The former CEO of Horse Sport Ireland, "an advocate for change," takes charge of the FEI's fastest-growing disciplines.

There are 500 days to go as 8 countries have earned their berths out of 15 slots; a total of 78 athlete/horse combinations will vie for medals.

The CHI Al Shaqab came to a rousing finale with a rich Grand Prix win for Marcus Ehning and Freestyle victory for Patrik Kittel.

Dutch rider scores victory in dressage, French and German riders top the 5* Jumping, and some images from here and there.

Para-Dressage will feature alongside 21 other sports at the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles; Para Climbing or Para Surfing still under consideration.

EC welcomes Amberlee Brownlie, Wendy Brownlie, Valerie Caron and Heather Owchar as the newest National Para-Dressage Classifiers.

The Canadian, riding Wonky, scored a hat trick of Grade III wins at Keysoe Para International in the UK with some personal best scores.

With the World Championships in Herning done and dusted, EC reflects on the final day, the overall experience and the path forward.

The Dutch team successfully defended the world title they won four years ago in Tryon; home squad Denmark gets the silver, USA the bronze.

Going into the final weekend of the World Championships, only Roberta Sheffield and Wonky make it into Sunday's Freestyle.