Ballard will take her winning momentum to the World Championships in Aachen before returning to Traverse City for CSI5* competition this fall.

The 68-year-old rider dealt the only double-clear effort over a difficult track; not surprisingly, Canadian Erynn Ballard was in the mix in 3rd place.

Young Canadian riders earned numerous podium placings as the next generation of dressage and jumping athletes gained experience in a championship setting.

Jacob Pope's mount Jecibelle gets her first international win, while Erynn Ballard earns the Leading Lady Rider Award after a great week.

The Canadian rider kept the wins coming in the $31,100 CSI3* Speed at Traverse City aboard her “serious weapon”; Amy Millar a close second with Christiano.

The teams placed third in the CSIO5* NC at Hickstead in the UK, and 4th at the CSIO3* NC at Traverse City Horse Shows in Michigan.

With a World Championships campaign ahead, the Canadian rider earned her second major win of the week at GLEF II.

“I think he's like Hickstead; this horse can change my life” remarked the Canadian rider of her new partner Genius de Rance.

The world #1 won the $31,100 CSI3* Welcome Stake as he continues developing the next generation of showjumping stars.

One week after her CSI3* victory, Charlotte Jacobs outdueled world #1 Kent Farrington for the $181,200 Traverse City CSI4* Grand Prix title.