It was an all-American podium in the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup, and King's first career 5* grand prix victory.
Desert International Horse Park
Canada's Tiffany Foster and Electrique place 5th in the 30-horse field of the $117,000 CSI5*-W in Thermal, CA.
The Canadian was best in the $32,000 Cavalor CSI5* 1.45m Classic; fellow Canuck Vanessa Mannix third riding Lehar in Thermal, CA.
The difference in their jump-off rounds was a mere .03 seconds as Laura Kraut and Bisquetta rode to victory at DIHP.
Aboard First Lady, the US rider defended his title in the $182,000 5* Qualifier, narrowly edging Nina Mallevaey and Dynastie De Beaufour.
The American and the speedy mare won the $340,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup in Thermal, CA, his second WC victory this season.
Desert Circuit 3 in Thermal, CA, saw the Belgian rider nab the $200,000 feature, while the Canadian piloted the stallion Chatadel PS to his first 1.45m win.
The inaugural US Equestrian Open of Dressage qualifier took place at Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, CA.
The Israeli rider rode Donatello 141 to win the rich class at Desert International Horse Park over Olaf Petersen Jr.'s challenging course.
The Canadian narrowly edged out American Karrie Rufer to win the Saturday night feature, plus an update re: non-neurologic EHV-1 at DIHP.
