Jumping

Four U.S. Show Jumping riders travelled to CSIO Buenos Aires in Argentina, and their trip proved worth the miles when they scored a big win in Friday's Nations Cup. Led by the four fault efforts of Young Rider Lucy Davis and John McConnell, the U.S. Team that also included Megan Edrick and Saer Coulter, put in an impressive effort to win on 24 faults over the Canadians who finished on 37. The home nation was third on a score of 43. This marks the fourth victory in five years for the U.S. at the CSIO Buenos Aires.

On Sunday, McConnell rode to a fourth place finish in the FEI World Cup Qualifier with Katie Riddle.

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At the 88th Royal Horse Show in Toronto, Ontario, Brianne Goutal won a five-way, five nation jump-off, besting top riders from the U.S., Canada, Ireland, The Netherlands and Great Britain to claim the $100,000 FEI World Cup Grand Prix. Riding the young mare, Ballade Van Het Indihoff, Goutal led the field of 25 starters over the Anthony D'Ambrosio-designed course and was last to go in the jump-off. Goutal blazed over the shortened course in 36.66 seconds, more than a full second faster than second place finisher, Harrie Smolders (NED); Robert Whitaker (GBR) was third.

Later in the week, Leslie Howard and McLain Ward finished second and third respectively behind John Whitaker (GBR) in the $31,000 International Jumper Class. Margie Engle and Hidden Creek's Pamina L were second in the $15,000 International Jumper Challenge. On the last day of competition Engle won the $75,000 Ricoh Big Ben International Challenge with Indigo; Ward and Antares F finished third.

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Across the globe in Germany, Peter Wylde and
Sanctos van het Gravenhof won the featured 1.50m class on Sunday at the Oldenburg CSI2*.

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The Sacramento International Horse Show hosted an FEI World Cup qualifier in the $75,000 Grand Prix of Sacramento. The class was won by Australian Harley Brown and Cassiato, Michelle Spadone and Melisimo were fourth, and current FEI World Cup North America West Coast League leader Ashlee Bond was fifth with Cadett 7.

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