Ottawa’s own Karen Sparks kicked off five days of international show jumping competition at the CSI3* Ottawa International Horse Show with a win in Wednesday’s CSI3* Welcome Speed, presented by Deloitte, at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON.

Following the success of last week’s national competition, the CSI3* Ottawa International Horse Show running through July 22 has attracted equestrian athletes from around the world including Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United States. The winner of the first competition sanctioned by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) didn’t have far to travel, however; Sparks is not only a local resident and competitor, she is also the Executive Director of Wesley Clover Parks.

“I can’t think of a better place to win!” said Sparks, 37. “Our vision is coming to fruition with this show, and to win in front of my kids and my friends; it couldn’t be any better.

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