Riding Havana, the young Canadian took the $10,000 Maui Jim Grand Prix at the 2023 April Season Opener in Langley, BC.
Thunderbird Show Park
The Keith family have a knack for developing good horses, having also produced last year’s U25 Champion, Havana.
The Vancouver resident secured a berth at the Royal in November along with the other top-four finishers in this equitation final.
Top Canadian was Tiffany Foster and Battlecry, who placed second with a clear speedy round in the six-horse jumpoff.
Canadians rule as Jim Ifko and Un Diamant des Forets win the CSI3* Qualifier and Kassidy Keith and Fenelon WF take the MarBill Hill U25.
Jaimie Ackerman and Driek win Friday's 1.45m; Kassidy Keith and Fenelon WF take Saturday's $5,000 MarBill Hill U25 class.
The Summer Fort Festival at Thunderbird Show Park wrapped up on Sunday and featured a talented group of young riders vying for top honours.
Sunday competition at the Summer Fort Classic saw the British rider win the feature while Emily Fitzgerald takes another U25 class.
The Canadian rider and Face To Face have developed in leaps and bounds since competing in the 1.20m division last season.
The Albertan rode a pair of homebreds, winning the 4-year-old class with Nacho Libre BF and the 6-year-old class with Lemonade BF.