The maple leaf captured two notable second-place finishes in high performance international equestrian competitions this past weekend.

Eventers, show jumpers and dressage athletes all have impressive results in competitions in the US, the UK and Spain.

The generous grant program will offer up to 20 grants of $2,500 to allow young eventers to compete at Bromont and Galway Downs.

Waylon Roberts was the top Canadian in two divisions, placing 3rd in the 3* riding OKE Ruby R and 2nd in the 2* with Fernhill Salt Lake.

A large contingent of Canucks contested the event at Florida's newest equestrian competition venue in Myakka City with some good results.

MARS Equestrian™ returns as title sponsor of the Canadian fixture, while Burghley CCI5* offers a record £110,000 winner's purse.

Just 500 days remain until the XXXIII Olympiad, and countries are gradually running out of opportunities to qualify.

The opening leg of the series saw a influential cross-country with lots of eliminations and no entries finishing within the time allowed.

The August dates at Bromont have been given to Belgium, leaving no North American opportunities to gain Paris qualification points.

UK national governing body says the growing awareness of social licence means it cannot vouch for horse welfare in classes not run under its auspices.