The Swiss rider piloted Qoachella to win the $340,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup at Traverse City; top-10 finish for Canada's Chris Pratt.

The Canadian won a pair of speed classes on Wednesday and placed third in Thursday's CSI5*-W Speed at Traverse City.

There is disappointment as Canada fails to advance to the team final, but two riders will fly the maple leaf in the next individual qualifier.

Day 1 of show jumping at the FEI World Championships in Aachen saw ups and downs for the Canadians; Team Final begins Thursday.

Ballard will take her winning momentum to the World Championships in Aachen before returning to Traverse City for CSI5* competition this fall.

Jacob Pope's mount Jecibelle gets her first international win, while Erynn Ballard earns the Leading Lady Rider Award after a great week.

The Canadian rider kept the wins coming in the $31,100 CSI3* Speed at Traverse City aboard her “serious weapon”; Amy Millar a close second with Christiano.

This time, victory was hers aboard Her Game Ball BG in the $31,100 Hippodata CSI3* Welcome Stake at Traverse City.

With a World Championships campaign ahead, the Canadian rider earned her second major win of the week at GLEF II.

“I think he's like Hickstead; this horse can change my life” remarked the Canadian rider of her new partner Genius de Rance.