Gold! Great Britain on the top step of the podium. (Cara Grimshaw photo)
Ben Maher (GBR) and Dallas Vegas Batilly. (FEI/Benjamin Clark)
Scott Brash (GBR) and Jefferson. (Cara Grimshaw photo)
Laura Kraut (USA) and Baloutinue. (FEI/Benjamin Clark)
Karl Cook (USA) and Caracole de la Roque. (FEI/Benjamin Clark)
McLain Ward (USA) and Ilex. (FEI/Benjamin Clark)
Olivier Perreau and Dorai d’Aiguilly delighted the crowd with a clear round. The home team improved on their 7-place finish in the qualifier to grab bronze. (FEI/Benjamin Clark)
Legacy, co-owned by Daniel Coyle and Canada’s Ariel Grange, had the best result for 7th-place Ireland with a spectacular clear. (Cara Grimshaw photo)
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