The Desert International Horse Park (DIHP) Roadrunners expanded their lead in the Major League Show Jumping (MLSJ) overall team standings from five points to eight after victory in Monterrey, Mexico, on Saturday. Team riders Kaitlin Campbell (USA), Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Richard Howley (IRL) took to the stunning grass field at Concurso de Salto La Silla and retained their season lead as all eyes are now on The Final in La Quinta, CA — their home ground.

Team veteran from the start of MLSJ, Campbell signed, sealed and delivered the victory for the Roadrunners with a blistering fast gold medal matchup round against Maccabi United’s Gabriel Machado (BRA). The Roadrunners are now the only team to win two team competitions during the 2024 season.

Campbell and Armentos, a 13- year-old Oldenburg gelding (Armitage 2 x Levantos I) owned by SWS Training & Sales, were sent to the gold medal round thanks to two clear second-round performances from Ballard and Howley. They piloted Fave d’Authuit, a 9-year-old Selle Français gelding (Windows vh Costersveld) owned by Ilan Ferder, and Zodiac du Buisson Z, another 9-year-old Zangersheide gelding (VDL Zirocco Blue x Dutch Capitol Z) owned by HK Horses, respectively. But for a single time fault in the opening round, all three riders were picture perfect throughout the three-round day.

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