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

The pair made Canada proud with a sizzling victory in the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event; the last time a Canadian won there was in 1992.

Liz Halliday-Sharp and Smith dominate the CCI4*-S, with three Canadians sitting top-10 going into Saturday's cross-country phase.

The maple leaf captured two notable second-place finishes in high performance international equestrian competitions this past weekend.

The $226,000 Kentucky CSI3* Invitational Grand Prix, held during the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, has attracted an exciting field.

Eventers, show jumpers and dressage athletes all have impressive results in competitions in the US, the UK and Spain.

The generous grant program will offer up to 20 grants of $2,500 to allow young eventers to compete at Bromont and Galway Downs.

Waylon Roberts was the top Canadian in two divisions, placing 3rd in the 3* riding OKE Ruby R and 2nd in the 2* with Fernhill Salt Lake.

A large contingent of Canucks contested the event at Florida's newest equestrian competition venue in Myakka City with some good results.

MARS Equestrian™ returns as title sponsor of the Canadian fixture, while Burghley CCI5* offers a record £110,000 winner's purse.