At the Royal West show jumping in Calgary, Canada, the $3,000 Jump Alberta Royal West Canadian Championship PHASE 3 1.30 m was taken by Ortmeyer aboard Beau Soleil. She was followed by Savannah Manac’h on Jarratelle Z and in third came Chelsea Walsh aboard Phlush. In the $2,400 Jump Alberta Royal West Canadian Championship 1.20 m, Elizabeth Gingras placed first aboard Floreen SFN in 68.21 seconds. She was followed by Susan Latif on Le Grand Star with a time of 70.21 seconds and in third place by Walsh aboard Mercury with a time of 71.74 seconds. In the $1,800 Jump Alberta Royal West Canadian Championship PHASE 3 1.15 m Jenny Graham took the top spot riding Casimira to a time of 67.46 seconds. Following her came Madison Hilderman on Kenzo in 70.45 seconds and in third Shawna Dunn on Almandine in 72.61 seconds. The $1,400 Jump Alberta Royal West Canadian Championship PHASE 3 1.10 m was won by Cassie Gorsline aboard Magic Man with a time of 65.41 seconds, taking second was Julia Prather on Belladonna to a time of 66.69 seconds, and in third Colten Powell rode WH Matador in 67.23 seconds. The Royal West now heads into Week Two, culminating in the $126,000 Longines FEI World Cup™ Calgary Jumping event. Anderson is pleased with how Royal West has started with dramatic wins all three nights so far. “We’ve built some good momentum for next week and the Longines. We’re just need to keep getting the message out about the great riders here. I’m pleased.”
