Read back through the Chronicle's live coverage of the eventing dressage rides.

The cross-country course at the Pan American Games officially opened today and we took a walk with former Canadian Chef D’Equipe Graeme Thom to learn about some of the key combinations. Along the way, we also stopped to chat with course builder Eric Bull, who’s created some absolutely beautiful fences that will leave a legacy for Will O’Wind Farm, or the Pan Am Cross-Country Centre as it’s known for the duration of the Games.

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When Steffen Peters finished his Pan American Games freestyle, he pumped his fist in the air. He put his arms around Legolas 92’s neck and gave the gelding a big hug. Once dismounted, he raced around a turn, through part of the VIP area, and he landed squarely into the arms of his wife, Shannon Peters, before turning to hug his horse’s owner, Akiko Yamazaki. Once he heard he’d won the individual gold medal, he jumped in the air and cheered.

While we loved cheering on the U.S. and Canadian teams as they battled it our for the top medals, we equally enjoyed talking with riders from smaller countries who each came to the Pan Ams with an interesting story to tell. Here's three riders we found.