The US and Mexico battled it out in a jumpoff for the win in San Miguel De Allende, the first of three Nations Cups in North America.
Mario Deslauriers
Ten-time Canadian Olympian Ian Millar makes his debut as chef d’équipe, leading a strong squad to the top of the podium.
Nicholas now has a new favourite memory of The Royal besides cinnamon buns; Mario delights the home crowd aboard Bardolina.
The Irish rider led the victory lap in the $406,000 grand prix, this time with Count Me In; Canadian Mario Deslauriers is 5th with Bardolina.
The US rider has found yet another winning partner, while Canada's Mario Deslauriers and Bardolina nab third place in the rich class.
Amy Millar led the Canadian Show Jumping Team effort with a pair of clear rounds over the tough Leopoldo Palacios-designed course.
The US rider scored the win aboard Kalinka Van’t Zorgvliet, a mare he calls "hot, a bit wacky, a little small, and has an inverted-type jump."
The Canadian Show Jumping Team's horses passed the jog and are ready to tackle the opening speed class on Wednesday in Herning.
The team of four plus one reserve will represent Canada at the World Championships in Herning, Denmark from August 6-14, 2022.
Day 2 of the Spruce Meadows Summer Series event featured two exciting feature classes in the International Ring.