Day 1 of show jumping at the FEI World Championships in Aachen saw ups and downs for the Canadians; Team Final begins Thursday.
Team Canada
Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu and Jaccardo lead the way for the Canadian effort and qualify to compete in Friday's Grand Prix Special.
Day one of the World Championships in Aachen is done and dusted, with a couple of strong performances by the Canadian lead-off riders.
Our Children's Jumping Team, Dressage Young Riders Team Ontario, and Brooke Mancusi, in her final NAYC year, earn podium finishes.
The teams placed third in the CSIO5* NC at Hickstead in the UK, and 4th at the CSIO3* NC at Traverse City Horse Shows in Michigan.
In this interim recap after two days of competition, Canadians have been winning ribbons and stepping onto the podium.
The USA and Ireland jumped off for first place honours in the inaugural CSIO3* FEI Nations Cup during GLEF III.
The Irish 'dream team' brought home their third consecutive win in this event at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC.
Canadian para-dressage athletes have good performances in the Grand Prix in Versailles; Roberta Sheffield and Fairuza qualify for Freestyle.
"Marginal gains and a positive trajectory for the athletes" as Canada misses its 8th-place goal, but sees some bright moments.
