This year, Major League Show Jumping brings its team format to the popular show jumping feature at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event.

The impressive list includes world #1 Harry Meade and #2 Boyd Martin; only one Canadian, Jessica Phoenix, is entered.

K3DE is the longest-running 5* event in the Americas; the weekend also features the $340,000 Kentucky International 1.60m Grand Prix.

Germany’s Michael Jung and 'Chipmunk' won the 5*-L, while Canada's Jessica Phoenix and Freedom GS charged from 14th to 3rd in the 4*-S.

The small but mighty contingent of Canadians had a great cross-country day; Jessica Phoenix sits 13th with Fluorescent Adolescent in the CCI5*-L.

Boyd Martin and Tom McEwen take over second and third place in the CCI5*-L; Canada's Jessica Phoenix and Fluorescent Adolescent are 20th.

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.

Organizers are currently seeking a new title sponsor for the series which includes Kentucky, Badminton and Burghley three-day events.

A heartbreaking rail for fellow Brit Tom McEwen in stadium jumping saw him relegated to 2nd; Will Coleman and Diablo take CCI4*-S.