Bramham Horse Trials first trot-up – one horse withdrawn from holding field

One horse was withdrawn from the holding field on the Defender Bramham Horse Trials first trot-up this afternoon.

Izzy Taylor was the final rider to return ahead, with Sarah Van Vegchel’s Ringwood Madras, and the bottom jury despatched her to the holding field. Izzy then opted to withdraw slightly than re-present.

The identical floor jury – president Nick Burton (GBR), plus Angela Tucker (GBR) and Xavier La Sauce (FRA) – officiate over the senior Defender CCI4*-L and the under-25 CCI4*-L in order that they judged the horses in each sections at this Bramham Horse Trials first trot-up.

Felicity Collins and RSH Contend Or on the Bramham Horse Trials first trot-up 2024. Credit score: Pippa Roome

Thirty-two horses got here ahead within the senior part and simply 9 within the under-25 class. Except for Ringwood Madras, all have been accepted into the competitors.

The dressage for the senior CCI4*-L begins at 11am tomorrow, with Aaron Millar and Cooley Trade first into the sector. The under-25 class kicks off with Emma Thomas (The Buzz Issue) at 4.10pm.

The horses within the Defender CCI4*-S class would not have to trot up, however may also begin the competitors with dressage tomorrow in the primary area, with that part starting at 9.20am. It is a larger class, with simply over 80 set to go to submit, and might be judged by president Andrew Bennie (NZL), Anne-Marie Taylor (GBR) and Robert Stevenson (USA).

The CCI4*-S contains two horses on Britain’s Olympic shortlist – European champion Lordships Graffalo, who begins at 11.45am on Friday with Ros Canter, and Vendredi Biats, who’s at 4pm on Friday beneath Kitty King.

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