The young American squad came out with guns blazing, winning the country's ninth Pan Am Games Dressage team title.

The Swedish rider won the opening leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup 2023-2024 Western European League, and three other classes that week.

A super test from the last rider, João Victor Marcari with Feel Good VO, saw Brazil overtake Canada for second place at the Pan Am Games.

The Irish rider makes it two in a row in Helsinki, winning again just a week after coming out on top at the opening leg in Oslo.

Equestrian sports promise to be hotly-contested, with a number of precious Olympic berths up for grabs: Canada needs to capture all three.

Canada is 12th on the list, which was based on the regular Longines Rankings following the Nations Cup Final 2023.

The Irishman, riding Consulent de Prelet Z, beat a star-studded lineup to kick off the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup series in Norway.

Equestrian will return as one of 28 sports in the LA program which includes skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport confirmed the FEI Tribunal's decision after appeals regarding the US rider's abuse of horses while using electric spurs.

Millarbrooke groom Danny Ingratta is in the running in the Cavalor FEI Best Groom category; voting is open until October 22nd.