Andrew Nicholson

An emotional Alison Springer leads after dressage at Rolex Kentucky and William Fox-Pitt is the only non-USA rider in the top 10 (twice) but the tough cross country may make its mark and many lower placed competitors rise on leaderboard

Andrew Nicholson takes a commanding lead in the HSBC Classics Series after Badminton, but fellow Kiwi Jock Paget is chasing him

After a great year in 2012, Andrew Nicholson is also starting 2013 on a roll as a finalist for the Halberg Awards, New Zealand

Some Victorian riders have made moves up the world rankings after the Australian International 3 Day Event while the winner Craig Barrett has catapulted into the top 30

Paul Tapner keeps Australia in the hunt while the formidable William Fox-Pitt takes the lead in the CCI 3* and world no.1 Andrew Nicholson leads the CIC 3*.