David O’Brien's parents were on hand to cheer him on; Canadian Olympic team members Millar and Deslauriers 4th and 6th.

The Canadian won the $125,000 Lugano Diamonds Grand Prix with Coconet and the $40,000 YETI Grand Prix riding Mullentine Shalom.

Without a single rail between them, the team swept to victory with foot-perfect performances, edging Sweden and Great Britain.

The young French rider rode Dexter de Kerglenn to victory in Paris with the only double-clear round of the 35 starters.

The three jumping teams for the 2024 FEI North American Youth Championships in Michigan will be supported by chef d’équipe Dayton Gorsline.

The only Canadian in the CSI4* event was Ali Ramsay, who placed 4th riding Conrado 12 and picked up a cool $18,200 USD.

The Spruce Meadows tournament saw Canadian riders (and Olympic hopefuls) Erynn Ballard and Tiffany Foster win the big classes.

Canada sits just outside the qualification roster in 11th position; Ireland currently leads the standings as U25 athletes figure prominently.

The action included the Rolex Grand Prix, Loire Region Derby and Nations' Cup Barrière as selectors get closer to picking Olympic teams.

On the final day of the ‘Continental’, Vaclav Stanek won aboard Quintin, a 14-year-old KWPN gelding owned by Ariel Grange.