Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows is underway in North Salem, NY, with Ballard and Mario Deslauriers competing in the CSI3*.
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In a seven-horse jump-off, Thomas and Luna van het Dennehof rocketed home to edge Edwina Tops-Alexander and Michael Duffy.
Irish show jumpers continue to be on a roll; this time the quick Casturano carried Swail to victory at the Kentucky Horse Park.
The Canadian rider closed out the third week of the 2024 ESP Spring Series in Wellington and now heads for tbird and Spruce Meadows.
The Sunday feature of the April Season Opener at Thunderbird Show Park also saw U25 winner Georgia Knight grab second with Ero Del Pierire.
Despite a fall in the warm-up, it's a repeat victory for the Swede and his superhorse; Canada's Vanessa Mannix finishes 24th.
Ballard and the Rein family are excited about their prospects leading up to the Paris Olympics as the Games creep closer.
Eight Olympians highlight show jumping entries at the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian.
An elite international field of 37 competed for a chunk of the €327,000 purse, including Canada's Erynn Ballard.
The Longines Global Champions Tour kicked off in the grass arena over a course designed by Canada's Peter Grant.