Janet Konyer was a new face on the grand prix dressage scene last year riding a horse born and raised on her Lookout Farm in Belwood, Ontario.

The twin sons of Belgian show jumping great, Ludo Philippaerts – Nicola and Olivier – have established themselves as bona fide members of the 5* community.

Sixteen-year-old Sam Walker, from Ontario, had a stellar 2018 season, culminating with an historic ASPCA Maclay National Championship win.

Jim Phillips and his off-the-track Thoroughbred Mike have raised thousands of dollars to ensure others find good homes at the end of their racing careers.

Ros who? Readers will be forgiven for not recognizing the name of eventing’s new world champion rider Rosalind Canter, of Great Britain.

Show jumper Francois Lamontagne, of Quebec, is a skilled rider and trainer, who enjoys bringing horses up through the ranks himself and for others.

Steffen Peters has dominated the dressage scene in the United States, as his country’s top performer, for the better part of the 21st century.

The daughter of Olympic dressage medallist Cindy Ishoy and the late Neil Ishoy, Kahla Ishoy’s childhood memories are the stuff dressage dreams are made of.

Ben Maher, Member of the Order of the British Empire and leader of the Longines Global Champions Tour rankings, is as hot as hot can be.

Canadian eventer Tosca Holmes-Smith lives and trains “in the middle of nowhere” in B.C., yet is quietly becoming a force in the sport.