The challenge was simple. Four of the top American hunter riders against four European jumper riders, competing on donated top hunters. Little did anyone expect that the Europeans would prevail with such authority today, April 23, in Las Vegas. The class was a crowd-pleasing interlude after the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Michael Whitaker, Nick Skelton, Marcus Ehning and Rodrigo Pessoa all rode with panache and style, emulating the American hunter ride. With multiple scores in the 90s, they topped the class easily.

The horses