Blenheim

As buggies hurtled around Blenheim (the only way to travel), the horses hurtled around the CCI3* cross country course before spectators enjoyed late afternoon CIC3* show jumping with a few drinks - a perfect day of eventing

Last week’s British team silver medal winner Kitty King had tears in her eyes this afternoon watching her former GB squad ride, Five Boys, win the BE90 Arena Eventing Championship Final with her friend Holly Cowley

It's a multi-national affair at Blenheim in both the CIC and CCI classes with riders travelling from near and far including Australia's Kate Chadderton popping over from the USA

Andrew Hoy and Chris Burton have had a good morning at the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials but it is the USA's Clark Montgomery who has moved into the lead of the CCI3* at the lunch break

Germany’s Sandra Auffarth has made a good start in the CCI3* on her first visit to the Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials and New Zealand’s Jonelle Price has some valuable points up her sleeve after the first day of the CIC3*