Rosalind Canter and AllStar B ©️The Gaitpost/Nico Morgan Media
Leading horse and rider combinations took to the dressage arena today and set an almighty standard. Sixteen horses have performed tests in the 20’s and only seven horses scored in the 40’s, so it can definitely be described as a close competition. Michael Jung lead the field on 24.7 until the penultimate combination Rosalind Canter and Allstar B pipped them to the post with a score of 23.9.
Michael Jung and La Biosthetique -Sam FBW ©️The Gaitpost/Nico Morgan Media
Another later rider of the day to rocket up the leader board was Yoshiaki Oiwa riding The Duke Of Cavan who scored 24.9 to go into second place overnight.
Yoshiaki Oiwa and The Duke Of Cavan ©️The Gaitpost/Nico Morgan Media
Lauren Kieffer and Veronica are in 4th and Pippa Funnell and Billy Beware are in 5th. Pippa was delighted with their test considering it was his first time back in a big atmosphere since he was 6th back here in 2014.
Pippa Funnell and Billy Beware ©️The Gaitpost/Nico Morgan Media
TOP 10 AFTER DRESSAGE DAY ONE
| 1. | Rosalind Canter | Allstar B | 23.9 |
| 2. | Michael Jung | La Biosthetique-Sam FBW | 24.7 |
| 3. | Yoshiaki Oiwa | The Duke Of Cavan | 24.9 |
| 4. | Lauren Kieffer | Veronica | 25.0 |
| 5. | Pippa Funnell | Billy Beware | 25.7 |
| 6. | Tim Price | Ringwood Sky Boy | 25.8 |
| 7. | Oliver Townend | Cooley SRS | 25.9 |
| 8. | Selena O’Hanlon | Foxwood High | 26.4 |
| 9. | Flora Harris | Bayano | 26.8 |
| 10. | Gemma Tattersall | Pamero 4 |
27.4 |
View the full results HERE
Find out what the riders had to say following their tests…
Rosalind Canter
Pippa Funnell
Michael Jung
Oliver Townend
Mark Todd
Andrew Nicholson
Seraphina Williams
