In an electric atmosphere, Malin Baryard-Johnsson, Nicola Philippaerts and Julien Epillard delivered near-flawless performances.

Canada's Vanessa Mannix grabs 4th place with her own 11-year-old Kingston in this inaugural event in California.

The six squads will square off on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, for the €6.5 million Final, led by the Shanghai Swans.

The American rider topped an enormous starting field of 73 over a very challenging course that saw just eight in the jump-off.

The American rode the “super consistent” Helios vd Nosahoeve to victory in the starting field of 42 over Hector Loyola’s course.

Paired with United Touch S, the win marked their second triumph in as many weeks following a spectacular victory in Lyon.

There has not been a lot of movement at the top of most of the rankings; Naima Moreira Laliberté is now Canada's leading dressage rider.

The medal class at The Royal has turned out many developing young athletes on their way to represent Canada in international competition.

In her debut year in the 5* ranks, the young German piloted Iron Dames My Prins in just her 2nd WC class and her horse's first-ever jumpoff.

The American won his third major class of the show; two Canadians in the jump-off, with Tiffany Foster finishing second riding Electrique.