Ali Ramsay of Victoria, BC, opened the Ottawa International II show jumping tournament by winning the $7,000 CSI3* Welcome, presented by Deloitte, on Wednesday, July 17, at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.

Twenty-three horse-rider combinations attempted the one-round speed competition over a track set by German course designer Olaf Petersen, Jr. on the expansive grass grand prix field. Only three riders managed to produce clear rounds with Ramsay doing it in the quickest time, 74.66 seconds, to claim the opening day victory. The win marked Ramsay’s first time competing at the Ottawa International and the first time her horse, Casino, won a competition sanctioned by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI).

“This is actually my first time showing here,” said Ramsay, 27. “I love it. It’s a really nice facility, has great footing, and the barns are nice. I really don’t have a complaint.”

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