Lisa Marie Fergusson and Honor Me capture CCI4*S; 3* Young Rider Championships won by Mégane Sauve and Nuance.

The Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event got underway with the first day of dressage, with a dozen Canadian entries in the CCI4*-S.

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

Seven athletes and horses have been announced as team and alternate combinations for the FEI Eventing World Championships.

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.

Michael Jung of Germany maintains a commanding lead in the CCI5*-L while Canadians have strong performances in both divisions.

The first horse inspection in Elkton saw just one horse spun; Canada has 5 entries in the 5* and 3 in the 3* going into the dressage phase.

Victory comes aboard Ballaghmor Class as his two-time winner Cooley Master Class is sidelined; Lisa Marie Fergusson only Canadian to finish.

A very difficult course coupled with pouring rain made cross-country day in Kentucky especially challenging.

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.