Defending champions from Brazil took the lead in both the Team and Individual standings in the opening Speed competition at the Pan Am Games.

The young American squad came out with guns blazing, winning the country's ninth Pan Am Games Dressage team title.

A super test from the last rider, João Victor Marcari with Feel Good VO, saw Brazil overtake Canada for second place at the Pan Am Games.

Equestrian sports promise to be hotly-contested, with a number of precious Olympic berths up for grabs: Canada needs to capture all three.