Traverse City, Michigan, USA – August 09, 2023 – At the beginning of the jump-off in the $38,700 Alltech Welcome Stake CSI 2* Welcome, Erynn Ballard (CAN) knew she had a tall order. She was one of 17 to jump clear over Nick Granat’s (USA) first-round course, and she […]
Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 27, 2023 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance took two second-place finishes during the third week of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival, and to kick off GLEF IV, they made sure they came home with the win. Out of 28 international entries, […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – July 09, 2023 – Fédération Equestre International (FEI) CSI 3* competition came to an exhilarating close on Saturday night as a stacked field of the world’s best show jumping athletes spanning 11 different nations vied for the top spot in the $150,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix CSI 3*. […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – June 11, 2023 – The ESP June II Show concluded on Sunday at Equestrian Village, signaling the end of the equestrian competition until shows resume in August. Competition ended on Sunday, but only after Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Calypso De Blondel, owned by Ilan Ferder, […]
Langley, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – May 28, 2023 –A top Canadian female rider led another victory gallop at Thunderbird Sunday afternoon, to close out the 2023 Major League Show Jumping Canadian / Premier Vancouver CSI 5* & CSI 2* . Former leading female rider in the world, […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – March 04, 2023 – Despite being on U.S. soil, Wellington International was brimming with Canadian pride on Saturday evening as the Canadian Show Jumping Team gave a dominating performance in the $150,000 Nations Cup CSIO 4*, presented by IDA Development. Team members Erynn Ballard […]
Fort Worth, Texas, USA – December 14, 2022 – Life is full of ups and downs and so is showjumping. In Erynn Ballard‘s case, the Canadian had a very incosistent year according to her own standards and statement after winning the $74,200 CabanaCoast Winning Round CSI 5* with Narcotique […]
Thermal, California, USA – December 10, 2022 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) feels like she’s had an off year, but she capped it off with a major win in the desert to feel back on top of the world. In the $74,200 Cabana Coast Winning Round CSI 5* last […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – February 11, 2022 – The fifth week of the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), sponsored by Fidelity Investments®, featured the $37,000 Bainbridge Companies 1.45m CSI 5* on Friday, February 11, 2022, with the world’s top-ranked female show jumping athlete, Erynn Ballard of Canada, taking the victory with Nanini van […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 02, 2022 – Friday showcased efforts from 24 horse-and-rider combinations in the $25,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix. Out of that group, six exhibitors representing four countries, including the United States, Canada, Colombia, and Brazil, qualified for the jump-off. As the first clear duo […]
Sacramento, California, USA – January 10, 2021 – Conor Swail (IRL) and his mount Vital Chance de La Roque are beginning to develop a winning reputation. After opening the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ North American League season with a victory in Vancouver (CAN), the duo recorded a […]
Calgary, Alberta, Canada – September 02, 2021 – In a thrilling conclusion to the second day of the Spruce Meadows ‘National’, presented by Rolex, Canadian rider Erynn Ballard (CAN) cruised to a first place finish aboard the gelding Jack Van’t Kattenheye in the 1.55m PWC Cup. Ballard’s (CAN) […]
Traverse City, Michigan, USA – July 25, 2021 – After weather canceling the first two Major League Show Jumping (MLJS) classes of the day, the $36,600 Speed Stake CSI 5*, held under a table C format, proved to be worth the wait. A total of 17 entries contested […]
Ocala, Florida, USA – June 26, 2021 – An international list of competitors from 11 different countries lined out the entries in Saturday’s $75,000 Stirrups Restaurant Grand Prix during the third week of the WEC – Ocala Summer Series. FEI Level 3 course designer Joey Rycroft of Canada designed […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 13, 2021 – Ashlee Bond (ISR) and Contefina LVF made their last day of competition at Tryon Spring 6/Tryon Riding & Hunt Club Charity Horse Show a good one, claiming the win in Sunday’s $25,000 Tryon Resort Sunday Classic at Tryon […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 5, 2021 – Ashlee Bond (ISR) and Donatello 141 flew to win the $137,000 Cleghorn Gun Club Grand Prix CSI 3* under the lights during the fifth week of the Tryon Spring Series at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC). […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 02, 2021 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Bettina des Celtes dominated Wednesday’s $37,000 Power & Speed Stake CSI 3* at TIEC, navigating the speed phase of the Anthony D’Ambrosio (USA) course design in a time of 24.373 seconds. Ballard (CAN) and […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 03, 2021 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Orafina scored a win in the $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC) at the start of Tryon Spring 5 competition. After 59 entries challenged the first round […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 28, 2021 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) rode Really Electra Xango, the 2012 Brazilian Sport Horse mare (Indoctro x Lucky Electra Xango) owned by Ilan Ferder, to a second consecutive international jumping win in Friday’s $6,000 Speed Stake CSI 2*, continuing to […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 30, 2021 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) claimed first-place results left and right throughout Tryon Spring 4 CSI 2* competition, capping a successful week with a win in the $25,000 Tryon Resort Sunday Classic after also notching wins in Wednesday’s $6,000 Power & […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – May 29, 2021 – Kicking off the first FEI Grand Prix competition of 2021 at Tryon International Equestrian Center and Resort (TIEC), Hunter Holloway (USA) and Pepita Con Spita raced to win the $73,000 Tryon Resort Grand Prix CSI 2*. Holloway and […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina – May 27, 2021 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) went two-for-two to open the first week of international jumping competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC), claiming the $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 2* win with Classic Penny in a competitive 30.238-second jump-off round […]
Mill Spring, North Carolina – May 26, 2021 – Erynn Ballard (CAN) competed in the irons with Really Electra Xango for the first time on Wednesday to kick off Tryon Spring 4, winning the $6,000 Power & Speed Stake CSI 2* with a speed phase time of 22.783 […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – May 01, 2021 – At the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida, USA, Cathy Sacher received two identical phone calls, a single day apart. Both international show jumper Erynn Ballard (CAN) and “R” rated judge, rider and trainer Rachel Kennedy had an idea […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – April 23, 2021 – Kicking off another beautiful day of the ESP Spring Series, Erynn Ballard (CAN) and Jack Van’t Kattenheye, owned by Lindemann Barnett Sporthorses, flew to the top of the leaderboard to claim victory in the $37,000 Equine Tack and Nutritionals Qualifier CSI 3* […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 10, 2021 – Canada’s Erynn Ballard won the first Martha Jolicoeur Leading Lady Rider Award of the 13-week 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) on Sunday, January 10 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC). Ballard accumulated the highest number of points among […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – January 10, 2021 – McLain Ward (USA) capped off the first week of competition with top honors on Sunday, in the $75,000 Bainbridge Companies Grand Prix at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Ward and Catoki topped four speedy entries with the only double […]
January 9, 2021 – Wellington, Florida, USA – Erynn Ballard (CAN) captured her second major win of the week on Saturday, January 9, in the $25,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF). Ballard and Ilan Ferder’s Harvester were the fastest of seven in the […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – December 07, 2020 – In the first week of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), competition continued on Thursday, January 7, 2021, with the $35,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Premiere Round at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC), and Erynn Ballard (CAN) riding […]
Wellington, Florida, USA – December 31, 2020 – Competition resumed at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) last Thursday with the $10,000 Equiline 1.40m Open Stake. Course designer Anthony D’Ambrosio (USA) set up a first-round course of 12 fences and an abridged seven-fence jump-off to test entries. […]
