Posted: 9th October 2020 | Back to news feed
The weather dried up and competition certainly hotted up on the second day of Thoresberton International Horse Trials.
With dressage in the BEDE CCI2*-L and CCI3*-L taking centre stage in the Oakham Veterinary Hospital Arenas competitors vied for the top places in front of ground jury, Anne-Marie Taylor, Adrian Buzzard, Linda Pearce and Agnieszka Mossakowska.
The first phase also got underway in the British Eventing Six-Year-Old Championships with dressage held on the lawn in the magnificent backdrop of Thoresby Hall.
Heading the BEDE CCI2*-L at the end of the day is Sarah Holmes, riding the talented Harley Brown for owner Ellen Brown. The attractive skewbald gelding really catching the eyes of the ground jury.
Now 14-year-old, Harley Brown showed balance and rhythm throughout on ground that held together extremely well considering the torrential rain over night and during the early morning.
At the top of the leaderboard in the BEDE CCI3*-L section is James Avery, riding Generous DHI, a nine-year-old, bay gelding, owned by Heidi Woodhead.
Said organiser Stuart Buntine: “With the second day of dressage complete we are delighted with how well the ground is holding up and there have been some fantastic performances throughout.
“The competitors and support teams are in great form and we are looking forward to the final day of dressage tomorrow before cross-country and showjumping gets underway on Saturday.
Leading the field in the British Eventing Six-Year-Old Championships is Piggy March, riding the talented Cooley Goodwood, who shone under the spectacular site of Thoresby Hall. In form Piggy is also in third place with Cooley Kan Do with Izzy Taylor and Jaeger Master currently holding second.
The first day of dressage in the British Eventing Seven-Year-Old Championships starts tomorrow with a topclass section ready to gets their Thoresberton International competition underway.
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