Molly Ashe Cawley (USA) and Berdien captured the win in the 1.50m class at WEF; Canada's Vanessa Mannix was 6th aboard Catinka 25.
Show Jumping
The US rider soared to the top in the $37,000 Adequan CSI3* aboard Agana Van Het Gerendal Z; Canada's Eric Lamaze was 5th with Fine Lady 5.
“The horses are fresh ... They feel like they got a year younger with a year off," said the Olympic gold medalist following his win.
CAS judges upheld Pan American Sports request to disqualify Canada for the failed dope test; can now send just one jumping athlete to Tokyo.
Hippomundo releases its latest list of top young jumpers, this time the seven-year-olds, which include Canadian Kara Chad's ride Irinka Lady.
Canada's Ballard won the first Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award of the Winter Equestrian Festival with strong performances.
Ballard wraps up a very successful opening week at WEF; Canada's Austin Krawitt 8th in the feature class with the stallion Zazu.
The winner of the NZ League final next weekend may compete at the World Cup Final in Gothenburg, Sweden ‒ if it actually takes place.
Ballard captured her second major win of the week, this time aboard Harvester, while fellow Canadian Amy Millar was 3rd riding Christiano.
The pair take the premiere round of the series as the first week of WEF gets underway; Ballard also grabs 5th spot with Kamilla D.