The Canadians topped the Friends of the Meadows opener as the second week of the summer tournaments gets underway at Spruce Meadows.

The goal is to improve equestrian athlete safety and increase knowledge through research and innovation in protective equipment.

The large animal surgery specialist at King Animal Hospital talks about collaboration, emerging tech and the need for centralized records.

'The Horse Athlete: Protections and Perspectives' acknowledges the horse as a subject, and no longer just an object, in equestrian sport.

The US rider had led after dressage, but slipped to 4th after cross-country before bouncing back; Canadians won the 4*-S and the 2*-L.

Mario Deslauriers with S&L Quatro van de Meerputhoeve and Kara Chad riding Igor placed one-two at the Spruce Meadows ‘Continental’.

The Dutch rider bested a star-studded field of 40 in the €500,000 Longines event in the resort town on the French Riviera.

The Aussie moved to the top of the leaderboard with both her rides ahead of Canada's Jessica Phoenix and Wabbit following Saturday's cross-country.

The Irishman's stellar season continues at Spruce Meadows, winning a pair of classes aboard Incredible and Legacy, both owned by Ariel Grange.

After winning the dressage phase of the CCI4*-L the day before, the American celebrated her birthday with another strong test.