Cassandra Kahle continued her dominance of the hunter derby arena in the US with a pair of wins, and also a 3rd place in the Jumper Classic.
Cassandra Kahle
A number of Canadians had top placings at both US venues, including Cassandra Kahle, Jaclyn Duff and Stephanie Gallucci.
The show at HITS-on-the-Hudson in New York included a $50,000 and $25,000 Grand Prix, and $5,000 Hunter Derby won by Canada's Cassandra Kahle.
Tracy Fenney (USA) captured her fourth grand prix in the $200,000 feature class during the penultimate week of competition.
The Canadian rider packed a one-two punch in the $25,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby with Chorus and Givenchy at HITS Ocala.
Other Canadians factor in HITS Ocala action as Harold Chopping, Francois Lamontagne and Sam Walker all grab top-3 placings.
The HITS Ocala Holiday Series began well for Canadians with a number of top-10 placings while Aaron Vale (USA) captured both Grand Prix.
The Langley, BC native piloted the Dutch Warmblood gelding to the title at the Capital Challenge Horse Show for the second year in a row.
The World Equestrian Center in Ohio, site of the relocated Capital Challenge, saw ten professional hunter champions named on Tuesday.
Cassandra Kahle was assured first and second – a big win and big payday for Redfield Farm, the owner of both WALLSTREET and PYRENES DE LOUZES.