The first French Pro Élite title for Nina Mallevaey came while riding the Rein family's talented Nikka vd Bisschop at the Fontainebleau show.

"She’s a boss mare — she runs the stable and is in charge and very confident in herself,” said the US rider after their CSI5* grand prix victory.

The small but mighty contingent of Canadians had a great cross-country day; Jessica Phoenix sits 13th with Fluorescent Adolescent in the CCI5*-L.

Boyd Martin and Tom McEwen take over second and third place in the CCI5*-L; Canada's Jessica Phoenix and Fluorescent Adolescent are 20th.

The American aboard Gray’s Inn took the welcome class of the Kentucky International CSI5*, a qualifier for Saturday’s $400,000 Grand Prix.

The German historically does well in this phase, but he broke his own record with an 18.6 pp at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event.

May 31 is the deadline for Sport Licence holders to submit rule change suggestions; plus a notice of some important amendments.

In the CCI5*-L, 34 combinations are moving forward to the dressage phase, including the sole Canadian entry, Jessica Phoenix and Fluorescent Adolescent.

World-renowned scientists tell the FEI that harm to sport horses is hiding in plain sight, giving no reason to delay reforms.

The outdoor season at Thunderbird Show Park got underway with a full slate of hunter, jumper and equitation classes.