Day one of the World Championships in Aachen is done and dusted, with a couple of strong performances by the Canadian lead-off riders.
Denmark and Great Britain remain in contention after half the field competes; team medals to be decided Wednesday.
A snapshot of the movers and shakers in all disciplines, many poised to compete in the FEI World Championships in Aachen.
The eventing field is confirmed, with 88 athletes representing 27 nations, including defending World champions Team Germany.
The Canadian NAYC medal-winning young dressage rider has come a long way from her modest Manitoba beginnings.
Dressage gets underway August 11 with the first day of the Team Final and Individual Qualifier; here's how to follow all the action.
The German rider and the talented grey Checker 47 delivered sensational back-to-back victories in this rich event.
Ballard will take her winning momentum to the World Championships in Aachen before returning to Traverse City for CSI5* competition this fall.
Saturday at Thunderbird saw the Canadian take both the Winning Round earlier in the day and the $75,000 Steel Craft Doors CSI3* Grand Prix.
The owner of Ecclestone Horse Transport has seen his company grow from a four-horse gooseneck and one tractor-trailer to a 16-unit fleet.