"An entire culture has to change"; after growing tired waiting for governing bodies to affect change, the Danish government has stepped up.

“Champions Train, Losers Complain” said the late Brosda, whose memory lives on in her Olympic Bursary and Memorial Fund.

The pair scored an impressive 86.745% in the Grand Prix Freestyle; five of the top six spots were claimed by Germans on their home turf.

There has not been a lot of movement at the top of most of the rankings; Naima Moreira Laliberté is now Canada's leading dressage rider.

Year-end recipients for Athlete, Horse, Owner Youth, Coach and Volunteer were honoured for their outstanding achievements.

Moreira Laliberte and her Paris Olympic mount scored 75.745%, after winning the previous night's Grand Prix test.

Germany’s world number one delivered a stunning Dressage Freestyle performance riding the Quaterback gelding, scoring 84.70%.

The German and the 14-year-old bay gelding won the FEI Dressage World Cup Grand Prix - her sixth victory at this French venue.

Canadian Denielle Gallagher-Legriffon logs three wins; Adam Steffens-Smienk is back competing following a long illness.

The Danish dressage star and her extraordinary mare scored an impressive 88.965% to take the class in Herning.