A look at how riders, horses and teams are stacking up heading into next month's FEI World Championships in Aachen.

The FEI has released the lists of riders and drivers nominated for the World Championships, August 11-23; definite entries announced July 27.

The Belgian rider and his black stallion had dominated the rankings from last August until the end of March, but are back in pole position.

A snapshot of the current movers and shakers in the FEI disciplines, and how Canadians are stacking up – including a return to a #1 spot.

The NZ rider's lovely Artist proves that Thoroughbreds can perform brilliant dressage tests; Smith holds onto CCI4*-S lead.

Tinne Vilhelmson Silfvén (SWE) took the Lövsta Future Challenge Developing Grand Prix Horse Final aboard So Perfect.

The Canadian rider also won the CDI1* Prix St. Georges on MSJ Valentina Roma; competition continues through Saturday.

A snapshot of how the top international riders and drivers are stacking up across the disciplines; Canadians continue to improve.

Marlon Modolo Zanotelli, Carl Hester, and Kate Shoemaker topped the podium on the final day of competition in Doha, Qatar.

Created in memory of the late Élisabeth Brosda, the bursary is designed to assist aspiring athletes to reach their Olympic goals.