Irish riders continue to be unstoppable this season at shows all over the US; Canada's Erynn Ballard takes overall Hermès Series title.
Opening day of AGDF 10 in Wellington, FL, saw a field of 16 tackle the qualifier for the GP Special and Freestyle.
Canadians dominated the podium as Tiffany Foster placed third with Com Es Ta in a large field of 55 starters.
Germany’s Richard Vogel led the lap of honour in Dodd Technologies CSI4* while the Canadian makes the podium with Costa Quick PS.
Two Canadians place top-10 in the large field of 59 entries: Tiffany Foster with Battlecry (5th) and Amy Millar riding Truman (7th).
The only Canadian in the class, Brady Mitchell riding Cera Charisma, placed 4th in the $25,000 USHJA 2* International Hunter Derby.
Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Gakhir, her Nations' Cup mount, took fifth place; Tiffany Foster received The Kate Nash Boone Style Award.
The German rider scored his second win of the week, this time aboard Kiana Van Het Herdershof; top Canadian is Mario Deslauriers, 6th.
This is the second year in a row the Irishman has won this class in Wellington, this time aboard Harley VD Bisschop.
The main event of World Championship Hunter Rider week at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival saw a field of 35 qualifiers compete.