The US rider rode Miss Lulu Herself to take the 40th edition of the horse trials in New York, which attracted more than 350 entries in 21 divisions.

The US rider had led after dressage, but slipped to 4th after cross-country before bouncing back; Canadians won the 4*-S and the 2*-L.

The rider unseated Great Britain’s Tom McEwen and became the first US athlete to reach the top of the Eventing world rankings in 21 years.

The Stable View $60,000 FEI CCI-S 2/3/4* and Horse Trials in Aiken, SC, April 4-6 saw large fields in all divisions.

An influential Saturday has Waylon Roberts and OKE Ruby R on top in the CCI4*-L and Karl Slezak and Hot Bobo leading the CCI4*-S.

Boyd Martin is in complete contention across the board; Canadian Jessica Phoenix and Watson GS lead the Canadian-heavy CCI4*-S division.

The first day of dressage saw Karl Slezak and Chevalier as the top Canadian 4*-L entry in 5th place; competition continues Friday.

A number of Canadians took part, with Lindsay Traisnel winning the Advanced and Waylon Roberts 2nd in the CCI3*-S.

The US rider wins the CCI4* with Tsetserleg and also places 3rd and 5th; Canadian Colleen Loach and FE Golden Eye place 2nd.

Colleen Loach is top Canadian in 4th place with 'Goldie'; Boyd Martin scores a hat-trick in the CCI2*-L, CCI3*-L and CCI4*-S divisions.