Oliver Townend and Ballaghmore Class.
© Elli Birch
By Equestrian Life
The dressage has concluded at Badminton Horse Trials, and it’s Oliver Townend who leads the field with Ballaghmor Class. Oliver is also in second place, making him the first rider in Badminton history to be in the enviable position of entering the cross country phase on the top two horses.
The Aussies all rode well, although Isabel English and Sam Griffiths unfortunately made mistakes in their tests, both picking up 2 point penalties. The Aussie results are as follows:
Isabel English and Feldale Mouse: =42nd
Bill Levett and Lassban Diamond Lift: 29th
Sam Griffiths and Billy Liffy: 23rd
Chris Burton: 9th with Graf Liberty and =11th with Cooley Lands
Isabel English and Feldale Mouse.
© Elli Birch
Cross Country day is just around the corner, and the course is tougher than ever, both big and technical questions are asked the whole way round!
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