Young riders made a big splash on the international stage in Calgary, a promising sign for the future of the sport.

Sam Walker takes the AON Winning Round with Evita; UK rider Matthew Sampson realizes lifelong dream in RBC Grand Prix.

Conor Swail kicks off competition in the International Ring with a win in the Bantrel Cup; Canada's Sam Walker takes the Recon Metal Jumper.

Sam Walker, one of five Canadians in the huge field of 72, placed 7th riding Marbill Hill Farm's Coralissa.

The northern Michigan horse show is popular with Canadians and this pair also placed 3rd and 4th in the $36,600 Speed Class.

Walker also placed 3rd in the $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3* behind Arron Vale and Erynn Ballard to kick off Tryon Spring 6.

Canadian Sam Walker tops Section A of the $10,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.40m Open Stake with Evita, owned by Marbill Hill Farm.

Canadians were prominent as the ESP Spring Series week 2 opened, with a second place for Ballard and a win for Asta Torokvei's Gamble.

Other Canadians factor in HITS Ocala action as Harold Chopping, Francois Lamontagne and Sam Walker all grab top-3 placings.

Walker and Coralissa jumped to the top of the leaderboard against 62 other talented young riders on the Derby Field at WEF.