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Jessica Phoenix recorded two top-10 finishes in the CCI 4*-S while her students and Tik Maynard also excelled in other competitive divisions.

Top Canadians were Jessica Phoenix/Bogue Sound 6th in CCI4*-S; Jamie Kellock/Summer Bay 9th in CCI3*-L; Tik Maynard/Galileo 7th in CCI2*-L.

Leader just 2 points ahead of Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg; Jessica Phoenix has two top-10 rides in 4*-S and Tik Maynard is 3rd in the 2*-L.

Marilyn Little and RF Scandalous top the CCI 4*-L following dressage day one; Canada's Tik Maynard is 2nd with Galileo in the CCI 2*-L.

Canadian results from recent three-day events include a number of top-10 placings in California, Lexington, Virginia and Great Britain.

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Organizers of the May 5-9 CCI5* say a limited number of spectators may be allowed to attend depending on the Covid situation in the spring.

The only CCI5*-L competition this year closed out with another perfect performance from Laura Collett (GBR) and London 52.

Team Italy posted a runaway win in the last leg of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup 2020 but the overall title goes to The Netherlands.