The large Canadian contingent could not hold off the attack by international invaders in the opening feature classes at Thunderbird Show Park.

US rider McLain Ward piloted the gelding to the win in a massive field of 100 entries, while Canadians earned a couple of top-10 spots in feature classes.

Just days after making assurances that the international horse show would proceed, organizers have had to pull the plug because of France's 9 p.m. curfew.

The first FEI event held in Canada this year features four days of international competition and over $180,000 in prize money.

Following the postponement of the Youth Olympic Games until 2026, the FEI Board is exploring the possibility of a Youth Jumping Competition in 2022.

Santiago Lambre and Mick Jagger dance into the winner’s circle in the feature $24,999 Score At The Top Grand Prix as ESP Fall 1 show wraps up.

Liza Boyd and Ferrari cruise to the $20,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby win while Brian Moggre and Nikita Jolie take the $6,000 Speed Stake CSI 3*.

Canadian placed second in the $137,000 marquis class of Tryon Fall 4 which saw 49 entries challenge the Michel Vaillancourt-designed track.

The Longines Equita Lyon, Concours Hippique International has been reconfigured and will be held with a maximum of 1,000 spectators.

Casas Novas' international competition scheduled for December 2020 in Spain has become the latest victim of rising Covid-19 numbers in Europe.