The Best of the Best - Spruce Meadows & Cover-All Buildings
Equestrian News Release

When horse enthusiasts from around the world tour Spruce Meadows, it’s a personal revelation to experience ‘the best of the best’. With a track record of more than 30 years and 300 acres encompassing facilities to host 700 horses during tournaments along with some of the largest prize purses in the world, it’s understandable why Spruce Meadows is an attraction to the world’s elite equestrian athletes.

Ranked the top show jumping venue in the world for 4 years running, Spruce Meadows is truly the place to be for the world’s best athletes. Cover-All is proud to be a supplier of equine facilities to Spruce Meadows, which is now home to six Cover-All buildings used for training and warm-up arenas, stabling areas, and manure storage. “One of our Cover-All buildings is a training area very close to the international ring where our riders compete. This building gives us the ability to offer athletes an area where they can train and warm-up and not have to deal with the elements,” shares Linda Southern-Heathcott, President & CEO. The Cover-All practice arena provides athletes the ideal setting and perfect footing to prepare prior to entering the main International Ring where thousands of spectators and millions of television viewers watch the competition. “Our international athletes have all come to us and said they really like the spacious area, high ceilings and controlled environment, and that’s very important.” The peaceful interior and environment of the Cover-All practice arena helps to keep the horse and rider focused during the spirit of high stakes tournament competition.

Cover-All buildings have proven to also be ideal for the stabling needs at Spruce Meadows. “Each of our stabling areas house about 140 horses, and when we’re in peak performance we have up to 800 horses housed onsite at Spruce Meadows, competing for the richest prize money in the world,” says Southern-Heathcott. The translucent fabric membrane creates a naturally lit interior, eliminating shadows and reducing the need for artificial lighting. The clear-span area of the stables enables Spruce Meadows to configure the stables and alleyways as they desire and have enough room for trainers and horses to comfortably move around.

Cover-All is extremely proud of our presence at Spruce Meadows and we are honored that over the years, millions of athletes and guests have experienced first hand the Cover-All building technology and how it benefits the equestrian sport and its varying disciplines. From the Cover-All practice arena, to the four Cover-All stabling facilities, to the Cover-All manure storage building, it’s easy to understand why the building technology serves the equestrian industry so well.
“Cover-All has given us flexibility, durability, and a wonderful atmosphere to offer athletes from around the world. They are just wonderful, wonderful structures!” says Southern-Heathcott. “If I was asked to recommend the Cover-All structures, it would be an unequivocal yes.”

Cover-All Buildings Systems is the leading manufacturer of steel-framed fabric membrane buildings. Year-round temperature moderation and natural light inside a Cover-All mean a more enjoyable experience for both horse and rider. Cover-All provides the advantages of the outdoors within the safety, comfort and convenience of the indoors. Available in widths up to 160’, Cover-All buildings offer the ultimate in design flexibility for your stabling and riding arena requirements. For more information, call 1.800.268.3768 or visit http://www.coverall.net.


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