Lauryn Gray wanted to spark conversation. The 17-year-old Canadian equestrian, who refers to herself as "Black and white mixed," wrote an article pushing for further acceptance of minorities in a community where she says she doesn't see anyone who looks like her.
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How a teenage Canadian equestrian decided to speak out against racial inequality
Wednesday, June 10th, 2020Watch Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping: Geneva
Wednesday, December 18th, 2019
Watch action from the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping from Geneva.
Martin Fuchs rides Clooney 51 to show jumping victory at Geneva Grand Prix
Sunday, December 15th, 2019
Martin Fuchs, riding partner Clooney 51, won the Geneva Grand Prix on Sunday.
Watch Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping: Geneva
Wednesday, December 11th, 2019
Watch live action from the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping from Geneva on Sunday at 8:25 a.m. ET.
Eric Lamaze wins Royal Horse Show in triumphant return to Toronto
Wednesday, November 6th, 2019
Olympic champion Eric Lamaze made a triumphant return to Toronto by winning the first international show jumping competition of this year's Royal Horse Show on Wednesday.
Beezie Madden wins CP International Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows
Sunday, September 8th, 2019
Beezie Madden had just one fault on Sunday, but it was still enough to win the CP International Grand Prix at the Spruce Meadows Masters.
Canada’s Eric Lamaze earns gold, silver at Spruce Meadows
Saturday, September 7th, 2019
Canada's Eric Lamaze aboard Chacco Kid scored his second major victory at the Spruce Meadows Masters tournament on Saturday, capturing the $133,700 Suncor Energy Winning Round.
American Beezie Madden triumphs in Tourmaline Oil Cup at Spruce Meadows
Friday, September 6th, 2019
All Beezie Madden wanted to do was have a clean ride aboard her horse Darry Lou. She accomplished just that to capture the Tourmaline Oil Cup and the top prize of $44,125 at the Spruce Meadows Masters on Friday night.
Watch Spruce Meadows championship show jumping
Friday, September 6th, 2019
CBC Sports in providing a free live stream of Spruce Meadows championship show jumping beginning on Saturday at 12:45 p.m. ET.
Equestrians Farrington, Lamaze among stars set to impress at Spruce Meadows Masters
Friday, September 6th, 2019
With the Spruce Meadows season coming to an end, the world’s best riders will have a chance to vie for the year’s third major as the Masters continues at the prestigious Calgary venue this weekend.