When the trot up at Burghley gets underway later today, some New Zealand riders could be lacking a little spring in their step after a whirlwind tour back home to celebrate their London success ... I hope they got to travel first class!
After the Kiwis won the eventing team bronze medal at London the party began – and it seems the party is still going.
Chris Wallace has just returned home after being a national technical official at London 2012. Not only did she have the opportunity to be part of what went on behind the scenes in her time off, she was able to watch the action in the main arena with the royals!
After rigorous testing at the London Olympics all human and equine samples have come back negative.