Brazil’s Stephan de Freitas Barcha and Chevaux Primavera Imperio Egipcio earned the individual gold in a hard-fought final.

The three team qualifying spots for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games went to the USA, Canada and fourth-placed Mexico.

The Eventing Championships at the California venue have attracted entries from all over North America, including a Canadian contingent.

There were some surprises as the USA is relegated to fifth, with Brazil and Colombia leading the field going into the Team Final tomorrow.

European champion Rosalind Canter celebrated her second 5* win this year at the French fixture which saw cross-country day shake up the standings.

The Canadians advanced from third to first to win their first team gold since 1991; Lindsay Traisnel grabs the bronze medal.

The USA remains in the lead with Brazil second; only six of the 34 starters went double clear, with nine eliminated on course.

All four team members are in the top 8 individually following solid performances in the dressage phase; cross-country tomorrow.

Joane Tetreault had the foresight to create a high-performance program led by Albrecht Heidemann to teach her daughter and others.

Camille Carier Bergeron and Sound of Silence 4 performed a beautiful freestyle to wrap up the dressage portion of the Games.