The Olympian tops the rankings for the third time as the equestrian calendar starts opening up again after a 16-month Covid break.

Ballard and Bettina des Celtes dominated Wednesday’s $37,000 Power & Speed Stake CSI 3* to kick off Tryon Spring 5.

A trio of youngsters sporting elite jumping bloodlines are added to the growing talent pool purchased at online auctions.

With equine welfare in mind, the Equine Health and Welfare Committee will be working towards the implementation of a noseband tightness rule.

The only teams to complete the first round on a zero score, it all came down to a jump-off between Kendra Brinkop and Gregory Wathelet.

Will posted the 11th German win in this event which has seen Hans Gunter Winkler, Franke Sloothaak and Ludger Beerbaum top the podium.

The Canadian scores her fifth consecutive podium finish at TIEC with a win in the $25,000 Tryon Resort Sunday Classic aboard Ceitasi.

Hunter Holloway and Pepita Con Spita win the first FEI Grand Prix competition of 2021 at TIEC, narrowly edging Ballard and Conor Swail.

The decision took into account the Covid situation both in Spain and internationally, as well as uncertainties about international travel.

The Canadian was the best of 61 entries and galloped a clear round over three seconds faster than his nearest rival.