All the German Olympic show jumping horses and their riders have a connection to Ludger Beerbaum; "That makes me a little proud."

Amy Millar, Mario Deslauriers and Erynn Ballard will represent the maple leaf in Paris; Tiffany Foster named as travelling alternate.

Ballard and the Rein family are excited about their prospects leading up to the Paris Olympics as the Games creep closer.

FEI has published the Olympic and Paralympic Rankings, quotas and timeline; NOCs must submit final entries by July 8 (Aug. 5 for Paralympics).

Just 500 days remain until the XXXIII Olympiad, and countries are gradually running out of opportunities to qualify.