The pair dominated the three-phase SJC Canadian Hunter Derby National Championships at Royal West in Calgary, Alberta.

The show at the Nutrien Western Event Centre in Calgary wrapped up by crowning the new Canadian champion for the first time since 2019.

The BC native topped a competitive field which took part in a new format for the event with a jump-off instead of the traditional ride-off.

A field of 26 horse-and-rider combinations are vying to be crowned the next Canadian Show Jumping Champion at Royal West.

The youngest rider in the competition proved the best in the medal class run under a new format just recently added to the Royal West lineup.

The Ottawa native rode Spectre to top a large field of 38 entries who contested the Championship over three hard-fought classes.

The $40,000 Finals consisted of 3 competitions; Royal West continues next week with a number of derby, equitation and national championships.

Ifko wins gold with Un Diamant Des Forets; Rachel Cornacchia and Valkyrie De Talma grab silver; Shaelynn Enders and Voilastar take bronze.

Rocky Mountain Show Jumping has announced the cancellation of this year’s Royal West show jumping tournament, which was scheduled for October.

Richard Spooner, the Master of Faster, was victorious in the $60,000 Bryan Anderson Memorial Grand Prix at Thunderbird Showpark, in Langley, B.C.