It was FEI Driving World Cup gold for the Australian at the Final in France, challenged by father-and-son legends Ijsbrand and Bram Chardon.

At 73 years old ‒ the oldest competitor in the event ‒ Gielen will ride the 160km endurance track aboard More Bang For Your Buck.

Frenchman Julien Epaillard galloped to win the FEI Jumping World Cup qualifier in Amsterdam riding Donatello d'Auge.

Para-Dressage will feature alongside 21 other sports at the Paralympic Games in Los Angeles; Para Climbing or Para Surfing still under consideration.

The victory came aboard her medal-winning FEI World Championship ride, the stallion Hermes NOP; Isabell Werth tops series leaderboard.

The 24-year-old is hoping for a place on Mexico's team with his 13-year-old stallion Maximus; Daniel Coyle (IRL) leads the NAL standings.

Social license, risk management talks and a tour of the Paris Olympic venue in Versailles were included in the three-day program in Jardy.

Sweden’s Henrik von Eckermann piloted his super-horse to his second WC win of the season, boding well for the World Cup Final.

Germany’s von Bredow-Werndl and the elegant mare won the seventh leg of the FEI Dressage World Cup Western European League.

Fry and Glamourdale ousted former number ones Jessica Von Bredow-Werndl and Dalera; the new format lists athletes and horses separately.