This time the Irish rider takes the $6,000 1.45m Jumper class with Sweet Tricia; top Canadian is Tiffany Foster and Hamilton, who placed 7th.
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Molly Ashe Cawley (USA) and Berdien captured the win in the 1.50m class at WEF; Canada's Vanessa Mannix was 6th aboard Catinka 25.
The US rider soared to the top in the $37,000 Adequan CSI3* aboard Agana Van Het Gerendal Z; Canada's Eric Lamaze was 5th with Fine Lady 5.
“The horses are fresh ... They feel like they got a year younger with a year off," said the Olympic gold medalist following his win.
Tiffany Foster and Vienna place third at PBIEC as the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival gets set to start January 6.
The final day of the ESP Holiday III Show at PBIEC featured a win by Canada's Ballard with Ilan Ferder's 8-year-old Norwegian Warmblood mare.
The international field at PBIEC saw 45 riders vying for the top spot, while Tiffany Foster and Galino were 5th in the National Grand Prix.
Canada's top performance comes from Erynn Ballard and Ronja, who were 10th in the class of 68 international entries at PBIEC.
Darragh Kenny and Belo Horizonte win $25,000 Year End National Grand Prix, Erynn Ballard top Canadian in $5,000 1.35m Classic.
People blatantly ignoring strict Covid-19 protocols at PBIEC have been escorted off the showgrounds as ESP doubles down on rule violations.