The young American squad came out with guns blazing, winning the country's ninth Pan Am Games Dressage team title.

Team Canada won the bronze medal and the all-important 2024 Olympic qualification, while USA won gold and Brazil silver.

The Swedish rider won the opening leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup 2023-2024 Western European League, and three other classes that week.

A super test from the last rider, João Victor Marcari with Feel Good VO, saw Brazil overtake Canada for second place at the Pan Am Games.

Competitors stepped into the arena at Quillota for the Prix St Georges and Grand Prix as the Pan Am Games got underway in Chile.

Equestrian sports promise to be hotly-contested, with a number of precious Olympic berths up for grabs: Canada needs to capture all three.

Equestrian will return as one of 28 sports in the LA program which includes skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing.

A look at how the battle goes at the top of the leaderboards, and where the Canadians stand as they head to Chile for the Pan Am Games.

Millarbrooke groom Danny Ingratta is in the running in the Cavalor FEI Best Groom category; voting is open until October 22nd.

EC will consider pertinent comments and modify/correct/withdraw any proposed 2024 rule changes requiring attention prior to publication.