Canadians Ryan Torkkeli and Jessica Phoenix both had podium finishes last weekend in Germany and Virginia, respectively.

Two Canadian dressage athletes – Naima Moreira Laliberté and Ryan Torkkeli – have been named for the FEI World Championships.

Riding Sternenwanderer, the Thunder Bay native won the CDI4* Grand Prix Special on the final day of the Easter weekend show.

Canada places 7th in the Nations’ Cup at CHIO Aachen, led by Fraser-Beaulieu and All In who post a personal best of 73.891% in the GP.

The Canadians who made up the Tokyo squad will reunite to compete against world-renowned dressage teams at this prestigious event.