The US rider took the feature finale at the BC Open at tbird riding 'Roy'; top Canadian was Vanessa Mannix and Carmela Z, 4th.
The Irish rider added another landmark 4* win to his resumé, this time aboard Alison Locke’s Nacara van Berkenbroeck Z.
The 17-year-old Canadian piloted Je Happy Lina to the mare's first FEI win, and his own first 4* victory, during the BC Open.
The Irish rider won Thursday's feature class at tbird aboard Vanessa Mannix's One Edition during the BC Open.
"She suits me" said the Canadian as she logged her first victory aboard Nikka and her first 5* grand prix win on an unforgettable day.
The Olympic Games is the one thing noticeably absent from Ballard’s lengthy resumé – but that might be about to change.
The Canadian bookended the podium with her horses Ilanca and Adare Ya To and is now eyeing the NAYC in Michigan this summer.
How the Hanoverian stallion, who was intended to be a grand prix mount, became a hunter derby specialist for Ashley Arnoldt.
The Sunday feature of the April Season Opener at Thunderbird Show Park also saw U25 winner Georgia Knight grab second with Ero Del Pierire.
The Canadian and "Romeo" bested a three-horse jump-off to win their third U25 competition of the week at Thunderbird Show Park.