eight must-read tales from Thursday

The primary day of Defender Burghley Horse Trials dressage is full, with Oliver Townend topping the leaderboard.

Let’s recap on all of the motion…

Watch Thursday’s main riders mirror on their performances within the video under

Tom McEwen set the usual, taking the lead within the first session with five-star debutante Luna Mist. He sits fourth on the finish of the day

Ros Canter was the primary rider to interrupt the 30-barrier, piloting Pencos Crown Jewel, and now holds second.

The highest of the leaderboard didn’t change within the first session after lunch, however within the closing tranche of riders Oliver Townend pulled off a flawless Burghley Horse Trials dressage take a look at with Swallow Springs to seize the lead.

Riders have been giving their ideas on Derek di Grazia’s second Burghley cross-country monitor.

We additionally caught up with Harry Mutch, to search out out concerning the youngest horse within the discipline, Shanbeg Cooley.

Greta Mason, who grew up within the Burghley department of the Pony Membership, is making her Burghley five-star debut this week.

The only Canadian consultant at Burghley this yr, Jessica Phoenix, is using a retrained racehorse referred to as Wabbit

Lastly, for some Burghley recollections, hearken to Caroline Powell re-live her 2010 win right here on Lenamore.

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