This year's Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Nov. 7-16, promises to be exciting and marks the return of international CDI3*-W dressage.

Opening day of WEC April Dressage CDI4* at World Equestrian Center–Ocala saw the Canadian triumph with the lovely stallion Hitmaker.

With three disciplines and 200 quota places, equestrian will be one of the 31 sports on the program of the LA28 Olympic Games.

The awards recognize world-class athletes, owners, officials, organizations, volunteers, and supporters in the Canadian equestrian industry.

Norway makes history with its first-ever World Cup Final podium finish thanks to the Totilas son Total Hope OLD, ridden by Isabel Freese.

The British rider led the way as all combinations met the minimum score requirement of 60% and move on to Saturday's Freestyle Final.

Bidding is now open – items include dressage and jumping lessons, photo shoots, boarding, event entries, tack, apparel and more!

IOC is expected to review proposals again on April 9; qualification system meanwhile addresses teams who fail to take up their place.

St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, brings together the best in the world in jumping, dressage and vaulting from April 3-6.

Toowoomba has been announced as the site for equestrian sport in Queensland, an encouraging sign that it will continue as an Olympic sport.