"Marginal gains and a positive trajectory for the athletes" as Canada misses its 8th-place goal, but sees some bright moments.
Hot Bobo
Allison Springer and No May Moon take the CCI4*-L, edging Waylon Roberts and OKE Ruby R; new Laframboise Family Legacy Awards.
An influential Saturday has Waylon Roberts and OKE Ruby R on top in the CCI4*-L and Karl Slezak and Hot Bobo leading the CCI4*-S.
All four team members are in the top 8 individually following solid performances in the dressage phase; cross-country tomorrow.
The Canadian rode his red-hot mare Hot Bobo in the $60,000 Adequan USEA Advanced Final at the Kentucky Horse Park.
Karl Slezak and Hot Bobo are 4th at Tryon; Leonie Bramall returns to the ring in Czech Republic; Ali Ramsay wins Kentucky Spring Classic.
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.
The USA’s Tamie Smith and Mai Baum are poised to win the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event 5* going into Sunday's show jumping phase.
Canadian young riders from Quebec and Alberta earn a silver spot on the podium and an individual bronze medal in the USEF Championships.
Canadian results from recent three-day events include a number of top-10 placings in California, Lexington, Virginia and Great Britain.
