A study by the Saddle Research Trust revealed a shocking percentage of low-grade lameness and gait abnormalities in-hand and under saddle.

Sandro Hit sons feature prominently as Canada’s Naima Moreira Laliberté places third on Statesman with a personal best score of 72.500%.

The event will proceed behind closed doors with protocols in place due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and EHV-1 equine health concerns.

Tiffany Foster and Northern Light are top Canadians, placing 9th, as the final week of the Winter Equestrian Festival gets underway.

While the world still reels with the pandemic and now EHV-1, the Olympic Games are determinedly plowing forward. Here is where Canada stands.

Naima wins with the lovely stallion while fellow Canadian Megan Shea earns a ticket to the Future Challenge finale aboard Gyllebo’s Vamos.

Stephen Moore (IRL) and Team De Coquerie top the class while the Canadian and Cat Ninja take second out of 45 starters.

After a lengthy suspension from competition, plus overcoming a knee injury, Walker is back on the podium, this time with Excellent B.

In any Olympic year there tends to be a scramble of horsetrading in order to vie for spots on teams, and this year has been no different.

Both show jumpers ‒ H&M Chilli Willi and Lord Pizarro ‒ suffered irreparable injuries while competing at the Wellington, Florida venue.