The Canadians fed off the energy from eventing fans returning to the ‘Best Weekend All Year’ in the challenging CCI4*-S division.

The German's score of 20.1pp with fischerChipmunk FRH is the lowest ever for a 5*; two Canadians finish top-10 in the CCI4*-S at LRK3DE.

Michael Jung of Germany maintains a commanding lead in the CCI5*-L while Canadians have strong performances in both divisions.

Tamra Smith and Fleeceworks Royal top the 5* first day at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event; Elisabeth Halliday-Sharp one-two in 4*.

Dana Cooke won the Chattahoochee Hills International Horse Trials with Mississippi, Jessica Phoenix 6th; Loach well-placed at The Fork.

The American also takes the 2* aboard Fenix Rouge Du Claux; top Canadian in the 4* is Colleen Loach and Vermont, 6th.

Colleen Loach snags 5th place in CCI4*-L with FE Golden Eye; Jessica Phoenix takes 6th and 8th with Watson GS and Wabbit.

A final score of 50.80 put Loach and Qorry Blue d’Argouges just outside of the top 25 cut-off for advancing to the Individual Final.

The good round over Derek di Grazia's Sea Forest track moves the pair from 42nd to 26th overall heading into the show jumping phase.

Equestrian Canada and the COC have officially announced Canada’s equestrian team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.