A couple of divisions have been dropped from the schedule; increase in hunter riders from the West; plus sad new about two Ambassadors.
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The quota for invitations in the hunter divisions has been raised slightly; the new Jr/Am 3’3” division continues to grow in popularity.
The 10th grader bested a group of professionals aboard her longtime partner, Kensington, at the Langley venue.
The 19-year-old Canadian piloted Golden Glock WS to victory under the daunting "Saturday Night Lights" at WEF.
The Canadian earned both champion aboard Wayland Square and reserve with Epic Style in the Amateur-Owner Hunter 3’6” 36+ division.
“She’s my heart horse for sure,” said Walter of her 12-year-old Canadian Sport Horse mare sired by Cabardino.
The show on the grounds of Windsor Castle features top-class national show jumping and hunter competitions and international displays.
Tracy Fenney (USA) captured her fourth grand prix in the $200,000 feature class during the penultimate week of competition.
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.