There were a few surprises: the defending Olympic champions from Sweden placed 8th, Brazil was eliminated and Switzerland is out.

A rare warning card for use of rollkur has been belatedly issued in Paris – but only after the world's most influential animal rights organisation intervened.

The athlete is ineligible to compete, effective immediately, pending an investigation into a horse welfare incident.

Austria and Germany took home the individual titles in Bern, SUI; Canada was represented by three vaulters.

With all eyes on the upcoming Paris Olympics, it's an opportunity for the equestrian community to show their respect and ethical treatment of horses in sport.

The German team pipped Denmark for the win and also the 2024 series title, with all three riders scoring above 70%.

Bern will be the site of the senior world championships and European championships for young vaulters starting July 17th.

The Casas Novas venue in northern Spain will be celebrating its 25th anniversary and becomes the third Spanish city to host this event.

Over 120 horses were scheduled to compete, but the organizing committee failed to secure the necessary veterinary services for the event.

The team included Edward Gal, who has returned to competition after nearly three years away aboard the 12-year-old stallion Glock's Total Us.