The FEI Jumping World Championship crowned its top team, but there is still a fierce individual battle ahead in Aachen.
Canada's Chris Pratt and Ideaal ES come tantalizingly close to qualifying for the individual final, while Team Germany dominates the Team Final.
There is disappointment as Canada fails to advance to the team final, but two riders will fly the maple leaf in the next individual qualifier.
Medalists were chosen in highly-competitive individual male and female, pas de deux, squad and team divisions.
The host team edged Great Britain and Denmark, helped by a personal best from Katharina Hemmer riding Denoix PCH.
Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu and Jaccardo lead the way for the Canadian effort and qualify to compete in Friday's Grand Prix Special.
Denmark and Great Britain remain in contention after half the field competes; team medals to be decided Wednesday.
The Danes made their only start in the 2026 FEI Dressage Nations Cup series count, while Germany took the overall title.
Called 'an important test' with the World Championships coming up, the home team edged Spain and the US by a good margin.
The opening leg of the 2026 series took place at Gestüt Marbach, Germany; four more qualifying events remain before the final in Boekelo.