Paul Tapner

Paul Tapner has made a marvellous recovery after suffering head injuries in a riding fall August but he is now hanging up his boots for good

Seven ‘must-practise’ training exercises from eventing superstars Piggy March, Chris Burton, Sam Griffiths, Bill Levett, Tim Price and Paul Tapner – give them a go at home and see how you go!

A little tip about warming up your horse from Australia's Paul Tapner

While we're waiting for our own full report from cross country day at Badminton here is the FEI TV wrap up with footage of the leader Paul Tapner

The weather played a part during the first day of dressage at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials, where Paul Tapner leads on Kilronan but the rain reminds him of when he won in 2010, so “Bring on the rain!”