The event serves as a US Equestrian Open Eventing Series qualifier; just two Canadians are entered in this division this year.

Many people are uncertain if and how tariffs imposed by the US will affect them and their ability to travel, show, and sell horses in the States.

The rider cruised to his first-ever Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix Victory to the delight of home-country fans in Mexico City.

The Canadian won the division with Freedom GS and finished second with Fluorescent Adolescent at the Florida event.

The feature finale to wrap 12 weeks of competition at Wellington International was again won by Germany's Christian Kukuk and Checker 47.

The Developing Grand Prix Horse title went to the Canadian on Jill Irving's 11-yr-old; Camille Carier Bergeron and Finnländerin 3rd in Freestyle.

Returning champions hope for repeat success; 24-year-old Canadian Talmage Conrad is in the individual lineup for Basel, SUI, April 2-5.

Canadians enjoyed some top placings as the final week of AGDF got underway, including a Prix St Georges win in a large class.

The Olympic Champion had 15 top-ten finishes this season, but a Challenge Cup victory had eluded him; Canada's Erynn Ballard 8th with Dior.

Eleven Olympians from six nations highlight an impressive list of entries for the event which returns to the Kentucky Horse Park April 24-27.