The “Saturday Night Lights” event attracted a big crowd of spectators, a field of 41 competitors and another win for Saïd.
show jumping
A look at the show jumping league winners from 11 divisions across the globe as the final looms April 6-10 in the German city.
Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Gakhir, her Nations' Cup mount, took fifth place; Tiffany Foster received The Kate Nash Boone Style Award.
Chester Weber thrilled spectators with an impressive marathon performance; Bertram Allen and Harley vd Bisschop top an 11-horse jump-off.
30 nations are confirmed to take part at the international event in Aachen, Germany; Canada will not be represented.
The team event will take place at WEF on March 5th and features an all-female Canadian squad led by new chef d'équipe Eric Lamaze.
The German rider scored his second win of the week, this time aboard Kiana Van Het Herdershof; top Canadian is Mario Deslauriers, 6th.
An all-Mexican podium highlighted the country's only World Cup qualifier on February 26, topped by Manuel and Hortensia van de Leeuwerk.
The German rode Stargold to take the €410,000 Grand Prix; Henri Ruoste and Kontestro win the Grand Prix Freestyle to wrap up CHI Al Shaqab.
The Irish Olympian scored back-to-back grand prix victories ‒ again ‒ on a horse he describes as "a little bit quirky" but "brave as a lion."