The victory marked a triumphant return for the German rider after a four-year absence from WEF; Tiffany Foster 5th with Northern Light.

Three Canadians finished in the top 10 in the $37,000 class, led by Mario Deslauriers and Bardolina 2, who placed second.

Canadians topped the leaderboard, claiming all three podium positions in the Sunday feature at Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, CA.

“I wanted to create something that was inviting, allowed for rideability ... and wasn’t as traditional as their typical hunter course.”

The 'small but mighty' gelding Christy JNR and his rider will be on a Major League Show Jumping team this summer.

The BC native took the $25,000 FarmVet Grand Prix riding Bonita VH Keizershof Z, edging Germany’s Christian Heineking and Mr. Darcy.

WEF 4 started out with an incredible sweep by the American rider; top Canadian was Erynn Ballard and Nespresso Van’t Laekhof, 3rd in Sec. A.

The level of participation she sustained for nearly 40 years as an official was essential to the growth of equestrian competition in Canada.

Darragh Kenny (IRL) and Cazador Ls take top honours in Friday's $15,000 feature class at Polo West in Wellington, FL.

Organizer EEI is exploring the possibility of holding other competitions at Kentucky Horse Park this year without spectators.