It’s the Boyd and Phil Show in Bromont following a spectacular day of sport, with the pair leading four divisions at the Quebec venue.
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Boyd Martin knocks Phillip Dutton from the top of the CCI2*-L, while Colleen Loach holds onto the lead in the CCI4*-L with FE Golden Eye.
Canadian Olympian Loach and ‘Goldie’ sit solidly in first place with 27.6 pp; the dressage phase continues on Friday at the Quebec venue.
All but one of the 88 horses presented for inspection in the CCI4*-L, CCI3*-L and CCI2*-L will move forward to the dressage phase.
A hot battle ensued between three central European nations as opportunities narrow for those seeking Olympic team qualification.
Four strong performances over the Ian Stark-designed cross-country course gave the French team the edge over Great Britain.
The first group of event riders benefitting from funds from the U25 scholarship program have been announced.
The 2018 world champion led the competition from start to finish and had four rails in hand going into the final phase.
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.