<p class="">Show jumpers David Will, Darragh Kenny and Shane Sweetnam discuss strategies while walking the course. | © Cealy Tetley</p>
<p class="">Mac Cone hugs Gasper Van Den Doorn after finishing 5th in the competitive event. | © Cealy Tetley</p>
<p class="">A horse easily clears a maple leaf jump. "The Royal" is one of Canada's most iconic and ecclectic equestrian competitions | © Cealy Tetley</p>
<p class="">Jessica Springsteen and Tiger Lily galloping through the turn for their next jump. | © Mackenzie Clark </p>
<p class="">Ian Millar's Dixson receives a well-earned treat after a great round. | © Mackenzie Clark </p>
<p class="">Mclain Ward gives a gracious pat to his partner HH Azur, after the scopey mare put in a fast, clean round to win the competition. | © Mackenzie Clark </p>
<p class="">Kent Farrington and Creedence prepare to begin their round in front of the packed arena. | © Mackenzie Clark </p>
<p class="">The Royal arena, lit up under the lights, offers visitors almost two weeks of entertainment. | © Cealy Tetley</p>
<p class="">Crowd favorite, Ian Millar of Canada, gives the crowd a thumbs up after his round aboard Dixson. | © Meghan Basco for Noelle Floyd</p>
<p class="">This is the fourth year in a row that McLain Ward has won this competition at the Longines FEI World Cup™ Jumping Toronto. This year he celebrated a victory with HH Azur (who also won here last year). | © Meghan Basco for Noelle Floyd</p>
<p class="">Class winner HH Azur eyes the crowd during the awards ceremony. | © Meghan Basco for Noelle Floyd</p>
<p class="">The reigning individual Olympic gold champions Nick Skelton of Great Britain and Big Star wowed the crowds, and nearly pulled off a win, but had to settle for third place in the tough competition. | © Meghan Basco for Noelle Floyd</p>
