The French rider was eliminated from the GCL Playoffs last year in Prague after his helmet harness came undone four fences from home.

The Frenchman had a blazing-fast jumpoff to take the winner's share of the hefty purse on Cayman Jolly Jumper, a son of the great Hickstead.

The Longines Global Champions Tour kicked off in the grass arena over a course designed by Canada's Peter Grant.

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

Eight teams will advance to Sunday's final competition in Barcelona; Canada is eliminated in the first round.

The Frenchman and the son of the great Hickstead won the 5* feature class at A Coruña in Casas Novas, Spain.

Ryan doesn’t know he’s a lot smaller than the rest; Delestre says “he’s such a fighter!” as the 16-year-old wins this class for the 2nd time.

The Canadian steered Chacco Kid to 4th place in the Du Grand Chesall during the Hubside Spring Tour in St. Tropez.

Despite four French riders contesting the jump-off out of the nine qualified, it was the Irishman Lynch with Cristello who topped the field in St. Tropez.

What better present for the organizer and the public of the 11th Longines Masters of Paris than a 100% French podium for the Longines Grand Prix?