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

Canadians Ryan Torkkeli and Jessica Phoenix both had podium finishes last weekend in Germany and Virginia, respectively.

Price guides debutant Coup De Coeur Dudevin to the win; Canadians Jessica Phoenix and Kyle Carter finish top 10 in the CCI3*-L.

Americans Woods Baughman and Will Coleman lead the way after the first day of dressage; a number of Canadians are contesting both divisions.

A selection event, and the only North American Nations Cup stop for eventing, takes place August 19-20 in Quebec

Competing in the newly-added Advanced division, Phoenix placed first with Mighty Mouse and third aboard Tugce.

Liz Halliday-Sharp (USA) leads three divisions; Jessica Phoenix remains top Canadian in the CCI4*-L in 6th place with Mighty Mouse.

Top Canadian in the CCI4*-L after dressage day one is Jessica Phoenix with Mighty Mouse, sitting in 3rd place with 32 pp.

The German's score of 20.1pp with fischerChipmunk FRH is the lowest ever for a 5*; two Canadians finish top-10 in the CCI4*-S at LRK3DE.