The former grand prix rider and current coach recounts past experiences including a road trip from hell that was actually pretty amazing.

Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC wrapped up five days of show jumping at the West Coast Classic with the $20,000 Maui Jim Grand Prix.

The stunning destination of Monte Carlo provided the backdrop for wins by the Paris Panthers in the GCL and Darragh Kenny in the grand prix.

Canadian eventer Karl Slezak has brought 'Choc' a long way and the pair have been steadily improving at the top of the sport.

Ben Maher and Scott Brash claim victory in the two CSI5* events of the day; Canada's Mario Deslauriers 8th in Manama Rose Show Stakes.

Her Majesty's home-bred racehorse headed the Retraining of Racehorses class; Kent Farrington takes The Kingdom of Bahrain Stakes.

A pair of Canadians make the top 12 in Saturday's 2* Cleghorn Golf & Sports Club Grand Prix in North Carolina.

The three-time Olympic gold medal eventer has been tearing up the show jumping arena at the Saint-Tropez venue.

Just three days ahead of the Olympic Definite Entries deadline every rider was out to impress, but it was the home side that prevailed.

A pair of greys hurdle the massive 2.10 metres (6'10.6") Puissance wall, while Canada's Mario Deslauriers and Emerson place 5th in Speed Stake.