Ottawa, Ontario — Jill Henselwood of Oxford Mills, ON, has overtaken top spot in the Canadian League World Cup standings following the final week of the HITS Desert Circuit VI held March 6-11 in Thermal, California.

Success throughout the six-week California circuit has catapulted Henselwood to the top of the standings with a current total of 63 World Cup Qualifying points.  She most recently acquired 12 points for her ninth place finish aboard Juniper Farms’ 13-year-old Oldenburg gelding, Special Ed, in the $150,000 World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix at the Desert Circuit VI, in addition to the 13 points gained a month earlier in the $75,000 World Cup Qualifier Grand Prix at HITS Desert Circuit III.

“My three grand prix horses have performed well with each one pulling their weight,” commented Henselwood, who would be making her fourth World Cup Final appearance in Las Vegas if she is one of the top two Canadians in the standings at the conclusion of the Canadian League.  “Although Special Ed earned the points to put me in the lead, my other two mounts, Callisto and Black Ice, had excellent results too.  Each one of my horses is capable of going to the Final, so it’s choosing which one that will be difficult!”

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