Badminton Horse Trials dressage day two round-up- Horse & Hound

The dressage section on the Mars Badminton Horse Trials is finished and dusted, and we’ve a brand new chief taking up from Bubby Upton on the head of affairs. Final 12 months Ros Canter received the occasion on Lordships Graffalo; this 12 months she has returned together with his youthful stablemate Izilot DHI, and we might have a brand new star in our midst as he waltzed into the lead forward of cross-country.

Right here’s a full round-up of all of the motion underneath the nice and cozy Gloucestershire sunshine.

Ros Canter proved a worthy favorite on Badminton debutant Izilot DHI to enter pole place on 25.3.

Tim Worth slotted into third on Vitali as he bids for his first Badminton victory.

Gemma Stevens moved into the highest 10 with Bicton one-off five-star winner Chilli Knight.

Emily King continued her sizzling streak of type this spring with Valmy Biats to lie in fifth.

Pippa Funnell moved into twelfth on her second rider MCS Maverick nevertheless it wasn’t plain crusing

French rider Arthur Marx isn’t troubling the leaders, however is thrilled together with his home-bred horse “with two or three hearts”.

Badminton debutante Cosby Inexperienced is mendacity three locations above her coach and idol Jonelle Worth.

A rider who treats eventing as a pastime is making her Badminton debut

Novice rider Lauren Innes laid some dressage demons to relaxation.

An Irish rider is aiming for his first five-star completion with a horse he’s had since a three-year-old.

Felicity Collins managed to supply an honest check to take a seat within the high 25, regardless of a wardrobe malfunction.

And there have been a few high-profile withdrawals with David Doel and Pippa Funnell – on one in every of her two horses – amongst these electing to not run throughout nation.

It’s cross-country day tomorrow! Discover out what time your favorite horses and riders depart the startbox.

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