Equestrian Canada and the COC have officially announced Canada’s equestrian team for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Alyssa Phillips (USA) wins with Oskar, while the Canadians all place top-12 after the jumping phase of this very challenging three-day event.
Tamra Smith (USA) and EnVogue hold onto the lead going into the final phase, while Jessica Phoenix has two in the top 10.
No change to the top spot in the 5*; top Canadian is Colleen Loach with Qorry Blue d'Argouges at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event.
Canadians are off and running with Karl Slezak and Fernhill Wishes 19th in the 5* and Colleen Loach with FE Golden Eye 9th in the 4*.
Jessica Phoenix recorded two top-10 finishes in the CCI 4*-S while her students and Tik Maynard also excelled in other competitive divisions.
Leader just 2 points ahead of Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg; Jessica Phoenix has two top-10 rides in 4*-S and Tik Maynard is 3rd in the 2*-L.
The pandemic and cross-border travel restrictions resulted in lower entries but great weather, great competition and autumn colours prevailed.
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Karl Slezak and Fernhill Wishes cracked the top five at The Red Hills International Horse Trials, while other Canadians earned top-10 placings.