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.

Kent Farrington won the afternoon event with Austria 2, while fellow American McLain Ward and Catoki took the evening feature.

The Israeli rider and his longtime partner topped a 7-horse jump-off at the 139th National Horse Show in Lexington, KY. Next stop, Toronto...