The German historically does well in this phase, but he broke his own record with an 18.6 pp at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event.

In the CCI5*-L, 34 combinations are moving forward to the dressage phase, including the sole Canadian entry, Jessica Phoenix and Fluorescent Adolescent.

The event serves as a US Equestrian Open Eventing Series qualifier; just two Canadians are entered in this division this year.

The American rider and her remarkable gelding ended a 15-year drought by becoming the first US combination to win at Kentucky since 2008.

Tom McEwen provisionally tops the CCI5*-L with JL Dublin; Liz Halliday-Sharp sets the pace in the CCI4*-S, with Colleen Loach sitting in 3rd.

Jonelle Price confirmed that the New Zealanders are at their peak with a win at Les 5 Etoiles de Pau CCI5*-L in France.

The iconic British CCI5* will begin a day later than normal to accommodate the Coronation of King Charles III.

Canada's Mike Winter finishes 25th in the 5* with El Mundo; Kelly Houtappels-Bruder competes in CAIO4* with Flip.

Top Canadian in the CCI5*-L is Jessica Phoenix with Bogue Sound; Kurt Martin (USA) leads the CCI3*-L aboard D.A. Lifetime.

Due to continued Covid-19 uncertainty, organizers have again cancelled this important CCI5*-L in Great Britain.