Northland equestrian Vicki Wilson is world champion again having won the prestigious Road to the Horse title in America.
The experienced showjumping rider also claimed the winning purse of US$100,000, or NZ$138,236 after three tough days training two unbroken geldings before a huge crowd in an indoor area in Kentucky.
Wilson, from Hukerenui, was the only female in the event with all three men, from a western riding background, having won the title previously.
She won the competition last year in an all woman event and with her winnings brought home the gelding she trained in the competition and named him Kentucky.
Last year, Wilson had one of her sisters with her and a friend.This year she had her family in the crowd along with a Kiwi contingent of 17.