With two Americans in first and second places, Clayton Fredericks in third, four Australians and four New Zealanders in the top 20, it is a cosmopolitan crowd leading the way going into cross country at Burghley.
We catch up with Megan Jones after her dressage test at Burghley for this video interview.
Sadly, Tim Boland withdrew from the first horse inspection at Burghley today, but Aussies Paul Tapner, Megan Jones, Sam Griffiths, Bill Levett and Clayton Fredericks will be competing along with some of the best in the eventing world over the next few days.
Last year William Fox-Pitt took out the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials title - can he do it again this year? Take a walk around this year's course with designer Captain Mark Phillips and Alice Plunkett to see the challenges that lie ahead for all the riders.
The excitement of the London 2012 Olympic Games is still in the air and now heads for Stamford, Lincolnshire, as the British Olympic team silver medallists, together with a strong Aussie contingent, head the list of entries for this year's Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials.