An oppressively hot and humid day saw some lovely tests and also the shocking elimination of the US team.

Eventing competition will run July 27-29 followed by dressage from July 30 to August 4 at the Château de Versailles.

The Canadian and her longtime partner scored 70.723%, Chris von Martels and Eclips place second during May Dressage CDI3*.

It's a personal best for Ariana Chia and Guateque IV, while Naima Moreira Laliberte and Statesman take the Special qualifier.

Ridden by Canadian Naima Moreira Laliberté, the 10-year-old mare trounced the competition in the Prix St. Georges CDI1* at AGDF.

Highlights of competitions in Europe and North America where Canadian horse-and-rider combinations are rocking the maple leaf.

Eventers, show jumpers and dressage athletes all have impressive results in competitions in the US, the UK and Spain.

The World Champions reached a new pinnacle with a best-ever score of 90.995; Canada's Naima Moreira Laliberte and Statesman place 14th.

The Canadian Olympic hopeful and Pan Am gold medalist was competing at the FEI Dressage World Cup Western European League in Madrid.

Sunday brought rain for the second day of Grand Prix dressage competition, while the vaulters undertook the technical test.