Heros‎ and Millar Take Nationwide Headwaters Cup

Angelstone Tournaments NationWide Grand Prix Amy Millar Erynn Ballard

[Photo Credit @ Ben Radvanyi]

JULY 19, 2015 – ERIN, ON – The third week of equestrian competition at Angelstone finished up last night with an evening performance from an International field of horse-rider combinations.

Nationwide Auto Warranty, the country’s foremost provider of aftermarket warranty packages were the evening’s presenting sponsors for the $34,000 Headwaters Cup.

Up to Saturday night, the visiting squads of South American riders had taken top honors on the podium in all 5 major competitions, completely shutting out the Canadian riders, vying for the top spot.

A number of Canadians took to the turf course in the EEC Memorial Ring in hot pursuit, led by Erynn Ballard, who had a pair of clear rounds on Angelstone Partners’ duo of young horses, ‘Hera van de Kouterhoeve’ and ‘Appy Cara’, horses coming off outstanding seasons this past winter in Wellington, Florida.

Amy Millar & HerosAmy Millar & Heros / Photo Credit @ Ben Radvanyi

Before the night was over, six riders emerged to battle it out in the jump-off round, including Amy Millar (CAN), Darrin Dlin (CAN),‎ Samuel Parot (CHI), Melissa Orlick-Zbierski (USA) and Erynn Ballard (CAN), with her two mounts.

The jump off course was tested by some blazing performances by the female riders putting up four double clear rounds.

Erynn Ballard & Hera Van De KouterhoeveErynn Ballard & Hera Van DeKouterhoeve / Photo Credit @ Ben Radvanyi
Erynn Ballard & Appy CaraErynn Ballard & Appy Cara / Photo Credit @ Ben Radvanyi

Ballard pushed her horses in pursuit of Millar’s class leading time of 42.68, aboard ‘Heros’, which stood as the winning time by nearly half a second to send her to her first title win at Angelstone, making her (and her father Ian), the first father-daughter pair to win Angelstone majors.

The Nationwide Auto Warranty Headwaters Cup brings to completion three heated weeks of competition.

Following the Pan-Am Games, the action returns to Angelstone with a series of 4 Majors, knows as ‘Super Saturdays’, when action returns to the Angelstone Stadium under the lights. For more information on August Majors schedule at Angelstone, visit www.angelstone.ca.

TAYLORMADE ANNA CHACCA SAMUEL PAROT

PDI Lasergrade