The Irish Olympian won the lion's share ‒ $112,200 ‒ of the rich Cup purse for the second time to cap the final week of Traverse City Horse Shows.
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Team members McLain Ward, Erynn Ballard and Kaitlin Campbell topped the podium during leg 4 of the MLSJ season.
The US rider opened Major League Show Jumping at Traverse City Horse Shows in the $181,170 event; Erynn Ballard 3rd with Ginger Ask.
Kent Farrington piloted the speedy mare to win the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup; Erynn Ballard was 10th with De Flor 111 Z Santa Rosa.
The penultimate week of the Tournament of Champions is underway in northern Michigan; the $340,000 World Cup takes place Sunday.
The NAYC got underway in Traverse City, Michigan, with jumping and dressage teams from across the US, Canada and Mexico.
The American rider bested a field of 34 in the 3* event riding Berdien to take the lion's share of the $120,000 prize money.
The only Canadian in the CSI4* event was Ali Ramsay, who placed 4th riding Conrado 12 and picked up a cool $18,200 USD.
Equestrian Canada has confirmed the young athletes that will represent Canada at the 2021 NAYC in Traverse City, MI.
Traverse City Horse Shows has announced the addition of the Major League Show Jumping tour to its exciting lineup of 2021 events.