Major League Show Jumping Season 6 kicked off at Angelstone in Erin, ON, with fierce team and individual competition for big prize money.
Olympic course designer Guilherme Jorge created a challenging track that saw just six double-clear efforts of the 31 starters.
The rich class closed out MLSJ Season 5; Kent Farrington finishes 3rd, but takes the overall individual season title.
The maple leaf was well-represented on the podium, with Chris Pratt taking first place in the $181,200 5* Qualifier, and Erynn Ballard close behind.
Running alongside the Kentucky Three-Day Event, the $62,500 5* Qualifier saw a powerful international field jumping in the main arena.
The $262,500 5* Team Competition and the $340,000 5* Grand Prix were the top MLSJ features in Thermal, CA.
Aboard First Lady, the US rider defended his title in the $182,000 5* Qualifier, narrowly edging Nina Mallevaey and Dynastie De Beaufour.
The victory came aboard Gadget Mouche in the $340,000 event at Tryon International; Team Helios captures their 2nd win on Friday evening.
The German rider piloted Corsica X to victory in the $340,000 event at Silo Ridge; Canada's Erynn Ballard was 4th riding Fave d'Authuit.
This time it was the $340,000 Grand Prix of Greenwich in Connecticut, riding the brilliant mare Toulayna during MLSJ leg 3.