Promising young equine stars competed at Le Lion d’Angers, France; Canada's Rebecca Howard piloted one in the 6YO division.

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

The FEI dressage committee will 'encourage' organisers to run special classes up to CDI3* for athletes who wish to use a snaffle instead of a double bridle.

A device to measure and control noseband tightness has been approved after 600 tests at FEI jumping, dressage, eventing, endurance and driving events.

Here is a snapshot of the chart-toppers for the month, and how the Canadians stack up following the Paris Olympics.

The Danish Ride Forbund (DRF) decision is the first known case of an off-camera remark personnel being held to account.

The Longines FEI Rising Star, Peden Bloodstock FEI Best Athlete, Cavalor FEI Best Groom and FEI Inspire Award are up for grabs.

The former Swiss National Jumping Event Organising Committee president assumes the role following the retirement of Catrin Norinder.

While "this vision of what Dressage should embody may seem self-evident", the discipline has moved away from its traditional purpose, to its detriment.

FEI to consider whether hyperflexion should be added to the details shown on its warning card listings pages in future.