Sam Walker, one of five Canadians in the huge field of 72, placed 7th riding Marbill Hill Farm's Coralissa.
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Ireland fought off a strong challenge from UAE; hosts and Saudi Arabia qualify for Longines Final 2022 in Barcelona.
The American rode Kalinka Van’t Zorgvliet to victory at Desert International Horse Park; Canada's Lisa Carlsen placed 3rd with Livestream 2.
The US rider is back in action after fracturing her arm in 2021, taking the $50,000 class in a field of 45 including three Canadian entries.
The Irishman made his first trip to WEF a winning one aboard Chacon 2; Canada's Erynn Ballard placed 3rd riding Comedie de Talma.
The CSH mare was back in form after a two-year layoff; top Canadian in the $37,000 class was Erynn Ballard with Comedie De Talma.
The Canadian topped the first $25,000 FarmVet Grand Prix of the DIHP season with Lisa Carlsen third riding Livestream.
The Saturday night feature class at 2022 WEF tested 45 entries, including 3 Canadians, with just 8 riders coming back for the jumpoff.
Originally scheduled for Feb. 3-6, the show is postponed until 2023 because of pandemic restrictions placed on sporting events in France.
The $75,000 Rosenbaum PLLC Grand Prix saw 32 entries contest a course set by Eric Hasbrouck, with eight advancing to the jump-off.