The US rider piloted Faquitol-S to victory during the CSI4* Ottawa International show jumping tournament at Wesley Clover Parks.

A snapshot of the movers and shakers in all disciplines, many poised to compete in the FEI World Championships in Aachen.

The German rider and the talented grey Checker 47 delivered sensational back-to-back victories in this rich event.

Ballard will take her winning momentum to the World Championships in Aachen before returning to Traverse City for CSI5* competition this fall.

Saturday at Thunderbird saw the Canadian take both the Winning Round earlier in the day and the $75,000 Steel Craft Doors CSI3* Grand Prix.

The 68-year-old rider dealt the only double-clear effort over a difficult track; not surprisingly, Canadian Erynn Ballard was in the mix in 3rd place.

Showjumping silver medallist in the 1976 Olympics, Michel Vaillancourt set the courses for this 50th anniversary edition.

Young Canadian riders earned numerous podium placings as the next generation of dressage and jumping athletes gained experience in a championship setting.

Jacob Pope's mount Jecibelle gets her first international win, while Erynn Ballard earns the Leading Lady Rider Award after a great week.

The Canadian rider kept the wins coming in the $31,100 CSI3* Speed at Traverse City aboard her “serious weapon”; Amy Millar a close second with Christiano.