The 2017 Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League kick off at Campo Marte in Mexico City this week for its first leg of the season. 

Campo Marte is an equestrian venue located in the Avenue Paseo de la Reforma, next to the National Auditorium in Chapultepec Park, in Mexico City, which previously hosted Olympic Games dressage and individual jumping events.

On the entry list are some of the world's very best riders: World no. one Daniel Deusser (GER), world no. three Christian Ahlmann (GER), world no. five and six Eric Lamaze (CAN) and Simon Delestre (FRA) as well as world no. eight and nine Kevin Staut (FRA) and Scott Brash (GBR). Last year's Grand Prix podium will also be present: Roger Yves Bost (FRA), Bertram Allen (IRL) and Jos Verlooy (BEL).