performing at The Big Four Roadhouse following his Parade Marshal duties on Friday, July 8, in the evening. Through his movies, music


and most recently, Yellowstone, Costner is recognized as an in- dividual who exemplifies west- ern culture and tradition, mirroring the spirit of the Cal- gary Stampede. “We are excited to wel-


come Kevin Costner to help kick off the return of the Cal- gary Stampede Parade on Fri- day, July 8,” said Steve McDonough, President & Chairman of the Board, Cal-


gary Stampede. “What he rep- resents, through his work and organic love of the modern west, is paralleled in the essence and values of the Cal- gary Stampede.” The Parade is led each year


by the Parade Marshal, a spe- cial individual who exemplifies the values of the Stampede. From Bing Crosby (1959), Bob Hope (1963), Walt Disney (1965), Wilf Carter (1984), Jack Palance (1997), Sam Elliot (1998), to William Shatner (2014) and many more. Past Marshals include many stars in the entertainment industry and have also recognized individu- als for their remarkable per- sonal achievements, such as Olympians, astronauts, moun- tain climbers and cancer sur- vivors. The 2022 Stampede Parade


will also welcome John Scott as honorary Parade Marshal. A third-generation rancher, Scott is an instrumental member of the community and has been at the heart of the local film indus- try for over 50 years, showcas- ing southern Alberta on the big and small screens. His com- pany, John Scott Productions, has been part of seven Oscar- winning films, while Scott is also an all-around industry champion, horse wrangler, stunt coordinator, and horse and livestock supplier. Scott’s life- long work was recognized by the National Cowboy & West- ern Heritage Museum with the legendary Chester A. Reynolds Memorial Award during the


60th Annual Western Heritage Awards in September of 2021. He was also presented with the prestigious Gene Autry Award for the preservation of western heritage during an awards cer- emony at the 2019 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. The Calgary Stampede is


also proud to recognize the Pa- rade Marshals of the past two years: Katari Right Hand (2021) and Filipe Masetti Leite (2020). Both were selected as representatives, despite the ab- sence of a full Parade in each of their respective years and will be riding in this year’s iconic event. The Calgary Stampede Pa-


July 8, with the prelude begin- ning at 7:30 a.m. Those unable to attend in person are invited to enjoy the Parade from the comfort of their living rooms through a special broadcast by our partners at Corus Entertain- ment with Global Calgary broadcasting all of the excite- ment live. Following the Parade on


Friday, July 8, guests can head on down to Stampede Park for free admission between 11 a.m.—1:30 p.m.! For more in- formation, please visit calgary- stampede.com.


About the Calgary Stampede The Calgary Stampede cel-


rade begins at 9 a.m. on Friday, ebrates the people, the animals,


Canadians Deliver Strong Performances In 4* Eventing Action At Tryon International Spring 3-Day Event


Tryon, NC, May 17, 2022 – In what was the first-ever Tryon International Spring Three-Day Event,


five


Canadians earned top 10 finishes on the grounds of the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina from May 12-15, 2022. Four different nations


were represented in the CCI 4*-L with riders competing from the United States, Great Britain, New Zealand and Canada. Representing the Maple Leaf, two-time Olympian Colleen Loach and Vermont (Van Helsing x Heraldik XX), a 10-year-old Hanoverian gelding owned by Peter Barry, finished on the podium in second place behind USA’s Boyd Martin and Federman B. Loach, who hails from


Dunham QC, and ‘Monty’ who’s she’s had since he was four, began the three- day event in third place. With a 29.3 in the dressage phase, they then moved up one spot to second with a superb time of 10:05 in Cross-Country and finished in that position after jump- ing double clear in stadium


her own Irish Sport Horse, a 13-year-old gelding, fin- ished in second place among 15 entries behind USA’s Jacob Fletcher and Fabian. Kellock finished the dres- sage phase with a 41.2 and tied for 12th, but the pair that have been together since 2018 climbed the standings after stadium, with two penalties to eighth place. The duo finished very strong, posting the fastest White Oak Cross-Country round of the day and ending with a final three-round score of 45.2. “Summer Bay was


Loach and Vermont clearing a jump while competing in the Three-Day Event in Tryon, NC. Photo Credit: Shannon Brinkman


on the final day. Loach was


very


pleased with their perform- ance, having gone into the event with the hopes of a podium finish to support her bid for a spot at Patroni this fall. “I was aiming to be top three,” she said. “we knew we had the ability to be competitive in the dressage and if we jumped clear, we’d be right up there.”


Loach added, I wasn’t sure if he was fit enough to make the time but he felt strong at the end.” Fellow Canadian Holly


Jacks-Smither and her own Candy King (Grafenstolz x Moothyeb), a 12-year-old British Sport Horse, fin- ished in eighth place amongst the 20 athlete horse combinations that com- pleted the three-day event in


the CCI 4*- L. The Hills- burgh, ON native Jacks- Smither and Candy King began the weekend with a 31.4 in the dressage phase and tied for seventh, then stopped the clock for Cross- Country at 10:19 and had only one penalty during the stadium round. In the CCI 4*-S, Jamie


Kellock of Cedar Valley, ON, riding Summer Bay,


great all weekend but the highlight for me was XC” said Kellock. “The course was challenging and the questions came up quickly but everything rode really well and it was a ton of fun.”


Also in the CCI 4*-S,


Hanna Bundy of Toronto, ON, and Lovely Assistant (Colonel John x Silver Ghost), an 11-year-old Thoroughbred mare owned by Juliana Hansen finished three places behind Kellock in fifth.


the land, the traditions and the values that make up the unique spirit of the west. The Calgary Stampede contributes to the quality of life in Calgary and southern Alberta through our world-renowned Stampede, year-round facilities, western events and several youth and agriculture programs. Exempli- fying the theme We’re Greatest Together, we are a volunteer- supported, not-for-profit com- munity organization that preserves and celebrates our western heritage, cultures and community spirit. All revenue is reinvested into Calgary Stampede programs and facili- ties.


Cedar Valley’s own Jamie Kellock and Summer Bay Photo Credit: Shannon Brinkman


Jacks-Smither and Candy King competing in Tryon, NC Photo Credit: Shannon Brinkman


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