German riders swept the top five placings to the delight of the home crowd in the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle at the Stuttgart German Masters.

The Belgian will serve a third and final term at the helm after a vote held during the FEI Hybrid General Assembly in Cape Town, RSA.

Five women topped the categories at the FEI Awards Gala 2022 in Cape Town, decided 50% by the public and 50% by judges’ votes.

A controversial proposal to more than double certain “per diems” was passed by just a handful of votes at the FEI General Assembly.

Aboard Viamdios D’Avril, Esdale came out on top after three phases of competition ahead of reserve champion Rayne Dubois.

The Reins maintain a top string of horses for Canadian Olympian Beth Underhill, Brady Mitchell and Harold Chopping.

The victory came aboard Ariel Grange’s Legacy; Canadians Tiffany Foster and Ali Ramsay place 3rd and 4th in the feature event.

Making his Royal debut, the Egyptian rider flew to victory aboard El Conde; Sam Walker was the top Canadian in the class, in 5th place.

A pair of 17-year-olds, Lily Elliot and Esme Chapman, took these prestigious and challenging equitation classes at the Royal Horse Show.

Nicholas now has a new favourite memory of The Royal besides cinnamon buns; Mario delights the home crowd aboard Bardolina.