The FEI Dressage European Championships 2021 kick off Tuesday morning with lots of pressure on the home performers.

“We’re just happy to be here, crowd or no crowd.” International riders converged on the Calgary venue for the National.

The victory came aboard Chilli Knight at the first CCI5* in Britain in two years due to the pandemic; Canada’s Mike Winter retires El Mundo on cross-country.

The Israeli rider edged McLain Ward and Contagious for the victory; Canadian Mario Deslauriers rode Uris de la Roque to 4th place.

Longines FEI Jumping European Championship Riesenbeck 2021 wrapped up with an exciting day of sport to determine the individual medalists.

Day three of the Spruce Meadows National saw the competition heat up and wins for Canada's Foster and Australia's Katie Laurie.

It was an intense battle between Germany and Switzerland for gold at the Longines FEI Jumping European Championships.

The Canadians who made up the Tokyo squad will reunite to compete against world-renowned dressage teams at this prestigious event.

Show jumping action at the Hampton Classic in Bridgehampton, NY continued as Ward increased his lead in the $30,000 Longines Rider Challenge.

The second day of competition at the 2021 Spruce Meadows 'National' also featured a win for Kent Farrington and Austria 2.