$50K leap: Equestrian cup beats the storm

More than 700 elite riders gathered on the rare grass footing at Wesley Clover Parks to compete in the 2026 Ottawa Summer Equestrian Tournaments. CTV's Camille Wilson shows us that organizers spent Thursday repairing roads, bridges, and contaminated rings after a severe Canada Day storm flooded a nearby creek. Riders were safely back on site exercising by Thursday afternoon, ensuring the highly anticipated multi-day competition avoided cancellation. Quebec rider Stephanie Bourassa captured first place in Sunday's $50,000 Grand Prix tournament after completing a flawless, double-clear performance with her horse. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News Ottawa: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa CTV News Ottawa on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ctvnewsottawa CTV News Ottawa on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/CTVOttawa CTV News Ottawa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ctv-news-ottawa Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download the CTV News App: https://www.ctvnews.ca/app Must-watch stories and full programs at http://www.ctvnews.ca/video CTV News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/CTV-News CTV News on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/CTVNews CTV News on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/CTVNEWS CTV News on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/company/ctv-news --- CTV News is Canada's most-watched news organization both locally and nationally, and has a network of national, international, and local news operations. #WesleyCloverParks #EquestrianTournament #CTVNewsOttawa #showjumping #ottawaequestrian #stephaniebourassa #grandprixequestrian #ottawasports #ctvnews #ctvnationalnews #canadiannews