“I sold my two main grand prix horses earlier in the circuit, so he had to really step up," said Saïd of his winning mount.

The FEI has extended the shutdown of international events in mainland Europe due to the recent EHV-1 outbreak.

Darragh Kenny, the top-ranked Irishman in the world at #9, produced his winning round on a horse he had only been riding for two weeks.

Veterans and up-and-coming athletes will compete against elite international riders in CDIO 3* and CDIO-U25 competition.

With assurances that the event will not be cancelled due to EHV-1 and Covid, Brittany and All In will be Sweden-bound at the end of March.

Hopes that the virus had not spread south from Valencia have been dashed with news of positives related to second jumping venue in Spain.

HITS Saugerties has upped its FEI rating to fill the void for grand prix riders left by the cancellation of the Spruce Meadows Summer Series.

The Canadian rider packed a one-two punch in the $25,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby with Chorus and Givenchy at HITS Ocala.

Calgary's Darrin Dlin was top Canadian aboard Buddy Bounce in 6th place as week 6 at the Desert International Horse Park concluded.

The major CCI4* and important selection trial locale in an Olympic year has been cancelled for the second year due to Covid-19 protocols.